Toshiba e755 Pocket PC with Windows Mobile 2003
Toshiba e755 Pocket PC with Windows Mobile 2003Product Features and Technical DetailsProduct Features * A powerful wireless Pocket PC packed with multimedia features * Super-sized memory: 64 MB RAM, 32 MB ROM, plus a 32Product Details
Features
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
An impressive update of the Toshiba, e740, the e755 offers better display, faster processor speed, and more memory, plus wireless capability and a host of multimedia features.
Memory
The e755 has 64 MB of RAM and 32 MB ROM, plus a 32 MB Flash for an impressive total of 128 MB of built-in memory. The e755's Flash disk can easily be used to store applications and data that will then survive a hard reset, making it an ideal resource for backing up your most important information.
Controls and Casing
The front of the unit has four application buttons and a five-way directional pad. On the left side is the "record" button for audio input (the mic is on the top of the unit) to make it easy to record voice notes), a scroll wheel, and the infrared port. On the top there are two expansion slots (for Compact Flash and Secure Digital cards), stylus holder, stereo headphone port, power button, and and two LEDs (for the battery, alarms, and wireless communications). On the bottom of the unit are two switches (one to turn on and off the wireless radio and the other to turn on and off the battery), plus the DC-in socket and the cradle connection port.
Applications
Built-in advanced applications include IA Presenter, IA Mirror, ArcSoft PhotoBase software for viewing and editing images, and a data backup app.
Processor
The e755 uses Intel's PXA255 XScale-based processor, operating at 400Mhz, which is able to launch applications an display lists with blazing speed launch quickly. You can also adjust the CPU's speed down to extend battery life.
Display
The e755 has a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, and a 16-bit, 64,000 colors display for crisp image viewing on its 3.8" transflective screen.
Multimedia
The e755 can play MP3s, either through the front-mounted speaker or the 3.5 mm stereo jack, and also play videos using Windows Media Player 8.5 for Pocket PC.
Communications
There is an integrated 802.11b radio, turned on with a switch at the bottom of the unit. You can easily connect to a wireless LAN or to a T-Mobile Wi-Fi network. Included also is Wireless LAN Utility software to make it easy to connect to wireless networks, and to create and retain profiles for different networks.
Expansion
The e755 comes with two expansion slots: There's a Compact Flash Type II slot and a Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard slot capable of SDIO. There is also an Expansion Pack that clips to the bottom of the unit, and provides a USB port and a standard 15-pin RGB port.
Power
The unit uses a rechargable 1000 mAh lithium ion battery that can be charged either in the cradle or straight from the AC adapter.
What's in the box
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Customer Reviews
Do Not Buy Toshiba Products
First off, the 755e PDA is very fragile and resets constantly and was poorly engineered. When it works, it is very nice. However, the buttons are easiy hit, so no matter how you carry it, the unit comes on and drains the battery. I sent mine back to Toshiba under warranty for repair, because the touchscreen went out, the serial number on back was worn off because the unit label wears off after a couple of months use. I enclosed the original serial number label from the box with a letter explaining the malfunction. Toshiba sent me a replacement unit, then later they charged my credit card for $499 (price of a new one at the time) and sent my old one back, because they said it did not have a serial number. The tech support person I was dealing with originally would never return my call, nor did the support manager. I thus, gave up since it would cost more to sue them than I lost. In the end, I ended up with a refurb unit for the price of a new one, that also failed after 1 year of use. Therefore, in my opinion, Toshiba's warranty is worthless and the unit will likely not last more than a year or two before it has major issues. You can take the risk if you want to, but I will never buy another Toshiba product of any kind as long as I live. They burned me once, but never again.
Very Satisfied... Some small problems
I've had my e755 for over two years now and have been satisfied with its performance.
I did have to return the unit last year; of course it was out of warrantee by then and had to pay $100 for a refurb, when I dropped the unit the touch screen got erratic.
I've had no problems syncing the unit with the cradle; however, I've only once been able to get it to sync over WIFI and that was only after calling Toshiba's tech support. I resort to sync via cable.
The Mobile Media Player is not very good with this unit. I only had Media Player running and was getting silent gaps and slow performance. I loaded a freeware jukebox (I forget the name) and that improved things greatly. I did change a jukebox setting to prevent it from powering off from not touching it (so I could use it as a jukebox) and eventually I just hit the power button to turn it off. This was fine until I put it in my pocket and must have hit the stupid voice memo button... This turned on the unit, it recorded a one second voice file, started the jukebox application, and never shut off because of that stupid setting. My battery was completely drained.
If you don't use the voice memo feature very often then I suggest you turn off the button to prevent the creation of many, many voice files. They put that button in the worst location.
IrDA port is also in an awkward place. Let's say I load a remote control software on my pda. Now, in order to hit the play button I have to turn it sideways and tap the play button. That was incredibly stupid placement. I rarely use IrDA so I don't mind much. The remote software I could never quite get working right so I unloaded it and now only use IrDA when printing.
Once you have all the software loaded that you want make sure to do a backup and store it on the CF or SD memory.
It took a while to search for a RS232 driver for the USB port; but, I found it and was able to load the GPS with Microsoft Maps 2006. Works well; but, I wish Maps had directions on the mobile.
I've not been able to get it to work with a portable hard-drive yet. I'm sure it's a matter of finding the right usb driver. That's one thing that should be easier: finding the right drivers for usb devices.
Other reviewers have mentioned the multiple places to edit WIFI network stuff. It sucks but I think that was M$ at their worst. Now if only I could load Ubuntu on it I would be happy. I've not had problems web browsing. I just wish there were a firefox for pocketpc.
Too expensive a device to never have worked properly.
Toshiba seems to have gotten out of the Pocket PC business which is a good thing. Even when new there was zero support on this product.
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