Manual for

Acer n35 Handheld

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About this Manual

Welcome to the Acer n35 Handheld Manual. This Manual is designed to help you get up and running quickly with your new Acer n35a Windows Powered Pocket PC 2003 handheld with GPS (Global Satellite Positioning) capability. It describes all you need to know about how to use your handheld as well as the application programs that come with it. This Manual will discuss the following topics: A tour of the Acer n35 system Setup and maintenance procedures Viewing and entering data Using the application programs bundled with you handheld Taking advantage of your handhelds expansion features Synchronising data between your handheld and your computer Connecting your handheld to a computer, a network, or the Internet Personalising your handheld with your own preference settings
This Manual introduces you to the many ways your Acer n35 can help you organise and manage both business and personal information to make your everyday activities a more productive and satisfying experience.

Abou t thi s Manu al

First things first Your guides

First things first

We would like to thank you for making Acer n35 your choice for your handheld needs. Your new sleek Acer n35 is a multi-functional tool packed with user-friendly features and high-performance applications designed to make organising workrelated information and synchronising it with your personal activities a time-efficient task. We hope you enjoy using your Acer n35 as much as we enjoyed creating it for you. Use your Acer n35 to effectively manage information related to both business and personal tasks. Use the Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 software to perform organising and computing tasks Synchronise the information on your computer with the information on your handheld using Microsoft ActiveSync Get connected to the Internet with the Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer Create an on-the-go backup file Expand your handhelds capabilities using either the built-in SD/MMC slot Beam information to another IR-enabled device Customise your handheld based on your personal requirements and preferences Use GPS navigation software to plan trips and optimize routes

Your guides

To help you use your Acer n35, we have designed a set of guides:

Contents

About this Manual First things first
Your guides. Package contents. Maintaining your Acer n35. Proper care and usage of your Acer n35 Resetting your Acer n35. Locking your Acer n35.
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1 Getting started

System requirements. Features summary. Performance. Display. Audio. 26-pin I/O connector. Connectivity. Expansion. Battery. Design and ergonomics. Acer n35 tour. Front view. Left view. Right view. Top view. Bottom view. Back View. Navigation car kit. To use car holder. To use car charger to charge your Acer n35. Preparing to use your Acer n35. Installing the Microsoft ActiveSync software Connecting the computer. Charging your Acer n35. Setting up your Acer n35. Performing the first synchronisation process. Command interface. Handheld buttons and the stylus. Today screen. Start menu. Command bar. Pop-up menus. Setting GPS configuration.
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2 Entering data in your Acer n35

Using the input panel.19

To type with the soft keyboard To use Letter Recognizer. To use Block Recognizer. To use Transcriber. Writing on the screen. To write on the screen. Drawing on the screen. To create a drawing. Recording a message. To create a recording. To play a recording. Using My Text. To insert a My Text message.
3 Managing applications and information
Opening an application. Switching between applications. Finding and organising information To use Find. To use File Explorer.
4 Managing Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications
Calendar. Scheduling an appointment. Creating a meeting request. Contacts. Creating a contact. Finding a contact. Tasks. Creating a task. Notes. Creating a note. Inbox. Synchronising email messages. Connecting directly to an email server Using the Message list. Composing a message. Managing email messages and folders.
5 Managing Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 companion programs
Pocket Word. To create a new file. To use the Pocket Word file list To enter information. Pocket Excel. Creating a new workbook. To create a Pocket Excel file list..
MSN Messenger. Setting up. Working with contacts. Chatting with contacts. Microsoft Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Microsoft Reader for Pocket PC. Using the Guidebook. Getting books on your Acer n35. Using the Library. Opening a book. Reading a book. Using Reader features. Removing a book.51.51.51.52.53.54.54.54.54.54.55.56.57
6 Backup and restore data
Backup function.60 AutoBackup function.61 Restore function.61
7 Using expansion features
Using an SD/MMC card.65 Inserting an SD/MMC card.65 Removing an SD/MMC card.66
8 Exchanging and updating data using ActiveSync.
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Using ActiveSync.67

9 Getting connected
Transferring items using infrared. To send information via infrared. Connecting to the Internet. To create a modem connection to an ISP. To create a wireless Ethernet connection to an ISP. Connecting to a network. To create a modem connection to a network. To create a wireless Ethernet connection to a network Get help on connecting.

