Cingular 8125

size, usability

56% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Built-in Wi-Fi for fast Web access Excellent battery life

Bulky device is awkward to hold Launching apps can be slow

Still, $349 (as of April 7, 2006, with a two-year contract) is a high price to pay for an e-mail device that suffers from usability flaws and delivers mixed call quality

Wi-Fi. Professional appearance.

Poor phone reception.

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Quad-band GSM/EDGE ; Bluetooth/WiFi ; Good keyboard ; Dialup-networking

Button arrangement ; Lacks 3G ; Bad stylus ; Low memory

The

Smart phones just got smarter, thanks to the 8125, Cingular Wireless' version of the Wizard device developed by handset manufacturer HTC. Cingular's second branded device comes packed with everything but the kitchen sink, and we took it on a test run...

Compact, attractive and well built. Great display and decent camera. EDGE, WiFi and Bluetooth will keep you connected. Very good voice quality and the phone supports voice dialing over Bluetooth using the included software. Good reception and battery...

Cingular's MEdia Net connection settings (proxy) can cause problems using Internet Explorer over WiFi which means you have to twiddle with connection settings. Not the right device for speed demons and those who want to play videos encoded at high...

We say the Cingular 8125 beats it (unless you need the iPAQ's integrated GPS) because the iPAQ has a lower resolution 240 x 240 display and runs the old 2003SE OS.

Included in the box is the Cingular 8125, a USB sync cable, a standard outlet charger, a wired headset/headphone and an extra stylus. Unfortunately, there is no cradle included with the 8125, nor have we been able to locate one sold in the U.S.