Amazon.com Product Description

It's here and it's better than ever. With a number of big improvements over the original Sidekick, the Sidekick II is a powerful mobile companion and tri-band world phone. Flip open the big color screen and shoot off unlimited e-mails on the better-than-ever QWERTY keyboard. Snap a photo with the new built-in camera and send it to your friends. Hop online and check your top Web picks. Or just pick up your Sidekick II and make a call. And the T-Mobile To Go version of the Sidekick II is the hassle-free way to stay connected. No long-term contract. No credit check. No deposits or monthly bills.

Design

The Sidekick II's email client supports up to three POP/IMAP accounts.

The integrated VGA camera supports 640x480 resolution. There's even a flash for nighttime shots.

AOL Instant Messenger comes installed on the handset.

View any HTML website and navigate with ease using the Sidekick II's scroll wheel.

The Sidekick II is designed to be easy to use in every way. The unique, 240 x 160 pixelss screen supports 65,000 colors and opens to reveal a full keyboard for all your text messaging, emailing and calendar updates. Many users complained about the original Sidekick's lack of buttons for quick access to basic functions. All that has been remedied in this new model. New dual purpose dedicated send/end and page up/down buttons make it easier to place calls and surf the Web. Previously, users had to go into the settings menu of the device to change the volume, but new dedicated external buttons make the process easier and more intuitive. What's more, there's now an external power button-- no more opening the display to turn the handset on. There's also a new external directional pad that can be accessed without opening the screen, a big plus for gaming applications. The Sidekick II retains the handy rocker switch on the right side of the device for quick menu navigation and selection.

The overall size of the Sidekick II is another big change. The unit is approximately 25 percent thinner than the previous version. Overall, it has been improved to provide a more comfortable feel when used as a phone. It's also been designed with an integrated camera for the first time. The camera, LED flash unit and self portrait mirror are located on the back of the Sidekick II.

The Sidekick II runs on the proprietary Hiptop OS, which is designed with a unique wheel-shaped menu for easy selection of applications and functions. The device is built with a total of 48 MB of internal memory.

Calling Features
The Sidekick II's phone book can hold up to a whopping 2000 contacts with multiple entries per contact. A call list remembers your most recent missed, received and dialed calls. The device also features a speakerphone for easy handsfree talking. Polyphonic ringtones with up to 16 chords are included and more ringtones can be downloaded from T-Mobile's t-zones service. Picture caller ID lets you assign a photo to specific callers. Similarly, a ringer ID lets you assign ringtones to callers. For those times you want to keep things discreet, there's a vibrate ringer mode.

Messaging, Internet and Tools
The Sidekick II covers all your messaging needs with support for text messaging and multimedia messaging (MMS) with images, sounds and pictures. When used in combination with the phone's built-in camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. If instant messaging is your thing, you can use the Sidekick II's built-in AOL Instant Messenger application to chat with buddies anywhere. Yahoo Messenger is also available via T-Mobile's application download service (T-Mobile messaging charges apply for text and instant messaging, unlimited messaging included in Sidekick data plan). AutoText word completion, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit-- a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

If you want email on the go, the Sidekick II has you covered there, as well. You can have email from up to three of your personal accounts sent directly to your Sidekick II and browse the Web the way it was meant to be with the device's embedded browser. Plus, surf T-Mobile's t-zones service, which offers news headlines, weather updates, game and ringtone downloads, and more.

The Sidekick ships with a number of handy tools, including a calendar with up to 1000 event entries, an alarm that can be set to notify you of calendar events and a to-do list. These tools can be synchronized with Microsoft Outlook via the Sidekick II's USB data connection or wirelessly via the Sidekick II's Intellisync technology. Intellisync is a unique web-based application that runs on any PC with a web browser. It allows you to view and update your calendar and contacts information and then upload them to your Sidekick II wirelessly. You can even view all the photos on your Sidekick II in gallery format. All of your data is stored remotely, so if your Sidekick is ever lost or stolen (gasp!) your data is safe and accessible.

The Sidekick II allows you to send and receive virtual contact cards (vCards). vCards are a great way to easily save and share contact information with friends and colleagues. Lastly, if you need to find the keyhole after a night on the town, the Sidekick II has a mini LED flashlight.

Imaging and Entertainment
The Sidekick II has fun in its soul. Snap photos and share them with your friends via messaging or email, or via your online Intellisync gallery. The camera features a night mode for getting good shots in low-light situations.

One game, Rock and Rocket, ships with the Sidekick II, and more are available via the t-zones service.

Vital Statistics
The Sidekick II weighs 6.49 ounces and measures 5.12 x 2.60 x 0.87 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.5 hours of digital talk time, and up to 60 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
Sidekick II handset, hands-free headset, carry case, AC adaptor, application CD. ... Read more

Features

• T-Mobile To Go is the hassle-free way to stay connected. No long-term contract. No credit check. No deposits or monthly bills.
• The T-Mobile Sidekick II is the ultimate communication device
• Built-in camera with flash w/ Photo-ID
• Built-in speakerphone and organizer
• A large color screen that flips open to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard makes for quick and easy communication

Reviews (4)

amazon charges way too much
first of all, i have owned this phone, and it's great for instant messaging and text messaging. however, web access is pretty slow, so if that's your main reason for buying, i suggest you look elsewhere. the camera is bad too, even by camera phone standards.

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I cant wait to get this phone
Im 15 years old wanting to get a pre-pay T-mobile sidekick for myself . I been saving up money for one but I still need about a $180 more until I can get one. This phone is awsome and cool.I cant wait to get my.

I can't wait!!!!!!!!!
I currently have a nextel i730 and my contract ends in september. I am definetly getting the sidekick but i have to get the prepaid since i don't use a lot of minutes. This phone is the best though for young people my age! I come here everyday to look at its features. I can't wait to get this phone!!!

I'm so excited. If you want the ULTIMATE COMMUNICATION DEVICE as they say get this!

Awsome phone!
I'm not sure what the deal is, but amazon went from 150 to 200, and now to 370$. WOW.
Well this phone is awsome!
It is not good, for long conversations, cause talking on it, is a bit odd......
Internet is pretty fast , when you diable pictures, I use to for yahoo and sports scores mostly.
AIM, is lightening fast..Just as quick as my home computer.
Comes with one free rocket game that is terrible.. other games cost like 5$. Great ring tones, 2$ a piece..even though there is a bad selection (about 200 songs/sound effects/alerts)....When set to loudest ring volume, its super loud!. (good for using as alarm clock..)

5$ for alarm clock time traveler, but its awsome. You can set tons of alarms ... Your (PRE) sleep button.
The camera, is good for daytime photos. No use to even try it at night, or inside dark resturants/bars. The flash is almost useless. stores 36 pictures...but you can just email them out in seconds., so you really dont need to store them.....
I havnt set up my mail, but it looks cool...
Some people complain about SPEAKER PHONE volume, its not that bad, it could be louder.
ADRESS BOOK IS SO EASY TO SET UP...and stores everything!
THIS PHONE CAN DO EVERYTHING FOR U ! (notes,to do sections)
Typing is really easy, the key pad is just the right size, I've dropped it 2x so far, and everythings fine.
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Amazon.com Hands-On Review

About the Nokia 6800

The Nokia 6800 is simply a phone made for text input. The basic looking phone hides a full QWERTY keyboard (though obviously with smaller keys than you're used to) under the numeric keypad. Just flip it up and turn the device 90¼ to use the keyboard. Its unique design is only featured on the 6800 series and offers the largest full keyboard of any consumer level mobile phone in the US. The only problem with the keyboard is that because it's quite wide, it's hard to handle with one hand. If you want to jot a text message while walking, you'll have better luck by using predictive text on the numerical keypad. While sitting down, or stationary, the keyboard is very hard to beat.

It's hard to beat the Nokia 6800 keyboard's ease of use.

Besides the hidden keyboard, features of the Nokia 6800 include:

• POP3 / IMAP4 email
• WAP 2.0 web browser
• 128x128 color screen
• FM radio

Even though the Nokia 6800 is made for text, it does a great job at voice. Call quality is excellent and dropped calls should be few and far between. It has the standard Nokia series 40 operating system that should be familiar to users of past Nokia models. A joystick in the middle below the screen serves as the main navigation tool. When the keyboard is flipped out it makes using the joystick slightly awkward, since it's to the side of the screen.

The Nokia 6800 ties in very easily with your existing email account and it even supports IMAP which is email technology that keeps email in sync across multiple devices (your phone and computer for instance). It doesn't have fully push email like a BlackBerry, but you can set email to be automatically checked at short intervals. Text and data plans from T-Mobile USA are some of the most affordable in the industry, which is a good thing since you will find yourself using these services a lot.

The Nokia 6800 opens to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard under the numeric keypad.

Like other phones with a built-in radio, the Nokia 6800 uses the wired handsfree unit as an antenna. This means you'll have to plug-in the handsfree before the radio will work, which is a minor inconvenience. The screen is large enough to handle most mobile web content, such as sports scores and weather information. Since the 6800 has GPRS, it downloads data at about the same speed as a dial-up internet connection. Java MIDP 1.0 support is included, so all sorts of applications can be installed. A currency converter, portfolio manager and two games come pre-installed. Custom ring tones can be downloaded in various formats, including MIDI.

The Nokia 6800 weighs 4.3 ounces and measures4.69" x 2.17" x 0.91". It's a little longer than most phones out there, but having a full keyboard more than makes up for it. The lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.5 hours of talk time, and up to 10 days of standby time, but the numbers will vary depending on your usage pattern. It's a dual band GSM 800 / GSM 1900 handset.

Nokia 6800 cell phone, 1000 mah Li-Ion battery, rapid travel charger, mono boom headset, SIM card.

--Reviewed by Jon Gales, owner of www.MobileTracker.net

Features

• Unique 2-in-1 concept with integrated full keyboard
• Supports concatenated (long) SMS/MMS/ POP/IMAP email, and instant messaging
• 128x128 color display
• Manage contacts, calendar and to-do list with reminders
• Includes phone and travel charger

Reviews (14)

An excellent phone
The phone delivers on all the points I saw in the description. The only reason it gets a 4 instead of a 5 is the fact that the perspex screen is really brittle. It cracked when I bumped into a desk. The bump was not serious enough to have cracked the screen, and now I am left with a cracked screen since neither Nokia nor tmobile will replace the phone. Otherwise an excellent phone, even if you don't do text messaging (I don't) and use the organizer features of the phone (as I do).

A great phone
About six months ago, I was in the market for a new cell phone. Being a student, having a decent phone is a must. I originally bought a Siemens CF62T through a T-Mobile representative over the phone and had nothing but problems with it. After returning the CF62 three times, I was finally able to convince the panjandrums at T-Mobile to get me a different phone. In the interim, I recommissioned an antique Nokia 3390, a five year old relic that earned me snickers and funny looks abound.

Finally, my Nokia 6800 arrived in the mail, and I was amazed at how much better it was compared to the lemon CF62s I was sent. It's user interface and menus are characteristically Nokia intuitive, and the hinge action on the keyboard is sturdy and reliable. The screen, while not the best in the world, doesn't wash out in sunlight as to be illegible. Nokia really should consider an upgrade on the screen, but hey, don't they have the 6820 with that? My only initial complaints were that the left side action button stuck, but a quick chuck across the room after an aggravating phone call cured that. It also was solid testimony of the phone's durability. Finally, the volume control on the side of the phone seems like a design afterthought and is not as intuitive as Samsung's volume buttons on phones such as the E105. Anyway, if you want a phone for texting, calling, and that's just about it, this is a wonderful option!

nokia 6800
i bought the nokia 6800 about two months ago. this phone is by far the best phone ive ever had. it may be a little big, but it has a full keyboard to make up for it. it also has an fm radio, but the headset must be plugged it to use the radio, but all you have to do is put it on speakerphone and you dont even have to use the headest. also, the joystick kinda sucks but you get used to it. also it has an awesome battery. i had it for four days without the charger and i was using it every now and then and it had half battery left when i started charging it. also, when you use the voice recorder, the playback is kind of dull and scratchy but how often do you use a recorder on a phone. overall i would defintily recommend getting this phone.

A smart phone if you use it smartly
I have used this phone almost 3 months.
Good:
1 Very easy to write short message
2 with a cable (about $12) you can download any picture and midi music and personalize it.
3 Very useful speakerphone, so even you don't carry earphone you still could be handfree when you drive
4 FM radio is good feature because when I ride my bicycle and don't want miss any call, I could listen radio instead of carrying my MP3 player.
5 the best point is,I could connect it to my Zire 72 by infradred port, thenI could dial-up go online without internet plan. Very good. I can online and check email at anywhere in T-mobile service area, no extra charge, only use your minutes.
6 with a small adapter ($3 in wal-mart), could use my regular #2.5mm earphone which I bought before for my Samsung phone. So I don't have to buy those "special earphone" in ridiculous price.

