Asus P320 PDA Phone

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Asus P320 PDA Phone

Rohan Naravane, Jul 25, 2008 1905 hrs IST

Pitted as a competitor to the HTC Touch, let's find out how the Asus P320 PDA Phone performs.

Small size and lightweight, GPS module, Wi-Fi, Windows Mobile 6.1, Well-priced

Side buttons not easy to use, Stylus dependency, Unsatisfactory battery life, No microSD card bundled, Low data transfer rates

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PDA phones (or touch screen Pocket PCs) till recently could be operated with the use of the stylus. But with the advent of finger-friendly touch screen devices (read iPhone), the stylus started taking a backseat. One device made waves with its innovative, never-seen-before interface in the stylus-dependent Windows Mobile based phones. It was the HTC Touch. Today we have in the labs its competitor from Asus. The P320 seems to mimic the Touch's spec sheet, give or take a few things here and there. But will it manage to Touch our hearts like the HTC did?

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Asus P320 PDA Phone
AC Adapter
MiniUSB data cable
Headset with microphone
Extra Stylus and External GPS antenna connector
Protection case
2 Software CDs and Instruction Manual

Surprisingly, the bundle does not include a microSD card, which is pretty unusual for Asus, as it always provides a complete bundle with almost every other device I've seen from them.

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(66) Comments

Colombus

,Malang, on Mar 30, 2011 10:36 AM

Would you like share to me about ASUS P329 series? First : I can not send SMS Second : How to make automatic save to my SDcard when i take a picture. Help me please

Jeetendra Patol

,MUmbai, on Dec 16, 2010 11:24 AM

PDA phones (or touch screen Pocket PCs) till recently could be operated with the use of the stylus. But with the advent of finger-friendly touch screen devices (read iPhone), the stylus started taking a backseat. One device made waves with its innovative, never-seen-before interface in the stylus-dependent Windows Mobile based phones. It was the HTC Touch. Today we have in the labs its competitor from Asus. The P320 seems to mimic the Touch's spec sheet, give or take a few things here and there. But will it manage to Touch our hearts like the HTC did? Bundle Asus P320 PDA Phone AC Adapter MiniUSB data cable Headset with microphone Extra Stylus and External GPS antenna connector Protection case 2 Software CDs and Instruction Manual Information about charger Prices & mobile Prices

sidharth

,JAIPUR, on Jul 28, 2010 02:20 PM

i want to sell my asus p320 ugently

Dayanand

,bangalore, on Apr 16, 2010 05:05 PM

I am interested in selling my Asus P320. Hardly used, only 12 months old. Black color. Anybody interested can contact me @ 9880085529

Saurav

,Bangalore, on Apr 12, 2010 05:08 PM

I want to sell my Asus P320. Bought- Last Year.(around a year old) Buying Price:Rs11500/- Always used with the cover. Looks completely New.

Ankit Mohanty

,Pune, on Nov 13, 2008 12:28 PM

hey guys i m from pune and interested in buying the p320 coz od its features. any body knows whats its exact price in pune. hardly a store has it and saying that it costs 12500/-. i dont think so its the right price plz help....

Utkarsh Srivast

,Pune, on Jan 07, 2009 12:42 PM

I am interested in selling my Asus P320. Hardly used, only 2 months old. Black color. Anybody interested can contact me @ 9011077015

HBKstillExist

,Mumbai, on Jan 06, 2010 02:05 PM

7299/- max

Dipesh

,New Delhi, on Oct 15, 2008 04:56 PM

Hi I got this mobile last weekend. Had been using o2xda11 for last 3.5 yrs, didn t want to part away with it, but charger, bettery .. all sthe started dieing outta ol age. Weight wise comparing with o2 I feel like heaven .. small gud thingy in hand. The feel factor is gr8. drawback.. small screen, compared to my o2., however I still feel good about this new device with GPS n WIFI. Help: I need help now in setting up GPS. I downloaded and installed google map in my mobile, after selecting 'Use GPS' in the Menu, it does nothing amazing which I was expecting instead I get message Seeking GPS sattelites (0) .. and a whole lotta a text after this gets failed. The GPS Catcher application is updated everytime I connect with my Lappy with Internet. Please let me know if I am doing anything wrong.. or if there is a way to get this thing started or mapped with GPS. 'My Location' also also doesn t work in the application saying ' Your Handset doesn t seem to be copatible with My Location Beta' Suggest some other application or link or if you have solution to this problem. Regards

Parag

,Gwalior, on Dec 23, 2009 10:59 PM

First Subscribe to a mobile data plan as Google Maps downloads the maps. As you will connect the phone with the EDGE / GPRS, it will start showing your location. Come to a open place out of the building and select USE GPS. the blue light will confirm the GPS activated and it should work. I am using it and have even used it in an airplane where the Data is not available. GPS does work but without the Data download plan it is not effective.

