Features

• Loaded with AOL Instant Messenger
• Downloadable wallpaper, screensavers and ring tones
• High-Speed internet connection using GPRS technology
• Up to 330 minutes' digital talk time, 300 hours' digital standby time
• Includes lithium-ion battery, charger and headset

Reviews (40)

Horrible, stay away
You can't replace the battery, and it would be at the first bar after a full charge the first day I got it. It will give you 20 minutes talk, tops, and that's brand new. I finaly gave up and bought a cheap Nokia 3595. What a treat! T-Mobel has been good to me, and only charged me $20.00, with a 1 year contract extension. T-Mobile I recomend anyway. I travel a lot, and found reception even in Puerto Rico, when others did not.

bad phone bad server
i wish i could sue motorola AND tmobile for selling this phone and continuing to sell it after countless problems were reported and many phones had to be "replaced" (if that's what you want to call them sending you a refurbished phone that's worse than the first one...and then doing it three more times after that just so they can run your warranty time down) and they're still selling them just to get rid of them. trust me, it's been more of headache than anything, especially when you're on an important call. i'm amazed that they are still getting away with selling a phone for $99.00 when it's not worth the plastic they shoved it in to begin with.

so far so good!
i have only had this phone for one day now but i love the ring tones, the animations, the sound quality, and the size of it all!
the only small problem i am somewhat unhappy about it not being able to see the screen in certain lights.
i bought this on amazon used for fifty dollars and it is red so i love that too.
i hope i do not have problems like others here. sad only rating is a one, eeek!

The Motorola c332
This is a great product for someone at any age. It works great, it have good ring tones, and its small! It can fit anywhere! I recommend that you get this product.

Discontinued for a reason
Thank GOD this phone has been discontinued. When I had it all it caused were problems. Don't even think of changing the faceplates it because after u do then you can't get the darn thing, off not even to check the SIM card. My phone just stopped working after a while, I never received an explanation why tho'. My sister had hers replaced several times & her friend more than two times. The phone that they send you is just a reconditioned phone & even those phone have their own issues.
If possible I would give it zero (0) stars but you know how Amazon is.... ... Read more

Features

• Comes with $49.99/month Unlimited Blackberry Email and Web.Please note that this $49.99/month is in addition to the monthly charge for thevoice rate plan you select on the next page
• Includes guaranteed all-digital cellular phone service, Nextel Direct Connect®, Wireless Web (for use in U.S. only), Voice Mail, and text and numeric messaging
• VibraCall notifies you of incoming phone calls, Nextel Direct Connect® calls, messages and Voice Mail without a sound
• Easy to access personal organizer - synchronize your email, address book, calendar and tasks between your computer and the BlackBerry 6510
• Includes cradle, standard Li-Ion battery, travel charger, holster and user documentation

Features

• Compact flip design with silver & blue finish
• External caller ID display
• GPS positioning built into phone
• Text-messaging capability & full PIM functions
• Includes Lithium-ion battery, desktop charger & user documentation

Reviews (12)

Good basic phone
I got this phone by signing up with Working Assets (Sprint network) last August. The phone does well for basic features like address book, calling, and calendar. It has a nice monochrome display and the caller ID line can be read with the phone closed. Additionally, you can turn off the ringer with the exterior volume button, allowing you to easily cut off a call you don't want to take. It doesn't have any fancy screen or internet stuff, but that wasn't an issue for me.

My original phone did break because the D-pad got jammed. It was replaced for free and I've had no problems since. The reception hasn't been great, particularly indoors, but when I'm inside I usually have a land line around anyway. There does seem to be this weird 1-second delay in speaking, a problem I've had with both phones, so I'm not sure if it's a Sprint issue or the phone itself. You kind of adjust after a while.

Overall, I'm very satisfied with the phone.

The LG1200 Phone
I have had no problems with this phone. I use it quite frequently and have had no problems with it. I think if you take care of the phone and use it in a normal fashion, the phone will last as long as any other phone, and I have tried a lot of phones! The flip phone is great as it allows you to save the life of the key pad. I would reccomend this product, and feel very comfortable in doing so. I think most of the problems arise from the carrier and how helpful they are in correcting problems. Choose the right company and you will be happy! I chose a wireless carrier with a Month-to-Month option and can cancel service anytime without any cancellation fees. Maybe that's the way to go.

Exterior Display Screen! GONE!
I've had this phone for just a little over a year. The display screen has totally faded, which means that I no longer have an exterior caller ID, which really sucks. I took the phone to Sprint to see what they could do and they told me I was just slightly out my warranty and I could 1. get a new phone or 2. get the insurance, wait a few weeks and then send in a $35 deductible for a replacement. Well I don't think so. I'm switching to VERIZON. SPRINT REALLY REALLY SUCKS. They don't do anything to keep their customers happy.

Ok for free
I've had this phone since last August when I moved to Annandale-on-Hudson, NY as I was told Sprint's service went there. Verizon is really better if you're in this area, thoughl. Sprint is okay, but it's hard to get service indoors.

The phone itself is ok. I got it for free when I bought it here at amazon and signed a year contract. I haven't had the battery issues some of these other reviewers have, but my outside display is missing several lines making it impossible to read. I've heard this is a common problem. I also use my phone for long conversations with parents and friends at home and the phone gets quite hot if you talk on it for more than 30 minutes. It's nice that it's flip though so that the buttons and screen don't get messed up and it's pretty hardy - I've dropped mine a few times.

If you can get this phone for free, it's good - it has the basic functions and a nice alarm (with snooze) in the calendar function and has a big address book with multiple listing, so you can have two mobile, two office, and two home numbers for one person.

Awful
-poor reception
-misses calls even when it is "in range"

Generally cheap. My display has accumulated debris inside the phone so I can't clean it out and it is difficult to read. When talking to someone it cuts in and out.