Bad point:
1 no bluetooth but I don't care, (a adapter about $49 could let it have bluetooth actually).
2 If I turn volume a little loud, the phone has some noise which makes my ear very uncomfortable. So most time I use earphone or talk with speakerphone.

For the price and excellent performance, definitely suggest if you don't care about bluetooth

Good Phone, Nice Features, Totally Content!
I'm very pleased with this phone.It's a nice upgrade from my nokia 3595.Let's get the cons out of the way first...Okay, I don't like that my keyguard doesn't automatically lock like my 3595.I'm okay with the shape, but it would feel more comfortable when you flip it open if it were shaped like a smartphone(squarish).Overall, the features like the radio, voice recorder and notepad really works for me.I can actually get a few notes(storylines/script notes) down when I'm driving down the street.I've had this phone literally less than 24 hours and I've already mastered it.I'm a gadget fiend, so that's probably why I quickly adapted to this phone.I love the "Go To" feature which is a shortcut for frequently used applications.This is a great phone for people who don't quite need a smartphone, but just something slightly below it.You'll wind up saving about $300.Lastly, I just want to say that the speakerphone is great for me as I'm always on my computer while on the phone.There's a camera attachment that you can purchase off of eBay for around $20 - 30 plus S/H and there's also a boom box type thing like for iPods that you can use in the home and play all of your radio tunes through(can also be purchased cheaply through eBay). ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Compatible with T-Mobile cell phone service, the Siemens CF62T prepaid phone features a sleek design with a very cool-looking loop antenna, as well as a speakerphone, Openwave 6.4 Internet browsing software, advanced text messaging, and Java capabilities, all built-in to a clamshell/flip phone format and displayed on a 128 x 128 pixel, 65k color LCD screen. The small outer display, visible when the phone is closed, provides color resolution as well.

Calling Features
Used simply as a phone, the CF62T features a 4-way navigation key for easy access to a variety of handy features, including call timers, redial, missed call indicator, call log, any-key answer, auto-redial, roaming indicator, speed dial, phonebook look-up, phonebook scroll, mute control, no-answer transfer, usage alert, vibrating ring, differential ringvoice mail button, voice mail indicator, volume select/display, signal strength indicator, phone status indicator, a phone book capacity of 250 entries, and more. It also supports TTY/TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf).

Messaging and Internet
When you want to get online, you'll enjoy EMS and MMS messaging, which allows you to create, send, receive, and edit text messages with photo attachments, and then send to any compatible cell phone or PC. There's also predictive text entry for your speedy text messaging convenience. The CF62T is Java-compatible, so you can download a wide variety of productivity and gaming software to further enhance your phone.

Organizer
Organizer capabilities on the CF62T include a calendar, calculator, alarm, and a scratch pad function for quick note-taking.

Fun and Games
This phone includes customizable wallpaper and graphics, and 16-chord polyphonic ring tones. Since it's Java-compatible, you can also easily download new wallpaper, graphics, ring tones, and games, in addition to the ones already included with the phone. An attachable VGA camera is also available separately.

Vital Statistics
The Siemens CF62T weighs 3.00 oz. and measures 3.2 x 1.7 x 0.87 inches. Its Lithium Ion batteries are rated at 5 hours of digital talk time, and 220 hours of digital standby time. It runs on GSM 800/1800/1900 MHz.

What's in the box
Siemens CF62T phone, AC charger, hands-free headset, manual ... Read more

Features

• 4-way navigation key for easy access to a variety of handy features
• EMS and MMS messaging
• Organizer includes calendar, calculator, alarm, and a scratch pad function
• Customizable wallpaper and graphics, and 16-chord polyphonic ring tones
• Java compatible

Reviews (11)

A good, basic mobile phone.
I purchased this phone for my wife as an anniversary gift earlier this year. Thus far we are very pleased with it. Keep in mind: this is a PHONE. If you're looking for something that will allow you to play games, chat with friends, and browse the Internet, you need something else (like a PDA/phone). As a phone this is a nice product.

First, the phone itself: very nice. It is well-built, and we feel that the screen is easy to read. Sound quality is good, and when listening to someone using this phone they sound good as well.

Some people gripe about the keypad's lack of raised keys and poor backlighting. This has not been a problem for us. The keys aren't raised, but this has never caused us discomfort. The backlighting could be better, but it isn't difficult at all to dial without looking--the key layout is the same on every touch-tone phone, so this isn't foreign territory. Use of the phone's software is straightforward for the most part, although there are some things that are confusing, and the manual is no help.

As for the prepaid phone service, make sure you do your research. We selected T-Mobile because the pricing options were more in-line with what our use would be. Text messages are free to receive, which is great, because instead of calling my wife to tell her something (and using airtime) I can send her a text message via e-mail, which she can read (using no airtime).

Thus far, where we are (Oakland, Livermore, Silicon Valley, CA) and where we go, coverage has been great.

If you need a basic mobile phone and don't plan to do a lot of talking, this is an excellent option.

Worst coverage of any phone I've had.
I had this phone and tmobile service. Like the reviewer before me, I had no signal 90 percent of the time. Tmobile has no roaming for their prepaid.The phone was useless. On the bright side, I found a prepaid phone that not only has coverage were I need it but, because of all their roaming agreements, the phone has coverage in more places than any phone I've had previously. Inow have a motorola v60i with Tracfone. I can roam on many different providers.I purchased a year card so my phone is paid up for a whole year! Before I switched to tracfone, I read online from someones post that If you get what Tracfone calls a "Referral", before you activate your tracfone, you get 100 free minutes when you activate. I had someone email me one and it worked great! That beats any company I've had thus far. sunnyryanj is my yahoo address and you may request a referral from me if you decide on tracfone. Choose wisely, What good is a phone if you never get good reception on it? Don't waste money like I did. I've had all these prepaid services;Verizon prepay,cellular one, virgin mobile, boost mobile,Tmobile and now tracfone. None of the others allows the roaming that tracfone does. And most don't have the year card service, most erase your minutes every month!
Learn from my mistakes.

No Roaming Available
Horrible plan for PrePaid Cell phone.As I went through my state of Wisconsin, I had no signal 95% of the time.On the T-Mobile PrePaid phones, they do not have roaming!!Not a good investment!!Stay away from T-Mobile - Very Deceiving!

Much Better than Verizon
I couldn't be happier with this lightweight and thoroughly useful device. I wanted a simply pre-paid phone with good coverage and reception. It delivers this in spades.

The features, such as instant access to the lates news and sports is wonderful. The keys and menus are logically laid out and very easy to learn.

I first tried a phone from Verizon Wireless that was an unmitigated disaster. The differences between the two plans and the phones couldn't be more stark.

I heartily recommend this phone and T-Mobile's pre-paid plan.

" CUTE " NNOTHING ELSE !
THISIS A VERY ATTRACTIVE LOOKING PHONE ,ANDTHAT'S ABOUTIT FOLKS !.
YOU CAN SEND A TEXTBUT NOINSTANT MESSENGER ,RING TONESSOUND FAKE !IF THISIS A PRE-PAIDACCOUNT ?WATCHOUT "YOU WILL SOON RUN OUT OF MINS ....TRYING TOUSE AIM ( AOL'S INSTANT MESSENGER )THE PICTURES ....WALLPAPER & SCREEN SAVER IS INCARTOONISH ....GOOD FOR TEENSNOT ADULTS ! OKAYENOUGH SAID ........ ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Compatible with T-Mobile cell phone service, the Nokia 3595 prepaid cell phone is at the top end of Nokia’s entry-level 30-series phones, offering the basic Nokia features plus a digital wallet, voice dialing, data capabilities through its Java support, and advanced messaging. The Nokia 3595 phone comes in the familiar slim Nokia package, but has a larger and unique keypad design and a full 4,096-color display.

Calling Features
For calling, this phone provides a dedicated voice mail button, as well as a voice mail indicator, call timers, redial, missed call indicator, call log, voice activated dialing, any-key answer, auto-redial, speed dial, mute control, no-answer transfer, vibrating ring, differential ring, and a phone book capacity of 500 entries. For hearing-impaired customers, the 3595 offers TTY/TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) compatibility with the phone adapter.

Messaging and Internet
This device also supports messaging via SMS and MMS, enabling you to create, send, edit, and forward messages with text and images to compatible phones. You can also receive messages with text, image, and sound, and instant message from friends or business associates. The GPRS connection ensures high-speed data transmission over the phone's XHTML browser, providing users with quick access to Internet. The 3959 is also compatible with the many downloadable, Java-based business applications available online. The digital wallet feature allows you to make credit card payments online securely.

Organizer
Organizer features include a 100-event calendar, calculator with currency converter, and an alarm clock that works even when the phone is switched off. The phone book, calendar, and to-do list can be synchronized with a PC using SyncML software over the WAP connection.

Fun and Games
For fun, the Nokia 3595 provides preloaded polyphonic ring tones, wallpapers, animated screen savers, and picture messages--plus the memory to download more. The device also features four games (Backgammon, Sky Diver, Air Glide, and Bowling), and supports changeable covers in various colors (available separately).

Vital Statistics
The phone weighs 3.77 oz. and measures 4.68 x 1.95 x 0.87 inches. Its extended Li-Ion battery is rated for up to 5.5 hours of digital talk time and 10 days of digital standby time.

In the Box
Nokia 3595 prepaid phone, charger, battery, and hands-free headset ... Read more

Features

• T-Mobile To Go is the hassle-free way to stay connected. No long-term contract. No credit check. No deposits or monthly bills.

Reviews (11)

Great Phone, Best Performance!
I bought this phone several months ago because my old (...)cell phone had no reception in the office where I work. I choose this phone because it has an exceptionally high rating for performance on the CNET cell phone reviews (...). This one has at least half the bars all the time and it has never lost signal where ever I have taken, including places where most other phones don't work, even in a basement! It is also a very loud phone with a brightly lit color screen. Although the screen resolution is a little lower than the more expensive models, it is easy to read.

It comes with all the basic features including some nice ones such as wallpapers and screensavers and a nifty feature called timed profiles which means that you set your ring tone and alert preferences and they will revert to normal at a time that you specify. It also includes a basic organizer and comes loaded with 4 games (Sky Diver, Backgammon, Bowling and Air Glide). You can download additional ring tones and graphics but the prepaid plan does not support game downloads. By default it comes loaded with a nice variety of ring tones and most users will find one that appeals to them. Yahoo!, MSN, AOL and ICQ instant messengers are also included.

The keyboard layout is rather strange and that is the only real shortcoming of this phone. However, once you get used to it, it is not a bother. Overall, this is a great little phone which offers exceptional performance and all the basic features. I bought it directly from the T-Mobile website where it was selling for less, so you may want to check the price there before buying. T-Mobile recently increased the minutes that you get from some of the prepaid cards and lowered the limit for Gold Rewards program participation to $100 which makes it an even better deal.

I wasn't that impressed with signal strength
I had this phone with Tmobile. I didn't get signal in a number of areas. My keypad became faulty after 3 months and I couldn't dial certain numbers.My friend had a tracfone and got signal in way more places than I did.(he has the v60i-cdma vers.) I bought a tracfone, had him send me a referral through tracfones promotional referral deal, activated the phone and got 100 free minutes for the referral.I'll send you one if you think you are going to get a tracfone instead,just email me(before you activate phone!). I have the v60i now too and I'm so much happier with it. They also have GSM phones, nokia 1100 and 2600.

3 1/2 Stars...And it's Not Bad
I got this phone free when I signed up for Cingular almost 2 years ago.It's not a bad phone.The ringer can be very loud if you don't set it to the lower volume, which can be a plus if you're in a noisy area, but a minus if you work in an office!

My biggest complaint is because it's not a "flip" type phone, if I have the phone in my purse, it tends to get hit very easily on the number pad and ends up calling a speed dial that I've programmed...not good when someone is listening to you and you don't know it! :0)

It's a little bulky since they can make phones so thin now, but overall, especially since I didn't pay anything for it, I'd give it high marks as far as cell phones go.I don't need a lot of "extra" gadgets, so if they're missing from this phone, I don't miss them.

T-Mobile Nokia 3595 Prepaid Phone
The phone is great and the sound is EXCEPTIONALLY LOUD. If you were in an auditorium or movie theater and want to sneak a game in with the volume at its LOWEST, forget it! Keep this phone in silent mode if you don't want to be embarassed - at the same time, now that the audio quality is pretty good. Reception-wise, the phone can only be as good as the service will let it and within the Washington DC Metero area, I would say that it is a notch below Sprint. Don't expect it to work in every building you go into even if other carriers do. Blame it on coverage, though, not the phone itself. Overall, it's very much so worth it (and cheaper at T-Mobile's website as of this review).

