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Optus last week acknowledged it had evaluated a platform that claims to use the processing power of "smart" phone handsets to deploy and run applications more effectively than browser-based alternatives.
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The Flame promises a lot, and delivers a lot -- both in raw size and features. It is sadly let down by its battery life, however.
With a faster processor, the Xda Zinc has a slight performance edge over the Dopod 838 Pro but falls short by a slight margin in terms of aesthetics. Unless you're looking for a QWERTY handheld, there are more options out there.
O2's Xda Stealth looks a lot like a regular slider phone, until you flick it open and notice the Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system, push e-mail capabilities and built-in Wi-Fi support.
The O2 Xda IIi isn't a revolutionary addition to O2's smart phone lines, but with a better processor and simple interface it's still a very appealing device.
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