October PDA and Smartphone Reviews Archives

E-TEN X500 glofiish

The E-TEN X500 (glofiish) sports the following features:
* 2 megapixel camera
* 2.8-inch QVGA display
* 400MHz Samsung processor
* memory: 128MB ROM and 64MB RAM
* microSD expansion slot
* SiRF Star III GPS
* Bluetooth 2.0
* 802.11b/g WiFi
* EDGE radio
* 0.6-inch thick form factor
Via EngadgetMobile
E-TEN X500 glofiish Reviews
PocketNow has a review up of the E-TEN glofiish X500 and concludes, [...]

Nokia E61 Review at Pocket-lint

Pocket-lint has a review up of the Nokia E61 and writes, “The Nokia E61 is one of many smartphone options available from T-Mobile and it’s clear that it’s an alternative to the BlackBerry - or the company’s own branded Vario range - rather than a replacement. The real crux of whether you choose the E61 [...]

Orange SPV M3100 Review at Pocket-lint

Pocket-lint has a review up of the Orange SPV M3100 and writes, “Where the M3100 like the TyTn succeeds is in its connectivity options. The inclusion of Wireless, 3G, Edge and even the new HSPDA standard means there is bound to be some connection on offer wherever you are in the world. Combine this with [...]

Nokia N73 Review at Trusted Reviews

Trusted Reviews has a review up of the Nokia N73 and writes, “Battery life was pretty impressive. Looping MP3 music through the speakers got me ten and three quarter hours of continuous playback. During everyday testing I got through several sets of three continuous days between charges. As ever though, heavy data/3G/audio users are likely [...]

O2 Xda Exec Review at SiliconRepublic

SiliconRepublic has a review of the O2 Xda Exec and writes, “Windows compatibility has always been one of the greatest selling points of the Xda. When you’re office bound, simply hook it up to your desktop computer via the USB and synchronise the data you want. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enhance its connectivity. … For some, [...]

HP iPAQ hw6915 Review at ITReviews

ITReviews has a review up of the HP iPAQ hw6915 and writes, “This is the kind of handheld device that most phone and PDA owners have been hoping for. While it’s still at an early-adopter price - hopefully this will drop before long - it succeeds in combining PDA, phone, GPS and camera in a [...]

Cingular 3125 Review at Brighthand

Brighthand reviews the Cingular 3125 and writes, “One of my criteria for judging devices is whether or not I regret having to ship it back to the company when the review period is over. By that mark, the 3125 does exceedingly well. It’s solid, efficient, and has a very nice design. It doesn’t have the [...]

Palm Treo 750v Review at the unwired

The unwired has a review of the Palm Treo 750v and concludes, “So what can I say, would I buy the Treo 750v today (since I have to send it back to Vodafone Germany next week which thankfully loaned me the device for the review, I have to buy it myself if I would like [...]

RoverPC G5 with GPS

The RoverPC G5 is a Windows Mobile 5.0-based Pocket PC outfitted with a GPS receiver. Other features include:
* tri-band GSM (900 / 1800 / 1900MHz)
* 2.7-inch screen
* 2 megapixel camera
* Bluetooth
* IrDA
* WiFi
* FM tuner
* 64MB RAM
* 128MB ROM
* microSD slot
Via EngadgetMobile.

i-mate Jaq Review at CNET

CNET has a review up of the i-mate Jaq and writes, “At 4.8 by 2.7 by 0.8 inches and 5.6 ounces, the I-mate Jaq is neither sexy nor sleek. In fact, it’s downright clunky and unattractive. … The I-mate Jaq’s feature set is solid but doesn’t offer anything exceptional to give it an edge over [...]

Nokia N73 Review at NewsWireless

NewsWireless reviews the Nokia N73 and writes, “Nokia’s N73 is a good looking and practical phone and one which can also take pretty pictures, wobbly video and play back music. It won’t replace a digital camera for most people or a hi-fi system for anyone with hearing, but provides those functions on the move. It [...]

Nokia N80 Review at ElectricNews.Net

ElectricNews.Net has a review up of the Nokia N80 and writes, “this brings us back to the N80’s central flaw. In an effort to be everything to everyone it manages to do nothing really well. It symbolises the confusion of a mobile phone industry trying to come to terms with convergence. The verdict: the N80 [...]

