A good Phone with SOME pda functions - review by STEVE007
Written: Jan 29 '05
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Pros: Nice build and design. Great call log,email client. Fantastic call quality
Cons: Closed system, not possible to install after market symbian programs
The Bottom Line: If you travel between the UK and USA like I do, its a great tool. Great email client,amazing call log and very very impressive call quality.
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| steve007uk's Full Review: Ericsson R380s Cell Phone |
The Ericsson R380 World is a great phone, although I'm not totally convinced it deserves the title of PDA phone. Unlike many PDA type phones, it does not allow you to install new applications, Ericsson made the system closed; the phone uses the EPOC 6 (symbian) platform and there are literally hundreds of thousands of pieces of compatible software all over the internet, enabling you to add programs and functions to the phone.
Having said all that, what the phone does have works well. The built in email client is easy to use, downloads headers first, giving you the option to scan sender and subject prior to downloading the complete email - useful if you receive alot of junk emails (who doesnt?!). You can setup multiple email accounts too. The WAP browser lets it down. Whilst I'm not personally a big fan of WAP, I do appreciate it has its uses, the R380 browser lacks compatibility with alot of todays sites and without the ability to upgrade or add a new browser you may not be able to browse the sites you want.
The missed/dialled/received call log is stunning. Not only does it list calls in catagories of when they were made (calls made today,this week,this month and before this month) but it also details if they were answered, duration, date and time of call - excellent, very impressed with this.
Call quality is superb. The mettalised chassis of the handset(without getting too technical) retrieves signal in even the most fringe coverage areas and provides great voice quality. Very very good. I tested the handset in an area where somedays you just about get a signal and not only did I get a signal, but I was able to make a call of pretty good quality.
The phone is coming up to 3 years old, but I have to say I like it. Its strange how colors and designs change, swap around even. Take TV's for example. Silver TV's used to be much more expensive than a black TV's, now its the other way around. Black is the new silver! Same with phones. Now the mid to high range phones are all black. My opinion has never changed frankly. I've always been of the opinion that silver looks cheap and does not wear well.
I purchased my R380 World for $60 ! A Bargain for such a great, classy piece of technology and at that price its not worth waiting - get one!
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 60
Recommended for: Adventurous Technophiles - Tough and Durable
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