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16 out of 16 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Far exceeded expectations"
Pros: On/off switch, size, smart button placements, scroll wheel, side keyboard, speed, storage, mini usb
Cons: Stylus length, default sound volume
Summary: I have never given a review for anything before, but after I went through so much research and saw conflicting opinions on the Sprint versions of this phone, I thought I should post a review here to help others.
I am a long time Pocket PC PDA user and I use the PDA part more than the phone. Before buying this phone, I owned a Samsung i730 and a RAZR VM3. While the PDA part was fine, the i730 phone didn't work well enough, so I had to also carry a RAZR. First of all the fact that the XV6800 phone works well enough to get back to one device is the biggest plus for me.
I like having 2 different cables that come with it as I can sync/charge during the day with one cable and charge during night with another. I don't use the phone enough to truly speak for the battery life but using the PDA a lot for web use and PIM functions and eBook reading, I have noticed that it last MUCH longer than the i730.
Plenty of storage so I don't have to install applications to a storage card any more. The speed of applications is equal to or better than the i730. The scroll wheel has come in handy while browsing web.
The placement and design of the buttons were well thought out and my favorite thing. There are a lot of little improvements I can't recall now but as a long time Pocket PC user I notice them. Mostly with the ways you open and close windows with the buttons. I can do almost everything without having to use the stylus.
I used electrical tape to keep i730 keyboard closed because it would come open in my pocket and drain battery. The XV6800 slide to side keyboard is awesome and stays closed until you need it. The thumb keyboard is VERY easy to type on.
I like being able to click and off switch to lock the phone/standby so I can't accidentally turn it on and it saves battery well, yet still takes incoming calls, reminders, text messages.
Things I would change are: make the stylus a little longer, louder sound options (can download your own).
Overall, I would fully recommend this phone. It far exceeded my expectations of what a PDA/phone could be. I am the type of person that can find something wrong with anything. I will never give anything a 10 rating (though if anything deserves it, it is this phone), but I could not ask for a better performance in a first release electronic device of any kind.
I can only vouch for the Verizon version of this phone after hearing of so many problems with the Sprint version and personally seeing a friend's Alltel that hangs. Both due to their specific ROM updates. Verizon may have come out with their version last, but it appears that it was to get it right which I can't say for the others.
I bought mine for $160 online at Verizon. It was $499 retail with $100 online discount + $100 New Every Two + $100 for Advanceed Device Credit by getting data plan + $50 rebate. Had to be logged into my VZW account to see all discounts. Search PDAPhone message board to preregister for rebate. 30 days return policy, but don't send in rabte until you know you are keeping the phone or they will charge you the $50.
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You have a great deal of experience with smartphones. I am near to purchasing one and would like to ask you or anyone that would help me a few questions first. If you or anyone is interested in helping please email me at gtwebb@vbhcs.org. Can any of these smartphones be ebook readers? What is required? Is the small screen a huge problem for reading novels? Would epocrates (a medical application) be supported on this or the i-760? How can one tell if the system will support epocrates? My service provider is Verizon, but would getting and unlocking a new iPhone be resonably doable for someone with no experience in that area. I know it supports epocrates and ebooks as well as other apps I like. I saw lots of NES games installed to a jailbroke iPhone on youtube. Is that something that can be done to these phones as well? thx for anyones help!
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