3595 nokia
it has the best signal my mom has a virozon phone and my phone, unlike hers, has color has a strong signal where hers has none and its cheap noexpenive phone bills just puyt 10 dollars in to it and get thirty minutes. best of all no overgages ... Read more

Features

• Large color screen supports 4096 colors (96x65 pixels)
• Send and receive messages with image, sound and text
• Synchronize your phone book, calendar and to-do list with your PC using SyncML over WAP
• Phone book stores up to 500 contacts, with up to 5 numbers and 3 text entries per contact
• Personalize your phone with 8 different color schemes

Reviews (57)

the worst possible phone on earth...
if there is a -5 black star, i would use it to rate this phone.

I got this phone as a "free" package for T-Mobile.First of all, the phone commands are sluggish, not extremely sluggish, but enough to drive me crazy.The responsiveness is terrible, can't be worse, especially when I want to go to the contact list, it just takes forever.

Secondly, the buttons are horrible as they simply don't work well, especially the connected pad of 8 and 0.This button is placed so close to the inner palm (eventhough I have a relatively small hand) that makes it very hard to dial with the thumb.And the 0 button doesn't work, i have to press it at least 10 times before I can get the 0.This is especially annoying when I have to use dial a pin number.

The third and most annoying thing is the sim-card problem: everytime I recevied a SMS message, it went crazy: "Insert your simcard".I literrally threw it many times in anger and fell like killing somebody from Nokia.

I don't know how such bad phone can be released out for consumers, is there any quality-testing before hand?I have enough craziness from Windows already (eventhough windows XP pro with SP2 is so far the best Microsft-made OS), i don't need any other crap from Nokia.

I wish I can throw away my phone now.No-Go for this Nokia crap.

Great Starter Phone
Look Bottom line This is a very relible phone... I have had this for almost 4 years now and I still love it, it works perfectly fine, other than the regular bugs. The buttons being connected w/ each other is a good thing too because the 8,0 buttons can be depressed and used for an emergency call so I love the phone, its a simple and easy phone... Great usage out of it, and its still goin the batt works very well too, lasts for 8 days, and a good 6 hours on a call so Im happy with the phone... I have encountered the sim card problem from time to time, but other than it being annoying, its an easy fix... so reguardless of that Im very happy with the phone its relible and I would buy it again if I had to

eh
I've had this phone for about 6 months and I haven't had any problems. It's a good phone and it does what you need it to...but that's about it. If all you plan to do is call people and make the occasional message, this is fine. Otherwise, it's a little dull.

BEWARE OF 3595!!!
PROS-cant think of that many
CONS-see below

i got the nokia 3595 about a year ago. it was my first celly and for the first 3 months it worked pretty good. but then i started encountering problems. first off, i wouldn't recieve my calls i would get the little thing that said i had about 3 voice mail and my phone would not ring once (and yes it WAS on). next was the problem of it going on silent. i go to high school and when i go to school in the morning i would put my phone on "silent mode" so it would vibrate instead of ringing. and there would be times that my phone would ring in class (why would someone want 2 call me during school hours?? but thats not the point). my point being that when my phone is put on silent mode, it gets an additude and starts to ring, even if i did change the ringing options in the settings menu. but then the weirdest thing would happen...when i would put my phone on "normal" it would vibrate as if it was on silent...go figure..

another problem i would encounter is receiving text messages. when i would go to read a text message the message would be blank. then it would switch me back to the main screen and all of my signal bars would be gone and it would say at the top "Insert SIM Card". other times i would get text messages and i would read them and when i would go back to the main screen and that stupid envelope icon would still be there as if i didn't read the message. and it would take a couple days for it to go away too.

yet another problem is the reception. im not sure if its the phone to blame or its the service or maybe a little bit of both. but i could be in a place where on any normal day i would have 100% reception and then on a certain day my signal bar would barely be there. my bedroom is a good example, for the most part i get good reception in there but then there are the days that my phone gives me additude and i cant make a call from there. or i could be in a place like in the mall and everyone else had a signal on their phone except for me of course.

one more problem that i must list is that my nokia 3595 has the tendency to black out spontaneously or freeze. i would be in the middle of doing something and my phone would just freeze up. it wouldn't even turn off. i would have to take the battery out and pop it back in if i wanted to get my phone working again. or other times when someone would be calling me and before i would answer my phone or right after i would press the answer key my phone would black out for about 10 seconds and i would be back at the main screen and it would say "Insert SIM Card".

this phone has many more problems that i have yet to list (such as battery, calls being dropped, and the phone's ugly design) because my fingers are simply too tired from writing this long horrible review. im not sure if they even sell this phone anymore (if they dont i wonder why???), but if they do, i warn you strongly not to get it. this phone is lousy and i am sooo thankful that i have upgraded 2 my new samsung!!! im sorry for anyone that has to put up with this phone.

Can't even get all my calls...
This phone barely works and most of the time I don't recieve my incoming calls and messages, even with perfect reception.It's either the phone or the service, but either one sucks and no one should have to put up with this when you're paying $50 a month for service you can't even use!Stay away from T-Mobile, go with Cingular instead.Trust me. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Looking for an affordable phone with a generous touch of class? The c225 delivers with a large color screen, support for instant messaging and wireless media downloads, as well as a voluminous phone book. It's all wrapped up in a sleek candybar form factor that will turn heads.

Design
The c225's sporty candybar form factor sports a large, 128 x 128, 65,000-color display. Meanwhile, most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button above the handset's dial pad. Up/down keys are provided on the left side of the handset.

Calling Features
The phone's built-in address book, which supports up to three numbers per entry, can store up to 1000 contacts for quick and easy management of your friends, family and associates. Forty-chord polyphonic ringtones, plus a vibrating alert, are built in and more ringtones can be downloaded from T-Mobile's t-zones service. Picture ID and ringer ID allow you to set graphics and ringtones for specific groups of callers. Like all T-Mobile phones, the c225 also supports voicemail, caller ID, conference calling, call forwarding, call waiting, call hold, built-in paging, and access to T-Mobile's 411 service.

Messaging and Internet
The c225 has robust messaging features designed to keep you in touch wherever you roam. In addition to basic text, picture and sound messaging, the phone features support for instant messaging from Yahoo, AOL and MSN (T-Mobile messaging charges apply). There's also a built-in web browser for MEdia downloads and mobile web browsing. T-Mobile's t-zones service lets you receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit-- a plus for mobile text messaging users.

A number of handy software tools are bundled with the c225 including a voice memo recorder, a calculator with currency conversion, a to-do list, a calendar and an alarm clock.

Imaging and Entertainment
Four games ship with the c225, and more Java-based games are available for mobile download from the t-zones service. Meanwhile, customizable wallpapers let you dress up your C207 to suit your style.

Vital Statistics
The Samsung c225 weighs 3.4 ounces and measures 4.30 x 1.80 x .90 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3 hours of digital talk time, and up to 100 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 900/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
c225 handset, hands-free headset, SIM card, lithium-ion battery, AC charger, user's manual. ... Read more

Features

• Ordinary menus and images become extraordinary with a bright, brilliant 65,000-color screen.
• Experience constant connectivity while on the go with high-speed, always on Internet connection-with a touch of a button, access movie times, sports scores, restaurant locations is quick and easy.
• Need to communicate but can't make a call? Use AOL Instant Messenger to chat in real time with compatible phones and PCs.
• Be unique and turn heads with a festive ringtone by accessing pre-loaded content or downloading the latest ringtones, images and games.
• Talk time up to 2.5 hours standby time up to 6 days.

Reviews (1)

DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY
i bought this and within two weeks i had dropped calls and tons of static, i was coming from a nokia 3595 and that phone was better then this one. i went back to tmobile and they just gave me the same one all over again, geuss what, same thing all over again, ive had it with this phone! ... Read more

Product Description

The iPAQ h6315 Can Make Wireless Phone Calls Now you can get an extended battery, car adapter, three-pack of styluses, and 128MB SD card with your HP iPAQ h6315 Pocket PC with mobile phone and camera! This is the first and smallest handheld featuring integrated three-way wireless capabilities (GSM, GPRS, WLAN, and Bluetooth®). ... Read more

Features

• Microsoft Windows Mobile™ 2003 software for Pocket PC, Phone Edition
• 3.5" Transreflective color display, 240x320 pixels, 64k color support with touch screen
• Integrated Bluetooth, Camera and WiFi
• International phone: Quad-band (1900, 1800, 900, 850 MHz)
• Snap on QWERTY keyboard

Reviews (37)

HP Ipaq 6315 , PDA phone not all it should be
Having a phone and pda combined into one unit is a good idea but not one that actually translates into something that works for t-mobile.I'm don't know how this phone would preform on other networks but ont he t-mobile network it never worked properly.Unless you were in your house or driveway you won't get your calls.The calls will go directly to voicemail, and the phone will not ring becuase of low signal. Even after applying the free upgrade offered from HP through the t-mobile website the phone did not work properly.This ended up being a waste of $600 for me.

The compter part of the pda works great. Playing games, keeping my calendar and task list was about all I could do on this phone. Surfing the net was impossible unless you purchase the $40 plan from t-mobile.The phone has a wireless card in it but it never worked properly with my home network.Also the bluetooth never functioned properly for transferring data or using the buetooth handsfree.the infrared transfer worked fine.

The camera was another disappointment. It was supposed to be a 3megapixel camera but it did not take pictures like one.The shutter reaction is extremely slow and the pictures were very graining.There is a $9 flash attachment that you can purchase but I didn't want to spend anymore money on this item.

Don't order steak at a seafood restaurant
This product was not designed by engineers with Cell Phone experience.

HP is a big name in PDAs but they are not on the map in cell phones - this product demonstrates this.Don't order steak at a seafood restaurant.

I replaced my T-Mobile IPAQ 6315 with the Verizon XV6600 - After the grief I have had for 5 months with the IPAQ 6315 (actually 3 of them), the AudioVox XV6600 is a pleasure.I generally love HP products, but I guess they have no phone experience. I don't understand how the T-Mobile Engineers could have qualified the 6315 for use on their network.

The April 2005 software upgrade only slightly improved phone operation.


The HP IPAQ 6315:
1.Drops incoming calls
2.Drops outgoing calls on first try
3.Has poor audio for both parties on phone call
4.Cannot be programmed to automatically answer incoming calls while using a headset
5.The navigation pad works very poorly

If you love computers, you will love this phone.
Being a techno geek, I love this device.The HP iPAQ h6315 is a Pocket PC with the convenience of a phone built in.It runs Windows Mobile 2003 as the operating system which allows for a huge assortment of both free and for pay software to be downloaded on to it.However it also acts like a computer in that it will periodically lock up.When this happens, a soft reset is easy to perform and you can be up and running in less than a minute again.

Things to do when buying the device:

1.Immediately upgrade the firmware to the latest.At this time many of the units in stock still have the original buggy firmware.If you are familiar at all with computers, upgrading the firmware is relatively easy.

2.Order yourself a 1GB Secure Digital memory card and a PC card reader.Put the card in the reader and give the SD card a volume name (this fixes a bug).Then put it in your iPAQ.

3.When installing applications, install them to either the iPAQ File Store or the SD Storage Card.Also create a My Documents folder on the SD Storage Card and put your documents in there.Set up Pocket Internet Explorer to cache files to the SD card.Set up Pocket Outlook to save email to the SD card.The goal is to save as much as you can to the SD card or the iPAQ File Store as possible.You want to save your precious RAM for running programs.

4.To protect your screen from scratches and to be able wipe off smudges, get yourself a good screen protector sheet.Several brands are available.Stay away from the cheap ones.You get what you pay for.

5.Read the h6315 forum at PDAphonehome.com for answers regarding this device.

Pros:
The coolness factor.It really is a small computer.As long as you have WiFi wireless access or phone service, you have connectivity to the internet.You really can view web sites with Pocket Internet Explorer.Also you can retrieve and respond to all your email.Server admininstrators would find the Terminal Services client handy.This unit also works as a great MP3 player.If you are a VB .NET or C# .NET programmer, it is a snap to write software for this device.Oh yeah, it is a quad band GSM phone as well, so it will work overseas.

Cons:
This device is a small computer, so if computers fustrate you, then this device is not for you.It is not as fast as the latest Pocket PCs.This was done to save battery life.The other Pocket PCs will run for 3 hours on a battery charge where as this unit will work for an entire day on a charge.

An advanced phone for advanced users

This is a great device -- it has the potential to replace your existing phone, your PDA, and your iPod.Plus, if you use your laptop primarily for light web browsing and note-taking, this can do that too.