To use car charger to charge your Acer n35.
1. Connect car charger to the adaptor connector of the handheld. 2. Plug adaptor connector into 26-pin I/O connector of the Acer n35 handheld and plug car charger into cigarette lighter.
Preparing to use your Acer n35
Perform the following easy installation tasks to begin using your handheld: Install the Microsoft ActiveSync software in your computer Connect the cable Charge your handheld Set up your handheld Perform the first ActiveSync operation
1 Getting started Preparing to use your Acer n35
Installing the Microsoft ActiveSync software
The main function of the Microsoft ActiveSync software is to synchronise the information on your computer with the information on your handheld. Synchronisation compares the data on your handheld with your computer and updates the information on both locations. This will then served as a backup data in case something happens to your handheld. The following instructions tells you how to install the ActiveSync software.
Important installation notes
Before installing ActiveSync, make sure that your handheld cradle is not yet connected to your computer. Connect the cradle only after you have finished installing ActiveSync. If you dont have Microsoft Outlook 98 or later installed, please install Microsoft Outlook 2002 now. Even if you have Outlook 98 or Outlook 2000 installed, you are encouraged to upgrade to Outlook 2002. It is recommended that users install Outlook 2002 from this CD before installing ActiveSync. Do not copy the ActiveSync files to your computers hard disk. You must use the Acer n35 Handheld Companion CD to place the files in their proper locations and to decompress the files.
To install the Microsoft ActiveSync software
Exit any open programs, including those that run at startup, and disable any virusscanning software. Insert the Acer n35 Handheld Companion CD into the computers CD-ROM drive. The CDs welcome page appears. Click the animated forward icon to go to the next screen. Click the Start Here tab on the right side of the screen. Read the instructions and installation notes indicated on the Start Here screen. Click the buttons on the left pane to install each of the individual applications. Outlook 2002 (recommended) ActiveSync 3.7.1 After installation, the ActiveSync icon will appear on your computers system tray (on the lower right-hand corner of the screen). Refer to the ActiveSync software online Help for information on how to use the software. If at any time, you would like to restart this setup program, simply re-insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.

NOTE: Some program names have been abbreviated in check boxes and drop-down menus. To see the full spelling of an abbreviated label, tap and hold the stylus on the label. Drag the stylus off the label so that the command is not carried out.
The following table contains a partial list of programs that are on available on your handheld.
Icon Program ActiveSync Usage Synchronise information between your handheld and computer.

Calendar

Keep track of your appointments and create meeting requests.
3 Managing applications and information Switching between applications

Program Contacts

Usage Keep track of your friends and colleagues.
Send and receive email messages.

Pocket Internet Explorer

Browse Web and WAP sites, and download new programs and files from the Internet.
Create handwritten or typed notes, drawings, and recordings.
Keep track of your tasks.

Pocket Excel

Create new workbooks or view and edit Excel workbooks created on your computer.

MSN Messenger

Send and receive instant messages with your MSN Messenger contacts.

Pocket Word

Create new documents or view and edit Word documents created on your computer.
3 Managing applications and information Finding and organising information
Finding and organising information
Using the Find function and the File Explorer window will allow you to find and manage your files easily.

To use Find

The Find function on your handheld helps you quickly locate information. On the menu, tap Find.
Enter the text you want to find, then select a data type.
TIP: To quickly find information that is taking up storage space on your handheld, select Larger than 64 KB in Type.
Tap Go to start the search.
Type text you want to find.
Tap here to start search.

To use File Explorer

Use File Explorer to locate files on your handheld and to organise these files into folders. On the menu, tap Programs, and then File Explorer.

4 Managing Microsoft Po cket Outlook applications Calendar

4 Managing Microsoft

Pocket Outlook applications
This chapter will discuss the basic applications included in the Microsoft Pocket Outlook program installed in your handheld. This discussion will include: Calendar - schedule meetings and remind yourself of set appointments Contacts - keep at hand a directory of contact information Tasks - make a to-do list Notes - create textual or recorded notes of your thoughts and ideas Inbox - write, edit, and view your emails on the road You can use these programs individually or together. For example, email addresses stored in Contacts can be used to address e-mail messages in Inbox.
Calendar enables you to conveniently manage your schedules and appointments or any other activities associated with a time and date. You can schedule appointments, including meetings and other events. Checking your appointments is easy using one of several viewsAgenda, Day, Week, Month, and Year.
NOTE: Switch view options by using the View menu.
4 Managing Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications Calendar

To open Calendar

Press the Calendar Quick button on the front panel of your handheld. Calendar will open to todays schedule.
NOTE: You can customise the Calendar display, such as changing the first day of the week, by tapping Options on the Tools menu.
Scheduling an appointment
You can use Calendar to create or review appointments.