Paying anything for this phone is throwing money away. A cell phone company should offer 50% off since the phone only works some of the time. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Overview

Compatible with T-Mobile cell phone service, the Samsung V205 GSM phone sports a swiveling built-in color camera, a WAP Internet browser, and plenty of phone and organizer features, all displayed on an easy to read, 128 x 160 pixel, 65K color TFD main display with 20480 lines of resolution.

Calling Features

Used simply as a phone, the V205 benefits from a 5-way scroll key for easy menu navigation and dialing. Primary calling features include incoming call display on the external screen, multiparty calling with soft key privacy switch, 40-instrument polyphonic ring tones, a handy voice mail button, speed dial, call waiting and forwarding, call timers, redial, any-key answer, roaming indicator, phonebook look-up, phonebook scroll, mute control, no-answer transfer, usage alert, differential ring, and a 500 entry phone book.

Messaging and Internet

Access to the wireless Internet lets you download new ring tones, games, multimedia messages, and send and receive photos to and from your phone or PC. SMS two way messaging provides sending, receiving and storage of text messaging with multimedia attachments.

Organizer

Organizer features include a PIM (Personal Information Manager), alarm, and a scratch pad.

Vital Statistics

The Samsung V205 weighs 3.39 ounces and measures 1.87 x 3.57 x 0.91 inches. Its Lithium Ion batteries are rated at up to 240 minutes digital talk time and up to100 hours continuous digital standby. The phone supports English French and Spanish text prompts. The package includes a battery, charger, headset and user documentation. ... Read more

Features

• High speed GPRS phone with intergrated camera allows you to take and send pictures wirelessly in full color
• Dual display lets you view images and text on the internal LCD and check incoming calls on the external display
• 128 x 160 pixel, 65,000 color TFD main display
• Choose from 25 fixed, 40-instrument polyphonic ring tones or customize your phone by downloading the latest games, ringers, images and more
• Includes battery, charger, headset and user documentation

Features

• Downloadable ringtones and screen savers
• Access email and play internet games
• Slim 700 mAH Lithium Polymer battery has 325 hours of standby time and 6.75 hours of talk time
• Works with MCA-20 or MCA-25 CommuniCam for taking pictures (Not included)
• Includes battery, charger, headset and user documentation

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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

Features

• Integrates with your existing email mailbox and address, so you only have one inbox and one address to manage
• Sync up your changes to either the Outlook or handheld calendar and accept or decline meeting requests wirelessly
• Quick and easy access to your address book, contacts, calendar, task list and memo pad
• Use your BlackBerry handheld to place and receive phone calls
• 8 MB flash memory plus 1MB SRAM plus and 32-bit microprocessor

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If you're looking for a full-featured, rugged, and extremely portable digital phone to use all over the world, the Motorola Timeport L7089 may fit the bill. This classy, slim phone weighs just 4 ounces with battery and features intuitive control keys and a superclear display that aids operation with well-organized menus. With support for three GSM bands (900, 1800, and 1900 GHz), the Timeport L7089 may be more phone--and more expensive--than casual users need. But for demanding users, particularly international travelers, this one is a winner.

The L7089 measures 5 by 1.75 by 0.8 inches and has a stubby 1-inch antenna. The phone is small enough that you can operate it with one hand, using your fingers to cradle it as you press keys and buttons with your thumb. A swivel-style belt clip is included with the phone, but the phone is small enough that you can comfortably carry it in a pocket and sturdy enough that you won't be overly worried about harming it. The L7089 is bundled with a Jabra EarSet and three international plugs for the AC adapter/charger.

The bright, backlit display with three lines of variable-size text (15 characters maximum per line) and has status icons on a fourth line at the top. Prompts for menu or navigation options appear in small letters along the bottom of the display. The prompts print directly above the Clear (marked "C") key and OK key. Other buttons include a vertical roller-bar key to navigate menus and text, a message button marked with an envelope icon, and a go-back and quick-access key labeled with an up arrow. On the left side, you'll find two volume control buttons and a smart button that launches the phone book. On the right side, at the base of the antenna, is a voice recorder start button. There are 11 ringer tones plus a vibrate mode. The phone book can hold 100 numbers, the SIM card (if supported by the carrier) holds 155, and you can store another 40 numbers in a special fixed list for when you want to limit the phone's use to specific numbers. Any 25 numbers stored in the phone can be assigned Voice Tags for voice dialing. Although this feature is technically supported by the carrier rather than the phone, the L7089 is well set up to support the feature, and we found it quick and easy to use.

Advanced features are explained in the user's manual. The manual's font is so small, however, that while it gets high marks itself for portability, tired eyes might wish for easier reading. If you press the quick-access key, 10 common operations are displayed with an array of icons for such operations as changing service bands, muting the phone, toggling the vibration mode, and reading messages. You can use any of the 25 possible Voice Tags to launch quick-access operations instead of phone-book numbers.

The L7089's call-management and security-features list reads like a phone fantasy wish list. Basically, if your GSM carrier has a service (except Internet access) this phone supports it. From conference calling to caller ID and call forwarding to voice-mail alerts, this Motorola does it all. It supports two-way SMS messages and can be set to receive broadcast messages or alerts, if enabled by the carrier.

The L7089's voice-recorder feature is convenient and certainly easy to use, but its 3-minute capacity restricts it to short notes. A simple press of the record button starts and stops the recording, while the remaining available time counts down on the display.

In addition to phone and keypad locking, the Timeport L7089's security features let you control menu and phone-book access and selectively restrict outgoing and incoming calls.

A port on the bottom of the phone can accept an optional data cable, but the Timeport L7089 already has an infrared port for synchronizing phone-book data with a PC. TrueSync PIM software makes it easy to manage your phone book with a desktop or notebook PC to transfer phone book entries to the phone. No software is included to use the phone as a digital modem for PCs or PDAs, and there is no incoming fax mode.

The Timeport L7089's lithium-ion battery is rated for a maximum 210 minutes' digital talk time and 150 hours' digital standby time. In testing, our sample phone held a call for nearly 210 minutes, but it only lasted for 96 hours in standby mode.

