Review: Orange SPV M5000
The M5000 comes in at 128 x 81 x 25mm and weighs a heavy 285 g. This is heavier than various other Pocket PC devices and phones, yet despite this it does manage to fit/slide quite well into your pocket. As I mentioned earlier, the device comes in a clamshell style design, the screen opens up to provide either keyboard and screen support, or by swiveling the device 180 degrees, it closes up and allows a tablet style touch screen operation. The great thing here is that you can still use it as a mobile phone in any form, even when it is closed thanks to the handy buttons on the side of the device.
There are buttons all over the place on the SPV M5000 - these allow quick fire access to the varying functions of the device. Opening the device in the clamshell mode is easy, and if you are light fingered you won't have any worries about accidentally pressing the buttons on the side of the unit. The unit contains various buttons such as camera, Dictaphone, brightness and volume controls on the side of the M5000, at the top you have the power button and the SD memory area. At the back of the device you will find the very nice stylus, USB port, Reset button and the mic socket, slightly above those are the hang up and receive buttons for accepting and declining calls when the device is closed. Right at the front of the M5000 you also have dual stereo speakers, not that these are particularly good as usual with Pocket PC devices.
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