To create an appointment

7 If you are in Day or Week view, tap the desired date and time for the appointment. Tap New. Using the input panel, enter a description and a location. Tap first to select the field. If needed, tap the date and time to change them. Enter other desired information. You will need to hide the input panel to see all available fields. To add notes, tap the Notes tab. You can enter text, draw, or create a recording. For more information on creating notes, see "Notes" later in this chapter. After entering the desired information, tap OK.
TIP: If you select Remind me in an appointment, your handheld will remind you according to the options set in , Settings, Personal tab, Sounds & Reminders.
Using the Calendar summary screen
When you tap an appointment in Calendar, a summary screen is displayed. To change the appointment, tap Edit.
Creating a meeting request
You can use Calendar to set up meetings with users of Outlook or Pocket Outlook. The meeting request will be created automatically and sent either when you synchronise Inbox or when you connect to your email server. Indicate how you want meeting requests sent by tapping Tools and then Options. If you send and receive email messages through ActiveSync, select ActiveSync.

Composing a message

Tap New. In the To field, enter an email address of one or more recipients, separating them with a semicolon, or select a name from the contact list by tapping the Address Book button. All e-mail addresses entered in the e-mail fields in Contacts appear in the Address Book. Compose your message. To enter preset or frequently used messages, tap My Text and select a message. Tap Send when you've finished the message. If you are working offline, the message is moved to the Outbox folder and will be sent the next time you connect.
Managing email messages and folders
By default, messages are displayed in one of five folders for each service you have created: Inbox, Deleted Items, Drafts, Outbox, and Sent Items. The behavior of the Deleted and Sent Items folders depends on the options you have chosen. To set these options, in the message list: a b Tap Tools and then Options. On the Message tab, select your options.
If you want to organise messages into additional folders tap Tools, and then Manage Folders to create new folders. To move a message to another folder, in the message list, tap and hold the message and then tap Move to on the pop-up menu.
Folder behavior with a direct connection to an email server
The behavior of the folders you create depends on whether you are using ActiveSync, POP3, or IMAP4. If you use ActiveSync, email messages in the Inbox folder in Outlook will automatically be synchronised with your handheld. You can select to synchronise additional folders by designating them for ActiveSync. The folders you create and the messages you move will then be mirrored on the server. For example, if you move two messages from the Inbox folder to a folder named Family, and you have designated Family for synchronisation, the server creates a copy of the Family folder and copies the messages into that folder. You can then read the messages while away from your computer. If you use POP3 and you move email messages to a folder you created, the link is broken between the messages on your handheld and their copies on the email server. The next time you connect, the email server will see that the messages are missing from the handhelds Inbox and delete them from the server. This prevents you from having duplicate copies of a message, but it also means that you will no longer have access to messages that you move to folders created from anywhere except your handheld. If you use IMAP4, the folders you create and the email messages you move are mirrored on the server. Therefore, messages are available to you anytime you connect to your email server, whether it is from your handheld or from your computer. This synchronisation of folders occurs whenever you connect to your mail server, create new folders, or rename/delete folders when connected.

5 Managing Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 companion programs Pocket Word

5 Managing Microsoft

Pocket Word Pocket Excel MSN Messenger Microsoft Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Microsoft Reader for Pocket PC
Pocket PC 2003 companion programs
Perform your usual computing tasks on-the-road using the Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 companion programs which includes:
Microsoft Reader is available only for the English and European Acer n35 models.
To open a companion program on your handheld, tap Programs on the and then tap the program name.
Pocket Word works with Microsoft Word on your computer to give you easy access to copies of your documents. You can: Create new documents on your handheld, such as letters, meeting minutes, and trip reports, or you can copy documents from your computer to your handheld. Synchronise documents between your computer and your handheld so that you have the most up-to-date content in both locations.

