This affordable organizer has all of the basic functions of the
more expensive PDAs, including a docking station that enables
you to exchange data with your PC. Plus, you get handy functions
like a calculator, world time, and daily alarms to keep you on
schedule.
At 512 KB, the ECHO's memory is more than big enough to hold
hundreds of phone numbers, Web site addresses, and short memos.
Enter memos and notes using the onscreen keyboard--a small
typewriter icon will pop up on the screen and you just tap the
letters with the included stylus. Each memo can hold up to 100
characters.
Navigating the ECHO's menu is easy with oversized icons for
phone book, notepad, calendar, calculator, clock, PC sync, and
other choices. A row of icons on the left side of the screen
allows you to scroll, delete, edit, and return.
A great feature of many handhelds is their ability to transfer
data to and from your PC. If you enter an appointment into the
ECHO's calendar, for example, just slide the unit into the
included docking station and start the linking software on your
PC (the ECHO comes with PC Sync on CD-ROM). With one click of a
button, your desktop schedule is updated.
Another plus for the ECHO is its compact size--it measures 3.34
by 2.13 inches and is only 1/4-inch thick. At about the size of
a credit card, the ECHO fits easily into a shirt pocket and
weighs only a few ounces. The ECHO shuts itself off
automatically after three minutes of inactivity to save battery
power.
The ECHO is powered by two lithium cell batteries, which should
last for months with normal usage.
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Standard
memory: 512 KB
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Maximum
memory: 512 KB
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Expansion
slot: No
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Display
type: Touch-screen LCD
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Resolution:
120 x 80 pixels
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Display
colors: Gray scale
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Display
backlight: Yes
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Processor:
Proprietary
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Operating
system: Proprietary
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PC
compatible: Yes
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Mac
compatible: No
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PC
system requirements: Windows 95 or
98
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Handwriting
recognition: No
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Keyboard:
Onscreen
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User
controls: Onscreen icons
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Memo
pad: Yes
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Address
book: Yes
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Scheduler:
Yes
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E-mail:
Yes
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Web
browser: No
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Security:
Password protection
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Stereo:
No
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Built-in
speaker: No
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Headset
jack: No
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Voice
recorder: No
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MP3
playback: No
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WMA
playback: No
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Audible
content playback: No
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AC
adapter included: Yes
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Battery
type: 2 CR2025 3-volt lithium
cells
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Batteries
included: Yes
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Desktop
import/export formats: Outlook,
ACT!, Goldmine, Schedule
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Serial
port: Yes
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USB:
No
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Infrared:
No
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Wireless:
No
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Docking
cradle: Yes
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PC
cable: Yes
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Other
hardware: Stylus
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Software:
PC Sync on CD-ROM, Winlink (free
download)
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Width:
3.3 inches
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Height:
2.1 inches
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Depth:
0.3 inches
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Weight:
1.6 ounces
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Warranty,
parts: 1 year
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Warranty,
labor: 1 year