November PDA and Smartphone Reviews Archives

T-Mobile Dash Review at MobileTechReview

MobileTechReview has a review up of the T-Mobile Dash and concludes, “It’s sexy, it’s slim and light. Yet the Dash is a very powerful smartphone thanks to Windows Mobile 5 , a good application bundle and very usable QWERTY keyboard. The display is phenomenal, multimedia is good by MS Smartphone standards (that means video playback [...]

Nokia E62 Review at Brighthand

Brighthand reviews the Nokia E62 and concludes, “During my time with it, I haven’t really seen a lot that would convince me to choose the Nokia E62 over similarly priced devices like the T-Mobile Dash or Motorola Q. Or for that matter, for a business user to choose it over a normal Blackberry. I suppose [...]

Palm Treo 680 Review at CNET

CNET has a review of the Palm Treo 680 and concludes, “The Treo 680 was fairly responsive, though there were some slight delays when opening Office documents and activating the camera. The smart phone doesn’t break any speed barriers in terms of Web browsing, but it’s acceptable, especially with the improved caching feature. Music playback [...]

Samsung SGH-i320 Review at ITReviews

ITReviews has a review up of the Samsung SGH-i320 and writes about it’s features: “Windows Mobile Smartphone comes with an array of its own software for things like diary management, e-mail and Web browsing. To this Samsung adds extras like a WAP browser, the Picsel viewer for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF documents, unit [...]

BlackBerry 7130g Review at Lordpercy

Lordpercy has a review up of the BlackBerry 7130g and writes, “A month with the 7130g on review has seen us learn SureType and now master the dual key keypad and we do appreciate the reduction in size from the previous pocket calculator versions. It does make us wonder if we will ever see a [...]

Palm Treo 680 Review at LaptopMag

LaptopMag has a review up of the Palm Treo 680 and concludes, “Overall performance was good but not stellar. We noticed a bit of a delay moving from one application to another, and sometimes it took a few seconds for our keyboard clicks to register. Call quality was excellent, even with the internal antenna. On [...]

Samsung BlackJack SGH-i607 Review at MobileTechReview

MobileTechReview has a review up of the Samsung BlackJack SGH-i607 and finds it to be a Motorola Q killer, “The Samsung BlackJack i607 simply looks and feels fantastic. The high speed data in 3G coverage areas is wicked fast and voice quality is excellent. The keyboard is excellent, though the number keys are a bit [...]

Nokia E60 Review at 3G

3G has a review up of the Nokia E60 and writes, “If you are the kind of phone user who needs to MMS or is addicted to taking photos of this and that, then you shouldn’t be looking here. But if you want oodles of features, including Wi-Fi, a superb screen, and effective Web browsing, [...]

HP iPAQ rx5915 Review - MobileTechReview

MobileTechReview has a review up of the HP iPAQ rx5915 and concludes, “If you’re looking for both a GPS and a PDA, with good GPS design for car use, the iPAQ won’t disappoint. It has the strong SiRF III chipset that gets a great GPS signal and TomTom 6 navigation software which provides good navigation [...]

Nokia N93 Review at Gadgetell

Gadgetell has a review of the Nokia N93, and likes the phone very much, concluding, “A great phone, not meant for the average user - but certainly would not displease the average user. It packs a punch and if you’re not one to care about features then this is not for you. The price my [...]

Samsung SGH-i607 BlackJack Review at PCMag

PCMag has a review up of the Samsung SGH-i607 and concludes, “So, should you pick the BlackJack or the Cingular 8525? The Blackjack is a better phone, and works better using just one hand. On flip-side the 8525 is a more powerful handheld computer. The BlackJack is also cheaper: $199.99 with a two-year contract, just [...]

Samsung SGH-i607 Blackjack Review at Infosync

Infosync has a review of the Samsung SGH-i607 Blackjack and writes, “With HSDPA support, great streaming media options and its slim design, the Samsung BlackJack (a.k.a. the SGH-i607) vaults ahead of the smartphone pack. The lack of Wi-Fi wasn’t a deal-breaker for us thanks to the BlackJack’s 3.5G network support, and the excellent Picsel viewer, [...]

Sony Ericsson W950i

3G has a review up of the Sony Ericsson W950i and writes, “Thankfully, with its Symbian UIQ smartphone properties, you can turn to the touch-screen for text input if the keypad proves a little too irksome. With a full virtual QWERTY keyboard and handwriting recognition capabilities, the alternatives aren’t ideal for the text obsessive. Both [...]

