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5.0 stars
"Look no further this is the BEST PDA Phone Available!"
Pros: Windows Mobile 6, Touch, Small/Light, Nice Display
Cons: No Keyboard, Not available in Gloss Black, Touch on IPhone is better
Summary: First thing, it's not an IPhone, if your looking for IPhone like touch and features then look elsewhere, but if your a buisness professional who wants a slim nice pda phone, then this is the phone for you. Up until recently I had a Motorola Q which I loved dearly. Finally the keypad gave out on me so I was forced to upgrade. I did alot of research on all the available phones from Verizon, being a business professional I needed atleast a basic smartphone. I narrowed it down to the HTC XV6900 and the Samsung SCH-I760. The only reason for the debate being the Samsung has a full sliding keyboard. However after inspecting both phones in person you quickly realize the Samsung is not a pocket phone, it's a strap to your hip geek phone. Also it has limited support for firmware updates and I personally dislike Samsung phones. If your planning on writing novels on your phone then you should probably look into the Samsung, however if you just need to check email and write quick reply's the XV6900 is the perfect phone. The touch is better than any other phone I have used besides the IPhone, the screen is crystal clear, and the interface is well put together. Adding my exchange account was a breeze, and although it is hard to get used to not having a keyboard the transcribe features work pretty well if you don't want to use the touch keypad. The weight and size of the phone is perfect, it also comes with a nice slide pouch to protect the phone when it is in your pocket. With the phone in its case and in my pocket it's no larger than my Motorola Q with an extended battery pack, and you can rest assured your screen is not getting scratched by your keys/change/etc. One touch of the power button and the screen turns off putting your phone into powersaving mode, and working like a basic keypad lock that any other phone would have. Touch the power button and your phone jumps to life instantly. There is also an additional lock feature if you need it. Some people complain about the speakers sounding tinny, or that the volume doesn't go loud enough. I would have to disagree, I think the sound is very adequate for a phone of it's size and the volume level adjusts plenty loud enough for me to hear someone with the windows down in my car and driving on the freeway. Overall I have no complaints, this is just the type of phone I have been looking for, after using Treo's and Moto Q's I am very pleased to find a full featured PDA phone that is slim and powerfull. I say look no further, this is as good as it's going to get at Verizon for sometime, so go get it!
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