Pros:
- Full Bluetooth support.In addition to headsets, you can do ActiveSync with BT and your laptop can connect to the Internet via GPRS using the 6315 as a 'modem'.
- Wi-Fi support, so you can use high-speed Internet at home, at work, at Starbucks, etc.
- Very advanced networking ability with support for both "work" and "Internet" connectivity
- Multithreaded OS and huge universe of downloadable applications lets you do justice to your unlimited data plan (pull news headlines, weather, sports scores, and so on automatically in addition to your email)
- Great integration between the various features (camera and email, contacts and email/phone, etc.)
- Excellent GPRS and GSM reception (as good as that on my BB 7100t)
- Streaming audio and video support -- 128k audio streams work great over Wi-Fi, and 32k streams (e.g. voice streams from BBC World or NPR) work well on GPRS.You can also use video/audio off your SD card.The audio support through headphones is great and will replace my iPod.
- T-Mobile has quite reasonable pricing for unlimited data ($20/mo on top of the voice plan).

Cons:
- The first thing you have to do when you get this is install the latest firmware.Many of the dissatisfied users you'll find are still running the 1.0 firmware, which is unreliable.
- This is a Microsoft operating system and you will need to adjust yourself to the need for periodic reboots.
- The device is not blazingly fast; this was a design tradeoff for battery life.
- Expect to charge it every night.
- It takes a bit of effort to get the thing just the way you like it, and to use the advanced features properly (e.g. Bluetooth).If you are an easily frustrated or nontechnical person, either don't get this, or don't use these features.

Compare apples and oranges when you evaluate this.This is a PDA that happens to also be a phone.If you want a tiny phone with long battery life, you are in the wrong place.People who buy this and "wish they'd bought a RAZR V3" simply made a bad choice; that's not the fault of the device.

Against the Treo 650 and its antiquated PalmOS, the comparison is a slam dunk.
Against the other PocketPC devices, it's a matter of personal preference, and a comparison of the carrier pricing.

HP iPAQ h6315 PDA
I don't like it.But I've got $600 into the thing.I don't like T-Mobile.It doesn't work in the Metro (subway)here in DC,(but I hear people using their cell phones on the Metro all the time), and it doesn't work in my office building, at least not from my location in the middle of the 5th floor in the Ronald Reagan Building.If I move to a window I can get it to work, but who wants that?The device is clunky, I hate making calls on it because your face and chin brush up against the screen while you're talking, and you never know what button you will have inadvertently pressed.I would MUCH rather have a regular ol' cell phone again. But the iPAQ strives to keep you entertained by freezing, locking up, or presenting a window with no way to close it. I wish I had done some more investigation before buying this thing. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Overview

Compatible with T-Mobile cell phone service, the Motorola V66 features an Internet browser, GPRS data service, two-way SMS messaging, and more--all displayed on a 96x64 pixel, backlit screen with a customizable main menu. You can even get additional bezel inserts (sold separately) to personalize your phone's appearance. The phone runs on GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz service.

Calling Features

Used simply as a phone, the V66 features a popular, clamshell design and a host of calling features, including caller ID with time/date stamp, vibrating alert, one-touch and voice dialing, a phone book of up to 500 entries, voice message waiting, and call restrictions, as well as last numbers dialed and calls received memory.

Messaging and Internet

The V66's WAP 1.1-enabled microbrowser provides access to the wireless Internet for up-to-the-minute information on stock prices, news, sports, and more. You'll also enjoy basic SMS text messaging service, so you can send, receive, and store short alphanumeric text messages on your phone and with other compatible phones or PCs. There's a text-message waiting icon, and built in iTAP software provides predictive text assistance in e-mail, short messages or other edit modes.

Organizer

Minimal organizer features include a voice recorder, calculator with currency converter, and a clock.

Fun and Games

For fun, the V66 includes a few games--Paddleball, Blackjack, and Mindblaster--and an FM stereo radio with an integrated headset jack.

Vital Statistics

The Motorola V66's security features include call restrictions, phone lock, application lock, and new password capability. The phone weighs 2.79 ounces and measures 3.3 x 1.5 x 0.8 inches. Its Lithium Ion batteries are rated at up to 180 hours talk time, and up to 120 hours standby time. The package includes the phone, plus a battery, mid rate charger with UK and Euro plugs, headset, onyx bezel, user manual, and a one year limited warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Voice activated dialing
• Internet ready with optional T-Zones service
• 32 different ringer options
• Phone Book holds up to 500 entries
• Includes phone, AC charger, and earbud

Reviews (41)

Best phone I've ever used!
I have been using V66 for 2 years. It has been the best phone I have ever had.Although I have just received a new V188 I am still using V66.I have not had any problems with this phone. It is small for pocket and easy to operate. It also has a nice loud tone which is a bliss in crowded areas.

Outstanding workhorse
I have owned this phone for over 2 years. It has taken every kind of abuse I can imagine, including being dropped and kicked 30 yards down a concrete Chicago subway platform. This is not a fragile cell phone.

I have large fingers, and have never had a problem with the size of the dialpad. I have never mistakenly dialed a wrong number. I have never jumped out of a menu by hitting the wrong button.

This is not the phone to own for bells and whistles. If you primarily use your cell phone to talk, this is an excellent choice. I charge my phone perhaps every 4 days and have never had to replace the battery.

I have consistently been surprised by the resilience of this phone and would not hesitate to recommend it to someone looking for a solid, single-use cell phone.

worst phone ever - almost
This phone is almost the worst phone I have ever owned.It _is_ small,and thats its only saving grace.The simcard cover pops off regularly on both phones ive had, the hinge is flimsy and has already caused me to replace the phone once.The mic stopped working after 8 months, and reception was horrible when i used the phone open, so I had to start using it with the earpiece exclusively.That broke after another month, forcing me to get a complete replacement.Battery life headed south starting around the six month mark.

not recommended.

Works!
Small functional phone.
Light, good battery life, easy to use and good reception!

Great phone
Easy to use, good keypad, clear sound, good reception.
Droped 3 times, but still in great working condition!
Loved it! ... Read more

Amazon.com Hands-On Review

The Nokia 6800 with T-Mobile To Go service is the hassle-free way to stay connected. No long-term contract. No credit check. No deposits or monthly bills. Just get your phone and go!

About the Nokia 6800

The Nokia 6800 is simply a phone made for text input. The basic looking phone hides a full QWERTY keyboard (though obviously with smaller keys than you're used to) under the numeric keypad. Just flip it up and turn the device 90¼ to use the keyboard. Its unique design is only featured on the 6800 series and offers the largest full keyboard of any consumer level mobile phone in the US. The only problem with the keyboard is that because it's quite wide, it's hard to handle with one hand. If you want to jot a text message while walking, you'll have better luck by using predictive text on the numerical keypad. While sitting down, or stationary, the keyboard is very hard to beat.

It's hard to beat the Nokia 6800 keyboard's ease of use.

Besides the hidden keyboard, features of the Nokia 6800 include:

• POP3 / IMAP4 email
• WAP 2.0 web browser
• 128x128 color screen
• FM radio

Even though the Nokia 6800 is made for text, it does a great job at voice. Call quality is excellent and dropped calls should be few and far between. It has the standard Nokia series 40 operating system that should be familiar to users of past Nokia models. A joystick in the middle below the screen serves as the main navigation tool. When the keyboard is flipped out it makes using the joystick slightly awkward, since it's to the side of the screen.

The Nokia 6800 ties in very easily with your existing email account and it even supports IMAP which is email technology that keeps email in sync across multiple devices (your phone and computer for instance). It doesn't have fully push email like a BlackBerry, but you can set email to be automatically checked at short intervals. Text and data plans from T-Mobile USA are some of the most affordable in the industry, which is a good thing since you will find yourself using these services a lot.

The Nokia 6800 opens to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard under the numeric keypad.

Like other phones with a built-in radio, the Nokia 6800 uses the wired handsfree unit as an antenna. This means you'll have to plug-in the handsfree before the radio will work, which is a minor inconvenience. The screen is large enough to handle most mobile web content, such as sports scores and weather information. Since the 6800 has GPRS, it downloads data at about the same speed as a dial-up internet connection. Java MIDP 1.0 support is included, so all sorts of applications can be installed. A currency converter, portfolio manager and two games come pre-installed. Custom ring tones can be downloaded in various formats, including MIDI.

The Nokia 6800 weighs 4.3 ounces and measures4.69" x 2.17" x 0.91". It's a little longer than most phones out there, but having a full keyboard more than makes up for it. The lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.5 hours of talk time, and up to 10 days of standby time, but the numbers will vary depending on your usage pattern. It's a dual band GSM 800 / GSM 1900 handset.

Nokia 6800 cell phone, 1000 mah Li-Ion battery, rapid travel charger, mono boom headset, SIM card.

--Reviewed by Jon Gales, owner of www.MobileTracker.net

Features

• T-Mobile To Go is the hassle-free way to stay connected. No long-term contract. No credit check. No deposits or monthly bills.
• Unique 2-in-1 concept with integrated full keyboard
• Supports concatenated (long) SMS/MMS/ POP/IMAP email, and instant messaging
• 128x128 color display
• Manage contacts, calendar and to-do list with reminders

Amazon.com Product Description

Compatible with T-Mobile cell phone service, the durable V60g provides you with Internet access, text messaging, high speed data download, and more, all displayed on a 4-line, backlit, 96 x 64 pixel, black and white screen.

For calling, the v60g includes voice mail and a dedicated voice mail button and icon, plus call timers, redial, missed call indicator, call log, any-key answer, auto-answer, auto-redial, speed dial, mute control, no-answer transfer, one-touch 911, vibrating ring, differential ring, ringer profiles, and a phone book capacity of 500 entries. There's also 32 different ringtones and a built in ring tone composer. When you get online, you can enjoy SMS two way messaging, text messaging and text templates, and iTap predictive text assistance. High speed data download is accomplished via GPRS, and a PIM is include for getting yourself organized. Games built in to the phone include Blackjack, Mindblaster, and Paddleball.

The v60g weighs 4.3 oz. and measures 4.11 x 1.81 x 0.83 inches. Its batteries are rated at 160 minutes talk time and 120 hours standby time.

What's in the Box
v60g phone, battery, phone, travel charger, holster, user documentation ... Read more

Features

• External caller ID
• Solid, sleek flip construction
• Voice-activated dialing
• Up to 4 hours' digital talk time and 6 days' digital standby time
• Includes battery, charger, and headset

Amazon.com Product Description

Overview
Compatible with T-Mobile To Go service, the Motorola V300 features an Inter net browser, integrated VGA digital camera, MMS text messaging, and more, all displayed on a large, high-resolution 176 x 220 pixel, 65,000 color screen. The V300's clamshell design also provides a 96 x 32 pixel, two line external screen, which displays caller ID, date, time, and various status icons (including text message waiting, voice message waiting, battery and signal strength, and voice andmessage mail, among others) without users having to open the phone. There's even a blue backlight for nighttime viewing.

Assign pictures to everyone in your phonebook and have photo caller id every time your phone rings

Calling Features
Used simply as a phone, the V300 features a compelling, ergonomic design and a 4-way scroll key for easy menu navigation. Primary calling features include speech recognition, which allows users to speak a pre-saved name, number, or function and the phone will call it up automatically; as well as an integrated speakerphone, auto redial notification, call forwarding, call waiting, hold, alternate line/dual name, turbo dial keys (2-9), ringer/vibrate suppress, multiple call timers, multiple key answer, vibrate mode, memory for last numbers dialed and received,and a phone book of up to 1000 entries, including Personal Information Manager (PIM) functionality with picture caller ID.

Messaging and Internet

The V300 has instant messaging with real-time chat.

Mobile messaging features are fairly standard: via MMS, users can send, edit, forward, and receive image and text messages to and from compatible phones or PCs. Images and ring tones received via MMS can be saved in phone's handy image gallery. There's also instant messaging capability, conventional email, and built-in iTAP software, which provides predictive text assistance. The V300 supports TTY functionality for the hearing impaired.

The V300's built-in Microbrowser also gives users wireless Mobile Internet access to directions, stock quotes, airline information, entertainment, and more. Users can also download MP3 polyphonic ring tones, wallpapers, and other applications and games. Two games, Bejeweled and Prince of Persia, are included with the phone.

Organizer
Organizer features include a 1000 contact phone book with photo caller ID, a date book, and Mobile Phone Tools compatibility, which (combined with software that is sold separately) lets users create, edit, and synchronize date book and phonebook entries with your PC.

The V300 can use polyphonic Mp3s for ringtones--use one of the 21 pre-loaded sounds, or make your own with the online mixer.