To create a new file

Tap , Programs, Pocket Word, and then New. A blank document appears. Or, if you've selected a template for new documents in the Options dialog box, that template appears with appropriate text and formatting already provided. You can open only one document at a time; when you open a second document, you'll be asked to save the first. You can save a document you create or edit in a variety of formats, including: Word (.doc) Pocket Word (.psw) Rich Text Format (.rtf) Plain Text (.txt)
NOTE: When you choose to create a new document, you will be prompted to save any already open document.
To use the Pocket Word file list
Pocket Word contains a list of the files stored on your handheld. Tap a file in the list to open it. To delete, make copies of, and send files, tap and hold a file in the list. Then, select the appropriate action on the pop-up menu.

To enter information

You can enter information in Pocket Word in one of four modestyping, writing, drawing, and recording, which are displayed on the View menu. Each mode has its own toolbar, which you can show and hide by tapping the Show/Hide Toolbar button on the command bar. If you're opening a Word document created on a computer, select Wrap to Window on the View menu so that you can see the entire document.
TIP: You can change the zoom magnification by tapping View and then Zoom. Then select the percentage you want. Select a higher percentage to enter text and a lower one to see more of your document.

Typing mode

Using the input panel, enter typed text into the document. For more information on entering typed text, see "Using the input panel" on page 19. To format existing text and to edit text, first select the text. You can select text as you do in a Word document, using your stylus instead of the mouse to drag through the text you want to select. You can search a document to find text by tapping Edit and then Find/ Replace.

Tips for working in Pocket Excel
Note the following when working in large worksheets in Pocket Excel: View in full-screen mode to see as much of your worksheet as possible. Tap View and then Full Screen. To exit full-screen mode, tap Restore. Show and hide window elements. Tap View and then tap the elements you want to show or hide. You might want to freeze the top and left most panes in a worksheet to keep row and column labels visible as you scroll through a sheet. a Select the cell where you want to freeze panes. b Tap View and then Freeze Panes. Split panes to view different areas of a large worksheet. a Tap View and then Split. b Then drag the split bar to where you want it. To remove the split, tap View and then Remove Split. Show and hide rows and columns. To hide a hidden row or column:
5 Managing Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 companion programs MSN Messenger
Select a cell in the row or column you want to hide. Tap Format, then Row or Column, and then Hide.
To show a hidden row or column: a Tap Tools, then Go To, and then type a reference that is in the hidden row or column. b Then tap Format, then Row or Column, and then Unhide. > Programs > Pocket Excel then, For more information on using Pocket Excel, tap tap Help from the menu.
MSN Messenger on your handheld is an instant messaging program that lets you: See who is online Send and receive instant messages Have instant message conversations with groups of contacts
Requirements to use MSN Messenger
Microsoft Passport account or a Microsoft Exchange email account. Passport to use MSN Messenger Service. If you have a Hotmail or MSN account, you already have a Passport. Once you have obtained either a Microsoft Passport or a Microsoft Exchange account, you are ready to set up your account.
TIP: Sign up for a Microsoft Passport account at (http://www.passport.com/). Get a free Microsoft Hotmail email address at (http://www.hotmail.com/).

Setting up

Before you can connect, you must enter Passport or Exchange account information.
To set up an account and sign in:
3 In the Tools menu, tap Options. In the Accounts tab, enter your Passport or Exchange account information. To sign in, tap the sign-in screen and enter your email address and password.
NOTE: If you already use MSN Messenger on your computer, your contacts will show up on your handheld without being added again.

Working with contacts

The MSN Messenger window shows all of your messenger contacts at a glance, divided into Online and Not Online categories. From this view, while connected, you can chat,
send a email, block the contact from chatting with you, or delete contacts from your list using the pop-up menu.
To see others online without being seen, in the Tools menu, tap My Status and select Appear Offline. If you block a contact, you will appear offline but will remain on the blocked contact's list. To unblock a contact, tap and hold the contact, then tap Unblock on the popup menu.

Tap Delete to remove the file.
7 Using expansion features Using an SD/MMC card

7 Using expansion

features
The slim and lightweight design of your Acer n35 belies its impressive expansion feature - integrated dual use SD/MMC slot. This expansion feature allows you to: Install additional applications Increase storage capacity Perform backup procedures
NOTE: When using any peripheral device with your handheld, please refer to the documentation accompanying each device for information on how to install and operate it.