If you don't need multiple phone bands in a single phone, the Timeport L7089 may be overkill. However, even if you only travel within one country, this phone's well-executed design and rich set of calling features are appealing. Casual users may not be interested, but frequent callers will be drawn to this phone. --Testing and evaluation by Brown Consulting Associates, edited by Thom Arno

Pros:

• Triband capacity for worldwide use
• Compact size and lightweight in a nicely balanced case
• Wide range of call-management features
• Good talk-time battery performance

Cons:

• International feature set may be overkill for many users
• Not Web-enabled

How We Tested Battery Talk/Standby Time

When reading our reviews, you should view the test results of mobile-phone battery 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, and battery charging methods and history, will affect performance. When handset manufacturers and mobile phone carriers list talk-time and standby-time ratings, they usually include disclaimers about variable performance and often refer to the times they publish as maximum times. Some quote expected battery life ranges, and in this case you're probably safe to assume you'll experience at least the minimum rated range. Note that manufacturers of dual-mode digital and analog handsets publish battery-life rates for both digital and analog modes, as analog 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 the manufacturer's directions. To test digital-phone talk time, we turned the phone on, 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 the phone died. In a couple of cases, the phones lost the signal and dropped the calls. If we were right there and could redial, we did so immediately and continued running the test. Otherwise, we halted the test, recharged the battery, and started the test over. Assuming consistent carrier-signal strength, this test should represent best-case talk time. And it's worth noting that several phones' talk-time performance significantly exceeded the manufacturers' ratings.

To test digital-phone standby time, we turned the phone on, established a carrier signal, and left the phone in standby mode. We checked the phone every few 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 the phone was not moved, this method should represent best-case standby time, again assuming consistent carrier signal strength. ... Read more

Features

• Extremely lightweight and slim
• Triband worldwide GSM capability
• Voice memo recording
• Up to 150 hours standby, 210 minutes talk time, with standard battery
• Includes Jabra EarSet

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Sporting a large, 4,096-color display screen and an unconventional, rotary-style keypad, we found the sturdy, feature-rich Nokia 3650 cell phone one of the best designed phones on the market, with excellent ease-of-use, crystal-clear reception, and a camera, video camera, and Internet access.

Take and share pictures with the 3650. (See detail)

In our tests, we found that the comfortable rounded base of this 5-inch phone rested easily our palm, and the clever retro button display took only a moment of getting used to. The buttons and disc navigation felt quite durable, with a nice, solid action. Menu navigation involves two thin buttons on the top left and right that allowed us to move in and out of menus; then the standard 4-point clickable disc provided more detailed selection. There's a separate button for the main menu prominently below the disc, and the faux-rotary layout of the number buttons helped keep the navigation buttons out of the way during dialing. The requisite call and hang-up buttons are intuitively marked, and a futuristic-looking blue light shines through the numbers on all the buttons for easy keying in low-light areas.

The 3560 delivered consistent, excellent reception in a variety of testing environments, including a basement-level room that typically causes trouble with similar phones. The default ring tones were a bit too gentle for their own good; they were hard to hear in busy outdoor environments. The tones that we created using the composing feature, however, were quite audible, even in the midst of lots of noise. The vibrate alert was also quite effective and hard to miss. Nokia has also preloaded a variety of other polyphonic ring tones for alternate use, as well as a voice-dialing feature, which stores 25 numbers and was easy to use.

In Calendar, you can keep track of your appointments, meetings, birthdays, anniversaries, and other events. You can also set a calendar alarm to remind you of upcoming events. (See detail)	With the video recorder you can record video clips, and play video clips stored on your phone or on a memory card. Also, the video recorder is integrated with the messaging features allowing you to easily send created clips. (See detail)	Nokia 3650 provides various functions, in an-easy-to use interface, such as Camera, Video recorder, Messaging, e-mail, Clock, alarm clock, Calculator, and Calendar. (See detail)

Thanks to high-speed GPRS connection, users can access a variety of Web content, such as news, travel information, and entertainment specifically designed for mobile phones via an XHTML browser, which supports pages written in both HTML and WML (Wireless Markup Language). The 3650's calendar, phone book, and to-do list can all be synchronized with a PC using Nokia 3650 PC Suite software. This phone also supports Java for downloading business applications, and built-in Bluetooth and infrared connections empower users to send photos and text in either e-mail or MMS format to a PC or to another compatible wireless device. Some of the downloadable Java and Symbian applications provided by Nokia through their website include Merriam-Webster Word Search, and games like Racing Fever, Avant Go, and Terminator.

The phone's digital VGA camera is cleverly built in to the back of phone, and can store up to 1,000 photos at 640 x 480 megapixel resolution on its (upgradeable) 16 MB memory card. Also, the Nokia 3650's photo capability is immediately accessible from the top-level display menu, so unlike other phones it was easy to snap a photo at a moment's notice. The camera records images in standard, portrait, and a nighttime mode.

With the same basic set of controls, RealOne software lets the video recording function capture short, low-fidelity sound and video clips for immediate MP4 video playback on the generous screen or for sending to another Web-enabled user. The 15-frames-per-second video recording rate delivers stuttering, delayed images that look sort of like Neil Armstrong's transmissions from the Moon. We found this all very entertaining, and potentially useful for transmitting small bits of information, but hard to take seriously as a true video recording device.

Among the scores of additional features on this phone are text messaging templates, where you create a basic message (like "Let's eat at --- ") then fill in the blank as you wish; a foreign currency and units converter for the jet set crowd, and a "favorites" folder to store Web shortcuts and links. For hearing-impaired customers, Nokia even provides TTY/TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) compatibility. The headset included with this phone is functional, and Li-Ion battery comes rated for up to 4 hours of digital talk and 200 hours of digital standby time. The phone comes with a refreshingly well-written manual. While decorative faceplates and other accessories are available, we found that even without them, the Nokia 3650 is one of the most coolest phones we've ever laid our hands on. --Erik Hammen

Pros:

• Great reception
• Excellent, intuitive user interface
• Feature-rich
• Solid build and large display screen
• Fun camera and video features

Cons:

• Large phone size to accommodate large display screen
• Default ring tones a bit quiet.

