HTC Universal
The HTC Universal is a Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC PDA manufactured by High Tech Computer Corporation. It was the first 3G/UMTS-enabled Pocket PC PDA with a telecommunications function, and also the first to come with Windows Mobile 5.0 pre-installed.
| Manufacturer | High Tech Computer Corporation |
|---|---|
| Type | Pocket PC phone |
| Lifespan | Q3 2005 |
| Media | SD (with SDIO, but not SDHC), 128 MB internal flash storage |
| Operating system | Windows Mobile 5.0 |
| CPU | Intel Bulverde 520 MHz |
| Display | 3.6" 65k-color 640x480(VGA) Transflective TFT |
| Input | Keyboard/Touchscreen |
| Camera | 1.3 Megapixel + VGA |
| Touchpad | Resistive Touchscreen |
| Connectivity | GSM/GPRS, Bluetooth 1.2, WiFi 802.11b, USB, IR, WCDMA / UMTS (more commonly known as 3G) |
| Power | 1620mAh Lithium Ion Polymer battery |
It was sold by many different vendors under the names of O2 xda Exec, Orange SPV M5000, Dopod 900, Qtek 9000, T-Mobile MDA Pro, I-mate JasJar, Vodafone v1640, Vodafone VPA IV, E-Plus PDA IV, etc. Despite all the different model names and housing appearance, they all have identical hardware specifications with small differences in the external color and branding.
The most notable feature of the HTC Universal is its 180-degree swivel screen, allowing a quick swap between portrait mode and landscape mode. The included version of Windows Mobile 5.0 automatically adjusts screen orientation to match screen orientation.