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Samsung Rugby A837 Phone Yellow ATandT

Ideal for on-site field services, the ruggedized Samsung Rugby for AT&T can take just about anything you can throw at it. This highly durable handset is certified to Military Standard MIL-STD 810F standards that’s perfect for users like construction foremen and landscape designers. In addition to access to AT&T Navigation turn-by-turn direction service, the Rugby also features compatibility with Push to Talk communication, Enterprise Paging, and AT&T’s breakthrough Video Share calling services. This quad-band GSM phone runs on AT&T’s dual-band 3G (HSDPA/UMTS) network, for fast downloads and seamless video calls. It also offers a 1.3-megapixel camera, microSD memory expansion to 8 GB, Bluetooth for handsfree communication and stereo music streaming, access to personal email and instant messaging, and up to 5 hours of talk time.

The ruggedized Samsung Rugby is certified to Military Standard MI-SID-810F, withstanding dust, shock vibrations, rain, humidity, solar radiation and altitude and temperature extremes.

AT&T Service Options
This AT&T phone can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T’s 3G mobile broadband data network, which is available in most major metropolitan areas. The AT&T 3G network uses the dual-band UMTS 850/1900 MHz network (also known as WCDMA), making it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services. It also gives AT&T the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services.

In areas where the 3G network is not available, you’ll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it’s fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. You’ll also enjoy quad-band GSM connectivity, which allows you to make calls in more than 190 countries and access data applications in the more than 135 countries where AT&T offers international data roaming.

With 3G connectivity, you’ll be able to access AT&T’s Video Share service, which enables you to send a live, one-way video stream to another compatible phone during a standard voice call. The service also allows you to switch the direction of the video stream during the same phone call. (Customers must be in an area served by the company’s 3G network and have a Video Share-enabled phone.) A majority of users in the architecture, engineering and construction industries rated the ability to share live video through Video Share highly, according to research commissioned by AT&T. Video Share lets you see progress on a job site or review the day’s work without having to drive from an office or other site to do so.

This 3G-enabled handset is compatible with AT&T’s Video Share calling.

You can take advantage of the AT&T Navigator GPS software and service, a full-featured premium navigation application that includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D moving maps (additional charges applicable). AT&T Navigator offers several other features to make your commute more enjoyable and reliable, including mobile access to Yellowpages.com. Additionally, AT&T Navigator is the only mobile phone-based GPS service that provides integrated speech recognition for address entry and points of interest search.

With 3G connectivity, you’ll be able to access AT&T’s Cellular Video (CV) service and the Internet while on the go. Cellular Video features content from CNN, The Weather Channel, iFilm, Comedy Central and exclusive premium content from HBO and much more. And you get access to AT&T Mobile Music, which enables you to buy tracks while on the, access the Napster subscription music service, stream music video, discover what’s playing with Music ID song-recognition software, and find out what’s hot with The Buzz music news portal. (A MEdia Max subscription bundle is recommended for accessing AT&T’s Internet, video, and music services.)

The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web browsing. AT&T’s MEdia Net service enables you to receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more.

Small business and enterprise customers also have the option to use AT&T’s Enterprise Paging to connect quickly to its workforce from a central location. Enterprise Paging is an AT&T-hosted service that allows a centralized dispatch system administrator to build customized group distribution lists of workers in the field and to send group notifications via text messaging. Workers can respond immediately or take the appropriate action in the message.

With its built-in A-GPS, you can use the optional AT&T Navigator service to get you to your destination with points of interest and turn-by-turn navigation.

The Rugby features a rubberized and metal casing that is easy to grip.

Phone Features
The rugged clamshell Rugby is certified to military standard MIL-STD-810F to withstand dust, shock, vibration, rain, humidity, solar radiation, altitude and temperature extremes, and it features a rubberized and metal casing that is easy to grip. The exterior of the phone has a large speaker for easy Push to Talk (PTT) communication as well as a small LCD screen that displays current time, incoming calls, signal strength, and battery life. The interior 2-inch LCD screen has a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels and a 262K color depth. The phone has a 128 MB internal memory, which can be expanded via optional microSD memory cards (up to 8 GB in size). The phonebook can hold up to 1000 contact entries with up to 6 numbers per entry. It also offers 8 one-touch dialing numbers and support for picture and ringer ID.

Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated full duplex speakerphone–perfect for conference calling from the office or on the road. This phone provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking–surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.

The 1.3-megapixel camera provides three resolution choices (1280 x 960, 640 x 480, and 320 x 320 pixels), and it features a 4x digital zoom, multi-shot capabilities (up to 9 shots in a row), brightness adjustment, and a self-timer. Additionally, you can capture videos in QCIF resolution up to 1 hour in length (as well as audio clips of that length), as long as you have space available on your memory card.

Whether on a trip to a new job site or looking for a place to eat lunch in a new area, Rugby is aGPS-capable, which means AT&T Navigator can get you there with points of interest and turn-by-turn navigation. Assisted-GPS technology allows Rugby to locate itself to get you headed in the right direction quickly.

Other features include:

• Push to Talk (PTT) enables you to pull an entire work group into a wireless call from a PTT session as well as set one’s own status to available, unavailable, do not disturb and more.
• Organizer tools: Calendar, Calculator, Currency Converter, Tasks, Note, Alarm, World Time
• Instant messaging services: AOL, Windows Live, Yahoo!
• Access to personal email
• SMS text and MMS multimedia messaging
• T9 predictive text entry
• Music playback formats: AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, WMA, 3GP, MP4, M4A
• Any key answer
• 64-chord polyphonic ringtones, real music ringtones, and vibrating alert
• Multi-lingual display (English, French, Spanish)
• Bluetooth version 2.0 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BPP (basic printing profile for text, email), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures)

Vital Statistics
The Samsung Rugby weighs 4.66 ounces and measures 3.95 x 2.05 x 0.9 inches. Its 1000 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of talk time, and up to 250 hours (10+ days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as 850/1900 MHz 3G frequencies (UMTS/HSDPA).