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

• Wireless phone with integrated video/digital camera
• 3.4 MB on board storage, MultiMediaCard expansion slot
• Oversized display for MP4 video playback
• High-speed internet access, supports Java-based downloads
• Integrated Bluetooth connectivity for data transmission to other Bluetooth devices

Reviews (292)

The best FREE Phone-Entertainment-Internet-Business device!
This phone can be used as a phone, digital camera, voice recorder, digital video recorder, full screen movie viewer, file storage solution, document viewer, travel info companion, foreign language translator, internet access, actual MP3 Music with voice instead of polyphonic ringtones. All of the above is expandable with the MMC cards (my 128MB MMC card holds several video clips, 2-hour movie, music files, my documents & presentations, photos and everything else). All features are easily accessible via menu button & j-stick. Also this phone is equipped with InfraRed and Bluetooth for wireless transfer of data between other devices. Nokia 3650 is based on Symbian Operating System, so there are plenty 3rd party software available for it - anything you could think of.

This phone is not for writing memos! I own this phone for about a year, and I never type on it - there is no need. I hardly ever use the keypad.

99% of people complaining about this phone actually complain about Amazon rebates, bad signal reception by their providers or they don't like the looks of the phone. All of this has nothing to do with the Nokia 3650 phone and it's functionality they are getting for FREE.

There are no other FREE phones that offer the same features!

Excellent phone - not as big as it looks like
I simply love this phone. If there is a signal problem its just due to the service provider. got nothing to do with the phone.

Best features I found so far:
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1. Clicked away photos which were very good web/email quality. (can't print them but who cares). I always got a still+movie camera in my pocket now.. the best feature so far i liked. The movie quality is thumbnail size so not useful.
Caution: Don't take spy pics

2. The phone has around 4 MB of memory + 16MB of flash card + 380KB on SIM card. Thats pretty good memory.

3. Voice recorder is great if you don't have a pen/paper around to write messages while on a call...Just record the conversations for upto a minute.

4. I could attach thumbnails to to my friends' names in the address book so whenever we talked, their face came on the screen.

5. Calender, alarm (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) and scheduler functions are very userful.

6. Messaging to all over the world is great as most of the world uses GSM technology. I could send pics and chat with family/friends across the globe. This is tri-band phone so will work everywhere in the world.

7. Ringtone volume is very low BUT ONLY in the normal mode. All you got to do is to choose the OUTDOOR profile and the ringtone volume will be sufficiently loud + vibrator mode will be on.

8. Very lightweight, handy and not as big as it looks like in pics.

Features I did not like:
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1. Round key pad is quite annoying while typing messages so even my mom can type SMS messages faster on her rectangular keypad than me.

2. Worst thing is that it doesn't have a data cable so unless you have a laptop with an IR port or a bluetooth card, you can't connect it to the PC.

3. Phone material feels cheap and finish is not that good. Don't drop it unless you want scratches and paint marks.

4. Don't believe when they say GPRS is superfast. It is NOT. It is an old 2.5G technology and it doesn't compare with the really high speed sprint PCS CDMA-2000 3G technology. GPRS is only good for viewing text based pages with zero graphics and they take their own sweet time to load. You may feel nostalgic about the old 14.4Kbps modem days in 1998. I got this phone after using sprint for a year but I feel the PCS vision internet is great and you can connect it to your laptop/home PC and get broadband internet (144kbps) for free !! Sprint doesn't encourage it for obvious reasons and you may have to download the dialer software from unreliable sources (like kazaa) but my roommate uses it and it works !! ....

nice phone, but hard to carry
well, I owned this phone for 10 months now and its too big.. all the features are great. really a great phone...but kinda too bulky and heavy.

also that circular dial pad isnt comofrtable. thats why they changed it for the new 3660. overall its a nice phone.

pretty okay phone
I've had this phone for almost a year (...). I actually like the keypad, it's unique and not at all hard to get used to. The screen is large and colorful, and the there are many great polyphonic ringtones to choose from.

The downsides might just be my specific phone or my service, but here they are:

- phone is very large, compared to most others
- my battery seems to last just a couple days when I don't even make any calls during that time
- the ringtones, at the highest setting, are really quiet when vibrate is off, and extremely loud when vibrate is on.. not in between.
- even when I make the volume the loudest, what I hear from the phone is still much, much quieter than my friends phones, and it's difficult to talk in loud/normal rooms.
- I don't get service in the subway (understandable) or elevators (when many of my friends do) or even in stores, sometimes.

I don't really use the camera/video feature except for the thumbnails of my contacts, which I find nice.. seeing a friend's face (small) pop up on the screen when I get a call.

I find the to-do list and notes and calendar, etc, all useful.

Overall.. there are nice features on here, and I guess the only negative thing that is certain to be in all Nokia 3650 phones (since the other downsides might just be my phone) is the big size.

no complaints here
i have had this phone for a little over a year now and overall, i really like it. i like the fact that it is a little bigger than the typical phone so that i can find it in my purse. my reception is great unless i am somewhere in the middle of a forest, the screen is large and colorful, picture quality of the phone is the best i've seen amongst camara phones, and i've even dropped it a few times and it has held up nicely. all in all, for the deal i got on the phone, how could i even consider complaining? ... Read more

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Mobile Brain
After a seamless upgrade from a Treo 180 I am very happy with the Treo 270 and it's bright color screen. I avoided getting a PDA for years waiting for the combo phone and PDA and find both very easy to use. Phone coverage through TMobile is excellent even internationally from Jamaica and Peru! The speaker phone is one of my favorite features. The stylus is not necessary most of the time I use my finger on the screen; for example with one touch I can call my ten most frequent people. With 3-4 taps I can quickly reach anyone on my list. AS a sales person, I find it easy to access and add notes about my customers using the QWERTY keyboard. The world clock and calculator mean less "stuff" to carry. This model does not have a camera. I don't use Blazer much because it is slow. When traveling the screen is bright enough to use as a nightlight/flashlight. Needless to say, this mobile brain is always at my side.

