The Whole World in Your Palm
Written: Jun 15 '02 (Updated Jun 15 '02)
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Pros: Palm OS, functionality, flexibility
Cons: BIG, not color, no expansion capability
The Bottom Line: A great combination of PDA and phone in a package that is just a little bit too large.
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| Lawcomic's Full Review: Kyocera QCP-6035 Smartphone |
I had a cell phone. I had a Palm OS PDA.
I loved the PDA, but found I didn't use it enough, because I simply would not carry both the phone and the PDA everywhere. Then it happened. My cell phone broke.
So, I picked up the Kyocera QCP 6035 Smartphone from my local Verizon store. After discounts and rebates, the phone cost $99. An amazing bargain for this device
The Smartphone integrates a fully functioning Palm OS PDA with a cell phone. And the integration is good. You can access your phone book and make calls directly from there. Very handy. In addition the device features all the functions you would find in a typical PDA, including calendar, notepad, etc. And, since it is a Palm PDA there are thousands of programs you can load onto the phone when you sync it up with your computer. (A serial port sync. cradle is included).
As a phone, the Smartphone works well. I have had no complaints with sound quality or reception. It's a perfectly fine phone.
So far, I love using it. And, I find I use the PDA functions much more now than I did when I used both a phone and a PDA. It's very handy.
One key feature of the phone is the ability to access the internet and check e-mail. You can use Eudora mail to get POP mail, and can access the web with Eudora web, or Avantgo, which was included with the Verizon software package.
So, in a sense, this device combines a phone, a PDA, and even Blackberryesque access to email. (Though there is no thumb keyboard...you must use Graffitti style handwriting).
The main downside of the phone is that it is huge. It's barely small enough to fit in your pocket, but it is much bulkier than a typical cell phone. There are smaller PDA/phones available, but not for the Verizon CDMS network. Nokia's Communicator and Handspring's Treo phones work on GMS networks, so are unavailable for Verizon customers.
The screen is not color. And the backlighting is not the best. Furthermore, there is no way to expand the memory in the unit.
The design of the phone is slightly odd. The screen is exposed, and I would definitely reccomend a protective case such as E&B Company's Slipper.
Also, the ringer (which is customizable) is not very loud and can easily be missed in a noisy environment.
Overall, the Smartphone is a smart way to combine multiple devices into one slightly large unit. And, in truth, that's a pretty good tradeoff.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 99
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