Fun and Games
For fun, the V300's integrated digital camera includes zoom and brightness adjustment functions, as well as 5 MB of memory for picture storage or for saving wallpapers, screensavers, ring tones, and games downloaded from the Internet. Ringtones are supported by a 22 KHz polyphonic speaker with 24 chord capability. Users can also assign different tones for different callers saved the V300's phonebook, and for messages, faxes, and reminders.

Vital Statistics
The Motorola V300's security features include call restrictions, keypad lock, phone lock, application lock, and new password capability. The phone weighs 4.3 ounces and measures3.5 x 1.93 x 1 inches. Its Lithium Ion batteries are rated at up to 390 hours talk time, and up to 200 hours standby time.

Features

• Clamshell design with 96 x 32 pixel, two line external screen
• Integrated VGA digital camera
• Internet browser
• MMS (multimedia messaging service)text messaging
• High-resolution 176 x 220 pixel, 65000 color screen

Reviews (2)

Great Phone
This phone has great downloads and already has cool stuff on it when you buy it.it is very light and very very durable.the outside is sort of rubberized which helps you grip the phone better. this phone is also pretty small.it is a good deal. the camera is great and has good pictures in low light areas.

V300 Pre-Paid
I think this phone is great. It has a great camera, color screen, speakerphone, and the list goes on and on. However, I'm not a big fan of T-Mobile due to their coverage (you might wan't to make sure the coverage is in your area). T-Mobile is not good for me because I do alot of travling. If this is not a problem go buy this camera phone. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Overview
Compatible with T-Mobile cell phone service, the Nokia 6010m is an economy phone that also happens to include quite a few nice features, such as including GPRS high-speed data download, MMS, SyncML, Java-compatibility, and voice dialing, all displayed on a 96x65 pixel, 4096-color LCD screen.

Calling Features
Used simply as a phone, the 6010m's features include vibrating alert, custom ring tones, voice dialing and voice menu commands, and a 500-entry phone book capacity with 6 numbers per name. Nokia also supports TTY/TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf), and hearing aid support for the Nokia LPS-3 Loopset (adapter and Loopset sold separately).

Messaging and Internet:
Picture messaging and MMS capabilities built in to the 6010m enable users to send, edit, forward, and receive image, text, audio, and video messages over the wireless Internet, to and from compatible phones or PCs. You'll also get instant messaging capability, messaging templates, and predictive text assistance. Beyond messaging, the 6010m's Internet connectivity lets you access online services such as stock quotes, road directions, airline information, entertainment, and more. You can also download Java applications (version J2ME) to add additional capabilities to your phone, and high-speed data transfer and download round out the package.

Organizer:
The 6010m provides standard organizer features including a calendar with up to 500 events, a to-do list, and more. You can also transfer this data to your PC via the included SyncML software.

Fun and Games:
For fun, the 6010m customizable polyphonic ring tones, graphic displays, and screen savers, among others. You'll also get four games in addition to the Java games you can download from the Web: Backgammon, Bowling, Air Glide, and Sky Diver.

Vital Statistics:
The Nokia 6010m weighs 3.77 ounces and measures 4.68 x 1.95 x 0.87 inches. Its Lithium Ion batteries are rated at up to 330 minutes talk time, and up to 240 hours standby time. ... Read more

Features

• Lightweight and ergonomic design
• One touch dialing and voice dialing for easy communication
• Phone book with up to 500 contacts, with up to 5 numbers and 3 text entries per contact
• Personalize your phone with 8 different color schemes
• Stay connected with AOL, MSN and Yahoo messaging.

Reviews (9)

Good, for a year
I had the previous model of this phone, and after about a year two of the most used keys on the keypad lost functionality (end and down).I thought they would fix that problem with this phone, but they did not.My end and down buttons you have to push down about 4x harder than any of the other buttons to work (after a year of normal use.Works fine other than that, but that will be the reason that I will have to replace it, and this time it will be something other than a nokia.

Good Phone
for just a phone, it's pretty good. it's easy to make calls, unlike other phones where it is not very clear. green is call, red is end. simple. also, the ringtones are pretty good. i don't think you can use the ringtones where you actually hear a musical artist singing, but you can get the ringtones to play the tune of the song. there are 4 games. the phone is color. the keys are easy to use. the phone isn't too big, but it isn't so small that it's annyoing. there is instant messaging and text messaging. for just a simple phone, it's perfect.

Microphone connection is bad
The other party can barely hear me when I put the microphone on, I tried 3 new microphones and all result in the same problem. Then I witch the phone (sent by t-mobile after they found this problem when I talked to customer service), still same problem. In conclusion, I doubt it's the defective design of microphone connection in this Nokia 6010M or the week signal of t-mobile, not a specific phone or microphone.

Bad microphone in low power/low signal situations
I was hoping to dump sprint, and get t-mobile service with Nokia 6010M phone.

The day the phone arrived, I called my girlfriend, and my parents, and both complained about the frequent garbled words.I live between 2 cell towers, in an area with "fair" coverage according to t-mobile.(2-3 bars out of 7 most of the time.)

I did some experimenting while talking with my parents.During the same phone call, I'd plug in the "hands-free" earpiece/microphone, and far fewer words were garbled.Unplugged it -- garbled again.Later, I called while out-and-about in my car with 7 bars of signal strength -- very few garbled words.A few days later, was getting garbled words while talking with a battery at 4 out of 7 basrs.Plugged in the recharger, and most of the problem went away.

In summary, the microphone on the Nokia 6010m phone has problems in low battery and low signal situations, making it essentially unusable in my particular location.

Really a good basic phone
So, I used to have fancy-pants phone, a nokia 6600 that I got from amazon for a good price after rebate, and I was really happy with it. But then it got lost, by no fault of mine, but that's a different story.

Anyway, as you probably know, the deal with cell phones these days is that you either get a good deal when you first sign up for service or you end up paying an unreasonable amount of money for a phone. Looking around, I found that the nokia was the cheapest replacement I could get from t-mobile. That, and every other low-end phone seemed to have some sort of major design flaw that users were complaining about. So, even though I was a bit dismayed about getting a cheaper, less fancy phone, it seemed like the best option at the time.

Now that I've had it for a few days, I must say that I am pretty impressed with it. It does not have all the bells and whistles, but it does do the basic phone thing well. Good clarity, good reception, small and light. It fits in the front pocket better than the 6600 ever did. The only things I don't like about it so far are the lousy included ringers (what ever happened to basic phone ringtones?) and the low rez screen. Sometimes a nice, high rez gray scale LCD is better than a low rez color, but whatever, it's not a smartphone so I won't spend a lot of time looking at the screen I guess. Oh yeah, and I wish it had a way to sync other than syncML, which I haven't figured out yet.

But really, it's a good phone, it just won't earn you any style points or anything. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The Sony Ericsson T610 features a built-in digital camera, Bluetooth, multimedia messaging, polyphonic ringtones, and tons of ways for you to personalize its look and feel. Quality materials and a large color display give this phone its sophisticated personality. It's the perfect complement to T-Mobile service.

Design
The phone features a bright, clear 128 x 160 screen with 65,536 colors. The stylish candybar form factor of the phone will turn heads and get attention, while the quick camera buttons and easy-to-use center control toggle make it a snap to operate the T610. Charging and data connectivity are provided on the bottom of the phone, while an infrared transmitter for synchronizing contacts and data is housed on the top of the device. Meanwhile, the phone's CIF-resolution (352 x 288) camera is housed on the back panel.

An onboard joystick and iconic menu make for easy navigation.

Calling Features
When you're calling, you'll enjoy essential features like redial, vibrating alert, speed dialing, and side volume keys, as well as choice extras like sleep mode, menu shortcuts, keypad lock, SIM card lock, voice control, and status view. Create your own ringtones with the built-in MusicDJ using a library of pre-loaded instruments, rhythms, and melodies. Further, the phone's 32-voice polyphonic ringtones make your incoming calls sound like music to your ears. Use the ringtones that come with your phone or download new ones from T-Mobile's t-zones mobile Internet service. And because the T610 has Bluetooth built in, you can use a wide array of Bluetooth-compatible headsets for total wireless freedom.

Messaging, Internet and Tools
The T610 has all the bases covered when it comes to messaging. Support is built in for sending and receiving text, graphics and sound via messages. Multimedia messaging (MMS) lets you compose your messages using images, sounds and text. Sony-Ericsson's QuickShare feature, meanwhile, lets you share content with other devices, other phones, even your computer--just drag and drop pictures from your PC to your phone. Instant messaging is also supported and the phone ships with a built-in email client (T-Mobile messaging charges apply). T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit-- a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

The T610 has a built-in camera with 2MB of onboard storage.

Getting on the Internet is easy with the T610, as well. It supports the GPRS protocol for speedy downloads and wireless Web access. T-Mobile's t-zones service lets you receive and send emails, read news headlines, get sports scores, download games and ringtones, and more.

The T610's Bluetooth capability lets you connect, wirelessly, to a laptop, a PDA, or another Bluetooth phone, and users of Apple computers can synchronize their calendars and contact information with the T610 using iSync, Apple's free synchronization software.

A number of handy tools come with the phone, including a memo pad, a calculator, business card exchange, a calendar, and a tasks list. There's also a full-featured clock, which includes a stopwatch, an alarm, and a handy timer.

Imaging and Entertainment
The camera T610's camera couldn't be easier to operate, with just one click to activate it and another to take a picture. Want to view your pictures on your computer screen? The T610 can automatically enlarge pictures to VGA size (480 x 640 pixels). Software included in the phone recalculates picture size without sacrificing quality.

Mobile gaming has never looked better than on the T610's high quality screen. Force and sound feedback guarantees full-throttle fun. The T610 comes with a variety of embedded games, including the legendary racing game V-Rally 2, and many more are available for download.

Vital Statistics
The Sony-Ericsson T610 weighs 3.26 ounces and measures 4.02 x 1.69 x 0.67 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 9 hours of digital talk time, and up to 300 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the GSM/GPRS 800/1800/1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
T610 handset, SIM card, battery, charging cord, user's manual, and warranty information ... Read more

Features

• Large 128x160 pixel 65.000 color screen
• MMS for composing messages using images, sounds and text
• Supports Java and Mophun platforms for the widest range of mobile games and applications
• Supports Bluetooth, infrared and cable for PC synchronization
• With a built-in 319 x 288 pixel camera and QuickShare software

Reviews (488)

Average
I have been using this phone for almost a year now.

Pros:
1.Looks sleek
2.Nice games (Mini-Golf etc)
3.Bluetooth is cool
4.Plays mp3, wav files as ringtones
5.Camera is alrite. Photos in bright light are good.

Cons
1.Bad reception (as compared to Nokia phones. My fone wouldnt work whereas friend's Nokia would work at the same location)
2.Hangs (Freezes) once a while
3.Some menu are hard to navigate (lot of clicks required)
4.Display difficult to see in bright light

Hey, not so bad
I got this phone for -$200 about a year ago, so I was willing to forgive a lot of problems.It actually turned out to be a decent phone.

Pros:

1.Bluetooth with wireless Jabra headset, syncs up nicely with my Mac.I'll never go back to using a phone without the wireless headset.

2.Intruitive, computer-like interface

3.Good vibrate function

4.Nice long battery life

5.Works pretty much everywhere these days, including travel abroad.Reception started good and got better after a CSR fiddled with it at the mall.

6.Addictive mini golf game.

Cons:

1.When it's sunny outside, it can be VERY difficult to see the phone.You need to retreat into the shade or try to decipher the glare.

2.Certain functions are buried in menus.If you want to get rid of the envelope from a voice mail, you need to go through 8 menus to get there.I'm also forgetting the 18 menus you need to set a speed dial, for example.

3.Reception certainly not as good as Verizon, for the most part, but they charge through the nose, too.It's a trade-off.

4.Quiet ringer.I keep the ringer at maximum, but I still can't hear it if I'm out of the room.

Overall, it was a good choice, especially considering they bought me four months worth of service for the year.

Sony Ericsson T610: great design, bad reception.
First of all, I've used Sony Ericsson T610 with both Cingular and T-Mobile service and found them comparable in Los Angeles (Verizon is best here).From comparing all three phones (Nokia 6230, Sony Ericsson T610, and Motorola V551) with Cingular service, I've discovered that there is a *BIG* difference in phone reception quality.

Phone reception quality is as follows: Nokia 6230 > Motorola V551 >> Sony Ericsson T610. The Sony Ericsson T610 had no reception in my apartment, the Nokia 6230 has great reception everywhere.

Overall phone quality: Nokia 6230 > Sony Ericsson T610 >> Motorola V551. (Though if reception is most important, you might rank Motorola V551 over SE T610.)

