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The development of mobile phones technology parallel with the increasing growth of high-speed Internet networks but some service vendors who still have not applied the WiFi technology into their networks. This is surprising because the WiFi is a must as standard equipment for a smartphones.Posted by Digg RSS Search for iPhone 3G on January 10, 2010
3G high speed internet through UMTS cellular networks is gaining huge momentum with the popularity of smart phones like the iPhone, Nokia smart phones and the Nexus 1 from Google. Unlimited 3G internet access on the go is great, however don't cross any international borders with a post-paid 3G internet contract.Posted by Smartphone Review on July 13, 2009
The successor to the popular MDA Smartphone, the T-Mobile Wing quad-band phone has a surprise waiting up its sleeve: just slide the top of the phone sideways to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. It’s especially handy with the inclusion of the new Windows Mobile 6 operating system, which enables you to view and edit Word and Excel documents as well as provides instant message capabilities via Windows Live Messenger. (See more details about Windows Mobile 6 below.) The included Outlook Mobile software offers up-to-date e-mail, calendar and contact information. If you use the T-Mobile Wing in conjunction with Microsoft Exchange Server, you can get instant e-mail from your work account as well as enhanced security features that let you clear data from a device if it is stolen or require high-security passwords to access information.
The T-Mobile slides open sideways to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard, and the screen reorients itself depending on how you hold the phone. |
Click the image to view a larger version of the keyboard. |
Key features at a glance:
The T-Mobile Wing has a sleek profile that measures just 17mm (0.7 inches) thick, and it weighs a svelte 6 ounces (with battery loaded). The 2.8-inch color touchscreen transreflective TFT screen automatically orients itself depending on how you hold the phone (i.e., from portrait to landscape and back again). It displays 65,000 colors and has a 320 x 240-pixel resolution. You can scroll through onscreen functions with a pen or finger, or you can use the function buttons placed on the front of the phone.
In addition to supporting GSM/GPRS and EDGE, the Wing also features Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), which enables you to use open wireless networks (as well as T-Mobile’s more than 8,000 HotSpot locations) to access the Internet as well as access all four major instant messaging providers–AOL, Yahoo!, Windows Live Messenger, and ICQ. With the Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, you can go hands-free with a headset or listen to music with wireless-enabled headphones.
The phone offers 128 MB of ROM (which stores the Windows Mobile 6 operating system and applications) and 64 MB of RAM (which can be used to store user files). It’s powered by a 1130 mAh lithium-ion polymer rechargeable battery, which offers between 150 and 200 hours of standby time and 3 to 5 hours of talk time.
A small mirror next to the 2-megapixel lens on the back is handy for taking self portraits.. |
The 2-megapixel autofocus camera (with 10x digitazl zoom) on the back of the Wing captures images up to 1600 x 1200 pixels (good enough for prints up to 8 x 10 inches), and it includes a small mirror to the left of the lens that’s helpful for taking self portraits. You can make such camera adjustments as white balance and exposure metering, choose from several capture modes (such as sports for fast-moving action), or set a self-timer of either 2 or 10 seconds. After an image has been captured, you can edit it right within the Wing, with functions ranging from cropping to correcting color.
Additionally, the Wing can capture video with or without audio (in MPEG-4 or H.263 format, the latter being best for sending via MMS). In addition to starting and stopping video capture at your leisure, you can also specifiy the length of a recording in terms of ime or file size. You can also play back audio and video files downloaded from the Internet or sent to you via email using the integrated Windows Media Player.
Powered by Windows Mobile 6
Windows Mobile 6 adds power to your mobile office with up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars. |
 
Edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets on your phone, just as you would on your desktop/laptop PC. |
Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6 updates the Windows Mobile 5 platform with a number of handy features that make searching through email, editing Microsoft Office documents, and staying on top of your most important communications even easier. Emails can now be viewed in their original rich HTML format and now offer the ability to visit embedded links. It also includes Windows Live for Windows Mobile, which provides a full set of Windows Live services, such as the Windows Live Messenger IM application, which now enables you to chat with more than one person at one time or send a file.
With Windows Mobile 6, your phone will finally be able to emulate the power and features of your PC’s Microsoft Office suite. You’ll be able to neatly view, navigate and edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets in their original formatting–without affecting tables, images or text–as well as view PowerPoint presentations.
All Windows Mobile 6 powered devices include Direct Push Technology for up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars, tasks and contacts through Microsoft Exchange Server. It also offers a set of important device security and management features that include the capability to remotely wipe all data from a device should it be lost or stolen, helping ensure that confidential information remains that way. The HTC P4350 uses an 1130 mAh Polymer battery for its energy. This high capacity battery offers a standby time of 150 hours and a call time of 3 hours, according to the manufacturer.
