Phone, PDA, Palm: All in One
Written: Feb 05 '02
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Pros: It's one device that has a lot of functionality and a good battery life
Cons: bulky; no color display; ringer is a little soft
The Bottom Line: If you need a palm and a phone don't get two devices, get one. Get the Kyocera QCP 6035!
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| Nathaniel's Full Review: Kyocera QCP-6035 Smartphone |
After spending two hours in the store, I decided to bite the bullet and buy the phone. Fairly pricey for a normal phone at $400, it is not that bad a deal serving as two devices in one package.
The size took a little getting used to after a series of small phones I had before. Despite it being a bigger than other phones, I can often leave it in the front pocket of my jeans without much distraction.
I was easily able to deal with the size of the phone once I got to the functionality. I downloaded a ton of palm applications (check out www.download.com, www.palm.net) and synched up my address book from outlook. I now had over 300+ contacts to call or email.
The Kyocera works similarly to a Palm VII with similar wireless capabilities. I could download my POP3 email, use ThinAirApps to read my Hotmail account, get driving directions (did this only once; it's a little cumbersome), check my stocks(ouch!), and shop on Amazon (also a little cumbersome). I found it most helpful for occasionally checking email on the road. I am not an expert in graffiti(the Palm method of writing) so I could not compose messages very quickly, but I could easily check for new messages and respond if required.
I loved the extra storage in my address book. Older phones required me to eliminate numbers that I rarely used only making it impossible to keep a very large address book. With the Kyocera I can hold hundreds (thousands probably) names and numbers. An additional benefit is that I have backed up all my info on my computer. With an old phone Sprint erased all 100 names and numbers on my phone and all they did was say 'sorry'. With the ability to synch that won't happen again.
Another great thing is the battery life. With other phones I had to charge every night or live without a phone for a few hours. With this Kyocera, I can talk and talk and still have battery left over for the next day.
Also, when you enter stuff on your palm or check stuff on your palm while on the phone you can use a speaker phone to keep the conversation going. That works well when looking at your schedule or looking up another number. It also works well in a loud area, such as a train station or bar.
All in all I have been very happy with my phone and am content with keeping it for a while. I still have a little phone envy when I see the new Samsung color model or the slim V phone from Motorola. But for the most part I love my phone.
The downsides, if I had to name them include the size, the fact that the screen isn't color, the occasional scratches on the screen, the signal (more Sprint than the phone I presume), and the ringer. That last one could be good, except for the volume. The ringer is customizable. I have the James Bond theme on occasionally. The downside is that the volume is low even at its highest setting. When it is sitting in my pocket while I am watching a TV show it can be hard to hear.
That's it.
Nathaniel
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Amount Paid (US$): 400
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