Love This Phone...except
This is my second Treo 270 in less than a year. Not very forgiving when dropped and yes it does happen. Flip hindges have cracked both times. Not covered under warranty leaving me no choice but to pay $100. to get another "reconditioned phone". After almost a year of trying, long hours with tech support, email still not operating. Web browser little to be desired...very slow. PDA and Phone functions are incredible. Answer call waiting, conference call etc. are all prompted from the touch screen...very nice. Built in speaker phone allows talking and taking notes or looking up info. a breeze. Very multifuntional. Key board is great for SIMs. Using it in my real estate business has made my life a lot easier and more mobile. Uses: phone, calendar/schedular, contacts, calculator, SIMs (text messages), Sales Data, Remote MLS lookup.

What a joke
I purchased the Treo 270 in Aug.2003. As of June I'm on my 5th.
phone. 1-sim cover lose 2-flip cover broke 3-flipcover broke 4-battery after 4mo.went dead 5-wouldn't hold a charge lost all info. It's on it's way back.
Don't waste your money on this pda/cell phone.
Palm won't give me my money back they just keep sending another palm that does not work!!!!!

Treo 270 Great Phone. Bad Design
I have had my Treo 270 since January 04' and I need to say it's basic use of the phone is easy to understand and utilize. Functionality is very high. Unfortunately, the physical design is badly flawed.

The Flip-Earpiece screams out... "Break Me" and sure enough 6 months later the flip-up ear piece is broken off the unit and hanging by the speaker wires. No massive 10' falls, or real mis- treatment to the phone at all, just regular use.

SO far I have sent it back to Handspring for repair well within the 1 year warranty. I hope to receive it back soon in good working order.

Look at another PDA phone namely the Seimens SX56 or the Treo 600 neither of which have the easy to break flip-door.

Many of the other "smart phones" were not compatible with my Cingular network, but I do love the Seimens SX56 for all of the functionality that comes with a tru PDA with cell phone capabilities.

I've had it!
At first, I really loved the Treo. It was a good combination of a PDA and a phone, and T-mobile has been a good service provider. However, now that I have owned this phone for over a year, I am fed up!

I had to get the phone replaced (with a refurbished one, no less, because it was after the warranty expired), and they still charged me $70 for it. I had to get it replaced when the phone completely died on a humid, drizzling day (I can only assume it got wet...I didn't really think it did). I know, I shouldn't be getting my phone wet in the first place, but my very first Nokia (one of the old school models) held up against any weather, no matter how many times it was dropped accidentally.

Now, the replacement is driving me bananas! I've had to do this thing called Radio Reset twice already because my phone refused to pick up the T-mobile network. I just reset the stupid phone today, and it is officially STILL not working. Plus, given my experience with the tech support people the FIRST time I needed to get it replaced, I won't even bother calling them.

Now that my T-mobile contract is almost up, I am definitely going to get another phone. The Treo just proved to be rather cumbersome to use, never held a charge, and could not withstand my everyday activities. Would not recommend. ... Read more

Features

• Simple-to-use navigation buttons and graphical screens
• Large 5-line screen
• Changeable faceplates allow personalization
• Up to 195 minutes of talk time and 200 hours of digital standby time with standard battery
• Includes Jabra EarSet, NiMH battery, and charger

Features

• Features durable rubber grip
• Includes voicemail, mobile messaging, wireless web, caller id capabilities
• Two-way radio function connects directly with other Nextel users at the push of a button
• Personalizable with interchangable faceplates
• Up to 195 minutes talk time, 68 hours standby time

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed for mobile business use, the Palm Tungsten W combines the features of a cell phone, a personal information manager (PIM), and a laptop in one device. The wireless Web browser provides access to the Internet from any location and uses class 10 GPRS radio for fast downloading. The useful Web clipping service lets users cut out important data--such as stock quotes or flight times--quickly and save it to the desktop. The Tungsten W also lets users keep in touch with corporate e-mail, allowing access to up to eight different POP and IMAP accounts. For faster correspondence, this handheld is equipped with SMS for sending instant messages to those with compatible wireless devices.

Familiar Palm applications--Excel, Word, and PowerPoint--make it easy to create or open documents on this handheld. This Palm device also features the standard PIM features: an address book, date book, calculator, memo pad, notepad, and to-do list. The Tungsten W has a built-in keyboard, making it faster and easier to type documents, e-mails, or instant messages. An additional five-way navigational button allows for one-handed or stylus-free navigation. A high-resolution color screen offers a crisp display for documents or Web pages.

For phone use, the Tungsten W offers more advanced call-management features, such as five-way conference calling and the ability to make notes for each caller and set redials and reminders. The phone's hands-free headset lets you send e-mail or view or edit a document while taking a call.

This device has a Palm Universal Connector for attaching peripherals, and a Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard-compatible expansion slot for adding more memory. The rechargeable battery offers 10 hours of talk time plus additional standby time on one charge. A HotSync cradle is included for recharging the battery or for synchronizing the Palm's data with a desktop PC. ... Read more

Features

• E-mail delivered on a handheld capable of the fastest GSM/GPRS data speeds available
• Advanced phone features include 5-way conferencing, callback reminders, Quick Connect, hands-free headset
• Thumb keyboard to type e-mails and messages
• Ultra sharp color display high resolution 320 x 320 display
• Add applications, memory, and functionality in a snap with SD/MultiMediaCard slot

Reviews (21)

Lots promised, little delivered. Wait for the next wave...
While it's something of an improvement over ealier Palm phones, the Tungsten W is not yet the ideal phone/PDA replacement.