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Not As Tough As It Looks
THE YELLOW MODEL MAY NOT BE A GOOD CHOICE. With the military specs and all, I thought this phone would be a tank. In the first hour after I bought it, I placed the phone in my pocket with my old phone, a Sony Ericsson W810i. I later noticed scratches all over the front plastic panel of the Rugby. Over the next few weeks, I also noticed mysterious dark stains appearing on the yellow rubberized coating. It appears that whatever this colored material is made of is picking up stains that can’t be removed, almost as if the coating was wearing off to expose a darker material beneath. It’s worth noting that I keep this phone in a zipper pouch designed for a small digital camera, so there is no friction applied to the phone. I treated my phone’s exterior to Vinylex protectant in hopes this will reduce the absorption qualities of the yellow coating. Looks like a snap-on cover will be required for true protection. I also noticed that the hinge has more play than I would have expected for this type of phone and more than I would like to see.

Otherwise, the phone isn’t bad. I like the size and feel of the keypad – with the exception that the clear key is too close to the navigation keys; a small ridge between the two would help prevent pressing clear when you had wanted to hit the down function of the navigation key. Talk quality is good as is the battery life. Push-To-Talk does not have a means to shut it off, so you will constantly hit the button by mistake and be prompted whether you want to accept the charges of that feature. I was surprised that the small 1.3mp camera actually takes pretty good pics.

Actually a good phone overall, but it would be more durable with a protective cover – which then would eliminate the novelty of the yellow “DeWalt tools” color scheme.

UPDATE (2/8/09): YELLOW MODEL WAS A BAD CHOICE. I now know that the yellow coating absorbs anything with grease or dyes that it comes in contact with. The black and red from the inside of the carrying pouch I keep this phone in is being soaked up by the yellow coating. Again, this staining cannot be removed. It appears that Samsung neglected to do proper R&D on this coating – anything else on the phone? A hard yellow plastic shell would have been far superior. Unless you purchase a clip-on cover (which I am looking into), this phone can only be stored in something like a cotton bag that has not been dyed – unless you don’t care if the phone looks dirty and old. Functionally the phone might be military spec, but esthetically it is the least durable phone I’ve ever seen. Samsung blew it with their choice of cover material. Also, I’ve seen a demo model of this phone in an AT&T store where the speaker grill on the front was badly dented and the paint scratched off. It’s unfortunate when you spend a lot of time researching something only to find out after you finally bought it that you made the wrong choice. If you want the Rugby, get it in black.

4 Stars Not for Mac Users
I like this phone but I wish I would have known in advance that I would not be able to install ring tones and other Mac sounds/music on it. Had I known this I would have purchase and IPhone instead.

3 Stars Great potential, but it falls way short
Received the Rugby in 2 days. I knew it didn’t support voice dial, figured I could get used to that. But what really suprised me, and is a constant annoyance is the outer display. It turns completely off within 5 seconds of closing the phone. There is nothing in setup to configure it differently. What is the point of even having an outer display, especially a 65,000 color display, if it is never on for more than 5 seconds? Furthermore, the display does not respond to any buttons on the outside of the phone. You have to actually open, then close the flap to check the time, or to see if you have missed a call.( a two handed operation). It does not even light when connected to the charger. It appears dead unless it is handled constantly.

This complaint may seem insignificant, but I am a carpenter/ woodworker, I use loud machinery, so I miss a lot of calls, and I do not wear a watch. I keep my phone on the bench near where I am working, and often glance at the phone to check for missed calls, or the time. Sometimes I have glue on my hands- even paint- I can’t be picking up and manipulating the phone every few minutes. This phone is being marketed as a workingman’s device, but it falls way short.

It is a fairly large size, a bit large for jeans pocket, but one could get used to it. The speakerphone is excellent. Loud. Very Loud. I would be extremely satisfied with this phone if not for the front display issue.

1 Star Don’t be disappointed
I bought this phone for its rugged specifications. I’m an active person (firefighter) and I thought I’d like some additional protection. The specs are nothing more than window dressing. The phone got wet, admittedly immersed, and failed.

When warranty work was sought, Samsung simply voided the warranty for the reason of “moisture.”

Worthless company, worthless product.Samsung Rugby A837 Phone, Black (AT&T)Samsung Rugby A837 Phone, Yellow (AT&T)

3 Stars A bit of a letdown
This refers to the MAROON model but color shouldn’t be a factor.

I purchased this phone primarily because of its ruggedness, and on that score it’s fine. As an old guy (not old enough for a Jitterbug), I won’t use 90% of the features but those I want are lacking. I wanted voice dial: nada. With all the bells and whistles available, why can’t we record a call? How often are you in a position to jot down info a caller provides?

Buy/More Info

Nokia 6126 Phone ATandT

If you like the look and feel of Nokia phones, but you’ve been waiting for a powerful clamshell design from them, the wait is over. The quad-band Nokia 6126 packs a serious punch with support for EDGE data, dual high-resolution color displays, a 1-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, microSD memory expansion, a music player, and a whole lot more.

Slim and powerful. View an interactive demonstration of the 6126.

Design
The 6126’s super thin design houses an inner display that sports impressive 240 x 320 resolution and support for 16.7 million, yes million colors. Meanwhile, the outside cover of the handset features a supplementary, 128 x 160, 65,000-color display that can display picture IDs, time, call information, battery and signal strength, and more. The phone’s camera unit is placed just above this display. Up and down buttons for volume control are placed on the left side and a camera control button is placed on the right. Most of the phone’s features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset’s control pad. There’s also an input to accept universal hands-free headsets, as well as a USB port for transferring data to and from the handset. The hot-swappable microSD/TransFlash memory expansion slot is compatible with cards with 2 GB of capacity.

Calling Features
The 6126 supports polyphonic ringtones, as well as video-based ringers so you can load your favorite video clips to alert you of incoming calls. Plus, with the phone’s picture and ringer ID functions, you can assign pictures and ringtones to your most common callers. If you want to be discreet, there’s also a vibrate ringer mode. Meanwhile, speaker-independent voice activated dialing makes calling your friends, family and associates as easy as saying their names. The phone recognizes any voice, so you don’t have to worry about pre-recording your commands. The 6126’s phone book will keep track of all your contacts, and address book capacity is only limited by the phone’s 11 MB of built-in memory. Lastly, there’s an integrated speakerphone for talking hands-free. Lastly, the phone’s Bluetooth connectivity means that your favorite Bluetooth headset is fully compatible.

