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"Treo 650 vs. Audiovox 5600" on by philndoses
Pros: Media Player, good camera/video quality, hi-res screen
Cons: Directional pad, no qwerty so texting is tedious.
Summary: Now that I have owned both phones (well actually only the Treo 600, but I did test the 650), I must say the Audiovox is superior for my needs. The 5600 is a much more affordable option than the 650, and both are very similar in regards to their features. The 5600 is very light as opposed to the 650's bulkiness. But the 650's bulikiness allows room for a qwerty keyboard for easy messaging. The Palm OS has alot of available software, but for my usage (games, media, and more) the 5600 fairs quite well. The 2 in screen on the 5600 is not as large as the Treo's but its clarity makes for great viewing of Simpsons or Family Guy episodes on the built in Media Player. Available is free software to view mpeg files as well, and in full screen mode, the screen is surpringly impressive. Enough for me to consider my options, and to decide to go with the 5600 over the Treo 650.
Audiovox smt5600: A
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"Is this perfection?" on by GX3R
Pros: Long list of actually usable features, awsome screen, WM2003se, 3D games, small lightweight
Cons: Only small minors flaws
Summary: I was skeptical at first because there were too many good reviews but when i finnaly got it, I though "why doesnt everyone have this phone yet?"
I love having Windows Mobile 2003. It is very stable and great being able to run a few programs at the same time. I love all the features that Media player 10 has like playlist or library. One of the best things about this phone is the 3D games that are availiable for this phone. For a phone, the 3D games like Flux Challege or Vurtual Pool are amazing. The home button is so useful. It lets you go strait to the home screen without interupting any programs. The home screen is so customizable. You can download many premade screens and skins like at Modaco.com or can also download Homescreen Designer and make one yourself. You can get rid of the carrier name. There is so much software availiable if you know where to look. I love using my phone as an MP3 player or watching full lenght movies. There is a MiniSD slot and there's vurtually no limit on card size. Battery life is amazing. I can get through a whole day with constant heavy GPRS use. The calender is actully very usable unlike other phones. I like how you can have upcomming events listed on the home screen. The camera is OK for a phone. It takes videos. The recording time is only limited to the SD card that you use. No 5min limit like other phones. Customizable full or partial screen caller photo id. The phone book is genius. You just start typing in the name or number and it shows all the matches. The included standard USB cable and software make syncronizing with Outlook and copying files easy. You can browse the web using your computer's connection if you have the connected (useful for checking if a website is compatible with the browser before signing up for internet service on the phone). The metal face feels nice on the phone. Only a few minor problems with this phone. The buttons get easily pushed if you leave the phone in your pocket without locking the keypad. The BT800 caller ID feature is not compatible with this phone. Overall, this is a great phone for perfessionals who rely on their phones for many things. It is also great for people who want a real feature packed phone without getting a large PDA phone. -
"2nd best cingular phone ever!!!!" on by sam51sam
Pros: easy link to windows, media files, email
Cons: no one touch speakerphone button, no EDGE
Summary: i have worked for cingular for 4 years, and have used every phone that has come out in that time, this phone and the nokia 6230 are neck and neck when it comes to best overall. i was a little apprehensive at first becasue we never carried any other audiovox phones, and the first phone by a company for a carrier always sucks. however reception is just as good as the 6230 which really suprised me, considering the 6230 destroyed every other phone.
the windows setup takes a little getting used to, but unless you are a complete idiot you will be flying around the menus in a few days, email is better than any other phone ive ever used except a blackberry (but they are hideous and difficult to use) the web browser is great, i can go on espn.com and check scores and stats just like its a desktop. the memory cards arent that expensive, and its easy to download songs to the phone. people ask me how it is compared to a motorola v3 and i tell them its no contest. i got this phone a week ago and have already sold 5 of them, the first 2 people that i sold them to already stopped in and thanked me for selling them the best phone they ever had.
all in all, i think this is one of the 2 best phones cingular has ever carried and i reccomend it to everyone. unless you are poor, then get a nokia 6230... -
"Dumped my RAZR, and got the best phone yet!!" on by twotones
Pros: Size/weight, functionality, screen is awesome!
Cons: Maybe the button size...
Summary: I was amazed when I opened the box! This thing looks deceiving in the pics online.. It is so small, especially compared to my MPX200, and RAZR. I bought the RAZR, and had it for a week b4 I hocked it on Ebay, and went back to a smartphone! I did a TON of reading on the SMT 5600, and given all the european reviews that were absolutely glowing, I had to have it! After being able to sync all my Outlook Contacts, and not having to manually enter them all, not to mention making constant changes, I'll never go back to a phone that doesn't sync up!I missed not having my calendar available anytime, plus the reminders for my appointments! I'm not even sure that I'll get another PDA. Heck with the bulky phone/PDA's that don't work worth a darn, aka HP 6315. If you're the type of biz person that doesn't req a TON of info on the go, this is perfect!!! So easy to use, and the syncing is easier now with Mobile 2k3. Seems as though Audiovox got it right the first time, unlike Motorola, HP and others! They really did their work on this one!
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"Eliminated my PDA, MP3 player and have one data base I can sync with home or office" on by jmilb
Pros: With a MP3 player and active sync software this is one defice that has really made my life easier.
Cons: Needs a Word, excel, pdf viewer so you do not have to buy one.
Summary: This has been one of the best gadgets I have ever owned. I just put all my data (calander, contacts, notes) in Microsoft outlook and they sync to my phone through usb cable, Bluetooth or Ir connection. I can setup what information I want to sync. Then bring my phone to my home computer and I can sync what ever data I want from my phone to my home computer. 1 Data entry 3 copies in 3 places. The mini SD card is a little hard to find but I did find a 512mb online, I have about 10hours of music on it right now with about room to spare. Because it is a phone the headphone jack is 2.5mm vs 3mm of a standard audio headphone. I purchased an adaptor at radio shack and now I can use any headphone I want. There also is flight mode so you can listen to MP3's on the plane. Last but not least the screen is fantastic!
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