This is a nice PDA and a just OK phone. I was hoping Palm would do better with this. At the very least they should have included a Mic/Speaker so I don't have to grab the headset everytime a call comes in.

I wouldn't have spent my own money on this thing, I would have probably gone for the Blackberry.

Since I'm already an AT&T customer, I can switch my SIM card from the Palm TW to my phone when I need a real phone. I'd prefer something more seamless; perhaps having the W only receive calls when my cell phone is off.

PLUSES:
Nice screen
Great battery life

MINUSES:

Only works with AT&T service.
No pop up notification of SMS messages
Requires use of headset
(or extra-cost flip phone cover)
Should have speaker and microphone built in.
Because headset plug is non-standard I haven't been able
to find an over-the-ear headset to replace earbud.
Slow processor
Processor limits unit to older Palm OS
No graffiti area. Must use thumbpad.
Typical worthless Palm cover included, very few aftermarket covers yet available

Run and hide. Don't let the palm man get you!
I bought one of these things 4 months ago. It broke. Palm won't fix it. Palm want's 100 bucks to replace it. Palm wants me to use a on line form to pay up front and start a repair order. Palms on line repair order cgi script doesn't work (makes you wonder who does the programing on the palms. Palm says write back to us and we will start a SRO (service repair order). Did that about 4 weeks ago, haven't heard a word.

In short

The worst warrenty and the worst support of any company I have ever delt with.

Dont Wait- BUY THIS PALM PILOT!!
This is the best Palm Pilot on the market today. This is reccomended to all long time Palm fans. Yes, it is a mobile office! Just to show the mobility of this product, I am writing this entire review on the thumb keyboard! The Hi-Resolution screen is absoloutely unbeatable. I LOVE THE PALM TUNGSTEN W!!

The Palm Tungsten W as a phone is lousy
The phone reception, although loud, is often scratchy. The sim card can only be used on the Palm phone. Consequently if you have a problem, you may be out of a phone. The service for the Palm Tungsten W is mediocre at best.

Good choice for heavy pda users
I'd wanted a telephone/pda combo for a while. When the Tungsten W was first released, I immediately wanted it. It had so many features I wanted: thumb keyboard, hi-res color screen, internet access, and compact size (compared to my Palm IIIc). However, the drawbacks kept me from purchasing: no internal speaker for calls, only works with AT&T in the US, and high cost. Also, the bad reviews, coupled with the release of the Treo 600, kept me from buying.

However, when my job forced me to switch to AT&T and the Treo 600 was perpetually unavailable, I chose the Tungsten W. All I can say is that I am so happy that I did! The screen is amazing, the internet works really well, and I can get my emails with attachments while out of the office without a hitch (try that with a cell phone). The phone has great reception and the headset keeps me out of trouble while driving. Yes, it is a pain to have to look for the headset, but I usually leave it attached to my purse and plugged into the the pda.

I've found software tweaks while surfing Tungsten W forums to customize it to my needs. The older processor does not bother me--it is plenty fast enough compared to the IIIc. This device is the best one for people who need data and pda functions to have just as much importance as cellular functions. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Featuring voicemail, mobile messaging, an internal GPS position locater, wireless web and caller id capabilities combined with a rugged design, the Motorola i55sr is an excellent choice for tough work environments. Designed to withstand shocks and vibration, the phone's rubberized grip exterior helps you keep a firm grip on the phone, while offering extra protection. The built-in speakerphone function makes hands-free conversation a breeze, and the digital two-way radio function lets you connect directly with other Nextel users at the push of a button, without using your cellular minutes. One-touch dialing and a 250-number phone book help keep you organized and in touch no matter where you are. The phone runs Java-powered applications including a calculator and a Sega game, and you can also download other applications online using iDen Update. Personalizing the phone is simple, with adjustable screen font sizes and rearrangeable phone menu options. ... Read more

Features

• Features durable rubber grip
• Includes voicemail, mobile messaging, wireless web, caller id capabilities
• Speakerphone function makes outdoor work a breeze
• Two-way radio function connects directly with other Nextel users at the push of a button
• Sega game included

Reviews (2)

Yin & Yang: Wake up Motorola!
The Good: Finally, somebody else realizes the benefit of a rubber coating and its durability. Panasonic's Duramax was my favorite, but it's discontinued. I'm surprised no one makes rubber snap on covers for all the phones. Drop the phone, chances are good it won't break. Moisture resistant (not clothes washer resistant, neither was my Duramax). Scratches nil. A good work phone for tough environments.

The built in speaker phone is great. I especially like the adjustable font size, which sold me on this phone. Color is prettier, but what good is it if I can't see the text? The bland screen makes up for appearance with function...good contrast for seeing even in direct sunlight.

The Not So Good: The speed dial numbers are set automatically and cannot be user defined without erasing the entire entry and info for the person/number auto-assigned to that specific speed dial number. You assign the speed dial number, and it erases whatever occupied it, completely. The logic of this completely evades me. All data for the deleted entry has to be re-entered. Also, every number gets assigned a speed dial number. No choice.

The larger extended life battery was standard with my phone. The design doubles the thickness of the phone. Each battery size requires a different battery cover, most of which are not rubber coated, and sold separately from each battery. Drop the phone on the backside with these covers, it will break. If you have several batteries, plan on having to keep track of the appropriate cover that goes with it. More things to lose.

So far I cannot get the long life battery to last 1 day, with minimal use. The advertised rated talk time is nowhere near reality. I've bought a smaller battery and smaller cover and testing the standby and talk times. May be the long life battery I received is almost DOA.

The battery can be overcharged and damaged, and the charger provided does not detect this and shut off. Aftermarket chargers claim they protect the battery from this.

Bottom Line: You want a very basic durable working person's phone, this is a good one. You want pretty and color and small with lots of ring tones and gizmos, this is not.

Lots of decent accessories available. Car charger is a must.

Wish Motorola would fix the speed dial software, such a basic thing on most all phones. The battery/cover designs are ridiculous. Should be one battery cover for all.