Pantech PG-C120

Infosync reviews the Pantech C120 and writes, “While it’s admirably small and light, with nicely designed keys packed into a tight keypad, the Pantech C120 (which Cingular offers through its pay-as-you-go GoPhone plan) suffers from poor call quality, a mediocre display and iffy messaging features. With its slim profile, VGA camera and tri-band support for [...]

Palm Treo 700wx Review at PalmInfoCenter

PalmInfoCenter has a review up of the Palm Treo 700wx and concludes, “Personally, I’ll be sticking with my Palm OS Treo as I find that the Treo 700p and 650 are just much more easier to operate. Even with some of the Treo’s features ported over, Windows Mobile still can’t match the one handed abilities [...]

Nokia E62 Review at ComputerWorld

ComputerWorld has a review of the Nokia E62 and writes, “Nokia’s E62 is refreshingly easy to configure and use, and it delivers all the basics that average business users need, plus some unexpected extras. In other words, while smart phones previously were aimed primarily at enterprise power users, this is a smart phone for the [...]

Palm Treo 750v Review at Gadgeteer

Gadgeteer has a review up of the Palm Treo 750v and writes, “The 750v doesn’t have an SD card. Instead, it has a slot for a MiniSD card. The change from SD to MiniSD isn’t a big deal, except for one issue… the ability to easily add WiFi to the 750v. MiniSD WiFi cards are [...]

Gigabyte g-Smart i200

EngadgetMobile reports on the Gigabyte g-Smart i200, which offers the following features:
* 512MB internal memory
* integrated dual tuners (DVB-H and DVB-T)
* 2.69-inch VGA display
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LG Joy

The LG Joy has been spotted at London’s Symbian Smartphone Show. It looks to have the following features:
* Symbian OS v9, S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1
* 2.4-inch LCD screen
* GSM / EDGE / HSDPA
* Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP
* xHTML browser
* microSD expansion slot
* 2 megapixel camera
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Samsung SGH-i520

The Samsung SGH-i520 is a smartphone sporting the following features:
* HSDPA / UTMS
* EDGE / GPRS
* two cameras: 2 megapixel camera and VGA camera
* 2.3-inch QVGA, 262k TFT display, 320 x 240 pixels
* Symbian OS 9.2, S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1
* music player: MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA
* MPEG4, WMV file support
‘ Bluetooth 2.0 and [...]

Virgin Mobile Lobster 700TV Review at Trusted Reviews

Trusted Reviews reviews the Virgin Mobile Lobster 700TV and writes, “I’m not delighted with the build quality. As already noted, this is a HTC made device, and usually that company does a good job when it comes to build, but here things feel a little less solid than usual. The casing looks like the plastic [...]

T-Mobile Dash Review at LaptopMag

LaptopMag has a review up of the T-Mobile Dash and writes, “the Dash was a little bit sluggish overall. We experienced a number of delays when opening and closing applications, and when we tried to open an e-mail while the device was downloading new messages, the device crashed, forcing us to reset. Some of the [...]

Samsung IP-830w Review - Infosync

Infosync has a review of the Samsung IP-830w and writes, “If you’re a globe-trotting road warrior looking for top-notch productivity and messaging in a handheld, the dual-mode IP-830w might be just the ticket — albeit an expensive one. Messaging options on this hefty smartphone are impressive, and the phone’s CDMA/GSM capabilities mean you can chat [...]

Palm Treo 700wx Review at Gadgetnutz

Gadgetnutz has a review of the Palm Treo 700wx and writes, “This is an great device. Is it perfect? No. Is it the best Smart phone you can get? Nope – not even close. The 700p ran faster and had better access to the Power Vision features and was easier for text messaging and email. [...]

Cingular 3125 Review at Mobiledia

Mobiledia has a review of the Cingular 3125 and writes, “With a Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system in addition to basic call features, the 3125 should keep users in touch via phone, email, IM, text messaging, and internet. In addition, the phone will help users on-the-go to access important data, such as spreadsheets or documents. [...]

Palm Treo 700wx Review at MyTreo.net

MyTreo.net has a review up of the Palm Treo 700wx and writes, “While the 700wx addresses the memory problems of the 700w, the antiquated screen is still an issue for me. WM5 is an excellent OS, but requires more “clicks” to navigate than the Palm OS on the Treo 700p. Using the 700wx, I also [...]