1 Star Worst Cell Phone Experience I’ve Ever Had!
Don’t know if the problem is the phone itself, the T-Mobile network or both, but this has been the worst phone I’ve ever had and I can hardly wait until the contract is up to get rid of it. It’s so bad, I dread using it and use it only when I absolutely have to. I am puzzled how anyone can even say that it is “alright”. I rate it as a 0.
I have had to send in two phones for replacement due to malfunctions. Along with mine, I also bought one for my wife. She has had to send it back once due to malfunctions. I’m only hoping it will limp along so I don’t have to send it in again, even though I am not getting the service for which I contracted with T-Mobile.
I bought this phone over a year ago as a business phone based on very positive reviews, but it’s unreliability has especially been a disappointment for that particular usage.
1. I frequently get voice messages a day or two late after the phone has not rung at the time the message was dated. This could and probably has lost business opportunities for me.
2. I frequently get dropped connections on business calls, sometimes 3 times during one discussion. These are so numerous that it is embarrassing. The dropped connections have improved of late, but still occur. This happens in various locations.
3. The connection to the web is unreliable and I sometimes have to remove the battery and sim and restart the phone to get a connection.
4. The keys are small and the multifunction keys are difficult to use. 5. It is frequently difficult to end a call, especially to retrieve voicemail, and also sometimes requires battery and sim removal and reboot.
6. I have had notes and contacts simply disappear.
7. The finish on the phone is flaking off.
8. It gives me a summary of my emails with text that states I will get the full version when I connect again but fails to do so on reconnection.
So I have gotten nothing but frustration from this purchase.
I have called T-mobile support time and again only to be told to do various things that have only helped one time. I don’t even call anymore.
My advice is to buy just about any other phone from any other service.
1 Star Is this thing actually supposed to be new?
Imagine that, T-Mobile will do a free phone for new service that they discontenued months prior. This thing has a slower processor than my 6 year old PDA! And Im talking SLOW! Spend a few bucks…. get ATT service, and get a phone that is worth a crap!
2 Stars Chunky, poor battery life and performance
I’ve had this phone for about 6 months now and use it for both personal and work. There are several issues with this phone that make it a poor choice for use all around. There are a few redeeming qualities, but for the most part … it’s a bummer. First, the battery life. This phone needs to be charged seemingly on a daily basis. It definitely needs to be turned off when not in use for long periods of time, even when you are using energy saving things like a low backlight. Second, memory. It comes with 128MB of ROM (which seems hardly enough to run WM 6) and 16MB of RAM. I have frequent issues with memory (though I have an additional MicroSD card in and the hanging of applications. Admittedly, this could be Windows Mobile, but based on the memory warnings I frequently get, it’s not that alone. And did I mention that this phone is a brick? It’s heavy and thick which makes it awkward to ever put in a pocket.
The few redeeming things? The screen resolution and backlight is quite bright and clear and the button placement and shape are pretty intuitive. The keys for the physical keyboard are slightly rounded which makes it pretty easy to type quickly. If you’re stuck with a T-Mobile smartphone, go with the Dash or the Shadow … or even better, the new HTC Tytan!
2 Stars Ordinary Phone
There really isnt anything spectacular about this phone. It called people randomly all the time. The screen stopped working after a year only. At $300 I would think I’d get more out of it. I was carried away by the hype when I purchased this phone, but I will never buy this phone again. The internet processor is very slow so if you’re getting lost, you’ll get more lost before you can get the right directions. Anyway, I called about possibly getting it replaced but was told I had no insurance, which wasn’t even offered to me at the time I purchased. I was told there was no insurance I could buy for this phone. Insurance won’t help anyway because I was told I would have to pay about $150 to get a replacement phone! Such a waste of money! I’d rather buy a new Nokia!
4 Stars I finally liked it, but…..
I have this phone for 1 year and have 1 year left on my contract. I got it from an authorized dealer and went on vacation for a month. After I came back I started to have problems with battery not lasting after fully charging it. I even fully charged it before I went to bed and turned off blue tooth and wi-fi and noticed that it only had 20 % left in the morning. I called T-mobile to get it replaced and they told me it was out of waranty. They told me that the phone was sold and activated 4 times…my fault for not checking with T-mobile after I purchased the phone. I went back to the dealer and tried to get my money back but it was beyind the return period but they gave me a new battery. I had the same problem with the new battery not keeping the charge. I bought a higher capacity battery from Amazon and it worked beautifully ever since. The only thing is that you may have to reset the phone if you run several applications…I guess due to memory leaks. T-Mobile recommended resetting once a day. The phone is nice…the software…full office suite…the touch screen…handwriting recognition are all features I love.