Palm Treo 680 Review at PCMag

PCMag has a review up of the Palm Treo 680 and concludes with very faint praise, “Alas, compared with the competition, the Treo 680 looks fat, old, and slow. … The Palm Treo 680 is the smartphone equivalent of a nice cup of chicken soup: well-known, basic, safe, nourishing. But there’s no “wow” factor here; [...]

Palm Treo 680 Review at MyTreo.net

MyTreo.net has a review up of the Palm Treo 680 and concludes, “If I were not already a Treo user, the Treo 680 would be a great choice because you can’t get anything comparable for the price, and it offers loads of benefits over a regular phone. But if you are like me and already [...]

Samsung Blackjack (i607) Review at Phonescoop

Phonescoop has a review up of the Samsung Blackjack and writes, “The BlackJack is the second Windows Mobile phone for Cingular with HSDPA data. In San Francisco speeds are fairly impressive. DSL Reports kept asking us to use a larger file so that it could actually register the speed. Finally with the largest file on [...]

Motorola MING Review at CNET Asia

CNET Asia has a review of the Motorola MING and writes, “Some users may find the MING’s user interface a little confusing at first, but it is actually quite intuitive once you get the hang of it. The main options can be accessed via the four main icons on the top row of the display [...]

E-TEN M700 glofiish

The E-TEN M700 glofiish Pocket PC offers features:
* quad-band GSM
* EDGE
* 128MB ROM, 64MB RAM
* 802.11g
* Bluetooth 2.0
* 2 megapixel camera
* SiRFStar III GPS receiver
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E-TEN glofiish X500 Review at PocketNow

PocketNow has a review up of the E-TEN glofiish X500 and concludes, “There’s no doubt that this is a high-end Pocket PC phone. The use of quality materials and textures and the breakthrough integration of a slew of wireless technologies (though no 3G) in such a slim form factor all make for a terrifically well-rounded [...]

HTC Artemis P3300 Review at PocketNow

PocketNow has a review up of the HTC Artemis P3300 and concludes, “While I’m a big fan of the original HTC Magician’s breakthrough formfactor, the P3300 builds on the great size by shaving off some pounds, thinning down, and added some great features. I think the best part is the scroll wheel interface. It makes [...]

Cingular 3125 Review at CrunchGear

CrunchGear reviews the Cingular 3125 and writes, “In the end, the 3125 from Cingular is an all around great buy when you consider it packs high-end features into a unique, familiar and user-friendly form-factor. Also, with a price tag that’s palatable to most consumers ($149 after rebate and 2 years of your life), it makes [...]

HP iPAQ hw6945

HP iPAQ hw6945 Reviews
The Gadgeteer has a review up of the HP iPAQ hw6945 and concludes: “It’s hard to gripe about this product because it has so much to offer as far as features. But my whole problem with it is that it tries to be everything to everyone and doesn’t do a great job [...]

Nokia N93 Review at PDAStreet

PDAStreet has a review up of the Nokia N93 and writes:”The Nokia N93 is the technophile’s answer to the Motorola SLVR or LG Chocolate-thin fashion phones that look great but don’t offer much in the way of features. That’s because the N93 is a big, chunky phone, with a novel way of working and an [...]

BlackBerry Pearl Review at Brighthand

Brighthand has a review of the BlackBerry Pearl and writes, “There’s no doubt about it, the Pearl is a huge step forward for RIM. This smartphone offers features that many current and potential BlackBerry users have been wanting for years. But, for all its progress, I think this company still has a ways to go. [...]

Nokia 5500 Sport Review at MobileBurn

MobileBurn has a review of the Nokia 5500 Sport and concludes, “To be honest with you, I was not too impressed when I first started using the 5500. The funny design and the hard keypad did not give me a good impression. But as time went by, the device started to grow on me. It [...]

Cingular 8525 Review at MobileTechReview

MobileTechReview has a review up of the Cingular 8525 and concludes, “An excellent device for power users who need to do email, view and edit Word and Excel documents, view PowerPoint presentations and PDFs on the go and surf the web. Not just a business device, the Cingular 8525 and TyTN are great multimedia playmates [...]

Dopod C720W

CNET has a review of the Dopod C720W and concludes, “We tested the quadband (GSM 850/900/1800/1900; EDGE) C720W, and call quality was excellent. On our end, conversations were loud and clear, though there was a slight hollowness to the sound, but our callers were impressed by the clarity of the phone calls and added that [...]

Nokia N73 Review at PCAuthority

PCAuthority reviews the Nokia N73 and writes, “It’s a 3G phone, with two cameras and a monstrous 240 x 320 screen. The most notable features are a three megapixel camera, Flash player, blogging features, video and MP3 player, instant messaging client, office tools and an anti-virus program. It all runs on Symbian OS version 9.1. [...]