Dipak Patil

,pune, on Nov 27, 2009 02:22 PM

Dear Sir, i have ASUS P 320 Model i am continiously Facing the Problem of continiously going Cell on Hold Mode during Talking. i want to stop screnn touch mode during cell is talking

Parag

,Gwalior, on Dec 23, 2009 10:40 PM

As you bring the phone close to your ear push the manual screen lock button to lock position.

Sanjay

,Bangalore, on Oct 24, 2009 08:41 PM

Hi - Want to sell my Asus P320 - about 5 months old. Expected price is Rs. 7,500 negotiable.

Anisha

,Mumbai, on Oct 23, 2009 12:02 PM

Hi, I bought ASUS P320 a month back n its working too gud. Its a best choice for all the tech savvy users. Anyone has any idea if we can use any software like tune wiki in ASUS.That will be amazing

Mallik

,Bangalore, on Oct 17, 2009 09:58 AM

Hi, I am interested in selling my 3 months old Asus P320 PDA in very good condition, sparingly used Mb: 9663375325

Javed

,Delhi, on Oct 17, 2009 08:35 PM

I am interested to buy P320. What is the price you are looking for?

shanker

,chennai, on Oct 07, 2009 09:39 PM

where i can bought stylus in chennai???????????

manish

,pune, on Aug 22, 2009 04:47 PM

hi,i bought the asusp320, i have a prblem of micro sd card,pl. tell me how to install card, & i want to know any service center in pune city for softwares.

Pradeep

,chennai, on Jul 25, 2008 11:41 PM

Call SETHIA INFOTECH, Asus Royal partner for Demo & stocks.Ph.98841-20789/42149599

Alvi

,Pune, on Aug 15, 2009 08:35 PM

Hi, can you please tell me how do I get P320 stylus in Pune?

aaqwe

,qq, on Aug 09, 2009 01:33 PM

phone is awesome.toush senstivity is superb

chandramouli

,ahmedabad, on Jul 16, 2009 07:58 AM

poor battery,no service center in ahmedabad and network prob.not suitable for frequent users.bought b4 30 days used 4 7 days.planning 2 sell.is it ok.

Raj

,chennai, on Nov 22, 2008 09:36 AM

i bought p320 3 days before in chennai. it's brand new and fresh. i want to sell this because of immediate finance needs. interested people, let me know.

Dhanaekar

,chennai, on Nov 22, 2008 01:07 PM

Hi I am dhanasekar I plan to buy p320, plz send the good price in my mail

gaurav

,mumbai, on Jul 06, 2009 08:01 PM

i m ready to buy it if u give it to me in less than 9k.contact me my no is 09870322798

Akshat Goyal

,Noida, on Nov 19, 2008 11:01 PM

i want to sell asus P 320 for rs. 7000 Cell is in new condition and is good to use but i am selling it because of unusability with me.

Kaustav

,Bangalore, on Nov 30, 2008 01:36 PM

Please contact me - I'm looking to buy an ASUS P320 used, if it is scratchless and the right price. My email ID is kaustav(AT)siksha(DOT)net.

DK SINGH

,DELHI, on Dec 26, 2008 09:28 AM

IF STILL NOT SOLD LET ME KNOW AT 9717487662 AT DELHI-DK SINGH

anand

,Bangalore, on Feb 06, 2009 12:24 PM

i would like to buy

Alex

,Cochin Kerala, on Apr 30, 2009 05:03 PM

Please contact me . I will buy your phone

Mahesh

,Pune, on Nov 12, 2008 12:42 AM

When I install Java apps they get installed in phone memmory which is critically low Is there anyway to install them on Storage card????