Samsung SGH-i320 Review at Mobile Gadgeteer

Mobile Gadgeteer has a review up of the Samsung SGH-i320 and writes, “The Samsung SGH-i320 is a remarkable Smartphone and the size will blow you away when you get it in your hands. If I wasn’t such a power user that required a longer battery life I may have kept the device. Cingular US customers [...]

Sony Ericsson P990i Review at Infosync

Infosync has a review up of the Sony Ericsson P990i and writes, “More than a year old already, the Sony Ericsson P990i seems like last year’s idea of what a smartphone might eventually look like. Advanced features like Wi-Fi and 3G support are welcome, and we were impressed by the handset’s robust multimedia capabilities, but [...]

Nokia E70 Review at Infosync

Infosync has a review up of the Nokia E70 and writes, “The Nokia E70 definitely succeeds in stepping away from the pack with its unique design, but it falls short with its spotty performance. We enjoyed working with the flip-out keyboard, although we wish that typing on the numeric pad was easier. Productivity applications shine [...]

Nokia N73 Review at IT Reviews

IT Reviews has a review up of the Nokia N73 and writes, “Nokia includes the QuickOffice document readers for Word, PowerPoint and Excel as well as a PDF reader just in case you want to do some serious reading work on the 2.4-inch screen. Frankly, though, if you are interested in that kind of activity [...]

Palm Treo 750v Review at IT Reviews

IT Reviews has a review up of the Palm Treo 750v and writes, “The ability to put photo contacts on the main screen (the Today Screen) and then speed dial to them could be really useful for those few people you call a lot. For the main bulk of contacts, you just start to type [...]

T-Mobile MDA Vario II Review at WebUser

WebUser has a review up of the T-Mobile MDA Vario II and writes, “It’s hard to find much to fault about the MDA Vario II, a stylish handset with everything you need for work and play on the move. It’s super-fast for browsing the web, very simple to operate, and comes with a choice of [...]

Virgin Mobile Lobster 700TV

ComputerActive has a review up of the Virgin Mobile Lobster 700TV and writes, “you’ll also want to use the phone for other things such as, you know, making calls, and the Lobster 700TV is perfectly good at this, too. It’s a smartphone, using Windows Mobile as its operating system, so it can also handle cut-down [...]

Nokia E61 Review at TechWorld

TechWorld has a review up of the Nokia E61 and writes, “Any review of an E-series phone is inevitably partly a review of the Symbian operating system and Nokia’s series 60 platform built onto it. In weeks of use we found it to be reliable. Basic functions are fairly easy to find, and more complex [...]

Motorola Q Review at DigitalTrends

DigitalTrends has a review up of the Motorola Q and writes, “In many ways, the Q is a missed opportunity. To really differentiate the Q from other Smartphones, Motorola ought to have included a higher resolution camera, a dedicated 3.5mm stereo headset (or at least included a 2.5mm stereo/inline mic ear set), and/or Bluetooth stereo [...]

E-TEN X500

EngadgetMobile reports on the E-TEN X500, which sports the following features:
* 2 megapixel camera with autofocus
* Windows Mobile 5 with AKU3
* 400MHz Samsung processor
* 64MB RAM
* 128MB ROM
* Bluetooth 2.0
* 802.11g WiFi
* FM radio
* GPS
* microSD memory expansion
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Palm Treo 680

The Treo 680 smartphone has a unique phone user interface that further simplifies Treo innovations, such as the ability to respond to calls with a preset text message and add new phone numbers to existing contact information, and three-way calling. The Treo 680 also has integrated email and web capabilities, so users can stay in touch with colleagues and friends. The messaging application on the Treo 680 displays text-messaging conversations as “threaded chats,” similar to IM, so users can see their entire conversation with a particular person. The Treo 680 smartphone also can be used as an MP3 player and has an integrated digital camera, camcorder and video player.