Samsung i607 BlackJack

Cingular has launched the new Samsung i607 BlackJack, a smartphone featuring a QWERTY keyboard as well as the following features:
* GSM, with EDGE, UMTS and HSDPA
* QVGA display
* Cingular Music support
* Cingular Video support
* Bluetooth 2.0
* 1.3 megapixel camera
Via EngadgetMobile.
Samsung i607 (Samsung Blackjack) Reviews
Phonescoop has a review up of the Samsung Blackjack and writes, “The [...]

HP iPAQ hw6925

HP iPAQ hw6925 Reviews
CNET has a review of the HP iPAQ hw6925 and concludes: “We tested the quad-band HP iPaq hw6945 (GSM 850/900/1800/1900; EDGE) world phone in San Francisco using Cingular’s service, and call quality was generally positive. Like the Logitech Mobile Traveller Bluetooth headset. Beyond phone quality, the HP iPaq hw6945 was a mediocre [...]

Nokia 5500 Review at Lordpercy

Lordpercy has a review up of the Nokia 5500 and writes, ” Finally Nokia have decided to market a phone towards users who want a good phone at a cheap price. Rather than release another smartphone, the decision to leave off the N at the start of the name is a good one. Previously the [...]

i-mate JAQ Review at MobileBurn

MobileBurn has a review up of the i-mate JAQ and concludes, “The i-mate JAQ is a device that holds so much promise to be a great handheld, but unfortunately is fatally flawed. Even its best feature, the excellent QWERTY keypad, is marred by a backlight that makes it very difficult to use in normal lighting [...]

Nokia 5500 Sport Review at Trusted Reviews

Trusted Reviews has a review up of the Nokia 5500 Sport and writes, “However, for serious smartphone use the Nokia 5500 Sport falls short of expectations due to its small screen. At just 208 x 208 pixels and about 1.7in it is a bit squeezed for diary viewing. Also if you are a fan of [...]

Orange SPV M600 Review at Pocket-lint

Pocket-lint has a review of the Orange SPV M600 and writes, “Personally we find this package a little confusing. Hey if you want to check your email while you are on the move chances are, you’ll want to reply to them as well and although the M600 features an on-screen keyboard and handwriting recognition, it’s [...]

Cingular 8525 Review at Infosync

Infosync has a review up of the Cingular 8525 and writes, “The phone is fast in every way: over the 3G network, Wi-Fi, and even the Bluetooth 2.0 connection. The Cingular 8525 comes with ample messaging capabilities, including push e-mail, and its sharp dual-orientation display makes the phone’s calendar and today screens a joy to [...]

Cingular 8525 Review at PCMag

PCMag has a review of the Cingular 8525 and writes, “If you’re a Cingular subscriber who wants to get work done, and you live in one of Cingular’s high-speed cities, nothing compares to the Cingular 8525. It’s a must-buy. Yes, Nokia’s E62 and Blackberry’s 8700g both provide good alternatives for a more e-mail-focused, one-handed experience. [...]

BlackBerry 8703e Review at CNET

CNET has a review up of the BlackBerry 8703e and writes, “We tested the dual-band (CDMA 850/1900; EV-DO) RIM BlackBerry 8703e in San Francisco using Verizon’s network, and call quality was a bit of mixed bag. While our friends said they had no problems hearing us and were impressed by the clarity of the phone [...]

Palm Treo 750v Review at ITWeek

ITWeek reviews the Palm Treo 750v and concludes, “The Treo 750v is small enough to be used as a phone, and just large enough for a practical qwerty keyboard to ease data input. Palm’s careful attention to detail makes this one of the better Windows Mobile devices we have seen.”
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Nokia N93 Review at LetsGoDigital

LetsGoDigital has a review up of the Nokia N93 and writes, “The Nokia N93 is not the most compact mobile phone to take with you. Due to it’s somewhat bigger size and it’s rather high weight a bag would be handy to carry it around in. Or you make sure a sturdy trouser or inside [...]

Cingular 8525 Review at CNET

CNET has a review up of the Cingular 8525 and writes, “We tested the Cingular 8525 (GSM 850/900/1800/1900; EDGE; UMTS; HSDPA) in San Francisco and call quality was excellent. Despite some very minor background hiss, we could hear our friends loud and clear, and our callers were particularly impressed with the clarity of sound and [...]

Palm Treo 750v Review at SiliconRepublic

SiliconRepublic has a review up of the Palm Treo 750v and writes, “The Windows 5 Mobile environment is actually quite sturdy and the search for contacts window on the front screen is quite fresh and innovative. The device lends itself ideally for messaging applications and it is very easy to get a name, email address [...]

