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Handspring Treo 180
CNET rating: 7.0 The good: Sleek, compact design; built-in keyboard; speakerphone; full-featured PDA; world phone; GPRS upgradable. The bad: So-so battery life; no slot for adding additional memory; volume could be louder. The bottom line: The Treo 180 is arguably the most appealingly designed smart phone to date, but its full potential won't be realized until carriers offer GPRS service. Review |
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CNET rating: 6.6 The good: All the features of a Palm VIIx integrated with a full-featured phone; supports installation of Palm OS applications; supports WAP, SMS, and HTML; built-in speakerphone; voice dialing and voice recorder; analog roaming. The bad: Expensive; bulky; display is a little hard to read; no slot for adding more memory; no USB connectivity out of the box. The bottom line: Though it isn't perfect, Kyocera's Palm phone is a vast improvement over Qualcomm's earlier failure, the pdQ smart phone. |
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CNET rating: 6.6 The good: External LCD; enhanced monochrome display; Java-enabled; ability to download applications to phone; Direct Connect (two-way radio feature); voice dialing; "always on" wireless Web connection. The bad: Limited memory. The bottom line: This attractive flip phone is a worthy successor to the i1000plus. |
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Samsung SPH-I300
CNET rating: 7.0 The good: 256-color screen; full wireless Palm functionality; speakerphone; extra battery and protective case included; second LCD on top of phone; analog roaming. The bad: A tad bulky; no USB connectivity; no memory expansion; not compatible with next-generation (3G) networks. The bottom line: The I300 is currently the best PDA/phone hybrid, but it has a few drawbacks that make it vulnerable to competing products scheduled to arrive over the next six months. Review |
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