Works Well
I have had this phone for about a year now. My husband is very careless with his phones (always dropping them, leaving them in the wrong places) and so far, this phone has lasted with him. The only reason I gave it a 4 is the phone is bulky and not very attractive. Also it does not work in some basements and areas at my school. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Compatible with T-Mobile cell phone service, the RIM BlackBerry 6710 is a full-featured connected organizer that brings you a built-in QWERTY keyboard, e-mail, SMS text messaging and web browsing on the go, along with everything you'd expect from an organizer in a single wireless phone that supports international GSM/GPRS roaming. It's all displayed on a spacious, 20-line, 160 x 160 screen.

Calling Features
For calling, the 6710 can be held up to the ear like a regular phone so you can answer it quickly, plus the included headset also lets talk while you type on the backlit keyboard and read the screen. There's also a dedicated voice mail button, andredial, missed call indicator, call log, speed dial, mute control, no-answer transfer, vibrating ring, a phone book capacity of 250 entries, and more.

Messaging and Internet
The 6710 can get you online fast and features GPRS high speed data transfer. The BlackBerry browser supports WML, HTML and XML, so you can access almost any kind of online data, and 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.

Organizer
For organizing yourself, you'll get an address book, memo pad, task list, and a calendar that can synchronize wirelessly-- meaning that you can set, accept or decline meeting requests using the BlackBerry and your online calendar will be updated for others to see. You can also wirelessly synchronize your inbox and folders with your desktop PC, or search your organization's e-mail address list. And you can view e-mail attachments in variety of file formats such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, and Adobe PDF.

Vital Statistics
The RIM BlackBerry 6710 weighs 5.64 ounces and measures 4.53 x 2.95 x 0.95 inches. Its Lithium Ion batteries are rated at 165 minutes minimum digital talk time, and 75 hours minimum digital standby time. It runs on GSM 900/1900 MHz, using the Symbian Operating System 7.0s, Series 60 platform, version 2. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

In the Box
BlackBerry 6710, hands-free ear piece, holster, cradle, travel charger, battery, user documentation ... Read more

Features

• Integrates with your existing email mailbox and address, so you only have one inbox and one address to manage
• Quick and easy access to your address book, contacts, calendar, task list and memo pad.
• Use your BlackBerry handheld to place and receive phone calls with an enhanced phone user interface
• Retrieve wireless information anywhere on the nation's largest GSM/GPRS wireless network
• Powerful wireless handheld-contains an embedded wireless modem, easy-to-use keyboard and backlit screen

Features

• No prepaid minutes included. Comes with charger.
• Easy to use navigation keys; five-line, full bit-map display
• Brilliant-blue backlight for easy screen/keypad readability
• Phone equipped with 25 Ringtones, vibrate alert, and 4 games
• Handy tools include voice memos, alarm clock, stop watch, and calculator

Reviews (17)

Stupid Phone!
When i had gotten this phone i thought it would be pretty cool,like how it had screen savers and downloadable ringtones. But then about 7 months later my phone started flashig on and off!and a whole bunch of lines go down the middle! And the ringtones suck! I am never getting a kyocera phone!

Do not buy this phone
I have had two of these...it's no coincidence that the screen stops working just about the time that your warranty expires. Until then it's an awesome phone, lots of compliments on the screen color (blue). Not worth it though, it's nothing but a pain in the @ss once the screen starts to go.

The phone sux
Like everyone else, my phone no longer works after barely 1 year. I thought it was only me! I have to press HARD to be able to see the screen, no matter how long its been charged ect. Not only that, but now for some reason my phone turns itself on, even AFTER I make sure that I turned it off. I will be buying another phone with another cell phone company after this experience. I guess its a cheapie for a reason. Avoid at all costs.

Crapiest phone ever made. I hope someone sue Kyocera.
For your own good, NEVER BUY THIS JUNK. I have the same problem as all others. This crap worked for just a year and after that the screen turns blank. Couldn't return as warranty was for only 1 year. The worst of all is that I bought this phone for 140$ as I did not want to change my phone number. Now I am just waiting patiently for my stupid contract to expire.

Fading screen
I must agree that with only having this phone for about 15 months now, I have been having problems with the screen. This problem actually started when I had my phone for just 10 months. The screen sometimes comes up and sometimes it doesn't. I sometimes have 2 hit the screen for it 2 come up. Even when it comes up, it isn't as vibrant as it was when I got it brand new. I am 14 years old and it is even hard for me to see the screen anymore. The screen is also too light to play games. For prepaid service without buying the extra's it is cost effective........After 10 minutes of usage a day. 25 cents per minute for 10 minutes, then 10 cents for every other minute you use for each day. The stores that were convienant for me to buy cards never hard the stupid things. Even the clerks had no idea if they sold it or not. One place only sold $50 dollar cards and I really don't use the phone that much to buy that amount. Also, when I first had the phone the virgin extras were ok, but you paid for every little thing, now, you gotta pay just to even browse anything plus the added cost of what ever else you look at. The ringtones suck and you gotta pay a dollar, not to mention if you got a better phone you pay way more. I still am using the phone, but I am getting a better one for high school. I plan on staying with the service. WARNING: DON'T get this phone if u have a talkative teen or if ur teen isn't wise with money, they will click every thing in virgin extras and will come and beg for more cash to put on the phone. If you have one of those kids, get a restricted plan. Believe it from a teen yourself. For the lifespan of this phone, it wasn't worth it. I thankfully got it as a present but the price at the time was $129.00. And actually when my phone stopped working ok, the phone was discontinued. That is wrong. Thanks to the other user who said that the company was bieng unreasonable about fixing the phone, it will save me the hassle of calling them. ... Read more

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Early Adopters Pick:March 2003One of the most-feature packed cell phones in the world, the P800 integrates a slick PDA, digital camera, MP3 player, and a MPEG-4 video player into an elegant package.

