Run on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 with Direct Push Technology, the 8525 allows users to retrieve their information in the familiar environment found on most desktop computers, including mobile versions of many of the familiar Microsoft features found on their desktops, such as mobile versions of Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer and Outlook. Corporate users can have their company email pushed to their Pocket PC in real-time with Microsoft Direct Push or Good Mobile Messaging wireless email solutions. Thanks to the combination of BroadbandConnect and Windows Mobile 5.0, they can quickly open and edit large Word and Excel documents and view PowerPoint, PDF and photo attachments. People can also get their personal email pushed to the device using the popular Cingular Xpress Mail service. The Cingular 8525’s QWERTY, backlit slider keyboard makes creating or replying to a message an easy experience.
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Released for AT&T, the Samsung SGH-A437 is an mid-level handset with the most popular features – Bluetooth wireless technology and an integrated VGA camera. The SGH-A437 also features a brightly illuminated 65K-color screen, quad-band world coverage and EDGE data capabilities. Consumers can download their favorite ringtones, games and graphics, quickly browse the internet with one button access using MEdia Net browser, and stay connected with text and photo messaging, instant messaging and a handsfree speakerphone. Users can travel anywhere with this ultra thin quad-band world phone. Packaged in a slim profile, the SGH-A437 is an ideal device for the value-inspired customer who wants functionality and form at an affordable price.
Released for Cingular, the red BlackBerry Pearl’s sleek and stylish exterior includes the supple and responsive trackball that makes vertical and lateral scrolling fast and easy. It’s integrated with features such as a 1.3-megapixel digital camera, multi-media capabilities and an expandable memory slot along with easy-to-use phone, email and browser applications. The push-based BlackBerry service gives users synchronized access to both personal and corporate email accounts with attachment viewing, and the ability to manage multiple email accounts while on-the-go. The red BlackBerry Pearl also includes optional services such as Push-To-Talk and GPS-based wireless navigation services from TeleNav, Inc. – the subscription-based TeleNav GPS Navigator, and the free TeleNav Maps.
The quad-band GSM / GPRS and EDGE-enabled BlackBerry 8800 offers voice and data applications, including phone, email, text messaging, web browser, organizer, multimedia and more. Through its built-in GPS, the BlackBerry 8800 can pinpoint its location and provide upport for a wide variety of location based applications and services, including BlackBerry Maps. he BlackBerry 8800 also offers advanced features including noise cancellation for enhanced audio performance, Speaker Independent Voice Recognition for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), intuitive call management functions such as smart dialing, conference calling, speed dialing and call forwarding, as well as dedicated send, end and mute keys. It also features a high quality, low-distortion speakerphone and Bluetooth 2.0 for use with hands-free headsets, car kits and other Bluetooth peripherals.
Released for Verizon Wireless, the Samsung SCH-U540 is a mid-level clamshell with access to VCAST Music and Video services. Fully-equipped with features and capabilities customers have come to expect, the SCH-U540 also includes a 1.3-megapixel camera and camcorder, speakerphone, Bluetooth capabilities for stereo headsets, VZ Navigator and a microSD memory expansion slot. The SCH-U540 showcases useful features including Calculator, Calendar, Alarm Clock, Notepad, Stop Watch, and World Clock.
Released for Verizon Wireless, the SCH-U340 combines Samsung’s popular clamshell design with a host of capabilities for consumers who believe in keeping life simple, such as speakerphone, advanced speech recognition, and Web browsing. The SCH-U340 showcases useful features including Calculator, Calendar, Alarm Clock, Notepad, and World Clock. As an entry-level device, the SCH-U340 offers users a full suite of the features at an affordable price.
Released for Verizon Wireless, the Samsung SCH-A930 (Red) features the same integrated services as the original, including VCAST Music and a fully-integrated music player with external controls to allow consumers to download their favorite music and digital audio content. Bringing imaging to the multimedia mix, its 1.3-megapixel digital camera and camcorder allows customers to capture still images or video clips to send and share with family and friends, while Bluetooth profiles and EV-DO connectivity ensure fast transfer from a PC or the web… [Continue reading Samsung A930 (Red) Review]
Highlighted by an ultra-thin shape, sleek metal finish, and mirror-like screen, the LG VX8700 offers multimedia features such as access Verizon Wireless’ VCAST Music and Video, Get It Now and Mobile Web 2.0. The LG VX8700 complements its entertainment capabilities with mobile features that consumers have come to expect, featuring VCAST for music and video, Bluetooth capabilities, a 2.0-megapixel camera and camcorder, and a microSD memory port for storage. Fom music lovers, Verizon Wireless customers can download from a selection of more than 1.5 million songs in the VCAST Music library and listen to the latest hits right on their phones. The external microSD memory card slot allows customers to easily move their music from their computers directly to the phones. In addition, customers pair the LG VX8700 with a Bluetooth stereo headset for a wireless music experience… [Continue reading LG VX8700 Review]
Released for Sprint, the HTC Mogul offers the familiar Windows PC-based experience on Windows Mobile 6. Providing a suite of Microsoft Office Mobile solutions, the Mogul delivers a variety of key benefits including increased security and added support for HTML email and broad wireless data functionality; giving users more choices for email, attachments and text messages; view documents; browse the Web; listen to news, music and audio clips; and access corporate applications while on the go. At launch, the Mogul supports EV-DO Rev. 0 data speeds. Customers will be able to take advantage of increased data speeds when Sprint provides support for EV-DO Rev. A technology on the device via a free software upgrade.
Released for Sprint Nextel, the Motorola i880 comes with a 2.0-megapixel camera / camcorder, for picture resolution sharp enough for quality 5×7 prints, as well as lifelike video playback with sound. The i880 also features an integrated music player with the ability to enjoy MP3s, audio files and audio podcasts through the front dual-ported speakers in stereo sound. Multimedia files are easily stored on the included 64 MB microSD removable memory card. Some of the other features of the i880 include pre-installed and downloadable Java applications, GPS capabilities, Internet microbrowser, custom ring tone ID and picture caller ID, a 262K-color internal screen, voice dialing, voice recorder, speakerphone, datebook and 600-entry contacts list. In addition, the i880 contains AgION antimicrobial coating to help protect the phone’s painted surfaces from damaging bacteria.