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Small wonders: compact smart phones with big brains |
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 Bonnie Cha Senior associate editor |
Updated February 14, 2006
Smart phones--they're a great concept. Combined are the powers of a cell phone and a PDA in one unit, letting you make calls, send e-mails, and work on documents without myriad gadgets; yet, these devices haven't exactly taken off. Why? Form factor may be one of the main reasons. To date, smart phones have typically been clunky and heavy, making them unattractive substitutes for your primary cell phone. However, things are looking up. Take these four smart phones, which are compact and pocketable yet don't sacrifice important features, such as wireless connectivity and PIM functionality. The Cingular 2125, the T-Mobile SDA, and the I-mate SP5 represent the latest crop of Windows Mobile 5 smart phones, and while RIM is plagued with legal problems, it's not down and out yet, and its BlackBerry 7130e is a great device. Read our reviews to see if one of these compact and light smart phones is right for you. More resources
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AT&T 2125 |
T-Mobile SDA |
I-mate SP5 (black) |
RIM BlackBerry 7130e (Verizon Wireless) |
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| Review date | February 13, 2006 | February 9, 2006 | January 30, 2006 | January 20, 2006 |
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| Review summary | Although it lacks Wi-Fi and has only average call quality, the Cingular 2125 is a powerful smart phone that will help mobile professionals be more productive on the road. | For those who want to do more on the go, the T-Mobile SDA offers a winning package of productivity tools, multimedia, and great performance. We just wish the smart phone had a better keypad layout. | CNET editor's take | Despite a couple of shortcomings, the RIM BlackBerry 7130e offers Verizon Wireless customers a user-friendly smart phone with solid call quality. |
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| Service Provider | AT&T | T-Mobile | Info unavailable | Verizon Wireless |
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| Talk time | 240 min | Up to 300 min | Up to 300 min | Up to 180 min |
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| Built-in devices | Camera | 1.3 Megapixel Camera | Speaker , Display , Antenna , Camera | Display |
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| OS provided | Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition | Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition | Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition | BlackBerry Handheld Software |
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| RAM installed size | 64 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB | 16 MB |
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| Input device type | Info unavailable | Keypad , 5-way navigation button | Keypad | Keyboard , Trackwheel |
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| Wireless connectivity | IrDA , Bluetooth | IEEE 802.11b , IrDA , Bluetooth | IEEE 802.11b , IrDA , Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
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| Carrier | Cingular Wireless | T-Mobile | Info unavailable | Verizon Wireless |
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| Product name | AT&T 2125 | T-Mobile SDA | I-mate SP5 (black) | RIM BlackBerry 7130e (Verizon Wireless) |
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