Here are pros/cons of Sony Ericsson T610:

PROS:
-Bluetooth: easy to sync contacts, photos, etc. w/PC, no additional software required => great.
-Great battery life
-Great display resolution, better than Nokia 6230.
-Nice OS design: easy to navigate, easy to read menus, ex. "silent" is handy
-Small, sleek, cool-looking, phone
CONS:
-Bad reception!
-Phone freezes sometimes.If turning on/off doesn't fix, try removing (and then re-inserting :) battery.
-Sometimes keylock doesn't work and phone calls contacts.

I recommend this phone if you have a good service provider for your area.It is cheap and easy to use. (Though, be wary of service providers locking the bluetooth.This hasn't happened to anyone I know, but I've heard that it's been a problem.)If I had reception in my apartment, I would have kept the T610 and sold the new Nokia 6230 on ebay.

Good triband phone with decent batery life
I've been using this phone from the past one year. Like any other phone this phone is also not perfect, but hey I got all I wanted from my T610, it never disappointed me.

What I like :

1. Tri-Band :: Many people think that any tri-band phobe can be used overseas. Not true!. Because 900/1800 MHz GSM is standard. With support to 900/1800/1900 MHz T610 is a true world phone.

2. Battery Life :: Very good battery life - one week without charging for me. I generally charge only during weekends.

3. Reception :: Very good reception even in basement. This depends on your location too. Occasionally, between cities on the highway you may notice black spots for 5-10 mins. - Noticed it only once though.

4. Look & Feel :: Very handy and looks little geeky :)

5. Bluetooth :: Nice add-on. I love my Jabra headset.

What I didn't like

1. Sluggish Java :: Performance of Java is very sluggish. Loading of games can take 20-30 secs. (At first I thought I've to reboot)

2. Camera :: Not worth mentioning. Very poor image quality. (What else can you expect from a < mega pixel camera).

3. Memory :: Very limited memory and no expansion slot :(

4. Voice Dialing :: Doesn't work very well. Agreed, comes handy while driving. Make sure to roll up all your windows and turn off radio.

5. Joystick :: Not real joy operating it.

Overall, I think it is a good buy. Esp if you are looking for a good true world phone with nice battery life.

cute phone - bad hardware and really bad customer support
This phone completely froze on me after exactly a month after the warranty expired (1 year from purchase)and now reboots regularly at intervals of 10 minutes.
I called customer support at t-mobile who couln't help in anyway except making me do a master reset and and I lost all my data.The phone still freezes and regularly reboots on me - I guess I can use it as a paperweight now.
The entire time the phone actually worked the T-Mobile service sucked BIG TIME

The only reason I'm giving it a one star is because thats the lowest I can get.
Pleaaase don't ever buy this phone and plase don't use T-Mobile ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Overview

Compatible with T-Mobile cell phone service, the Samsung R225 features a variety of features such as a color-coordinated phone book, a Internet browser, picture caller ID, and plenty of phone and organizer features displayed on a 128 x 64 pixel, black and white backlit LCD screen.

Calling Features

Used simply as a phone, the R225's calling features include call timers, redial, missed call indicator, call log, any-key answer, auto-redial, roaming indicator, speed dial, phonebook look-up, phonebook scroll, mute control, no-answer transfer, usage alert, vibrating ring, differential ring and a phone book capacity of 250 entries. Each entry can be assigned one of four colors for your enjoyment.

Internet

This phone lets you get online and access e-mail, popular Web sites, and download ring tones and data. There's also 2-way text messaging with text templates, plus three games: Casino, Mole, and Hexa.

Organizer

Organizer features include voice memo, scratch pad, a calendar, and a to-do list.

Vital Statistics

The Samsung R225 weighs 3.4 ounces and measures 4.3 x 1.8 x 0.9 inches. Its Lithium Ion batteries are rated at up to 250 minutes talk time, and up to 120 hours standby.

What's in the Box
R225 phone, charger, battery, strap, hands-free headset ... Read more

Features

• Easy to use phone with high contrast blue display
• Two-way text messaging
• Compose your own ring tone melodies
• Up to 4 hours' digital talk time, 120 hours' digital standby time with standard battery
• Includes travel charger, owner's manual, and earbud.

Reviews (35)

Really really like my phone
I've had this phone for two years now and I really really like it.

So the ring tones are a little high pitched. Whatever. The important thing is that I get clear reception, light weight, and long battery life. It is easy to use - the buttons feel good to me and the menus are intuitive. The blue backlight is also really nice. Sometimes I use it as a flashlight in the dark!

The one issue I have had is that once in a while when I speed dial a number, it somehow changes who I'm calling to a different number. Not sure why or how that happens, but it is so infrequent its not a problem.

I don't need a camera phone or bluetooth, so this has been great phone for me. In fact, I have the option of upgrading to something new right now, and I'm reluctant to swap it out! :)

worth the money
I never did want to take my time to write a review for anything, but now after I read the comment by Mr. David H. about this phone, I just have to throw out some opinions as well.

This phone's setting and navigation system are quite simple to figure out. Here is how you can set or adjust the clock:
Menu --> Organizer --> Clock

Basically I don't have any problem with this phone, including its ringtones. The reason I give it only 3 stars out of 5 is that although its small size makes it look nice and easy to carry around, all the keys are placed too close to one another, which makes it a bit hard to punch a # while driving. Also, internet capability would be nice to have.

I recommend this phone to anyone who just wants a phone that works great, with a reasonable price, and doesn't care much for new technology, i.e. internet capability, bluetooth, and camera.

Good basic phone
I think that this phone works perfectly fine if your looking for a basic cell. I havent had any problems with it, and it has good reception as well as clear voices. If your looking for a basic phone, this phone is great.

What A Turd!
Dear Consumer,
Run for your very life.I am the bewildered owner of this crappy cell phone.This device is the modern equivalent of, well, (insert your favorite torcher device here.) The heinous organization and navigation of the phone book, and the various settings menus is enough to make your teary with insanity.Even the ring tones (when the phone actually rings that is) are horribly ear piercing.Friends call and the neighborhood dogs cower.You even have to set the clock on the phone, WTF?!(I know clock setting my sound like a crappy gripe, but it was impossible to figure out how to set the clock.) Oh yeah, and don't expect to make more than one call on a charge because two minutes into your second call you will be deafened by the chime that ends your call as the battery falls as dead as a bucket of fried chicken.

terrilbe
i hate this phone you cant get a screensaver or id pics and the ringtones are terrible. even if you download one off the internet. it just sounds annonying. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Compatible with T-Mobile cell phone service and pre-loaded with AOL Instant Messenger service, the Nokia 3390 also features Internet connectivity, picture messaging, voice-activated dialing, and more, all displayed on a high quality backlit black and white LCD screen.

For calling, you'll enjoy call timers, redial, missed call indicator, call log, any-key answer, auto-redial, speed dial, mute control, one-touch 911, usage alert and a phone book capacity of 250 entries. Nokia also supports TTY/TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) compatibility with phone adapter (adaptor not included).

Get online with AOL, and in addition to access to stock quotes, weather, movie times, and more, you'll also enjoy instant text messaging and numeric paging, downloadable ring tones, and four games included with the phone: Space Impact, Snake, Bantumi, and Pairs II. A PIM is included along with a calculator to help you manage time and finances. The 3390 weighs 5.3 oz. and measures 4.5 x 1.94 x 1.02 inches. Its batteries are rated at 300 minutes talk time and up to 360 hours standby

What's in the Box
Nokia 3390 phone, battery, AC charger, hands-free earbud headset, user documentation ... Read more

Features

• Loaded with AOL Instant Messenger
• Changeable faceplates
• Picture messaging, Voice-activated dialing
• Up to 160 minutes' digital talk time and 7.5 days' digital standby time
• Includes NiMH battery, charger, and hands-free headset

Reviews (14)

Great cellphone
i had this cellphone for a year but then i got rid of it not because there was anything wrong with it but because it wasnt color which i really wanted to try out. that was the biggest mistake ever because tmobile has one of the best services out there i am now stuck with sprint which no one should get because it absolutly sucks

I wish I still had it....
I recently traded in my 3390 for a Samsung x105. I got rid of it because the battery was dying and I wanted to try out some of the new technology. My Nokia, though 3 years older, compares quite favorably to my new one. I rarely missed a phone call due to the non-polyphonic ring tones. The sound normally stuck out so I could often hear it upstairs and over a blaring radio. The vibration feature is powerful so I always felt it. Overall, it was simple to use and practical. Newer phones often have so many useless features, that it actually takes away from the phone. I miss this phone. Aside from the dying battery, I have no major complaints about the 3390.

I'm definitely looking to buy another Nokia in the future. Hopefully it will live up to the same standard.

The BEST!
This is the best phone I have ever used.Even though we have so many new phones in the market.This phone still can compete with them.A cell phone shold work like a phone not as a camera or anything.
If you are looking for best performance phone then go for it.

A good phone with enough to offer
Iv'e had this phone for a little over a year now and only recently have iv'e been getting problems with it. The problems are when your in a call the phone will just hang up or all of a sudden get a bad echo which gets irritating. I probably cause the problems though after countless droppings, getting stepped on and much more. The phone works great has games for those who plays them, has IM for when you want to text somebody. So yea it has a little more than the essentials of a phone. You can customize it by changing faceplates or even downloading a tone or two. So yea I do recomend it if you want a phone that you dont want to worry bout getting a hit or two like these new color screen phones. I really dont know why you want a phone to half the stuff that they do and there so fragile I already know three people who broke the screen on those phones and in my opinion are just more trouble than there worth. STAY WITH THE BASICS YOU'LL LIKE THIS PHONE!!!

One of the nice phone from Nokia
Well NO matter what someone says it's one of the best phone from Nokia. I agree very basic .. not fancy stuff like camara and GPRS and WAP but it got AOL messenger.
I had this phone for 2 years and it works great ... battery time is still very good. perfact voice quality .. good network coverage ... what else you need ... from a basic phone. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Impressive in terms of sheer design, this little flip phone approaches perfection. A combination of equal parts efficiency and flash, the Samsung S105offers a comprehensive package of standard features and fun, useful extras. When closed, the phone appears alluringly hi-tech with its silver finish, rectangular body, and external LCD display, which shows date, time, battery level, service icon, and caller ID. And, even though the phone only weighs four ounces, it still feels substantial. When flipped open, the S105 doesn't disappoint. Its brilliant full-color LCD with its animated menus, uniquely shaped buttons, and blue backlit keypad numerals dazzles the eye. The folks at Samsung certainly know the power of symmetry, form, and color.

But what good is a cool-looking phone without practical features? The S105 is loaded with them. Extensive call records allow you to view missed incoming and outgoing calls, and the length of total and individual calls. The organizer contains a to-do list, calculator, alarm, currency exchange estimator, and calendar, in which you can write yourself memos for any given day. You can also read and write messages in text format (with SMS support from T-Mobile). The S105 also provides nine precomposed, time-saving templates for simple messages you can send in lieu of typing them yourself. Late for a date? Simply scroll and choose, "I am late and will be there in ___ minutes" and hit Send. These templates can of course be edited and saved. You can also attach sound or graphic objects to messages.

The phone book in the S105 allows for 500 entries in phone memory, and another 250 in the SIM card. Contacts can be organized in up to 10 groups, with each group having its own ring tone and graphic display. You can store up to nine speed-dial numbers.

When it comes to the ring tone, you’ve got many choices. In fact, customizing these settings might bring up unusual quandaries, such as deciding whether or not the phone should play "Carmen" or "Valse des Fleurs" when you get a call. If you’re feeling retro, you can just set the phone to ring like an old-fashioned rotary dial. There are 20 of these polyphonic ringer options to choose from. You can also set your alert to vibration, vibration plus melody, or display light only. Speaking of light, users can even change the color of the service indicator light (eight options), alter the contrast of both LCD displays, choose from 12 full-color animated wallpaper displays, and select menu colorthemes.

Changing the appearance and sounds of phones is great, but whatabout mission-critical features?In our tests we found the voice quality to be excellent. A long-distance call from a busy downtown Seattle street corner was successful. The answering party did not hear a huge truck rumble by, thanks to the phone's microphone noise-cancellation properties. The phone’s network services menu allows broad control over call waiting, call forwarding, and caller ID, as well as network selection (automatic or manual), and band selection (GSM 900/1,800 orGSM 1,900) for travel in foreign countries. Users can manipulate and storesettings such as the SMS service center used for sending messages, and thechannels on which broadcast messages are received. Depending on your serviceplan, the WAP-enabled browser allows access to mobile-friendly Internetsites. You can store URL favorites and set a home page, as well as downloadJava-enabled games and additional sounds for your phone. An infrared portlets you beam data to other IR-equipped units.

All of the many features of the S105 are easily accessed via the phone’s simple navigation interface. An oval-shaped four-position button is used for scrolling, and soft keys to the left and right allow for selection or cancellation/return to a previous menu.There is also a volume button on the side and a headphone jack for thehands-free ear microphone (included). For those times when you’re stuck at the airport, there are three full-color games loaded on the S105. Of these, we like My Pet (you have to see it).