Using an SD/MMC card

On the top side of your handheld is an SD/MMC slot. This allows you to expand your handheld memory and perform data backup. Refer to "Top view" on page 6 for the location of the SD/MMC slot.

Inserting an SD/MMC card

Hold your handheld securely. Insert the card into the SD/MMC slot.
Push the card into the slot using your finger until you feel the card lock and hear an audible system sound. This indicates that the card is properly seated within the slot.

Removing an SD/MMC card

Hold your handheld securely. Release the card from the slot by using your thumb to push against the top of the card, as if you were pushing it further into the slot (a). An audible system sound and a click will signal that the card has been released.
Gently remove the card from the slot (b).
8 Exchanging and updating data using ActiveSync. Using ActiveSync.
8 Exchanging and updating

data using ActiveSync.

Using ActiveSync, you can synchronise information in Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Exchange on your computer with your handheld. You can also synchronise this information directly with a Microsoft Exchange server. Each time you synchronise, ActiveSync compares the changes you made on your handheld and computer or server and updates both locations with the latest information. For example: Keep Pocket Outlook data up-to-date by synchronising your handheld with the Microsoft Outlook data on your computer. Synchronise Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel files between your handheld and computer. Your files are automatically converted to the correct format. For information on using ActiveSync, see ActiveSync Help on the your computer.
NOTE: By default, ActiveSync does not automatically synchronise all types of information. Use ActiveSync options to turn synchronisation on and off for specific information types.
With ActiveSync, you can also: Back up and restore your handheld data. Copy (rather than synchronise) files between your handheld and computer. Control when synchronisation occurs by selecting a synchronisation mode. For example, you can synchronise continually while connected to your computer or only when you choose the synchronise command. Select which information types are synchronised and control how much data is synchronised. For example, you can choose how many weeks of past appointments you want synchronised.

NOTE: To determine if authentication is needed, check your network administrator.
9 Getting connected Connecting to a network
To view your wireless network connection after the preceding steps have been followed, press the icon in the notification area. A green status indicator will show how strong your signal is. Tapping Turn Wireless Off will turn off your network card radio. Pressing the icon will then allow you to Turn Wireless on.
Once your network card has been configured, you will immediately be connected.

Connecting to a network

If you have access to a network at work, you can send email messages, view Intranet pages, synchronise your handheld, and access the Internet. You can connect to a network in one of three ways: Create a modem connection by using an RAS account. Use an wireless Ethernet card and a net tap to connect to the network. If this is the method you want to use, see "To create an wireless Ethernet connection to a network" on page 72. Your n35 handheld supports a SD wireless Ethernet card or a SD Modem card.
To create a modem connection to a network
Follow the instructions stated in "To create a modem connection to an ISP" section, but select Add a new modem connection under My Work Network to begin.
To create a wireless Ethernet connection to a network
Follow the instructions stated in "To create a wireless Ethernet connection to an ISP" section, but connect to Work under notification bubble to begin.

End a connection

To disconnect, do one of the following: When connected via Infrared, move your handheld away from the computer. When connected via a wireless (Ethernet) card, remove the card from your handheld.

Get help on connecting

More information on the procedures described here, as well as information on additional procedures, can be found in the following locations: The section on "Inbox" on page 42. Online Help of your handheld. Tap and then Help. Tap View, All Installed Help, and then Inbox or Connections. ActiveSync Help on the your computer. In ActiveSync, click Microsoft ActiveSync Help on the Help menu. For troubleshooting information, see the Pocket PC Web site at (http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/).

NOTE: If you did not specify an update schedule, you will need to manually download content to keep the information updated on both your computer and handheld. Before synchronising with your handheld, in Internet Explorer on your computer, click Tools and then Synchronise. You will see the last time content was downloaded to the computer, and you can manually download content if needed.
Click OK. Internet Explorer downloads the latest version of the page to your computer.
TIP: You can add a button to the Internet Explorer toolbar for creating mobile favorites. In Internet Explorer on your computer, click View, Toolbars, and then Customise.
To download a mobile favorite
3 Right-click the mobile favorite and then click Properties. In the Download tab, specify the number of links deep you want to download. To conserve handheld memory, go only one level deep. Synchronise your handheld and computer. Mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites folder in Internet Explorer are downloaded to your handheld.