Messaging, Internet and Tools
The 6126 is a mobile messaging and Internet powerhouse. With support for the MMS (multimedia messaging service), the phone can send picture and text messages, and when coupled with the phone’s powerful camera, MMS opens up great opportunities for robust messaging. The phone ships with a built-in email client that supports POP3, IMAP, and SMTP protocols. You can even open and view email attachments.

Getting on the Internet is easy with the 6126. It supports the GPRS data protocol, as well as the high-speed EDGE wireless data service. When used with a Cingular data plan and the phone’s USB or Bluetooth data capability, the phone can be used as a wireless modem for laptops and PDAs. The phone is bundled with a mobile Web browser for MEdia Net content downloads and browsing. Cingular’s MEdia service lets you receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more. Meanwhile, T9 text entry, a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit — a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

The 6126 supports PC synchronization via USB or Bluetooth, which means you can manage and synchronize contacts, calendar and other data with your PC. Nokia’s PC Suite application makes this process a breeze. A number of handy software tools are bundled with the 6126 including a voice memo recorder, a calculator, a calendar, a to-do list, and an alarm clock.

Imaging and Entertainment
This is where the real fun begins. The 6126’s 1-megapixel camera takes great pictures and it can also capture video. And when you’ve got all the pictures you want on your memory card, you can connect the camera directly to any PictBridge-compatible printer for instantaneous printing right from the phone. The phone supports playback of streaming video in 3GPP format, too.

If mobile music is your thing, you can load up your MP3, MP4, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, and WMA audio files and listen to your heart’s content via the stereo headset jack. And don’t forget about the games! The phone comes with a perennial favorite, Snake, as well as 3D soccer. More games are available from the MEdia Net service.

Vital Statistics
The Nokia 6126 weighs 3.95 ounces and measures 3.62 x 1.89 x 0.79 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.4 hours of digital talk time, and up to 240 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star GARBAGE!
A few words to the wise, Don’t buy this phone!!! I got this phone as an upgrade w/ my contract renewal, and was it a mistake! This phone is straight crap! Let’s just say, don’t EVER, EVER EVER EVER DROP THIS PHONE!

I dropped this phone One time and it straight stopped working! I couldn’t believe it, so guess what, I dropped it again and figured, I dropped it and it stopped working, lets see if this works.. And Wholla! It started working again. I had an older Nokia, similar to this model. and that phone would take a lickin’ and keep on tickin. This thing, is just plastic w/ some lights. How many ways can I say it… GARBAGE!

4 Stars Wonderful..on my 3rd one right now
I went for 11 months with this phone before it started to crash when I tried to send picture msgs. But if you have AT&T and you’re under warranty, they’ll give you the same model brand new FREE. Two months went by and then one night, I clicked the menu button and it froze. So now I’m on my third one BUT I am very happy with this phone.

BATTERY – I see quite a few people complain about the short life. Mine has a really long life. And I have the wallpaper and mini screen running the flash solar system which uses a lot of power. I charge my phone I say about every other day. Before when I just used a still picture, I charged my phone every few days. And I talk and text and take A LOT of pictures. I can’t tell you how many days is stand by because I can’t go that long without my cell haha Either (1) I’m blessed with a good battery or (2) when you first get the phone (or any phone), charge the battery for a really long time a few times (over night about 12 hours about 3 or 4 times) to really maximize the battery [if you charge it for only a few hours, even though it says battery full, it won't hold as much charge].

PAINT – Yea, it chips off really easily. But so has any other phone I’ve owned since my Nokia 5190. Paint is paint and after sitting in a purse or pocket rubbing against keys and coins, the paint does come off. Plus, it’s a phone. So long as it works, it’s fine by me. Looks shouldn’t be a top complaint.

SOUND – Excellent quality. I LOVE the speaker phone. I love it so much I didn’t bother buying bluetooth. I can hear the other person well and they can hear me just fine. And having the speaker on while it’s closed it awesome!

CAMERA – Remember, it’s only a 1mp. Thus, I did not have high expectations for taking pictures. But I am very impressed with the quality considering it’s in the phone. I can zoom in and still the picture is quite nice. You can’t compare a cell phone camera with a digicam so of the cell phone cameras I’ve had/seen/used, this is one of the top 5. With any cell phone, don’t buy it and judge it on the quality of the camera. It’s a PHONE, not a digicam. As for pictures of the inside of your pocket/purse, keylock your phone before closing it. Or set it up to keylock automatically. Simple solutions to a simple problem.

SIGNAL – I find that if my other family members are receiving signal and I am not, if I turn my phone off and on again, I’ll get the reception they’re receiving. Considering I live in the urban area, cell phone signal is pretty much strong everywhere. But when I do go out to National parks or mountains away from cities, I get decent reception. Not full bars but enough to send msgs and make calls.

USER FRIENDLY – I love how every little detail can be changed and adjusted to your mood and desires. I get bored seeing the same things again and again. But with this phone, I can go between a menu from tabs to grids. Colors, fonts, tones EVERYTHING is customizable.

PICTURES AND INCOMING CALLS – If the phone is closed, yes the picture you assign to the contact will show up on the outside. I only got this when I got the cell with the updated software. The first one I had (over a year ago) did not have this feature.

THE FLIP BUTTON – This is my first flip phone so I would just pull it open when I had it. Then I discovered the button! I love that button. Even after a month of pulling open the phone, it still worked just fine. The button is not necessary for use.

MP3 PLAYER – No opinion. I don’t use it, sorry.

One and only con – The software is glitchy. First phone after 11 months, it would crash when I tried sending a picture msgs. Second phone after 2 months, one random day, it decided that whenever the menu button was pressed, the phone would freeze. I swear it’s running on Vista.

Yea, I’m on my third one of this phone. BUT I love it. And I love the features and how I can customized it very specifically for me.

Remember, if you have AT&T and you’re under warranty and it’s still valid, you can get the same phone for FREE. If you’re battery life sucks, tell them and they’ll give you a new battery for FREE. Software gets glitchy, get a new phone for FREE. In Northern CA, you have to go to a DSC (Device Support Center). Ask the retail store of locations.