Many of us want, even crave, the most futuristic devices, even ones that will provoke the curiosity and admiration of friends. To this end, the Samsung S105 should be the perfect choice. It’s a spectacular instrument that does the basic work of a cell phone--and much more--in grand fashion. The S105 has it all and never disappoints. --John Bosch

Pros:

• - Overall design
• - Large, color LCD screen
• - Variety and functionality of features
• - Animated graphics

Cons:

• - No light on external LCD

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Features

• 65,000 color, 128 x 160 pixels display
• External caller ID
• Polyphonic ringtones
• High-speed, GPRS web-browsing
• Standard battery, additional extended battery, headset and AC charger included

Reviews (1)

3 stars for 12 months of performance
************Samsung in general: the speaker quit working on the first Samsung I owned (with Sprint)after about 1.5 yrs.(Sprint refused to sell me another phone at a good price without resigning a contract, so I switched to T-Mobile.)The LCD quit working on the second Samsung (my S105 through t-mobile). I dropped the 3rd one into my swimming pool on accident (e315), so it was too soon to know if it was going to be a good phone!**************The Samsung S105 was a pretty good phone overall.I switched from Sprint to T-Mobile when I purchased this phone, and the call quality was much improved - so I don't know if it was the phone or the service provider.The battery was great,the interface was easy to use.The phone felt solid, but was still dainty.Sometimes when I would try to access the phonebook it would stall out, but not very often.After about a year of solid performance, the LCD displays on both the inside and outside went blank. (To be fair, I should add that I live in FL and often had the phone clipped to my waist when working outside - so it could have been the heat.) If this phone has lasted 2 yrs I would have given it a 4 star rating.Maybe a year is more realistic?(Astonishingly enough, the LCD on the e315 phone still works after a dip in the pool, but it won't stop vibrating when I put the battery in and the keys won't work.)My advice - think about buying the insurance or paying less for a phone! ... Read more

Features

• Unique, swivel design
• Voice-activated dialing
• Large, 500 number phone book capacity
• Up to 2 hours' digital talk time and 5 days' digital standby time
• Includes battery, charger, belt clip and headset

Amazon.com Product Description

Compatible with T-Mobile cell phone service, this Pocket PC phone features Windows Mobile 2003 Phone Edition, and functions both as a high-quality cell phone and a serious PDA. It features pocket versions of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and IE, as well as MS Reader, Media Player, and Terminal Server. Plus there's a speakerphone, microphone, voice recorder, and a whole lot more, and it's all displayed on a large, 240 x 320, 12 bit 4,096 color PDA screen.

For calling, the dual band phone works on the 1900 MHz band and features call timers, redial, missed call indicator, call log, any-key answer, auto-answer, auto-redial, speed dial, mute control, no-answer transfer, one-touch 911, vibrating ring, differential ring, and a phone book capacity of 250 entries but expandable via memory card.

As a PDA, the T-Mobile Pocket PC phone offers all the wonders of the 2003 version of Microsoft Pocket PC Phone Edition:32 MB RAM with a 206 MHz StrongARM processor, loaded up with Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, and Windows Media Player, so you can play MP3s and movie clips with your device, as well as downloadable WAV-format files for ring tones, a large step above the usual options available for phones to date. The e-mail client supports POP3, IMAP 4 and MS Pocket Outlook, and can be used online, or offline via ActiveSync. Outlook also provides a familiar calendar, datebook, and other organizer functions. Data storage can be expanded via MultiMediaCard (MMC) Secure Digital (SD) cards, and PC sync is accomplished via infrared and ActiveSync software. For getting online, Pocket Internet Explorer supports not only WAP, but also i-Mode, HTML, and AvantGo channels.

This Pocket PC phone weighs 5.2 oz. and measures 4.3 x 2.7 x 0.7 inches. Its batteries are rated at 210 minutes talk time and 150 hours standby time.

What's in the Box
Pocket PC phone, stylus, hands-free ear piece, user documentation ... Read more

Features

• Combined phone & PDA features
• Includes pocket versions of Microsoft Word & Excel
• Internet browser capable
• Speakerphone, Microphone and Voice Recorder
• Includes Charger and Battery and Hands-Free Headset and Belt Clip and Case and Sync Software

Reviews (33)

poor receiving but great feature
I like the phone but little dissapointed with the receiving - very very poor - the primary purpose of a phone is to receive calls so if that does not work properly why else do I need a phone? the same place where my Motorola phone has 5 bars this has only 2 bars. Other than that it is very nice and easy to use. I found that the HP PDA phone is much better but I donot have more money to buy it
battery life is good but the memory slot does not accept bluetooth connection cards so you can never use bluetooth with it.

I've had this PDA Phone for over a year...
..and I'm hooked.First of all, you should realize that if you're going to own a phone like this, you get a PDA which also doubles as a phone.It's first and foremost a PDA.So, if you just have to have the tiniest device possible, don't want to spend hardly any money on the device, and don't want to spend any time learning how to use it, then this phone is NOT for you.

But, if you're like me, this PDA phone (XDA) is perfect!Besides serving as a phone, I also use this device extensively to read offline web pages (using AvantGo - free), to read ebooks (using the free µBook from www.gowerpoint.com and Microsoft Reader), play games (free and otherwise), and I even use a portable Targus Universal Wireless keyboard (Model # PA870U) to type up notes & journal entries using Microsoft Word which then synchronizes back to my computer.You will probably also like WisBar Advance from www.lakeridgesoftware.com which does a number of other useful things for you (like program control, skins, etc.)

Besides the portable keyboard, I also recommend that owners of this phone immediately obtain a hard case like the OX-0313 at www.styluscentral.com.My phone has survived a few drops, but it has some small dents from dropping it before I had the case.Since I got the case, it has sustained no more damage, despite a few more drops.A friend of mine used to carry his phone (same model) without any case and it met its end after only one drop on concrete.

One last thing you'll want to buy with this phone is an extra SD memory card.That actually is essential, as the internal memory of the PDA itself will fill up quite quickly once you start loading µBook, games, ebooks, etc.I use a 64 MB card and have mostly filled that up.I would recommend starting with a 128 MB card.That may seem too big at first, but you'll quickly use up the space.

You should know that I have NOT used the phone with the T-Mobile internet service so I can't vouch for the quality of that service.As far as standard phone functions go, the phone has done OK.Like many phones, you won't be able to use it in buildings and some locations, depending on antenna, etc. but it has been decent where I live (Minneapolis, MN area).

In short, this has been a great phone for me.I have almost completely stopped lugging around a laptop since I got this phone as it does everything for me that I used the laptop for.Obviously, this won't do everything a regular computer does, but it does everything I need, and more.If you already use a computer daily and would like to carry some of that functionality around with you without lugging around a laptop, this phone is probably ideal for you.

Anyone with questions or comments can email me at VincePlatt AT yahoo.com.
-Vince

Very handy but reception is poor, bulky too
This device is great as far as keeping appointments and so forth but the reception is not as good as other cell phones.
The internet access on this is vvvveeeerrrryyy slow, but it works.Only use it if you have a lot of time to spare or in emergencies.Example, I was in Orlando, FL and I easily pulled up Yahoo yellow pages to get Disney Worlds phone number.In that instance, it was very handy.

More than I expected!A wonderful surprise...
I purchased the T-Mobile PocketPC Phone Edition as a necessary replacement for both a failing cell phone and an outdated palm-pilot.At first, I was just going to purchase a new phone, but since I was not entering into a new cell-phone contract (just replacing the phone itself), the prices of cell phones nowadays didn't seem very much worth their limited functionality.So I decided to try out this PocketPC Phone Edition.

Let's just say that I am wonderfully surprised by the utility of this little unit.It does everything that I could desire, truly!It syncs effortlessly with other devices (my computer via IR, although you can use a USB connection; other devices by BlueTooth), making file transfer a breeze.I can view and edit documents in various common formats: Word, Excel, text/rich-text, PDF, Microsoft Reader, etc.The media capabilities allow me to store pictures, which display quite nicely on the large (~2x3") high-res screen; and I can play music and video, too -- although that is limited practically by the 32Mb internal storage (an expansion card is available).The PocketPC Phone Edition has a built-in IE web browser that functions via a GPRS connection.I have not paid for this service (appx $20/mo.), but I use the web browser often with download web pages, such as via AvantGo for news and views.Having your morning e-mail downloaded to the unit is wonderful, and makes my morning commute more productive.I greatly enjoy using the SMS message function on the phone, which allows me to text message other cell phones -- it's easier to use writing w/ a stylus than punching keys on a cell phone -- and there is an integrated In Box that stores and categorizes text messages, e-mails, sent items, etc.The Microsoft Windows CE operating system feels familiar, intuitive and functional.

I will add here that the one feature that to me makes this all worthwhile is that it syncs perfectly with Microsoft Outlook, using its addressbook.No more entering numbers into my phone!I just view the addressbook entry (which shows name, address, home/work/cell phone, e-mail, etc.).Tap on e-mail, and I can write that person an e-mail.I can send an instant text message to that person's mobile phone.Tap on a phone number, and it dials.

Some people may comment that T-Mobile's service lags behind other companies.In the past, I would have agreed.But, over the past few years, I believe it is on par with a lot of other companies, at least in Houston, Dallas and New York City, where I have lived, and major metropolitan areas, where I have travelled.This phone has great amplification of signal.The sound quality is good, too, and speakerphone is helpful when you are trying to talk on a noisy street.

Overall, this phone has proved jam-packed with features that I use and enjoy.I am pleased with this purchase.

Worth it, but understand it is practical not stylish
This is a great combination phone/PDA.Many small features that make it that much easier such as in your contacts on Microsoft outlook you can tap their phone number to call rather than dialing. The stylus hid in the antenna is perfect as well, it stays in no problem, the case that comes with it is great as well. Has the option of getting a digital camera and lots more memory if needed.
The practical side of it is blaringly obvious though.It is very light, but it is not in sync with the cell phone fashions of today either.It is not a phone you necessarily want on your side for a date or to hit the club.
For what it is meant for, the size and weight are great. I have had zero problems with it and am thoroughly pleased.Just remember its purpose and you will be as well. ... Read more

Amazon.com

The petite T720i fits in a pocket but still offers some big features, such as a large, color screen; GPRS data transfer that supports EMS, SMS Chat, and MMS; and downloadable games, graphics, and ring tones. Possibly the most exciting feature of the T720i, however, is the included digital camera attachment, which lets you take photos from the phone itself and wirelessly send picture messages.

This phone has a sleek metallic gray exterior and a delicate clamshell design that requires a little more care than Motorola’s more rugged phones, such as the V66. When the cover is closed, an external LCD screen conveniently displays the date, time, and caller ID, plus signal and battery strength. When the flip phone is opened, the stunning 4,096-color screen is revealed.

The 7- to 9-line screen is a large enough palette to take advantage of some of the phone’s key features, such as viewing photos, surfing the Web, or playing rich Java 2-powered games. (MotoGP is included, but more are downloadable from Motorola’s Web site.) A button centered just under the screen takes you to the main menu, which has an intuitive iconic interface. This button is flanked by two other navigational buttons and another round, multi-directional button below helps you navigate through the menu or get right into four different features from the main screen according to your preference. Buttons are well-spaced but the multi-directional joystick-like button was a little bit difficult to control, even for small fingers.

The T720i was one of the easiest phones to set preferences for that we’ve encountered. We programmed all of our buttons to go to the features we used the most and found it very handy. In addition, we customized the color of the main screen to pacific blue, a color choice that offered the best contrast, and set our screen saver to an EMS file of a devil. For our ring tone, we chose Deep Purple’s "Smoke on the Water," which, with the rich harmonies of polyphonic ringers, sounded almost like the original. The phone comes loaded with 50 different ring tones, so you can choose a more conservative ring or download additional choices.

The sound during calls was a little bit tinny but not overly so. Our tests of the voice-activated dialing proved excellent. We recorded the name of our contact with a child screaming in the background and the phone still detected the contact’s name later in a quiet room and dialed her number. The 720i holds up to 500 phone book entries, which is a large amount for the average caller. However, phone numbers and email addresses for one contact are stored as separate entries, filling up those 500 slots much more quickly. While a small letter icon designates which of your two entries is the email address, we still found it confusing.

We sent a text message from the 720i to a friend from our address book and got a quick response, confirming that data transfer was fast. Inputting the message was tedious, but the phone includes a handy list of 10 Quick Notes with common text phrases, such as "Where is the meeting?" and "I am late and will be there in __ minutes." You can even compose and save your own phrases to save time on keying them in.