To save handheld memory

Mobile favorites take up storage memory on your handheld. To minimise the amount of memory used, observe the following: In the settings for the Favorites information type in ActiveSync options, turn off pictures and sounds, or stop some mobile favorites from being downloaded to your handheld. Limit the number of downloaded linked pages. a In Internet Explorer on the computer, right-click the mobile favorite you want to change and then click Properties. b In the Download tab, specify 0 or 1 for the number of linked pages you want to download.
Using Pocket Internet Explorer
You can use Pocket Internet Explorer to browse mobile favorites and channels that have been downloaded to your handheld without connecting to the Internet. You can also connect to the Internet through an ISP or a network connection and browse the Web.
To view mobile favorites and channels
1 Tap the Favorites button to display your list of favorites.
10 Using Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer Using Pocket Internet Explorer
Tap the page you want to view. You'll see the page that was downloaded the last time you synchronised with your computer. If the page is not on your handheld, the favorite will be dimmed. You will need to synchronise with your computer again to download the page to your handheld, or connect to the Internet to view the page.

To browse the Internet

Set up a connection to your ISP or corporate network, as described in"9 Getting connected" on page 69. To connect and start browsing, do one of the following: Tap the Favorites button, and then tap the favorite you want to view. Tap View and then Address Bar. In the address bar that appears at the top of the screen, enter the Web address you want to visit and then tap Go. Tap the arrow to choose from previously entered addresses. To add a favorite link while using the handheld: a Go to the page you want to add. b c Tap and hold on the page. Tap Add to Favorites.

11 Customising your handheld Adjusting handheld settings

11 Customising your

handheld
You can customise your handheld based on your personal requirements and preferences as well as depending on your usual work modes. Customise your handheld by doing either of the following: Adjust the handheld settings Add or remove programs
Adjusting handheld settings
You can adjust the settings of your handheld to suit the way you work.

To access Settings

Tap , then Settings. Tap an available Settings option to open the corresponding adjustment page. The Settings window has three tabsPersonal, System, and Connections, each of which has its own set of options. The succeeding sections shows the configuration page of each the Settings options. For detailed instructions on these pages, access the page then tap then, Help.
Adding and removing programs
Programs bundled with your handheld at the factory are stored in ROM (read-only memory). You cannot remove these programs, and you'll never accidentally lose ROM contents. ROM programs can be updated using special installation programs. All other programs and data files installed to your handheld after factory installation can be stored in RAM(random access memory) or ROM storage(a file folder in your handheld which in fact is a ROM space specially reserved for user access). The ROM storage can be accessed through File Explorer, too. You can install any program created for your handheld, as long as it has enough memory. The most popular place to find software for your handheld is on the Pocket PC Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/).

Adding programs

You could add programs to your handheld either by using ActiveSync or by downloading the program from the Internet.
11 Customising your handheld Adding and removing programs
To add programs using ActiveSync
You'll need to install the appropriate software for your handheld on your computer before installing it on your handheld. 1 Determine your handheld and processor type so that you know which version of the software to install. a b c 2 Tap and then Settings.

