Asus P525

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c
cruise
bed
25 Jan 2007

Greetings to all!

Hi Ibrahim! Thanks a lot for enlightening me on the hold (keylock) issue. I sure will get this unit when I am free about two weeks time. Really apprciate all your support! PPC-DOC, thanks, too!

P
PPC-DOC
Mr{
24 Jan 2007

about equalizer p525 has only bass and trible adjust and balance (quite very good sound )

transcriber you can find in input methods with keyboard ,and....( i use keypad and transcriber since 2 years)i write messeges same speed as writing on paper.

USE 40iPLAY for music play (its the best software you will ever have for music)
it have the best sound ,10 times better then(pocket player,tcpmp, simple tunes,mediaplayer ...)http://iplay.40th.com/
or the second best music player is gsplayer2
freeware http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA032810/

let me know for any questions.

U
Uma
UDW
24 Jan 2007

What do mean by the "transcriber"? is it a program? or someting? please do elaborate more.

Thank you

U
Uma
UDW
24 Jan 2007

Ummm...okay.

But does the P525 has an equalizer setting for better music?

i
ibrahim
SkE
24 Jan 2007

cruise > with HOLD on (keylock) can answer it instantly with one key stroke even when it is locked. ?

-- answer is YES. whn the phone rings, u can answer it by pressing the Green answer button on the keypad.

uma > about the lag in T9, yes, its a problemo. But i just checked out the Transcriber. neat stuff. faster than the QWERTY keyboard & the T9 or the on-screen keyboard. Just u train it a bit & voila, u can write long emails with ease.

>> one thing ive noticed with my Jabra BT-135 is that it sometimes echoes when the phone is is my hand. but this echo is gone once i put the phone to sleep & continue talking on the bluetooth.

any of u notived that ?

---- so far, the softwares are really a lot. its improving my productivity. Good phone.

Cheers.

U
Uma
PAW
24 Jan 2007

Thanks for the reply, but it's quite depressing that you also experience the lag problem when texting. Hope that Asus makes an update about that, cause for me it's annoying especialy when you made a wrong letter then you will have to wait for 1 second what letter did you made wrong, then erase it. Plus for a phone running in intel 416MHz Xcale Processor it's VERY VERY wierd to these kind of lag problems for a PDA phone.

I love my Asus P525, with great features, but with little problems like this is missed is quite a "turn off".

Or this also happens to other PDA phone that has numeric or QWERTY keypad?

c
cruise
bed
24 Jan 2007

Greetings to all!

PPC-DOC Hi! There's one thing that's bothering me on the manual hold button to lock the keypad and screen. I have been a SE Pxxx user and like the other phones when the phone rings, you can answer it instantly with one key stroke even when it is locked.

Does this applies to Asus p525, too?

R
RAY M
R5u
23 Jan 2007

PBX,

1. How to send files via bluetooth?

------> Turn your bluetooth on, then go to the file you want to send, Select and hold it, then select "beam file"

2. Is the P525 has changeable message tone?
Changeable ringtone?

------> for personalized message tones, copy the .wav file to:
My Device\Windows folder. just copy it
there and then go to

Settings->Sounds and Notifications->New
Text Message (in the drag drop window) \
then select the file you want to set as
your message tone.

-------> For personalized ringtones, select and the .mp3 or .wav file you want to set as your ringtone, then select "Set as ringtone". voila.

-------> Here's what i do: copy the .wav or .mp3 ringtone and paste to:
My Device/Windows/Rings
After copying go to Settings->Phone
In the ringtones drop down menu, you
should be able to see the ringtones you
recently copied.

3. T9 - ABC input via numeric keypad is a hassle. is there a option that you will set the numeric input to T9, ABC im\nput?

-------> I don't think so, unless they come up with a patch or a software upgrade.

Plus do you notice LAG in the letters showing up, when you are typing via t9 - ABC input?

-----> yep.

hope this helps!

F
Fan boy
whB
23 Jan 2007

okay asus pegasus will be out soon, but the gps
is almost useless specially in the philippines.
maybe its better to choose P525 rather than the pegasus.

The good:

Compact design; comfortable to hold; onboard numeric keypad; 2-megapixel camera with autofocus; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; two to three days of battery life; business card application.

The bad:

Hard-to-press "2" and "5" on keypad; sluggish operation at times; soft ringtones; no self-portrait camera option.

The bottom line:

The Asus P525 may not be the most feature-rich handheld device in the market, but the inclusion of a numeric keypad will certainly appeal to those who like their cellular PDAs to function more like a phone.

but overall 8.5
better watch out about Windows Mobile 6.

http://www.mobile-review.com/pda/articles/wm-crossbow-en.shtml

i
ibrahim
SkE
23 Jan 2007

thanks a lot folks, i bought the P525. major reason is it has the keypad (for dialing with one hand), looks sleek, does fit in my jeans pocket comfortably.

actually i was using Nokia 9210. so, for me its not at all bulky.

about the Asus Pegasus (P735), its gonna have GPS & no keypad. this is what the Asus ppl told me here in Dubai.

--about using the phone, the volume in the speakerphone is not really high. does not wake me up from sleep ;) my nokia communicator 9210 was a really high volume. i think im gonna get some high pitched ringtones from the net to rectify tht.

--it has a handy recording button. while talking on the phone, u just press the HOLD button (which is also used for keylock) & hold it till u want the conversation 2 b recorded. nice feature.