4 Stars A Very Good Phone
I got this phone to replace my beloved Razr. I’ve had this one now for @ 6 months, and I really like it. The sound quality is excellent, and it is comfortable against my ear for long periods of time, which is a plus. It is also highly customizable, another big plus for me, as well as being very easy to use- it only took @ an hour to set it up how I liked.

My only complaint is the battery life, which is lacking. I have to charge it every two, or it dies. This is a little aggravating , but I’ve learned to just plug it into the charger every night, and no more problems.

Overall, a great quality phone!

5 Stars I love it
I have a 6126, which I use mainly for internet access with AT&T Media Net (web internet) prepaid service. I LOVE IT. I was able to install Opera Mini (free at operamini.com, just go to it from the phone) into the Games folder. I use this phone mainly for web browsing, and Opera Mini comes pretty close to a normal web browsing experience. I signed up for pay as you go AT&T which means it took a month before I can sign up for unlimited Media Net. Still, it’s been really useful even before that. This is a seriously good web experience for the price.

Eventually I may need to upgrade my phone service to get tethering and the phone is capable of that and other things as well that I’m not using yet. So for me this phone will be useful for a long time to come.

4 Stars Nokia 6126 – Good Solid Phone
Nokia 6126 – I used the phone for a year now. It is well built and does basic functions well.

re: some complaints by others –

Pl. note that there is no protruding Antenna in this model…it is embedded inside the phone(below the microphone). So if you clutch your fingers around the bottom of the phone while talking, you may feel call drop/fading.

Battery life is comparable with other phones. Make sure Bluetooth is set to OFF when not used. The battery-life indicator is not accurate. The phone charger connector is an easy to use simple round plug, unlike the flimsy multi pin connector in Motorola phones.

The camera photos in daytime are amazingly clear. Same with the any wallpapers you download. Understandably, low light photos/ videos aren’t great.

Bluetooth is perfect. It syncs up with your pc for quick uploads/downloads. I believe one could use it for music as well.

Call volume is ok, bot not exceptional. The phone is long, so there’s some getting used to for the ideal position for the ear. Note that most cell phone cases have only a tiny opening made for the earphone and if the case slides out during a call, it may feels like call fading. Use a small scissor to cut a slightly larger hole for the ear piece.

Outside display shows the clock, which is useful. The camera button is too close to on-off button, not good. There is also a useful voice recording feature. Since I didn’t use the phone as a music player, cannot comment.

It may not be a trendy phone for the youngsters, but 6126 is a solid WORLD/ quad band phone. Buy a memory card and a case.

Buy/More Info

Sony Ericsson W580i Gray Phone ATandT

Sony Ericsson shakes things up with its new quad-band W580i Walkman phone, introducing an innovative “shake to shuffle” feature that randomly chooses another song stored on your phone with just a flick of the wrist. This thin, slider-style phone also features a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, fast Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR connectivity with music streaming, Memory Stick Micro expansion, Web browser for viewing full Internet sites, email access, an FM radio with RDS, and EDGE data support.

The slim slider W580i measures just 0.55 inches thin and features a brightly colorful QVGA screen, external music keys, and a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder.

With AT&T’s Mobile Music service, you can access your Napster subscription service for music downloads to keep you booming out the tunes for up to 20 hours.

AT&T Service
The W580i operates on GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks and can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T’s EDGE network (which stands for “Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution”), with availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. This third-generation, high-speed, mobile data and Internet access technology is fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services (with average data speeds between 75-135Kbps), including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go.

The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web browsing. AT&T’s MEdia Net service lets you do more than just stream videos–it enables you to receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more. It also features AT&T Mobile Music, which provides access to the Napster subscription music service in addition to Music ID song-recognition software, music videos and The Buzz music news portal. (A MEdia Max subscription bundle is recommended for accessing AT&T’s Internet, video, and music services.)

Phone Features
The W580i Walkman phone offers a full-function digital audio player that’s compatible with MP3 and AAC files. The front of this slider phone includes dedicated music control buttons, and it includes Sony Ericsson’s innovative “shake to shuffle” feature. With Shake control activated, press and hold the Walkman key and flick your wrist. A vibration lets you know that the track has been changed–a new song from your current playlist is randomly selected and automatically played.

With the TrackID service, you can identify any song that you can hear by just recording a snippet of sound using the microphone. After sending the file for recognition, you’ll have the name, artist and album sent to your phone. Other Walkman features include MegaBass enhancement for added depth of sound, a flight mode that lets you keep listening to tunes with the phone’s network connectivity turned off, and Disc2Phone software for easy transfer of song files between phone and PC. It also includes a built-in FM radio with RDS, which displays the name of the currently playing song (when tuned to compatible radio stations).

This phone provides Bluetooth version 2.0 wireless connectivity with EDR (enhanced data rate), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and audio/video remote control. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking–surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.

The built-in 2.0 megapixel camera captures stills and video–and playback of video or still pictures is only limited to the memory card size. Picture effects and custom screensavers, backgrounds, and themes can be setup to fit your personality. It provides support for PictBridge technology so you can print your photos without the need of a PC (either using USB or Bluetooth). And the W580i makes it easy to send snapped photos directly to a blog or an online photo, complete with text. This phone is also compatible with RTSP/3GPP streaming video playback

You can even take your favorite tracks to the track with the W580i, which will count your steps, your calories and monitor your running speed/distance/time with the integrated motion sensor. Your workout results are stored in your phone so you can monitor your progress.

The phone also ships with a built-in email client with support for POP3 and IMAP4 protocols, while the included Access NetFront Web Browser allows you to surf full HTML web sites. It also supports RSS feeds, allowing you to use your phone to view up-to-the-minute news and other content from selected Web sites and blogs. Just subscribe to the feed and let it come to you. Support is built in for sending and receiving text, video, graphics and sound via messages.

The phone also supports the SyncML PC synchronization standard. This means the phone can be used with the included Sony Ericsson Sync Station software, which lets you synchronize your Microsoft Outlook calendar, contacts, notes and tasks on your PC with the phone.

