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Cingular 8125 PDA Phone

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Cingular 8125 PDA Phone

Date Published: 2/22/07

This quad-band PDA phone boasts several features for people who need versatility and high-end performance. The 8125 has a 200Mhz processor, 64MB of ROM, and 128 MB of RAM. The 1.3 megapixel camera takes decent quality pictures and video, which can be stored on the mini-SD card (not included) or sent via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, mini-USB, or the high-speed EDGE network. Meanwhile, the 8125 also supports Windows Media for listening to MP3s and viewing videos. The 2.8-inch-diagonal screen is large and provides good clarity and brightness. But probably the most appealing feature of this PDA phone is that behind the screen is a full QWERTY keyboard that slides out (while the screen flips to landscape mode).

The 8125 is rather large, but those doing a lot of messaging and e-mailing will find it very comfortable to use. It can also receive e-mail in real time. The major drawback of the model, however, is the voice quality for calls. But battery life is better than most PDAs, providing about 5 hours of talk time and 7 days of standby. Overall, this is a good product for the busy professional.


Pros: QWERTY keyboard, quad-band, large screen
Cons: Size, call quality, memory card not included

Warranty
1 year



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Product Specs

Transmission technology
GSM
Battery type
Li-Ion
Talk time
5 hours
Standby time
7 days
Caller ID
yes
Call waiting
yes
Ringer options
MP3, polyphonic
Silent ringer option
yes
Voice dialing
yes
Call timer
yes
Last number recall
yes
Voicemail
yes
Text messages
yes
E-mail capability
yes
Missed call indicator
yes
Backlit screen
yes
Internet/Web browsing
yes
Phone book capacity
variable
Height
4-1/2 inches
Width
2-83/100 inches
Depth
93/100 inches
Weight
5.3 ounces





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