Sony Ericsson’s long-awaited smartphone is here and there’s no question that the P800 lives up to its pre-release hype. The body is a little clunky for using the phone features, but the bulk can be excused when you consider that the P800 integrates a tri-band GSM phone, Symbian-based PDA, digital camera, MP3 audio player, and MPEG-4 video player into one handheld unit—and does it very well.

At first glance, the P800 appears to have a small screen and few features besides dialing and viewing your call list. However, flip down the translucent blue plastic keypad and a full 40-by-61-millimeter screen with a loaded menu is revealed. The buttons on the flip-down keypad are tiny and difficult to fully depress so we recommend accessing the phone features from the touchscreen with the stylus. This makes dialing on the run more inconvenient, but the touchscreen functionality is much more polished and impressive. For those who prefer to only use the touchscreen, the flip is detachable. A trim panel included with the phone replaces the flip for a clean appearance. Accessing the your contacts is easily facilitated with the jog dial, keeping all your phone numbers quickly at hand.

The P800’s integrated digital camera is simple to use—just aim the CommuniCam at your subject and press the Cam button on the right side of the phone to release the shutter. Photos can be assigned to a contact in the phone book; doing so will enable picture caller id for incoming calls. Images can also be sent to friends’ email addresses or phones that are equipped to handle images. In our tests, e-mailing an image to our laptop was instantaneous. This smartphone’s 12 MB of internal memory can store about 100 photos at the best quality level (640 x 480) and double that for lesser quality photos. An additional 16 MB removable Memory Stick Duo ups the ante, providing additional storage space for more pictures, data, and applications. Max resolution on the CommuniCam is 0.3 megapixels, and it lacks a built-in flash. However, it’s great for taking spur of the moment shots or close up images. In comparing images taken with the P800 against those taken on competing camera phones, we found them to be a bit more grainy and with slightly less color saturation.

MP3s were easy to load onto the P800 and transfer speed was a few minutes per file—about what we’d expect. We tested the volume on an MP3 of Fred Eaglesmith’s Carmelita while driving on a noisy highway and found that this phone can really crank the tunes. The sound is pretty sharp when using the phone’s built-in speaker, but a little muddied when listening through the included headphones. A pre-loaded video clip showcases the wide range of motion and sound that the P800 can handle. We were impressed with the crispness of a child’s laugh and the boom of an announcer’s voice on a movie trailer. The fast movements in the video clip are easy to follow but, similar to the issue with photos, the picture lacks vivid color on the 12-bit display and is a bit fuzzy.

The PDA functions of the P800 are integrated very nicely. The P800 comes with a docking station to sync up information with a desktop computer, or you can use either the built-in IR or Bluetooth connection. Resting the phone in the docking station took a bit of practice, as the phone rocks back into position. There is a convenient notch to store the stylus in as well. The calendar, task list, and jotter are easy to populate using the excellent handwriting recognition tool, or a virtual keyboard as an alternative. We were able to write notes and schedule appointments pretty quickly with both. Installation of the included software suite was straightforward and successfully synched information between the phone and our laptop. The PC Suite software only works with Windows 2000, Me, and XP so Windows 98 users will want to wait for an update before purchasing this smartphone.

The P800 has a multi-functional browser that allows Internet access and supports e-mail and MMS. A button on the right side of the phone gets you right to the browser and while connection time is not swift it’s comparable to that of competing phones. There are four games included with the phone: Chess, Solitaire, Men In Black 2:Alien Pursuit, and Stunt Run. The first two are basically what you would expect, and the second two are pretty capable Java-based shooting and driving games. The large touchscreen lends itself very well to this application, and many more games & applications are available for download via the Internet. Additional P800 goodies include support for animated screensavers, 10 preloaded wallpaper images, and 16 rich polyphonic ring tones.

This phone is designed to appeal to the business set, but the ideal owner for this phone will be an early adopter with a craving for the latest elegant innovations in smartphones.

--Cristina Vaamonde

Pros:

• Seamless integration of phone, digital camera, PDA, MP3 and video player
• Tri-band GSM band for worldwide use
• Crisp sound on MP3 player
• 12 MB storage space plus removable 16 MB Memory Stick Duo
• Intuitive layout and responsive touchscreen

Cons:

• Keypad buttons difficult to depress
• PC Suite software not compatible with Windows 98

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

• World's first seamless integration of a wireless phone, PDA, MP3 player, and digital camera
• Touch-sensitive display handles over 4,000 colors and makes it easy to navigate applications, phonebook entries, music files and more
• Download and playback MP3 audio files and MP4 video clips
• PDA functions synchronize with your PC, storing contacts, events, reminders, and tasks
• Integrated Bluetooth connectivity for data transmission to other Bluetooth devices

Reviews (10)

Good mobile Phone
p800 is a good mobile phone,but service is poor.

The phone is great but T-mobile service area is lacking
I have had this phone for roughly 1 year. I find the phone to be a very good phone and a average PDA. I enjoy many of the phone features such as bluetooth which works well with the jabba bt headset and outlook synchro. The ring associations with contacts I love and I also use it to retrieve smtp email. All of which work flawlessly if I am in a Tmobile area.

I highly recommend this phone or the upgraded P900

What a phone!
It almost has it all. I like the cam, PDA, the browser, MP3 player with the unlimitted storage space thanks to the Duo Stick. When I finish palying with all the toys that this phone has, I simply download more fun things from the different vendors, like a video capturing software, TV remote control, unlimitted games, etc. The only 2 weaknesses in this phone are the price and the key pad, but it's detachable.

Good Phone...Poor Service
Since I travel to Europe often, I purchased this so I can swap SIM cards between countries. It works great in the UK, Iceland and Germany but T-Mobile's coverage in the Hampton Roads, VA is still in its infancy. I've also noted in other parts of the US that I travel, coverage is less than desirable. I think T-Mobile needs to spend more money on towers and less on advertisements. I'd have to give the phone 5 stars, and T-Mobile only one star.

Best yet.
This thing does everything but the dishes. Remember you have to go and get software for it to do the dishes. ... Read more