The Acer beTouch E200 is the latest in a slew of handsets released to coincide with the launch of Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. This one is aimed at the budget end of the market, but no need to tell.
The E200 is something of a rarity among Windows Mobile smart phones, as it features a slide-out keypad, rather than the much more common Qwerty keyboard. The sliding mechanism feels like it’s been built to last, opening and closing with a satisfying ‘clunk’. In fact, the whole phone feels quite sturdy — it doesn’t bend and flex like some of the other models in Acer’s current line-up. The handset looks quite attractive too — the glossy black or white finish on the front and rear goes well with the silver paint used around the edges.