Posted by Technorati Search for: iPhone 3G on July 6, 2009
Some of you may be thinking about getting the new Apple iPhone 3G S . Some of you may try to justify the purchase by giving up your home telephone and high-speed Internet access. Well, I got a chance to live it, and figure I would share my experience. Last week, my wife bought a new 32GB iPhone 3G S. As part of the upgrade, she had to sign up for AT&T unlimited data plan, which costs an extra $30 per month (this cost is per phone). I wasn’t thrilled about it, because I think it’s an unnecPosted by Smartphone Review on July 5, 2009
The successor to the popular MDA Smartphone, the T-Mobile Wing quad-band phone has a surprise waiting up its sleeve: just slide the top of the phone sideways to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. It’s especially handy with the inclusion of the new Windows Mobile 6 operating system, which enables you to view and edit Word and Excel documents as well as provides instant message capabilities via Windows Live Messenger. (See more details about Windows Mobile 6 below.) The included Outlook Mobile software offers up-to-date e-mail, calendar and contact information. If you use the T-Mobile Wing in conjunction with Microsoft Exchange Server, you can get instant e-mail from your work account as well as enhanced security features that let you clear data from a device if it is stolen or require high-security passwords to access information.
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The T-Mobile slides open sideways to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard, and the screen reorients itself depending on how you hold the phone. |
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Click the image to view a larger version of the keyboard. |
Key features at a glance:
The T-Mobile Wing has a sleek profile that measures just 17mm (0.7 inches) thick, and it weighs a svelte 6 ounces (with battery loaded). The 2.8-inch color touchscreen transreflective TFT screen automatically orients itself depending on how you hold the phone (i.e., from portrait to landscape and back again). It displays 65,000 colors and has a 320 x 240-pixel resolution. You can scroll through onscreen functions with a pen or finger, or you can use the function buttons placed on the front of the phone.
In addition to supporting GSM/GPRS and EDGE, the Wing also features Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), which enables you to use open wireless networks (as well as T-Mobile’s more than 8,000 HotSpot locations) to access the Internet as well as access all four major instant messaging providers–AOL, Yahoo!, Windows Live Messenger, and ICQ. With the Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, you can go hands-free with a headset or listen to music with wireless-enabled headphones.
The phone offers 128 MB of ROM (which stores the Windows Mobile 6 operating system and applications) and 64 MB of RAM (which can be used to store user files). It’s powered by a 1130 mAh lithium-ion polymer rechargeable battery, which offers between 150 and 200 hours of standby time and 3 to 5 hours of talk time.
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A small mirror next to the 2-megapixel lens on the back is handy for taking self portraits.. |
The 2-megapixel autofocus camera (with 10x digitazl zoom) on the back of the Wing captures images up to 1600 x 1200 pixels (good enough for prints up to 8 x 10 inches), and it includes a small mirror to the left of the lens that’s helpful for taking self portraits. You can make such camera adjustments as white balance and exposure metering, choose from several capture modes (such as sports for fast-moving action), or set a self-timer of either 2 or 10 seconds. After an image has been captured, you can edit it right within the Wing, with functions ranging from cropping to correcting color.
Additionally, the Wing can capture video with or without audio (in MPEG-4 or H.263 format, the latter being best for sending via MMS). In addition to starting and stopping video capture at your leisure, you can also specifiy the length of a recording in terms of ime or file size. You can also play back audio and video files downloaded from the Internet or sent to you via email using the integrated Windows Media Player.
Powered by Windows Mobile 6
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Windows Mobile 6 adds power to your mobile office with up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars. |
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Edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets on your phone, just as you would on your desktop/laptop PC. |
Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6 updates the Windows Mobile 5 platform with a number of handy features that make searching through email, editing Microsoft Office documents, and staying on top of your most important communications even easier. Emails can now be viewed in their original rich HTML format and now offer the ability to visit embedded links. It also includes Windows Live for Windows Mobile, which provides a full set of Windows Live services, such as the Windows Live Messenger IM application, which now enables you to chat with more than one person at one time or send a file.
With Windows Mobile 6, your phone will finally be able to emulate the power and features of your PC’s Microsoft Office suite. You’ll be able to neatly view, navigate and edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets in their original formatting–without affecting tables, images or text–as well as view PowerPoint presentations.
All Windows Mobile 6 powered devices include Direct Push Technology for up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars, tasks and contacts through Microsoft Exchange Server. It also offers a set of important device security and management features that include the capability to remotely wipe all data from a device should it be lost or stolen, helping ensure that confidential information remains that way. The HTC P4350 uses an 1130 mAh Polymer battery for its energy. This high capacity battery offers a standby time of 150 hours and a call time of 3 hours, according to the manufacturer.