The hot feature on this phone is its ability to take photos using the camera attachment. The picture-taking feature seems more fun than functional, but might be appealing for professionals such as home inspectors or insurance adjusters who need a cell phone and lightweight camera for their work. The camera snaps onto the bottom of the phone and has an 180-degree rotating lens to photograph everything from shoes to sky and store them as jpeg images in 640 x 480 resolution. It stores up to 48 pictures at a time, which you can then e-mail to friends or view on the T720i’s color screen as a photo album or slideshow. The only downside is that the digital camera shares memory with other digital applications on the phone, so storage space is limited.

Overall we think this is a great phone for early adopters who want all the most recent innovations in one phone—Web access, Java 2 games, MMS, and a digital camera. It’s great for business use but the hip features will likely appeal more to the social cell phone user. --Cristina Vaamonde

Pros:

• Separate camera attachment for taking photos and sending picture messages
• Fast GPRS data transfer
• Java 2 for playing graphically enriched games
• Easy to customize

Cons:

• Phone number and Web address for one contact are separate entries in phone book
• Camera attachment shares phone’s digital memory

How We Tested Battery Talk/Standby Time

When reading our reviews, you should view the test results of mobile-phonebattery talk time and standby time as relative information only. Many variables,including carrier signal strength at your location, signal consistency(including incoming and outgoing calls), display and ringer settings, andbattery charging methods and history, will affect performance. When handsetmanufacturers and mobile phone carriers list talk-time and standby-time ratings,they usually include disclaimers about variable performance and often refer tothe times they publish as maximum times. Some quote expected battery liferanges, and in this case you're probably safe to assume you'll experience atleast the minimum rated range. Note that manufacturers of dual-mode digital andanalog handsets publish battery-life rates for both digital and analog modes, asanalog mode consumes much more power than digital mode.

Our Tests: We tested digital-mode talk and standby times with each phone.Prior to each test, we fully charged the phone's battery according to themanufacturer's directions. To test digital-phone talk time, we turned the phoneon, established a digital carrier signal, dialed a number in our test lab, and,when the call rang through, took the receiving phone's handset off the hook.When all went well, we didn't do anything else except record the time when thephone died. In a couple of cases, the phones lost the signal and dropped thecalls. If we were right there and could redial, we did so immediately andcontinued running the test. Otherwise, we halted the test, recharged thebattery, and started the test over. Assuming consistent carrier-signal strength,this test should represent best-case talk time. And it's worth noting thatseveral phones' talk-time performance significantly exceeded the manufacturers'ratings.

To test digital-phone standby time, we turned the phone on, established acarrier signal, and left the phone in standby mode. We checked the phone everyfew hours (for what was often days on end) until the phone finally cut out.Since no outgoing or incoming calls occurred during testing and because thephone was not moved, this method should represent best-case standby time, againassuming consistent carrier signal strength.

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Features

• Internal display of 7-9 lines, 4096 graphic colors, 120 x 160 pixels
• High quality audio features real musical ringtones
• Downloadable applications such as games, graphics, and images help create your own unique experience
• Email pictures wirelessly right from your phone to any e-mail address
• Includes camera attachment, battery, headset, charger and user documentation

Reviews (1)

double-check with your carrier that it works in YOUR country
I gave this baby **** stars rather than ***** because it COSTS an
amount which could feed a 3rd world village for a spell. Motorola
makes it, so you KNOW it's well-made. Beware: although this phone
might work over the T-Mobile network stateside (48 US states), it
does NOT work within the USA over the Nextel network. Nextel does
recognize/enable it OVERSEAS, but not 'here' BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE
In case you do not know whether your carrier here or its partners
overseas allow this cell phone to work where you intend to use it
DOUBLE-CHECK with your carrier BEFORE you commit yourself to one.
Needless to say, get whatever assurance of same in w-r-i-t-i-n-g.
This way, you have a leg to stand on should you opt to terminate.
Now as to the guts and visible features of this useful Mot T720i:

Motorola T720i Phone with
Camera for T-Mobile

2003 CES Innovations Award Winner (for what that's worth...).

Attach the optional digital camera to your phone and let your pictures do the talking! The Motorola T720i proves that the best technological innovations carefully balance excitement and fun with convenience and simplicity of use.

Large, color screen and iconic user-interface
High quality audio features real musical ringtones. Listen to a sample
Downloadable applications such as games, graphics, and images help create your own unique experience (01)
For use on GSM 1900 MHz networks.

Featured Accessory: Customizable headset - sold separately.

Digital Camera Specifications:

Excellent low light performance for taking photos inside or on cloudy days
Capture and store pictures or send picture messages to email addresses(01) (sending pictures requires subscription to T-zone service)
Stores up to 48 photos (Digital camera shares memory with phone for all digital applications)
Selectable picture size
180-degree rotating lens
Shares battery with phone
Light and portable
Detailed Product Features

What you get:

Motorola T720i phone
Digital Camera
High Performance Battery
Travel Charger
Holster with Belt Clip
Lanyard and detachable key chain
User Manuals for phone and camera
One Year Limited Warranty

Optional Accessories:

Value Packs
All Accessories
Audio - Headsets and Speakers
Batteries and Battery Doors
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Products
Chargers
Connectivity and Data Kits
Downloads
In-Vehicle
Style - Cases, Holsters and Covers

footnotes (the large print giveth; the small print taketh away):
01 Network and subscription dependent feature. Not available in all areas.
12 Designed to synchronize with basic features of the initial release of many popular Personal Information Management (PIM) software and hardware products.
21 All talk and standby times are quoted in Digital Mode, and are approximate. Battery performance depends on network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features selected, and voice, data and other application usage patterns.

The above ends the 'review' of the T-Mobile version; now for T720
built for consumption/use by the >international< Nextel community

Features - T720

Nextel Worldwide Service
*Allows for use of your U.S. phone number as you travel to over 90 countries
International (+) Dialing
*Connect to the international access code needed to call another country with the touch of the button
Integrated Multi-Service Capability
*Supports GSM Digital Cellular and Text and Numeric Paging
Multiple Languages
*Choose between English, French or Spanish menus
Phonebook
*500-entry capacity let you store multiple numbers (home, office, mobile) for your contacts
Datebook
*400-entry capacity lets you manage business and personal appointments and set automated alerts
VibraCallTM Alert
*Notifies you of incoming phone calls, messages and voice mail without a sound
Voice Activated Dialing
*Automatically dial up to 20 stored phone listings by pressing the Voice Key for two seconds and then speaking the name of the desired listing
Voice Notes
*Record and play back memos or phone calls up to two minutes
Personalization
*Allows you to reorder the main menu and change soft keys
Predictive Text Entry
*Allows you to enable Microsoft Word to activate iTAP Predictive Text Entry to improve speed and ease of text input on Phonebook, Datebook, and other ares that require text input. iTAP only requires one key tap per letter and will automatically complete words with fewer keystrokes.
Other Included Features
*Calculator, Last 20 Calls Sent and Received List, + Dialing, Call Timer

Included accessories
*OEM Standard Lithium Ion Battery 850 mAh
*OEM Standard Multi-Volt Travel Charger
*OEM Swivel Belt Clip
*UK and Euro Travel Adapters

Technical Specifications
*GSM Frequency: 900/1800 mhz
*Dimensions: 3.5" x 1.9" x 0.8"
*Weight: 3.7 ounces with OEM Standard Lithium Ion Battery 850 mAh
*OEM Standard Lithium Ion Battery
GSM ~290 minutes talk time
GSM ~ 170 hours stand-by
*Screen Display: 4096 Colors, 120x160 Pixel Resolution

footnote by Nextel:
1 Some services may not be available outside the U.S. Nextel National Network.
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Reviews (32)

Use the Treo600/650 With Sprint $10 Visions access!!

The New-Age Treo's are the best smart devices ever made! I have used the T-Mobile Sidekick, the AT&T Motorola MPX, a Nextel Blackberry, a Samsung i600, and even an older style Treo in the form of the Treo 300. And out of every smart device I have ever used, the Treo 600 and 650 are 1000 times better then any of them!

1# The Treo's have large color screens with full keyboards, but are still small enough to fit in your pocket.
2# The battery life is insanely long! Both of the new Treo's claim four to five hours talk time, I have found even longer. I often lay in my bed at night surfing the web for hours and hours, and by the time I am ready to go to sleep, my Treo 600 and 650 still have enough battery life to go a few more rounds.
3# Because the Treo's are so popular the prices for accessories, software, add-on's, ect are Much cheaper then those for the other types of smart devices on the market. There is even talk by Palmone to start using Linux as the Palmsource software core, so there will be even more software available. And because Linux is open source, the phones will eventually be cheaper then those running the Microsoft Pocket PC. With the added bonus of the dependability of Linux!
4# Because the Treo's are of the Candy-Bar style design, they are much easier to talk on. Because there is no flip, or antenna to fumble with.
5# There is a software lancher called "ZLauncher" which has many features for your Treo's software interface. One of which allows you to see the exact level of signal strength. By using this tool you can so how much better the Treo's antenna and related components work, compared to any other phone on the market. I get a great signal with Sprint, but with Sprint and my Treo, my service is even better! I get signals with my Treo in places where my Sanyo and LG did not. In fact, I get better signal strength with my Treo, then my friends get with their phones!
6# Palmone has a patent on a new design of smart device that they are working to bring to the market. A design nothing like the designs currently available. A PDA phone that will be thinner and still able to have a large full color screen and keyboard. SO the next generation of Treo's will be even better!

The only downfall to the Palmone Treo's today, is price. That is because they are still new to the PDA phone market. Once they start making more and more phones, the prices will come down. And once they restructure their PDA manufacturing and company purpose in general, the prices will come down. I don't normally write reviews on phones, because I used to be a Die-Hard Motorola phone fan, and I guess still am. But if Palmone keeps making phones this perfect, then I will only buy their phones for the rest of my life! I can not say enough good things about these phones! Try one and see what I am talking about. Use it with Sprint PCS's $10 unlimited Visions access!

Russell

Hinge Jerry-Rigging Suggestion
Don't buy this product.It is absolutely the most frustrating piece of equipment I have ever owned.Like 99% of people who buy this phone my hinges broke.Once SuperGlue stopped working I attemped several different methods of fixing the hinges myself. Currently my 270 is no longer hinged on the top.It now opens out to the right side thanks to a beautifully inexpensive hinge made out of Scotch packing tape.Needless to say it is not functioning as a phone.If you're using yours as a PDA only like I am, then you can try this. I would like to have fixed it the proper way but after reading the experiences that others have had with PalmOne and TMobile, it's not worth it.

This product is a FIASCO!
Same problem of the other people: the flip hinge has broken after only some months of gentle use.
I returned my phone for a repair and Palmone - damn they - charged me for a substitution. I was not happy with this but I accepted (damn me!). The Palm substitution model has a worst problem: after a while of a normal conversation, the full charged Palm shuts down for charging problems. Call back the call center for a money back but they won't give me back my money 'cause they repaired the original problem. Sigh! It is the last time I buy a Palm phone! Very Upset!

Thankfully this phone is discontinued!!!
I had the pleasure of using and returning three Treo 270 phones due to various phone problems.After the first incident, I thought it was that particular phone.After going through two other phones, now I know why this phone is discontinued.

Don't even bother trying to go back to PalmOne, all they can do is apologize for the bad phone and ask you to send it in for repair.You pay the shipping cost and they don't even provide a loaner phone any more.My phone is still in repair and everytime I check the status, it appears the shipping date gets pushed back farther!

After reading the reviews for the newer Treo 650, I am not sure if I want to upgrade to that version either.I might have to look elsewhere.

Good, Not Great
My primary motivation for getting the device was its low bundled cost, but my economic situation has changed, so I would likely have gone with a different provider, i.e. Verizon, as well as a different phone.My previous smartphone was a Kyocera 6035.

I was aware of the broken hinge issue, but I am careful to leave mine in my shoulder bag or in the cradle.

The phone itself is very good, and I manage most of the information via Palm software.Entry while on the go is good, but I am more proficient with writing, as on the Palm devices, and this requires using the keyboard, a benefit to some.Dialing is done via one of three ways, either via quick numbers setup by the user, which is the default view, via the Palm address book, or directly, by typing numbers in.The date book is the same as on the Palm, only the screen is a bit smaller.The Palm functioning is similar, and the applications I use in addition to the Palm software are Vindigo, which can be synchronized remotely, an RSS reader, for scanning headlines on the go, and Adobe reader, for importing books into the Palm device and readong on the go.In addition to James Joyce's Ulysses, I bring with me various articles as PDF's.The only real limitations with the device are with the e-mail and web browsing aspects, since the screen is bit small

As to the service in NY, I've been very happy with the strength of signal I get, and I've had only a few quality issues. ... Read more