-Benchmarks
I have been testing the battery life on the E-200 for quite some time now, and I have not been impressed with my findings. In order to make the E-200 thinner, Casio used a much less powerful battery compared to their older Cassiopeia's. And as a result, the battery life has suffered greatly. In the E-1XX series PocketPC's Casio used a 1400mAh battery, but in the E-200 the battery is only 950mAh. Below I have prepared both an "extensive" battery life test, and a "lame" battery life test. Something of note about the E-200, however, is the fact that the batteries are exchangeable. So you could buy an extra if you are having problems with short battery life.
First off is the extensive test; this is where I subject myself to hours of gaming. I was playing everything off of internal memory with the backlight set to the first notch, I would have put the backlight higher, but the screen is so vibrant that all you need is one notch. The volume was set one notch below full blast; I used this setting because it is as loud as you can get without being scratchy. For the entire extent of my test, I only played two games, my favorites of course (mentioned earlier). My findings can be found below.
| Percent of battery remaining |
Time Elapsed |
| 100% |
0:00:00 |
| 90% |
0:17:51 |
| 80% |
0:34:28 |
| 70% |
0:51:41 |
| 60% |
1:16:18 |
| 50% |
1:32:05 |
| 40% |
1:45:04 |
| 30% |
2:04:05 |
| 20% |
2:25:05 |
| 10% |
2:42:37 |
This next test is what I consider the "lame" test. I call it that, because it is unrealistic, and nobody actually uses their device like this. I include it because many other PPC reviews include a test similar to this, so that you can compare how the E-200 stacks up against the competition. This test consist of turning the backlight on the first notch, and just leaving it in that state until the battery runs out. This is most likely pretty similar to how Casio does it, when they tell you it last "8 hours."
| Percent of battery remaining |
Time Elapsed |
| 100% |
0:00:00 |
| 90% |
0:48:58 |
| 80% |
1:08:44 |
| 70% |
1:46:30 |
| 60% |
2:33:57 |
| 50% |
3:17:25 |
| 40% |
4:06:07 |
| 30% |
4:25:09 |
| 20% |
4:38:42 |
| 10% |
5:02:37 |
-Related Links
Here is where I gather some links to other reviews that I think you would find helpful. Including links to reviews that TOTALLY disagree with everything that I have said, that way you can get another "view" on what to expect when you receive an E-200. I have also included a short list of programs that I think rock and deserve some publicity.
| Link Title |
Link Description |
| Brighthand.com's E-200 review |
Well, I can't say that I agree with much of anything in this review. So it should be a good read to give you another perspective. |
| PocketNow.com's E-200 review |
Grab a coke and go to the bathroom now, because you are going to be reading this review for a while. Very detailed, if you want to know everything from what it smells like to what it sounds like when you drop it, this is the place to go. |
| Buy at PocketPCFanatic.com |
The kind people at PocketPCFanatic.com are offering a $50 instant rebate by using the promotion code included in the link. |
And for the kick ass software:
| Developer |
Description |
| Snails |
If you buy one game for your Pocket PC let it be Snails. This game is simply amazing, and for sale at an extremely affordable $11.95 |
| Tennis Addict |
A fast paced Tennis Game, with some amazing graphics and a unique control system. |
| DEX-Plor |
Just about the only Application I have installed, and there is a reason. Not only is this a highly advanced file explorer, but also a Zip plugin and Registry editor are just two of its MANY functions. |
-Pro's Con's/ Overall thoughts
Okay, so you have listened to my ramblings about the good and bad for quite some time now. I will now attempt to summarize it all in a short pros/cons list.
| Pros |
Cons |
· One of the best looking screen's in a Pocket PC
· Innovative USB Host feature (through cradle)
· Buttons accept multi-press and are comfortable to use
· Feels very nice in your hand, good size/weight
· Two methods of expansion
· Great when used as a multimedia device |
· Some cases of a dust problem in screen
· Joypad issues
· Flimsy MultiMedia Card slot cover
· Quiet speaker
· Short battery life |
The Casio doesn't come without its issues, but what device does? For the most part it has fulfilled what I expect to see from Casio. Looking back at the line of previous Cassiopeia's I would say that it is a step forward. And it has now become my primary Pocket PC device.
8 out of 10
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