Acer Tempo X960

“Because of its sluggish touchscreen and poor UI, the Acer Tempo X960 seems dated and difficult to use. It can't compare to a phone like the slimmer, more elegant HTC Touch Diamond2, which also has Windows Mobile 6.1, a touchscreen, Wi-Fi and HSDPA, Opera Mini built in, and a much better -- although still troublesome -- TouchFLO UI. The X960 is cheaper, but, if you're going to splurge out £360 for it SIM-free, we think it's worth pushing the boat out a little further.”

“Overall, the Acer X960 has a nice spec sheet and plenty of features. However, its usability just doesn't stack up against the competition, and it feels rather outdated by comparison. It's also not a serious business device, as typing out SMS and Emails on such a small touchscreen is tedious at best. A keypad would definitely be welcome, or a bigger screen at least. Lastly, considering the 533MHz processor and 1530MAh battery on board, I'd have expected a fast, responsive device with good battery life, but the X960 fails on both, being sluggish and quick to nag for a charge.In conclusion, I find it hard to recommend the Acer X960 as the competition have been making better Windows Mobile smartphones than this for a while now. The X960 could've been good if it was released a few years ago, but it has stumbled into the party late, and isn't looking its best. Therefore, I give the Acer X960 a Not Recommended rating.”