Other features include:

• 2-inch LCD with a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and support for 262K colors
• Up to 1000 contact entries, each with five number fields
• Built-in pedometer and fitness applications
• Picture blogging with Google Blogger
• Mobile email and messaging via AOL/AIM, Yahoo!, and MSN
• Java support for online and offline 3D games (preloaded games include PacMan and Ms. PacMan)
• USB 2.0 wired connectivity with mass storage capability
• PIM functions including calendar, tasks, notes, alarm, calculator, stopwatch, and timer
• T9 text entry technology
• 72-chord polyphonic ringtones and MP3 ringtones
• Digital audio file formats: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+

Vital Statistics
The W580i weighs 3.32 ounces and measures 3.9 x 1.85 x 0.55 inches. Its 930 mAh lithium-polymer battery is rated at up to 9 hours of talk time, and up to 370 hours of digital standby time; the phone will also play for up to 20 hours when in Music Mode. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.

User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars still kicking… barely
i bought this phone as an alternative to the iphone because my wife is on att so i wanted to switch over. i wish i had waited because now i have to wait until may to switch phones. the buttons on the phone cracked from over use (texting) but they still work, they just look broken and crappy. the whole left side of the phone was broken for about a week at one point but then decided to start working again when i had finally scheduled an appointment to return it. in all, not my best phone to date- the music stuff works ok, but not very fast. the speaker is distorted sounding now but when i first got it, it sounded ok. camera works ok outside, needs light.

4 Stars My Sony Ericsson W580i has served me well.
I purchased my gray Sony Ericsson W580i directly from AT&T in 2007 and spent $[...] after rebates. At the time, this phone offered the most features for a compact phone at a reasonable price. I usually keep a cell phone for longer than the two year contract period so I look for a phone with fun and techie features that will help make it easy to hang onto.

Pros:

- Compact size

- Capabilities & features (music/radio, 2MP camera, video, internet, bluetooth, speakerphone, organization and fitness apps, accepts memory card, etc.)

- Long lasting talk-time battery life

Cons:

- Proprietary accessories (headphone & power cable jacks, Micro M2 memory card)

- Small keypad and buttons (including exterior hot keys for music and internet that I’ve easily activated by accident)

- Continuous use of the Bluetooth zaps down the battery power

- Short ring span before callers go to voicemail (I’m slow!)

I am surprised by the number of reviewers that have commented about issues with the durability of the phone. My phone has suffered the depths of my overcrowded purse, been dropped onto the street, and gone sliding off of the dash onto the floor of my car, and does not yet look worse for the wear.

Overall, I am pleased with this purchase and would give this phone 4.5 stars.

2 Stars Limited life
Phone works well, but is too fragile. My husband and I both have one and they lasted less than a 18 months–out of warranty but too soon for us to qualify for new free phones from at&t.

Liked:

Calendar. (easy to use and can be synced with Outlook)

Camera. (took good pictures, easy to get them off the phone)

Mp3 player. (expandable memory, easy to use)

But:

I had to replace the screen when it cracked just a few months in (replacements are available online for about $30). It cracked again later and I’ve been using it with a black mark across the middle of the screen.

My husband’s screen went blank after 14 months and had to be replaced.

Mine stopped working completely at 16 months, even after trying a software update at the Sony Ericsson site.

My husband’s has started making loud buzzing noise during calls, audible on both ends, that prevents use, and is being replaced at 17 months.

The headphones use a phone specific jack, so if you loose them you can’t just replace them with inexpensive ones.

Overall this phone is too fragile and doesn’t last long enough to make it worth it. I think a well treated phone should last longer. We enjoyed them while they worked.

4 Stars High quality phone, for the most part…
I’ve had this phone for almost one year.

PROS:

-excellent, bright display

-easy to navigate interface, also very attractive

-sound quality

-external speaker for mp3 player

-good camera (2 mp)

CONS:

-keys split down the middle, though still functional (this is covered under the one year Manufacturer’s Warranty)

-slider design has it pitfalls (eg. accidentally hanging up on people)

-MEdia Net shortcut button accidentally pressed when in pocket or in purse (I got charged every month for this)

-only compatible with M2 cards, they are much more expensive compared to MicroSD cards

Overall, it is a very good MP3 phone. It’s stylish, and the display is excellent. If you don’t mind a slider-phone, then I recommend the w580i.

2 Stars Great phone, but poor quality
I have had the w580i for 1 year, 2 months now and I have enjoyed using the phone and most of its features. However, during that time I have experienced several quality issues. One of them (the ear speaker died) was probably isolated to my unit. But I also had my keypad crack twice. The cracked keypad seems to be a common issue with this model, just search online about it. I had to send in the phone twice for warranty repairs. Now, the left soft keys (select/back) have stopped working. Another search revealed this to also be a common flaw also. My warranty has run out, so Sony Ericsson will not fix this. Fortunately, there is a workaround by pushing hard on the area between the navigation keys and the LCD screen (where there is either the ‘W’ logo or the at&t logo), then the keys will work.

The bottom line though is that this phone has some serious quality flaws and therefore I do not recommend purchasing this model anymore. I give it 2-stars since the phone is still a very nice slider design with excellent software/interface.

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BlackBerry Curve 8320 Phone Sunset T Mobile

Adding a fashionable touch to Research in Motion’s formidable arsenal of telephonic, PIM, and media tools, the BlackBerry 8320 Curve for T-Mobile is also the smallest, lightest BlackBerry phone that includes a full QWERTY keyboard. This amalgam of the svelte BlackBerry Pearl and the more business-oriented 8800 combines RIM’s long-valued corporate email and messaging platform with a host of advanced multimedia features, including a 2-megapixel camera and stereo Bluetooth (for listening to music via wireless headphones). In addition to its quad-band GSM and EDGE connectivity, it also offers Wi-Fi connectivity for access to the Internet and email as well as access to T-Mobile’s Hotspot @Home service.

The Curve’s full QWERTY keyboard and the innovative trackball navigation system (placed above the keyboard) makes accessing your data and writing email a breeze.

The 2-megapixel camera makes it easy to capture pictures to send via email or upload to your online photo collection.

