| Design | 3.5/5 |
| Display & Interface | 4/5 |
| Calling | 3.5/5 |
| Talk time | 2.5/5 |
| Messaging | 4/5 |
| Music | 2.5/5 |
| Video | 2.5/5 |
| Camera | 1/5 |
| Memory | 1.5/5 |
| Web browsing | 3/5 |
| Connectivity | 3/5 |
| Productivity | 4/5 |
| Scheduling | 4/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 4/5 |
| Navigation | 0/5 |
| Gaming | 2/5 |
| Mobile services | 2/5 |
| Accessories | 2/5 |
| Value | 2/5 |
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Pros:
Subtle improvements to design -- especially the lack of an external antenna -- are welcome. Voice commands and customized rings for free. Outlook is still the best for scheduling and e-mail on the phone. |
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Cons:
Dearth of multimedia options. Lack of GPS. Poor PDF viewer. UMTS on the phone is much slower than on our tests with HSDPA and even EV-DO smartphones. |
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| When we reviewed the Treo 700wx, we said the Treo was tethered to the fortunes of Windows Mobile, so it is no surprise that Palm has spent some time updating the Windows Mobile experience on the 750. As it stands, Palm's version of Windows Mobile is the best on the market by far, because it behaves more like the Palm OS, with its one-touch access to your favorite applications and helpful options, like the Ignore with Text option for incoming calls. The device itself is starting to show its age: its smaller keyboard and lower resolution screen place it more in the realm of thin smartphones such as the Motorola Q and Samsung BlackJack. From a design perspective, we've come to like the Cingular 8525's form more than the Palm, but the Palm is unbeatable in terms of what's inside. |
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