The Acer beTouch E101 is a masterful handset

The Acer beTouch E101 is a handset that offers a wide variety of features that can be found in alternative handsets, however it does this in such a way as to make the handset eminently usable and practical. Released in October 2009 this handset measures 113 mm x 56 mm and is 12 mm thick. It weighs 118 g. The touch screen display is simple to use and responsive which means that accessing functionality is effective and efficient.


The Acer beTouch E101 utilises the QUALCOMM MSM 7225 528 MHz processor, as well as Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 professional. These stable mates work efficiently together and ensure that the phone is able to access functionality and perform multiple tasking simply and efficiently. Internal memory within this handset is 256 MB of RAM whilst it also retains 512 MB of ROM. This can be expanded upon by utilising the microSD slot.


Connectivity is provided by GPRS and EDGE, both of which are class 10. In addition Bluetooth and a miniUSB are provided, this ensures the ability to connect to multiple devices whilst out and about as well as the ability to share files with other suitably attired devices.


The display screen on this handset is a 3.2 inch TFT resistive touch screen. It is colourful in nature due to the fact it is able to display 65,000 colours at a pixel size of 240 x 400 pixels. Although the touch screen is responsive and able to be utilised for function accessing, a scroll wheel is also provided.


The camera provided with this handset is a 2 megapixel camera which operates at a resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels. This camera is suitable as a snapshot camera but should images be desired to be printed out, the images will appear grainy in nature. For those who prefer the medium of video this camera provides that facility as well.


To complete the ensemble the phone comes with an MP3/MP4 player, which will play all major audio and video file types comfortably. In addition pocket office is provided which means that whilst on the move versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint can be opened and manipulated.


The Acer E101 is a competent handset which offers the consumer a variety of features which are both useful and simple to use. It is an affordable touch screen handset with smart phone technology built-in. Since its initial inception the handset has proved to be popular and judging by the array of features this is understandable.


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