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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"A Very Thin and Open Platform Phone"
Pros: Size, feel, discreet yet sexy look, interal display is huge and high res, Bluetooth, Micro SD slot, multimedia features, responsive and well designed GUI, plenty loud enough, clear reception, uncommon
Cons: Screen smudges easily, size cap for video ringtones at 512KB, 1GB is max Micro SD card size supported by the phone, Micro SD placement (behind the battery), can only take photos with the phone open
Summary: I can't recommend this phone enough. Reception has been great everywhere I've been with it so far (Illinois, Iowa, Florida, and Ohio). I've had it since December 2006, and haven't had any problems with it at all. Battery life has been solid; I charge it almost every night and have never had below 2 of 3 bars. This thing has really shined as a phone, but it is also quite the multimedia device as well.
This thing will play any media file converted to 3gpp2 (as long as the video is mpeg4 and the audio is aac; this file format is more commonly known as .3g2, for which converters can be readily found for free online), and transferring it to the phone is as simple enough (if you are fairly computer literate, at least).
Here's how to get files from your computer to the phone:
Remove the Micro SD card, connect it to your computer with the included SD adapter (you need an SD card reader installed on your computer), and place the file you want on the Micro SD card (the phone can play both .3g2 video and .mp3 music files) in the proper directory (for custom video ringtones, the file must no larger than 512KB and you must drop it into the \DCIM\100SSMED folder and rename it to something along the lines of SSPX0125, with the 4 digits determining the order in which photo and video files appear in the My Albums section on the phone). If you just want to be able to watch a video or play music on the phone drop the file into the \MEDIA folder. Then reinsert the Micro SD card into the phone and turn it on. Videos and .mp3's can be played from the Media Player app on the phone (accessable from the main menu). Custom video ringers can be assigned by going to the sound settings menu and assigning the video to incoming calls/specific individuals in your phonebook.
Hope this how-to helps. You can also get files (i.e., self-taken photos or videos) off the phone by coping the \DCIM folder to your computer (you must set the phone to record photos and videos to the memory card first).
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Hey man, just wanted to say solid update!! Alot of people dont know how to take advantage of the tech on this phone. Some ways it can seem mind boggling. This review is an excellent tutorial. I would be interested to see an edit on your review about comments about the platform itself without any media concerns. You seem well versed in the cell world. Just a personal curiosity!!!
Cheers
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