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T-Mobile Service Options
With T-Mobile HotSpot @Home service, you’ll effortlessly transition between Wi-Fi calling and T-Mobile’s wireless network while you talk. You can get unlimited nationwide calls over Wi-Fi–at home via your wireless router or at any U.S. T-Mobile HotSpot. You can also use the HotSpot @Home service via most open, or unsecured, wireless routers, as well as any secured wireless router for which you have access to the password from the owner. This phone is compatible with the 802.11b/g Wi-Fi standard as well as the following wireless security protocols: WEP, WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES-CCMP), LEAP, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-FAST, EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA. Whenever you’re not using a Wi-Fi network, the Curve works just like a regular mobile phone, using your Whenever Minutes under your T-Mobile voice plan.

This phone also includes compatibility with T-Mobile’s myFaves service, which allows you to call up to five of your most common contacts–on any network, even landlines–without using any of your minutes. Learn more about myFaves from T-Mobile.

Staying Connected
With BlackBerry’s push email technology, your email will find you without having to initiate a connection. BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and continuously connected to the wireless network, notifying you as new email arrives. In addition to the text, you can also receive and view attachments in a wide range of popular file formats, including Microsoft Office, Corel WordPerfect, and Adobe PDF.

Browse the web with the integrated, full-featured browser, which quickly and efficiently displays HTML pages as well as enables you to set up RSS feeds to stay connected to up-to-the-minute news and blog posts. And keep up with your contacts using a variety of instant message (IM) networks, including the integrated Blackberry Messenger as well as downloadable clients for Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, and Lotus Sametime.

For corporate users, the Curve delivers all the enterprise email and messaging capabilities you’ve come to expect. It’s supported on BlackBerry Internet Service, giving you access to up to 10 work or personal email accounts (including most popular ISP email accounts), as well as BlackBerry Enterprise Server, enabling advanced security and IT administration within IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise environments.

Phone Features
The Curve is fashioned with subtly curving corners and chrome highlights. Measuring 4.2 x 2.4 inches, the Curve is just as slim as the Pearl (0.6 inches) and weighs in at 3.9 ounces–just 0.7 ounces heavier than its predecessor. It features a bright 2.5-inch color TFT screen that provides 65,000 colors and a 320 x 240-pixel resolution, and it includes a light-sensing feature that automatically adjusts backlighting for indoor, outdoor and dark environments. Like the BlackBerry 8800, the Curve includes a trackball navigation system located on the top of the QWERTY keypad, and it also features an integrated spell checker with a customizable dictionary to help maintain accuracy while on the go. It has 64 MB of internal ROM memory, and is expandable using MicroSD memory cards. The battery provides up to 4 hours (240 minutes) of talk time and up to 17 days (408 hours) of standby time.

You can snap vivid photos (though no video) using the 2-megapixel camera on the back of the Curve, which also features a 5x digital zoom, built-in flash, self-portrait mirror and full screen viewfinder. It can capture images in up to three picture quality and size resolutions that can be shared instantly by email, MMS or BlackBerry Messenger, or even uploaded to your Flickr account with the Yahoo! Go service. Photos can also be immediately set as a unique caller ID or Home Screen image. You can edit photos and create albums within the Curve using the PhotoSuite application. Pictures can be cropped, rotated and straightened, and flaws can be fixed by removing redeye or changing the brightness, contrast, and saturation levels.

Listen to your favorite music and watch downloaded videos using the included stereo headset, or use an optional wireless headphone thanks to the Curve’s support for the Bluetooth stereo audio profile (A2DP/AVRCP). The Curve is compatible with a wide variety of file formats, including MP3, WMA and AAC/AAC+/eAAC+ audio and WMV, MPEG4 and H.263 video. Dedicated volume controls are conveniently located on the side of the handset.

With the Voice-Activated Dialing (VAD) feature, you can initiate a call just by telling the Curve who to call from your contact list–either via the integrated speakerphone or using an optional Bluetooth wireless headset. Other advanced phone features include advanced sound technology that cancels out background noise and echo, dedicated volume and mute keys, and the ability to customize the Curve with polyphonic and MP3 ringtones.

Vital Statistics
The Blackberry Curve 8320 weighs 3.92 ounces and measures 4.2 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4 hours of talk time, and up to 408 hours (17 days) of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars A Giant Leap Forward if you are not used to Smart Phones
I resisted a Blackberry for years because I didn’t want my email following me everywhere. Finally broke down and got this Curve 3 weeks ago. It truly lives up to its name as a “smart phone.”

The Good:

1–The preloaded applications. I LOVE having mapping and search technology right on my cellphone! No more wondering where the nearest Wells Fargo or Pinkberry is. No more wasting time in the doctor’s waiting room. I can check/respond to email or better yet, play tetris or brickbreaker.

2 –Multi-Tasking. If you are in the middle of one app (e.g., entering an address) and a call comes in, when the call is finished, the screen goes back to what you were doing instead of losing all the data you just entered. Coming from regular phones, this is a HUGE time-saving improvement for me. Also, if you are on the phone with someone and you want to look up a number or an email or a calendar event on your phone, you can click a button and search for the info, all while continuing your convo with the caller. How novel that technology should actually work the way common sense dictates. I uploaded a software called Mobile Tracker that works with a GPS to track my movements (which I can later upload in a file and watch on Google Earth) and the tracking is done in the background all while I continue to make and receive calls, check email, etc. Love that!

3–The Keyboard (Characters). I love that all the letters, numbers and common symbols are on one keyboard instead of my having to scroll thru multiple screens like most other phones.

4–Phone quality. Speakerphone is crisp and clear. Phone can hold a signal even in certain dead spots.

The Bad:

1– Battery life is not great. Requires daily charging but I use it quite intensely. Easily solved with a car charger.

2– Browser is sometimes a little too slow for my taste. This may be the phone or it may be t-mobile. I haven’t tested to know whether wi-fi makes the browser go faster than being on the EDGE network. Also, could be slower when there are multiple applications working in the background.

The Ugly:

1–The keyboard (surface). Not crazy about the texture. I prefer the feel of the Bold’s keyboard but I’m not going to switch carriers for it.

2–So incompatible with Mac it’s not funny. After 3 days of trying different alternatives (the free pocketmac from blackberry froze my computer), I had to pay $40 for Missing Sync software to make the phone play nice with Mac, and even then there are issues. If you have a windows pc, you won’t have this issue. If you have a Mac, be prepared to accept less than accurate syncing.

