First, let me say, this is not a PDA
replacement; this is a cell phone. It has pretty much all of the same
functionality as my old
Motorola T720,
with a better phone and some extras.
Where this device shines is text
messaging and general ease of use. The screen on the inside of the phone
is large and crisp, making for easy entering of contacts and typing of
text messages. The keyboard is nice and large, and the thumb typing is
among the best I've experienced.
Reception seems on par with other devices
I use. I am still getting better signal in some places over my T720. So
while it may not be any better, it sure isn't any worse.
Camera seems decent; I haven't had a
camera phone before, so I am not really qualified to make a review on
this functionality. Seems to do pretty well in well-lighted
applications, low light is somewhat weak. The "flash" is just a white
LED on the front, that doesn't give all that much light.
The VCast video-on-demand is neat and
all, but the content is pretty weak right now. I may look into it again
once it becomes more rooted. When I got this phone the day after it was
released, there was hardly any games or other content downloadable, but
recently there has been a boom in available applications on GetItNow.
The LG VX9800 phone is
somewhat heavy and large compared to some of the newer, sleeker phones.
My T720 flip phone was about the same size, so it doesn't bother me.
Conclusion? A very neat and geeky cell
phone. I do a great deal of text messaging, so this was the perfect
phone for me.
Again, this is a cell phone through and
through, _NOT_ a PDA. If you want anything to do with Outlook syncing,
e-mail, or other of the more advanced applications, look at a
blackberry, smart phone, or pocket pc phone.