Nokia Communicator 9300i Review at CoolTechZone

CoolTechZone has a review up of the Nokia Communicator 9300i and writes, “The Nokia 9300i is an exceptional phone if you are looking to get a lot of work done while traveling, but it has its drawbacks. The interface could definitely use some work, the keyboard could use backlights to make it easier to work [...]

Samsung SPH-M8100

The Samsung SPH-M8100 Mobile WiMAX slider phone features IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) support (facilitating SIP-based services including VoIP calls). The Pocket PC offers the following features:
* Windows Mobile 5.0
* display: 2.8-inch 65k color, 240 x 320 touchscreen TFT
* MMCmicro expansion
* 2 megapixel camera
* VGA camera for video conferencing
* T-DMB mobile TV
Via EngadgetMobile.

Nokia N73 Review at ComputerActive

ComputerActive reviews the Nokia N73 and writes, “Battery life, given the large screen and the demands photography and music make, was surprisingly good, lasting a couple of days between charges. Recent Nokia smartphones, like the N80, have included Wifi among their capabilities, paving the way for making VoIP calls on your mobile. This is missing [...]

Virgin Mobile Lobster 700TV Review at ITReviews

ITReviews has a review up of the Virgin Mobile Lobster 700TV and writes, “TV pictures aren’t too bad, though the screen is obviously too small for prolonged watching. But then again, on a battery rundown test we only got three hours of TV anyway, so when you are using the Lobster 700TV while out and [...]

Cingular 8525

Adding to the Cingular 8525’s power is support of the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system. This gives Cingular 8525 users access to 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. Users can easily move through the Windows Mobile 5.0 environment thanks the Cingular 8525’s multiple device navigation capabilities — a new scroll-wheel feature, four-way navigation button and touch-screen stylus.

BlackBerry Pearl Review at MobileBurn

MobileBurn has a review up of the BlackBerry Pearl and concludes, “Its user interface might seem a bit vast and archaic to the uninitiated, but I think that the typical road warrior user will manage to adapt to it very quickly. The issue is that the general consumer will be less willing, or capable, to [...]

TØRQ N100 Review at Slashgear

Slashgear has a review of the TØRQ N100 and writes, “The TORQ N100 is, overall, a very solid phone, and a great tool to have if you’re driving long distances. The Windows Mobile 5.0 interface is easy to use, but the lack of a wireless broadband option hurts this phone if you plan on doing [...]

Sony Ericsson P990i Review at ITWeek

ITWeek has a review up of the Sony Ericsson P990i and writes, “Unfortunately, the P990i does not synchronise through a standard USB to mini-USB connector, but uses Sony Ericsson’s proprietary version operating at USB 2.0 rates. Transferring data off the mobile phone memory involves setting the phone to ‘file transfer’ mode, while synchronising with Microsoft [...]

T-Mobile Dash Review at PDAStreet

PDAStreet reviews the T-Mobile Dash and writes, “Powered by a 201 MHz ARM processor, the Dash has 64 MB of RAM and 128 MB of Flash ROM, though only about 20 MB is user-accessible. You can augment the storage capacity with a microSD slot that can be found inside the battery compartment, but thankfully you [...]

BlackBerry Pearl Review at SiliconRepublic

SiliconRepublic has a review of the BlackBerry Pearl and writes, “The device will appeal to hard-working executives who want style without surrendering any of the functions of the original BlackBerrys. Looks-wise it is slick but also discreet. Its colour LCD screen is very impressive and although it is smaller than the traditional BlackBerry screens, it [...]

QTEK 8500 Review at TechDigest

TechDigest has a review of the QTEK 8500 and concludes, “It seems that this phone doesn’t really know what it is. It’s not intuitive enough to rival a mass market handset like a Sony Ericsson W700i, despite having the credentials there in theory (different colours, MP3 player externally, 1.3 megapixel camera). On the other hand, [...]

Nokia N80 Review at PDAStreet

PDAStreet has a review up of the Nokia N80 and writes, “In our time with the N80, we noticed an annoying propensity to dawdle while switching between functions, leading us to think we hadn’t firmly pressed a button when in fact we had. It’s annoying, but not a deal breaker. Our other major complaint is [...]

Palm Treo 750v Review at Geekzone

Geekzone has a review up of the Palm Treo 750v and writes, “Albeit not publicised in Europe, I was told by representatives of Palm and Vodafone New Zealand that the Palm Treo 750v is indeed HSDPA-ready, and a ROM update will be available sometime around Q1 2007 enabling an even faster connection from this device. [...]