--the keypad keys are small, so have to get used to it. i took this phone so i could dial without seeing the keypad. so, that way i can see the road while driving. guys, please b careful whn u do this while driving. its really really dangerous. another way is to better park on the side.

-- there is a jabra bluetooth device free with it. its a stereo. nothing great. has some slight disturbance if u take it more than 3 meters away from the phone. (the box says 10m distance, but thts crap)

-- the camera has autofocus & is really good. starts fast, not like Atom which takes 6-8 seconds to start. has the burst (mutiple pics one after the other) option too.

-- i got this Asus P525 for Dhs 2200 (with free Jabra Bluetooth BT-135 & 1 gig miniSD card). But i told him i need a 2 gig sanDisk miniSD & he charged me an extra Dhs 100 for that. This is the best offer i could find in Dubai. the problem is nobody here knows about Asus phones.

there were just a handful of shops. im sure the price i paid is bad. coz u guys in KL, manila got for less.

and here the covertec protective plastic is first of all not available. after running around, one shop has it for Dhs 40. and for the car charger, he gave me an OEM ~some unknown stuff for Dhs 30

-- there is a good learning curve for ppl who get a PDA the first time. u must b prepared to get used to Windows Mobile 5. what i miss the most from communicator is that u can rename the fields in while entering the Contact numbers. for example, i can have my friends mobile number, her dads mobile number, her mums mobile number --- all in one contact.

its a neat feature. but i cant seem to do that in the Windows Mobile version.

-- sticking with the contacts issue, the names appear as John Smith or Smith, John
i want them all to be just John Smith. thats it. no first name, last name crap.

let me know what u think. and if u know some good sites where to get hold of neat stuff to improve communication with Windows Mobile, please lemme know.

thanks.

will keep u all posted later.

take care.

U
Uma
PAW
23 Jan 2007

Ohhhh. I almost forgot, is there an equalizer option for the Asus P525?

Plus please have a link here for compatible and safe programs for the Asus P525.

U
Uma
PAW
23 Jan 2007

Is there a way to set the t9 ABC input always. it's a hassle to set the t9-ABC input always when I am texting.

Plus I always experince slow showing of letters that I type using numeric keypad when I am texting. Do you also experience this also? please answer me.

Sounds of the P525 and Camera is very good. Sound of the P525 has a little less power than the other Asus phones.

I'm planning to buy another Asus P525 in May or June but I just heared news about the Asus Pegasus, hope that it will arrive here in the philippines before May,

c
cruise
bed
23 Jan 2007

Hi PPC-DOC,

Thanks for the info. I really appreciate your support on the infrared, as well as, the other infos.

A
Asus News Center guy
whB
23 Jan 2007

ibrahim the P525 will fit depending in your pocket. but obviously the p525 is a little bulky, so that is likely not so comfortable.
and by the way, Asus pegasus will be officially
as Asus P735. If I am you, I'll just wait a little and see what is the difference betwen P525 vs P735. then thats it, you wont regret.

P
PPC-DOC
Mr{
22 Jan 2007

let me begin with
*Carlos ,that could happend if you push the p525 hard on your cheeks.
*and ibrahim ,the p525 looks great and doesnt look sheap at all and the size fits .
*cruise about infrared work great (better then xda2 mini ) i use novi remote control and its more powerfull.
*tacaza about sound quality is good and have built in trible and bass and balance obtions.
camera its the best pocket pc camera on the market now , auto focus ,flash i just love the quality.
*hany the video quality is max 15 fps 320*240 .MP4 or max 176*144 .3gp.
*Uma
-send via bluetooth is the obtion beam file (must turn on BT first ).
-message tone can be changed from settings/personal/sounds &
-yep for t9 just press * for 3 sec and you will have the obtions.

PPC-DOC

U
Uma
PxB
22 Jan 2007

Just few questions about the P525 for philippine users.

Asus units available at Wellcom (more discount), Memo express and selected comcentre.

1. How to send files via bluetooth? when you open the file manager then select a file then select menu there is no option "send via bluetooth".

2. Is the P525 has changeable message tone?
Changeable ringtone?

3. T9 - ABC input via numeric keypad is a hassle. is there a option that you will set the numeric input to T9, ABC im\nput?

Plus do you notice LAG in the letters showing up, when you are typing via t9 - ABC input?

i
ibrahim
SkE
21 Jan 2007

Hi Guys,

Asus Pegasus is a good design but if its gonna have built-in GPS then its gonna be priced a little higher than the P525.

And its gonna be launched later. It'll take atleast 2 months more.

So, in the mean time. I believe we gotta go for Asus P525.

Im planning to get it soon.

I just wanna know if its comfortable to put in in your pant pockets. That is very important for comfortability... Any inputs, ppl ???

A
Asus News Center guy
whB
20 Jan 2007

halt! for those who haven't yet buy this product, and have a plan to buy later, well i must say your lucky! too lucky! to those who already own this baby, ouch! thats got to be hurt! and i admit I'm one of those... jeezzz

The code name is Asus Pegasus!
I also hope that this pda phone dont use a windows crossbow. just kidding.
the link is here!
http://tags.gizmodo.com/gadgets/windows-mobile/

anyway asus p525 is a great pda phone!
i really love it.

h
hany
iKt
20 Jan 2007

i am going to buy it now.can any of asus p525 user tell the max resolution of the video recording.i found in the manual is 176/144 and some users write it more.thank u

t
tacaza
2II
19 Jan 2007

It's really great. But I don't know the quality of Sound and Camera. Is it bad as O2?

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