Samsung SGH-i760

The Samsung SGH-i760, a Windows Mobile slider phone features a QWERTY keyboard. Other features include:
* 240 x 320 touchscreen
* 520MHz Intel processor
* UMTS/HSDPA
* tri-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
* 802.11b/g WiFi
* Bluetooth 2.0
* microSD memory expansion
* two cameras: 2 megapixel camera, and front-facing video camera
* dimensions: 115 (154) x 57 x 19 mm
* weight: 119 grams
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T-Mobile Dash

Manufactured by High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC) and available exclusively from T-Mobile, the easy-to-use Smartphone, powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 with Direct Push Technology, has a soft-touch exterior and full QWERTY keyboard - great for consumers who want to have their e-mail, contacts and calendar on-the-go but are looking for a sleek device they can comfortably use with one hand. The T-Mobile Dash provides quick and convenient access to personal and business e-mail, instant messaging and text messaging*, as well a great phone experience with speakerphone and Bluetooth connectivity for reliable hands-free use. It also includes a 1.3-megapixel camera for capturing those important moments and Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for music and video on-the-go.

Palm Treo 750v Review at TreoCentral

TreoCentral has a review up of the Palm Treo 750v and writes, “Let’s not beat around the bush: the 750v is the Treo you want to own. It handles phone, data, and PDA applications well and it does it in a slick looking interface. … I have a few pet peeves. The Calendar app is [...]

Samsung SGH-i320 Review at the unwired

the unwired has a review up of the Samsung SGH-i320 and writes, “So is the SGH-i320 worth the money? Yes, it is - if you live in Europe or Asia/Oceania and if you don’t need W-LAN and you don’t use UMTS. If you need faster web access you have two options: You either use a [...]

Palm Treo 750v Review at VnuNet

VnuNet has a review of the Palm Treo 750v and writes, “The combination of Internet Explorer and 3G mean web browsing is effortless. Annoyingly, Vodafone’s Content Control blocks various websites include popular sites such as YouTube. The filter can be disabled, but the process is awkward and shouldn’t be necessary for a phone not aimed [...]

Cingular 3125 Review at GadgetNutz

GadgetNutz has a review up of the Cingular 3125 and writes, “In addition to being a music player and phone, the 3125 is of course a powerful multi-tasking smartphone. I use my smart phone to check email via an IMAP server, view and edit spreadsheets, watch videos, surf the web, and half a dozen other [...]

BlackBerry Pearl Review at The Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail has a review of the BlackBerry Pearl and writes, “The screen appears to be as sharp, if not sharper, than the larger one on the BlackBerry 8700, but it does present a greater constraint when surfing the Web. Don’t expect to read your daily Dilbert comic strip on the Pearl without [...]

HP iPAQ hw6915 Review at VnuNet

VnuNet has a review of the HP iPAQ hw6915 and writes, “The convergence between a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and mobile phone is just about complete in HP’s new, all-singing handheld computer, the hw6915. … The key feature of the iPAQ hw6915, which separates it from most of its competitors, is the built-in GPS receiver. [...]

Nokia 3250 Review at CNET

CNET has a review of the Nokia 3250 and writes, “We tested the triband (GSM 850/1800/1900; EDGE) Nokia 3250 in San Francisco on the Cingular network. Calls sounded loud and clear, and we were surprised by the quality of the speakerphone as well. Callers did note that we sounded a little faded and could tell [...]

Airis T610 and T620

The Airis T610 and T620 PDAs feature:
* Windows Mobile 5
* 400MHz Samsung CPU
* 3.5-inch QVGA display
* 64MB RAM / 128MB ROM
* Bluetooth 2.0
* SiRFStar III satellite receiver
* SD slot
The T620 also sports 802.11b/g radio.
Via Engadget.

T-Mobile MDA Vario II Review at ITReviews

ITReviews has a review up of the T-Mobile MDA Vario II and writes, “T-Mobile launched its HSDPA service earlier this summer. It is essentially a tweaked version of 3G and offers data speeds of up to 1.8Mbps. 3G tops out at a theoretical maximum of 384Kbps, so if you are in need of fast data [...]

Nokia N73 Review at MobileBurn

MobileBurn has a review up of the Nokia N73 and writes, “Based much on the Nokia N70, one of the original Nokia Nseries devices, the N73 takes the bar shaped multimedia handset design a few steps further by adding in such features as a QVGA display and a 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera with a Carl [...]