2 Stars Ordinary Phone
There really isnt anything spectacular about this phone. It called people randomly all the time. The screen stopped working after a year only. At $300 I would think I’d get more out of it. I was carried away by the hype when I purchased this phone, but I will never buy this phone again. The internet processor is very slow so if you’re getting lost, you’ll get more lost before you can get the right directions. Anyway, I called about possibly getting it replaced but was told I had no insurance, which wasn’t even offered to me at the time I purchased. I was told there was no insurance I could buy for this phone. Insurance won’t help anyway because I was told I would have to pay about $150 to get a replacement phone! Such a waste of money! I’d rather buy a new Nokia!
2 Stars Chunky, poor battery life and performance
I’ve had this phone for about 6 months now and use it for both personal and work. There are several issues with this phone that make it a poor choice for use all around. There are a few redeeming qualities, but for the most part … it’s a bummer. First, the battery life. This phone needs to be charged seemingly on a daily basis. It definitely needs to be turned off when not in use for long periods of time, even when you are using energy saving things like a low backlight. Second, memory. It comes with 128MB of ROM (which seems hardly enough to run WM 6) and 16MB of RAM. I have frequent issues with memory (though I have an additional MicroSD card in and the hanging of applications. Admittedly, this could be Windows Mobile, but based on the memory warnings I frequently get, it’s not that alone. And did I mention that this phone is a brick? It’s heavy and thick which makes it awkward to ever put in a pocket.
The few redeeming things? The screen resolution and backlight is quite bright and clear and the button placement and shape are pretty intuitive. The keys for the physical keyboard are slightly rounded which makes it pretty easy to type quickly. If you’re stuck with a T-Mobile smartphone, go with the Dash or the Shadow … or even better, the new HTC Tytan!
4 Stars I finally liked it, but…..
I have this phone for 1 year and have 1 year left on my contract. I got it from an authorized dealer and went on vacation for a month. After I came back I started to have problems with battery not lasting after fully charging it. I even fully charged it before I went to bed and turned off blue tooth and wi-fi and noticed that it only had 20 % left in the morning. I called T-mobile to get it replaced and they told me it was out of waranty. They told me that the phone was sold and activated 4 times…my fault for not checking with T-mobile after I purchased the phone. I went back to the dealer and tried to get my money back but it was beyind the return period but they gave me a new battery. I had the same problem with the new battery not keeping the charge. I bought a higher capacity battery from Amazon and it worked beautifully ever since. The only thing is that you may have to reset the phone if you run several applications…I guess due to memory leaks. T-Mobile recommended resetting once a day. The phone is nice…the software…full office suite…the touch screen…handwriting recognition are all features I love.
1 Star Worst Cell Phone Experience I’ve Ever Had!
Don’t know if the problem is the phone itself, the T-Mobile network or both, but this has been the worst phone I’ve ever had and I can hardly wait until the contract is up to get rid of it. It’s so bad, I dread using it and use it only when I absolutely have to. I am puzzled how anyone can even say that it is “alright”. I rate it as a 0.
I have had to send in two phones for replacement due to malfunctions. Along with mine, I also bought one for my wife. She has had to send it back once due to malfunctions. I’m only hoping it will limp along so I don’t have to send it in again, even though I am not getting the service for which I contracted with T-Mobile.
I bought this phone over a year ago as a business phone based on very positive reviews, but it’s unreliability has especially been a disappointment for that particular usage.
1. I frequently get voice messages a day or two late after the phone has not rung at the time the message was dated. This could and probably has lost business opportunities for me.
2. I frequently get dropped connections on business calls, sometimes 3 times during one discussion. These are so numerous that it is embarrassing. The dropped connections have improved of late, but still occur. This happens in various locations.
3. The connection to the web is unreliable and I sometimes have to remove the battery and sim and restart the phone to get a connection.
4. The keys are small and the multifunction keys are difficult to use. 5. It is frequently difficult to end a call, especially to retrieve voicemail, and also sometimes requires battery and sim removal and reboot.
6. I have had notes and contacts simply disappear.
7. The finish on the phone is flaking off.
8. It gives me a summary of my emails with text that states I will get the full version when I connect again but fails to do so on reconnection.
So I have gotten nothing but frustration from this purchase.
I have called T-mobile support time and again only to be told to do various things that have only helped one time. I don’t even call anymore.
My advice is to buy just about any other phone from any other service.
1 Star Is this thing actually supposed to be new?
Imagine that, T-Mobile will do a free phone for new service that they discontenued months prior. This thing has a slower processor than my 6 year old PDA! And Im talking SLOW! Spend a few bucks…. get ATT service, and get a phone that is worth a crap!