Suresh

,Chennai, on Apr 28, 2009 07:21 PM

Normally Java apps can be copied over to other locations as they do not register in sys registry. I am guessing that should be the case here too. Try it and let me know. Thanks

Pushkar

,Mumbai, on Jul 27, 2008 02:19 PM

This handset fails to catch the network where network signal strength is weak as compared to Nokia, SE handsets. Any solution to this problem?

kima

,aizawl, on Apr 22, 2009 12:19 PM

I think thre is no solution, I am having same problem. turning the phone offline and then online again helps sometimes. Or ....just buy another phone.

kirti nair

,pune,mahrashtra,india, on Mar 25, 2009 08:39 AM

asus p320 pathetic phones cannot get the network properly should buy only nokia and a pathetic 3 rd party service in pune just cant even save your contacts , after spending such a hefty amount you have to choose the network manually after every mobile tower in metro like mumbai and locally too , unlesss the company does something about this i think i will have to go legally for refund of this product if any body can advice about its indian operations address and contact numbers kirti nair(9823197052,9422539931)pune maharashtra,india

Vinay

,Bangalore, on Mar 02, 2009 01:08 AM

CRAP phone! Never buy!

venkat

,chennai, on Feb 25, 2009 08:01 PM

hi, i am using P320, but i dont know where to find the contacts, messages etc and back them up in PC, and the sim card details to be backed up in PC like we do normal phones like Nokia etc

Aryan

,Mumbai, on Aug 02, 2008 03:38 PM

Hi, I would like to sell my ASUS p320 which is hardly used 1 month old. contact me on 9867154000.

Rajeev

,Hyderabad, on Aug 06, 2008 07:40 PM

I wanna buy it. A new one is Rs. 9800 here in Hyderabad. How much would you sell your's for? Hope it is black..

uttam hathi

,mumbai, on Aug 08, 2008 08:03 AM

how much contact me at 9323811723, i will try using and maybe sell it later

Nishant

,Mumbai, on Sep 01, 2008 08:31 PM

Hey Aryan, Is you ASUS P320 still on sale? If so, Let me know I iwll be interested to buy

Saif

,Hyderabad, on Sep 22, 2008 11:41 PM

I'm in hyderabad and would like to sell my p320 . If anyone is interested please contact 9849097785

rushit

,MUMBAI, on Jan 21, 2009 08:33 PM

hi..i am interested in buying the phone.......my no is 9960358088

Utkarsh

,Pune, on Oct 20, 2008 04:39 PM

Hi, Can you tell me if this phone has a mute feature when on call ? Very usefull when you are on a conference call and you have nothing to say but just to listen :). Regards, Utkarsh

Utkarsh

,Pune, on Oct 21, 2008 01:36 PM

I Called up Asus customer Support and got the answer myself. 1. The phone has a mute feature when on call, i.e. a mute button comes up when on call hitting which will get the mute activated. 2. USB charging is also available with phone. I liked the Asus customer support :).

Siddarth

,Chennai, on Dec 26, 2008 07:59 PM

CAn you please give me the customer service number. I seem to have a problem with my phone.

Ankit Mohanty

,Pune, on Nov 13, 2008 12:42 PM

i want to no the price of the 320.

Rajnish

,Bangalore, on Nov 11, 2008 01:28 PM

ASUS Mobiles in Bangalore - Asus P320 Mini PDA Mobile is available at Discount in Bangalore through Helpline 9740111822. You can call the helpline to know latest discounted price of all Asus Mobiles.

Sandeep

,Pune, on Oct 11, 2008 12:15 PM

I recently bught a P320 and it sworking really fine. Very Satisfied

Rishi K

,Mumbai, on Oct 10, 2008 07:55 AM

guys I am thoroughly confused between TOUCH and P320... HELP !!! I am a starter on PDAs and need it for day-to-day usage only...also how much does a P320 cost..thanx in advance..

Hrithik Sharma

,Mumbai, on Jul 27, 2008 12:53 AM

If the person reviewing this phone has a problem in figuring out how to put in the SIMcard, he really shouldnt be reviewing phones, he should probably sell vegetables.

Shivansh

,mumbai, on Aug 11, 2008 01:37 PM

Hi Hrithik..i parlty agree with you on that one...can u tell me how's the phone in general..like as normal usage...is it a fun phone....thnx a lot..

