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Good value Quad band phone & GPS

Dec 17, 2007

Rating: 8 out of 10 (Excellent)
Pros: Quad band unlocked GSM phone with GPS. Small size. Decent battery life. Character recognition software. MS Woed, Excel & Powe Point included.
Cons: The Microsoft Windows Mobile OS. Very disappointed with this OS. The PALM synch program is better. Address book not fully integrated with the navigation software.
Opinion:
I bought one at USD$430 in Taipei a month ago. I bought it for it's quad band unlocked GSM, Chinese character recognition software and GPS. Wi-Fi or 3G wasn¡¦t a factor. It¡¦s a great device for international travelers when both unlocked quad band phone and GPS are all in one device. It came loaded with TomTom Navigator 6 & Taiwan map. I¡¦ve also purchased USA & Canada map a couple of weeks ago and it loaded fine. I can write in MS Word compatible files while flying across the Pacific. No need to get the laptop out anymore. Once arrived into LAX, California map is only a few strokes away. I don¡¦t know if the RAM will be enough for future programs. I do have a 2GB micro SD installed right now for the map data and music files. Oh, yes it has a camera that I don¡¦t use it often. I saw a lot of negative reviews on this device because it lacks 3G & Wi-Fi. I don¡¦t think it¡¦s a big deficiency. I do see in the future, phone, decent resolution camera, music & video player, wi-fi (or more advanced wireless service) will come all in one device. As for 3G, is it important anymore?