3–The manual. It’s beyond useless. Doesn’t tell you anything about this phone which has menus within menus within menus. There are a lot of features and you really need to take it out on a date and get to know it intimately. I have started to create my own little “how-to” file to keep track of how to do everything on this phone.

If you are new to smartphones, you will really enjoy this phone, not just for the email but for the constant access to the internet which is great for having information at your fingertips when you’re away from your computer.

NOTE: A week or so after getting the phone, I also experienced the problem mentioned by the reviewer below with the phone locking up and the interminable hourglass. When I went in to each of the programs on the phone I had opened (maps, browser, weather channel, missing sync, brickbreaker, etc) and selected Close or Quit from the menu, this problem went away. I guess what makes this a smart phone is that hitting the back button on the phone just takes you to the previous screen but it doesn’t automatically close out the application you are working in. You have to do that manually.

1 Star Dont buy Blackberry
Blackberry does not honor their warranty. If you must get one, buy insurance. The USB connection breaks because of poor design. I have had two fail. One had insurance, the other did not. Blackberry claims that this does not happen and WILL charge you $180. There is no escalation. I got the device back with a broke screen and no battery (new one too). Poor design, poor software, and the worst customer support. You have been warned.

2 Stars Do not bother
The curve is a downgrade from previous models. WiFi and gps barely work. You need a very strong signal for wifi. No 3G. The most annoying part is that you will have to change all your chargers and adapters because they changed the connector. The old mini-USB cable was very handy because it is shared by many manufactures so it was very easy to find someone to help you out in case you run out of battery on the road. Not anymore. Do not waste your money.

5 Stars very please with my blaclkberry.
I to am please with my black berry. its my first and a upgrade from my regular phone and I love it I can access my email while relaxing, I love to send and recieve text it,s easy to do before with my regular phone I didn”t know how on my regular phone to complicated. it takes beautiful pictures, I’m learning how to use more technology with this blackberry. thanks t mobile.

5 Stars Perfect
I love this phone. It suites all my needs, has a camera, calender, MAPS, email, voice recording, it also has facebook already installed & you can download the myspace application later. I also love the color. I’m very satisfied

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Nokia 5610 XpressMusic Phone White T Mobile

The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic slider phone for T-Mobile comes ready to rock with an iconic Music Slider key making music easy to access with a flick of the thumb. Silver aluminum side panels accent the all-white high gloss finish, and it features a large 2.2-inch, 16 million-color display for easy viewing of album art. This quad-band GSM/EDGE also features include a 3.2-megapixel camera with video capture, Bluetooth stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion up to 4 GB, email capabilities with attachments, and up to 4 hours of talk time.

Nokia’s 5610 XpressMusic phone offers a unique dedicated Music Slider key and a wide range of audio format compatibility.

T-Mobile Service Options
This phone operates on GSM 850/1900 networks and can handle high-speed data connectivity via T-Mobile’s EDGE network (which stands for “Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution”). This high-speed, mobile data and Internet access technology is fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services (with average data speeds between 75-135Kbps), including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go.

It’s compatible with T-Mobile’s myFaves service, which allows you to call up to five of your most common contacts–on any network, even landlines–without using any of your minutes. Learn more about myFaves from T-Mobile.

Download cool new games, HiFi Ringers (real songs by today’s hottest artists), MegaTones (instrumental versions of songs), and wallpapers quickly, as well as stay connected via the Web, instant messaging, and email.

With T-Mobile Contacts (formerly T-Mobile Address Book), you can store your phonebook on T-Mobile’s network so even if you lose your phone, you don’t lose your contacts. Contacts lets you import entries from Microsoft Outlook, .vcf files, or use .csv files to import from Yahoo!, Gmail, etc.; back up your phone’s address book on our server with enhanced safety features; and store additional contacts on the server.

The 5610 also features stereo Bluetooth streaming, a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, and access to popular instant messaging services.

Phone Features
Measuring 0.67 inches thin and weighing 3.92 ounces, the svelte slider-style 5610 has a five-way navigator, send/end keys, and two soft keys on the front of the chassis, as well as Nokia’s unique Music Slider button that makes accessing your tunes as easy as the flick of your thumb. The front smoothly glides upward to reveal the phone’s numeric keypad. The 2.2-inch LCD screen has a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and support for 16 million colors for amazing depth. The phone also includes a mini-USB connection at the bottom. It has an internal 20 MB memory (which can be expanded up to 4 GB using optional MicroSD memory cards), and the phone book can store up to 2000 contacts (each with three numbers and one text field). Getting on the Internet is easy with the 5610, thanks to its EDGE data connectivity.

The 5610 provides the ultimate music playback experience from a mobile phone. You’ll be able to play virtually any file, thanks to compatibility with MP3, MP4, AAC, eAAc+, and WMA as well as secure WMA songs purchased from Internet music stores. It also offers easy synchronization with Windows Media Player 10 and 11. Listen, create playlists, and manage your music within the 5610.

This phone provides Bluetooth version 2.0 wireless connectivity with EDR (enhanced data rate), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and audio/video remote control. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking–surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.

Other music-related features include up to 22 hours of playback time, album art display and audio visualizations, and enhanced audio controls. Put music on the Nokia 5610 from Nokia Music Store by sideloading from PC or download over the air using fast 3G connections (where available). This phone also supports playlists and customizable XpressMusic UI skins in the music player. You’ll also be able to listen to your favorite radio station with the integrated FM tuner.

The 5610 offers a full range of email, text, and multimedia messaging options. It includes support for IMAP4, POP3, and SMTP email, plus support for attachments such as DOC, PDF, XLS, JPEG, 3GP, and MP3. In addition to SMS text and MMS multimedia messaging, this phone incorporates Nokia Xpress audio messaging, which allows you to personalize messages in a spontaneous and creative way. By using a specially designed menu, an audio message can be recorded and sent with only a few clicks of a button. Xpress audio messages can be sent to all MMS-enabled GSM handsets, and can also be shared with multiple recipients.