Shivansh S Jind

,Mumbai, on Aug 10, 2008 11:46 AM

Hi guys, any of u have the satguide bundled with the 527?? If u do...i would like to buy it ...Also...what r the major problems with the 320...like..i have a very limited usage of this phone...i have another one for calling..this one i want for the winmo usage...i have had the touch earlier...and wanna go in for this one for the more amount of features..also please solve these queries: 1. the touch was very sluggish at times...any such problems? 2. Does the smaller screen actually hamper usability much. 3. After installing applications, does the phone become super slow.?? 4. How's the video and music playback? Thanx in advance....

shibinath

,calicut, on Aug 08, 2008 09:20 PM

iwant a brand new asus p320 with exchange of my nokia6233 fullset.anyone interested pls contact me. shibinath 9895147947(calicut )

Brendon

,Mumbai, on Jul 28, 2008 11:10 AM

How can you blindly recommend the Touch ??? This phone is very useful for those who want GPS at a low price. Does the Touch have GPS ??? I hope you know a decent GPS module comes for nothing less than 6k (without display). The ASUS has everything the Touch has AND a Gps unit.

Rohan Naravane

,Techtree Techlabs, on Jul 28, 2008 11:53 AM

What good is a phone that may have many features, but can't get the basics right? The asus p320 suffers from low battery life and it doesn't hold the signal too well among few other flaws. Why would I recommend such a phone just because its got a GPS module. If somebody wanted a cheap but good GPS phone, I'd rather ask the person to get a Nokia 6110 navigator or increase the budget and get the HTC P3470 if he or she wants windows mobile specifically. Thus I said that the p320 looks good on paper, but after using it, it made me think otherwise.

JAY

,Bangalore, on Jul 28, 2008 09:32 PM

I agree with Brendon. After using both the phones for a while ( HTC for Six months and Asus 320 for about 3 weeks) I feel like HTC touch is nowhere near Asus in terms of functionality. Battery life is decent for a phone this size and it lasts for a day and half without any troubles. I feel like the person who's reviewed has not used the phone for a decent time. I too had this kind of openion initially.

Brendon

,Mumbai, on Jul 29, 2008 11:10 AM

Again you are comparing apples to oranges. The HTC 3470 is a again not a perfect comparison with this phone as the HTC 3470 lacks Wifi which is rather big negative point. The main features of the P320 is its WM 6.1 OS and the GPS unit without which this is a very ordinary phone. Even the Nokia 6110 is a bad comparison as it lacks a touch screen and has Symbian OS not Windows. Very few people will buy this phone for its camera.

Chintan

,Mumbai, on Aug 07, 2008 10:15 AM

I agree with Rohan. His advice is very practical and it seems he talks only after throughly testing something.

luna

,delhi, on Aug 01, 2008 01:19 PM

does anyone know the asus service centre in the ncr or ghaziabad side. my phone is barely a month old and is constantly getting hanged. seems like there is a problem with the lock key on the RHS.

Harsh

,New Delhi, on Jul 29, 2008 12:05 PM

See this video demo of Asus Today Feature : Its enough to convince me to buy it.

Giant Panda

,UP, on Jul 29, 2008 12:48 AM

Is it me or is the author behaving like HTC is his long lost love, get over it, they wont let you keep the HTC diamond if you write this review.

Hrithik Sharma

,Mumbai, on Jul 27, 2008 12:56 AM

Wow, you really are dumb, the volume keys are used to switch the phone to vibrate, not the stylus.

vincent

,kuala lumpur, malaysia, on Jul 27, 2008 12:06 PM

Not to comment but to ask for advice. I want an affordable GPS phone. Do you think the asus p320 is a good buy. I read that data download is slow.

Hrithik Sharma

,Mumbai, on Jul 27, 2008 12:12 PM

I have the phone, and its great. GPS is slow everywhere, i have a GARMIN GPS device and it takes 1 minute to find my position. The phone on an average takes 50 seconds to 1 minute 20 seconds initially after that its fast. There is no problem in its GPS.

Pradeep

,chennai, on Jul 25, 2008 11:39 PM

Do Call SETHIA INFOTECH(ASUS ROYAL PARTNER) For Demo & Stocks.Ph.32982159/42149599/98841-20789

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