Hardware reviews

Acer n35

essentialsoftware

Whats in the box? Here are some of the software highlights

Destinator

What is it: Navigation software

Battery life

In brief
Price 249 inc. VAT Verdict 80% Operating System Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC Processor Samsung S3C 2410 266MHz Built-in RAM 56.84MB comprising: 55MB RAM (64MB installed); 1.84MB Flash (32MB installed) More information www.acer.co.uk
Manufacturers claimed life: Eight hours when backlight inactive Test results: Our test looped MP3s for as long as we could get with the screen forced to stay on. We managed a total of four hours 55 minutes, with sound lasting for four hours 33 minutes
viewing. The only wireless technology on board is Infrared, and so if you want to add either Wi-Fi or Bluetooth youll need to do so via the SD card slot. There isnt much memory built in, and if you are a software hungry type of user you may find you stretch it fairly quickly. And the hardware itself, made to Acers own design, is not as attractive as some we have seen, and doesnt have a removable battery. On the other hand, the GPS antenna is built in, which is something of a boon if you dont like to carry lots of bits and bobs around. It sits on the back of the casing, lifting out on a hinge when required and fitting flush when not needed. Yes, it was way back in Issue 23 that we first saw a Pocket PC with a built-in antenna, but there have not been very many in the mix since then, and Acer has made a nice job of it. The chosen GPS hardware works pretty well. We acquired a signal fairly quickly, and didnt have any problems with it. The Destinator 3 software that is supplied as part of the kit has all the standard features 2D and 3D views (plus a birds eye view), a night view mode, turn by turn instructions, points of interest and the ability to pick up destinations from the Pocket PC contact book. It has a Navigate and a Planner mode. We found it a little less intuitive to use than some other software, and suspect the processor of letting it down a little in places so that it ran a bit slow, but the on-screen display is clear, and the spoken instructions loud and clear too. There is only one extra pre-installed application, over and above what you get with the usual Windows Mobile fare, but it is a useful one. Called Backup Restore you can probably guess what it is designed to do. Unlike some bundled backup software, it can make automatic backups when the battery power goes below 30%, thereby being a real fail-safe. It only offers to back up what can be fitted into the space available a feature that has its positive and negative aspects. The range of navigation choices is increasing rapidly for Pocket PC owners, and if you already have a device you are not likely to want an all in one solution, instead purchasing just the software. If you are looking for both Pocket PC and navigation kit all together the range of choices is growing, so shop around for good prices and well-specified hardware.
This new all-in-one navigation kit from Acer has a built-in GPS antenna

Actual size

Dimensions Measuring 120 x 72 x
20mm the n35 is a bit on the chunky side Weight At 165g Acer has done well to keep the weight down Use it for: This is what gets you from A to B

Key features

Self-installing navigation software Built-in GPS antenna
n-car navigation is the big growth area in the PDA world and now Acer has decided to make a play for some of the market with its n35, a Pocket PC with a builtin GPS antenna and a route-planning software bundle, all supplied as a single box of tricks. The kit also includes car-mounting gear and cigarette lighter power cable, as well as a soft carry case for those times when you want to carry the n35 away from your vehicle. And true to form these days, the navigation software bundle comes on an SD card a 256MB one which self installs when you pop the card into the slot on the n35. There are also CDs with the desktop software, allowing you to add European roads to the street level mapping for Great Britain and Ireland, which is on the SD card already. Acer is pushing its bundle as providing everything you need in a single box for a single price. So lets look a little deeper into what you actually get for your money. As a Pocket PC the n35 is in many ways a bit of a step back in time. It runs Windows Mobile 2003, but not the Second Edition, so you dont have access to landscape mode screen

Backup Restore

What is it: A backup tool
This navigation button may look a little awkward, but in use it is actually very ergonomic
Use it for: Making backups of important data Theres a jog wheel for scrolling around within applications

essentialspecs

Dimensions 120 x 72 x 20mm Weight 165g Processor Samsung S3C2410 266MHz Installed RAM 55MB RAM; 1.84MB Flash Operating System Win Mob 2003 PPC Display size 3.5 diagonal inches Display resolution 320 x 240 pixels Expansion slot 1 x SD (with SDIO)

essentialverdict

Acer is pushing its bundle as providing
The GPS antenna tucks away when not in use, fitting flush to the back of the casing
everything you need in a single box

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Performance Design Build quality Supplied software
Good street level mapping; desktop software included too

8//10 8/10 9/10 8/10

Generally average, but spoken instructions are very loud and clear

essentialaccessories

Design does not appeal visually to us Antenna is cleverly fitted flush to the back of the casing
Theres one expansion slot which youll need when running the GPS software

Value for money

Everything in one box, but you may outgrow the specifications quickly

Mio 168

249.98 inc. VAT Windows Mobile 2003 for PPC 62MB (64MB installed) Somewhat smaller and neater than the n35, but a similar general proposition Reviewed Issue 23

SD cards

Price: 68.14 for 1GB Use it for: Getting extra storage for your Pocket PC, to supplement the built-in memory space Get it from: www.widget.co.uk

SDIO WLAN card

Price: Around 80 Use it for: Its the only way to join a Wi-Fi network on this Pocket PC Get it from: www.blueunplugged.com
This all-in-one unit is available at a good price, but the hardware is a bit long in the tooth. The software is dated, not running the Second Edition of Windows Mobile 2003