BlackBerry Pearl Review at ITWeek

ITWeek has a review up of the BlackBerry Pearl and writes, “Because of the small size of the BlackBerry Pearl, its keyboard is a compromise compared with the qwerty design on other models. It puts two letters onto each key, and uses predictive text to work out what word the user is typing. Called SureType, [...]

Samsung i320N Review at HardwareZone

HardwareZone has a review of the Samsung i320N and writes, “We like the Samsung SGH-i320N’s unique slim chassis with built-in QWERTY keyboard. It has a few useful features for mobile business needs like push mail, a pocket office suite, Internet Explorer and MSN Messenger, but our gripe is that it doesn’t support faster connectivity like [...]

Palm Treo 750v Review at CNET Asia

CNET Asia reviews the Palm Treo 750v and writes, “Call quality was fine, and we found we were able to use the Treo 750v one-handed much of the time. The relatively small screen size is a major irritation, but something else would have had to be squeezed to make it larger and that would have [...]

Palm Treo 750v Review at Pocket-lint

Pocket-lint has a review of the Palm Treo 750v and writes, “The Palm Treo 750v is a good Windows Mobile device with plenty of features, however we found the keyboard small and frustrating to use mainly due to the rounded buttons - for the record we’ve never managed to get on well with the Treo [...]

HP iPaq rx5900 Review at LaptopMag

LaptopMag reviews the HP iPaq rx5900 and writes, “Because it runs Windows Mobile 5.0, the Travel Companion is also a full-featured Pocket PC, complete with Wi-Fi connectivity (for surfing the Web and checking e-mail) and Bluetooth 2.0 (for synchronizing wirelessly or listening to your tunes using a set of wireless stereo headphones). The device quickly [...]

Sony Ericsson P990i Review at AllAboutSymbian

AllAboutSymbian reviews the Sony Ericsson P990i and writes, “The P990 is excellent as a phone and basic messaging client, which is vital because this is the core functionality (the 15%) that everyone uses. The flip closed mode works very well - it is quite possible to carry out the majority of tasks in this mode. [...]

Nokia 6708

MobileBurn has a review up of the Nokia 6708 and writes, “The Nokia 6708 is the latest smartphone from Nokia, and the first to feature a touch screen. … The Nokia 6708 is a dated machine. It is similar to the Sony Ericsson P900 in many ways, and if it were released three years [...]

Palm Treo 700p Review at Infosync

Infosync reviews the Palm Treo 700p and writes, “Call quality on the 700p was decent for a PDA/smartphone combo (we had no trouble pairing our Plantronics wireless headset with the Treo), although the speakerphone was a bit tinny. We got about two days of standby time from the 700p – again, not bad for a [...]

Qtek 8500 Review at MobileTechReview

MobileTechReview has a review up of the Qtek 8500 and writes, “The Smartphone is a phone first then a PDA so the list is shorter than Pocket PC. There’s no Word/Excel/PowerPoint but there is Email, Calendar, Contacts and Tasks plus Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer and Pocket MSN. QTEK and i-mate add the HTC applications [...]

Palm Treo 750v Review at 3G

3G has a review of the Palm Treo 750v and writes, “The screen delivers at 240 x 240 pixels. With some handsets managing to squeeze 240 x 320 pixels into a smaller overall screen size these days the screen feels a bit old hat, and we’d have really liked Palm to up the ante to [...]

Xplore M98

The Inquirer has a review up of the Xplore M98 and writes, “As a mobile, the M98 is a good phone: standard GSM, Tri-Band unlocked and supporting GPRS Class 10. Voice quality sent by its microphone is good and the voice reception is loud and clear. It’s very lightweight with only 109 grams, and on [...]

Sony Ericsson W958c Walkman Phone

Sony Ericsson Press Release
The W958c Walkman® phone is a GSM/GPRS variant of the ultra stylish W950, and has been developed specifically for Chinese market. It is equipped with a large 2.6” touch screen for simple navigation through music genres, playlists, individual songs or music albums. The W958c is Sony Ericsson’s second Symbian v9.1, UIQ 3.0 [...]

HTC MTeoR Review at LiveDigitally

LiveDigitally has a review up of the HTC MTeoR and comments, “As an organizer, it’s not nearly as slick as the PocketPC phones or even the Motorola Q with its keyboard. That said, I was able to surf through some Web sites, and browse and compose emails as well. Actually, I found the T-9 implementation [...]