| Design | 4/5 |
| Display & Interface | 4/5 |
| Calling | 5/5 |
| Talk time | 4/5 |
| Messaging | 3/5 |
| Music | 3/5 |
| Video | 3/5 |
| Camera | 2/5 |
| Memory | 2/5 |
| Web browsing | 4/5 |
| Connectivity | 5/5 |
| Productivity | 3/5 |
| Scheduling | 4/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 5/5 |
| Navigation | 0/5 |
| Gaming | 3/5 |
| Mobile services | 3/5 |
| Accessories | 3/5 |
| Value | 4/5 |
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Pros:
Fast connections with HSDPA, 802.11g, and Bluetooth 2.0. Comfortable keyboard. Well-placed function buttons. Robust e-mail capabilities. |
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Cons:
Buggy keyboard on our test model. Cumbersome navigation of Office documents. No on-board GPS. |
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| Simply glancing over the robust specifications of this HSDPA-enabled smartphone was enough to make us drool, and for the most part, the 8525 lived up to our expectations. The phone is fast in every way: over the 3G network, Wi-Fi, and even the Bluetooth 2.0 connection. The Cingular 8525 comes with ample messaging capabilities, including push e-mail, and its sharp dual-orientation display makes the phone's calendar and today screens a joy to use. Unfortunately, the buggy, if comfortable, keypad gave us headaches (we can only hope our pre-production test unit is to blame), and the typical foibles of Windows Mobile 5.0 made browsing Office documents something of a pain. That said, the 8525 ranks as one of the most impressive Windows Mobile smartphones we've tested. |
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