Other features include:

• 3.2-megapixel digital camera captures still images and includes a 8x digital zoom, dual LED flash, macroshot, landscape mode, and sequential shots
• Video capture up to VGA resolution at 15 fps
• Send and receive instant messages with Yahoo!, MSN, or AOL.
• Voice dialing enables you to call someone with simple voice commands to keep your hands free for activities like driving.
• Airplane mode allows you to safely use the non-wireless functions of a phone (music, games, or organizer functions) on an airplane during flight or in other situations where you need to turn off your cellular connection.
• T9 predictive text entry technology makes it easier for you to enter words and text on handsets
• Ringtones: Video ringtones, MP3 and MP4 tones, eAAC+ tones, AAC tones, WMA tones, 64 polyphonic MIDI, message alert tones, and alarm clock tones
• Opera Mini web browser with XHTML and WAP compatibility
• Organizer: Alarm clock, calendar, to-do list, notes, calculator, stopwatch and countdown timer; calendar provides up to 3000 entries with week view functionality including reminder, memo, call, and birthday notes
• Bluetooth profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures)

Vital Statistics
The Nokia 5610 weighs 3.92 ounces and measures 3.88 x 1.91 x 0.67 inches. Its 900 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4 hours of talk time, up to 300 hours of digital standby time, and up to 22 hours of music playback. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Full of bugs
This phone has great features. The camera is great and so is the music player. When this phone works, it’s a really good phone. The problem is that this phone’s software is full of bugs. I’ve owned it for 6 months and have had to exchange it 3 times. It crashes fairly frequently, and occasional those crashes will be fatal, requiring an exchange of the entire phone. It frequently crashed while music was playing, and occasionally a multimedia text message would crash it. As much as I love the features of this phone, it is not worth the headache of the buggy software. Don’t buy it.

5 Stars great phone for music and pretty
LOVE THIS PHONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bad: takes ugly pictures, is very low on hearing the other person talking to

SOSO: it does freze when ur listening to music but is really fast in bringin it up(does not bother me its only like a second)

GOOD: mp3 you could download songs from ur home computers library no extra charge for buying songs its great!!! the radio is awsome! and to take video is also great! very pretty phone!

overall i would buy this phone again the good is way better that the cons i would buy phone

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i LOVE THIS PHONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bad: takes ugly pictures, is very low on hearing the other person talking to

SOSO: it does freze when ur listening to music but is really fast in bringin it up(does not bother me its only like a second)

GOOD: mp3 you could download songs from ur home computers library no extra charge for buying songs its great!!! the radio is awsome! and to take video is also great! very pretty phone!

overall i would buy this phone again the good is way better that the cons i would buy phone Guidelines

5 Stars Another great phone from world’s largest mobile manufacturer
This phone has been very practical in use. Most of the key features that the phone has are very good and some of them are excellent in my opinion.

I’d like to start with DESIGN and it absolutely grabbed my attention when I bought it. Modern, urban and handy; the minute you put it in your hand you will like it, if not love it.

TEXTING is very easy and convenient.

SCREAN is good enough, unless you are using it for games – you may find it a little too small. Other than that it is great not too big and not too small. COLORS are great too!

SIZE. These days for some reason cell phone technology have a tendency to make mobile devices bigger and I am not a big fun of that. For example: I phone – it is big enough to kill bugs and flights that are bothering you in the summer time, which I have to say adds a new feature, but I do like when my phone can easily fit in my pocket. This is another reason why I find Nokia 5610 Xpress Music to be great!

MUSIC PLAYER. Nokia 5610 Xpress Music technically replaced my ipod I mean it! With a 2GB memory card I have like 500 tracks and the sound quality is truly amazing considering that this is the cell phone.

CALL. I used to have Nokia 6610 phone back in a day, when phones with colorful display were just getting popular and I did have a complain about the call quality. The sound was not clear and I had a real trouble with it in any loud places. Nokia 5610 Xpress Music is different and different in a good way. The sound is clear.

BATTERRY is decent, but not the best. Mine is good for 4 days on single charge (I do talk often and text a lot). But if I really use it a lot it keeps up for only 3 days.

If you want a multitasking phone that easy fits in you pockets with a great design Nokia 5610 Xpress Music is the way to go!

5 Stars Love It!
I love this phone. It looks cool, I have 400 songs with me at all times, and it’s easy to use! I text all the time and the buttons are easy to hit the ones you want. The speakers are amazing! I was so suprised by how loud they were. I can play music out loud to other people or in my car if I forget my transmitter. The sound quality is as good as an ipod (if the music file is legitimate.)The only issue I have is the battery life. It usually lasts for five days with rgular/normal use. It runs out a lot faster when I listen to music a lot, but I just have to remember to charge it up at night which is no big deal. Also, i get internet on mine, and i have had it freeze a few times (that might just be the sites problem, not the phone.) I spent a hundred dollars on mine, but i don’t mind since i needed a new phone, but maybe try to wait to see if the price goes down. I am very happy with it however. Just make sure you buy a case to protect the screen and body. Oh, and the display is beautiful, downloaded videos are okay (again it may not even be the phone with the issue). the screen is kinda small for videos, so movies ect. probably won’t be so good, but music videos look great. I highly recomend it if you are looking for an everyday phone for calling, texting, music! It practically replaces an ipod, since i bring my phone evrywhere and not my ipod. I just put my favorite songs on it since I can only fit about 500-600:)I heard you can buy a bigger micro sd and fit around 1000-1500 depending on the size! thats the size of an ipod nano! one more thing! try to get a thin case, otherwise the phone is looks too bulky (even though its not!) and it doesn’t fit in your jean pockets so well!

2 Stars First time disappointed by Nokia
I’ve had 2 nokia phones before and loved both. So, I had rather high expectations for this one but was disappointed. Like other reviewers said, phone tends to freeze any time you look at it wrong way. Given it comes back to live in just abut 10 sec, it is still very annoying. If you aren’t going to use music player a lot it won’t freeze as much but then why bother getting a “music phone”? Reception is weak and I had no bars at my work when my old nokia had 2 bars and coworker’s Samsung had service too (same provider). So the phone is going back and Amazon promised to pay for return shipping. 5 stars for Amazon and I will buy another phone from them; sadly only 2 stars for Nokia 5610.

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