T-Mobile MDA

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Pros
Built-in Wi-Fi for easy Web access
Roomy, slide-out QWERTY keyboard
Cons
Difficult to use with only one hand

T-Mobile MDA Review

by Yardena Arar and Melissa J. Perenson

- T-Mobile's MDA--which stands for Mobile Digital Assistant--delivers a lot of punch at a pretty reasonable price. The $400 unit (as of April 7, 2006, with a two-year contract) is a highly functional Windows Mobile device with a big screen and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. We wanted to adore this little powerhouse, but it has too many minor annoyances for us to give it an unqualified rave.

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User Reviews for T-Mobile MDA

Reviewed by: jaredberrett

Duration of ownership: 1 Year

Strengths: This phone is extremely multi-capable. It does everything I could hope for, and then some. Great resolution, easy access and useable keypad. Wi-fi works great and the bluetooth connects easily. I play music, watch movies, check emails, use the alarm, play games, read e-books, create Word and Excel files, voice dialing, quality reception. Oh yeah, the phone works great too. While driving, it's easy to use voice dialing on my bluetooth or the speed dialing is fine too. Surpringly good battery life with standard battery. WM5 works well.

Weaknesses: Wish the screen buttons to dial with were a tad bigger. (guess I have banana hands) Processor could be a little faster, but not a problem.

Overall Evaluation: I love this pda phone! I would recommend it to anyone and T-Mobile has been a pleasure to work with if I have any questions for this powerful device. Tons of free software if you just look for it. Go get one!!!
Reviewed by: stevechapman

Duration of ownership: 6 Months

Strengths: Great screen at 320x240. Works great with slingbox for windows mobile 5. Syncs will with outlook contacts and email. Larger keyboard for easier access for those with adult fingers. MiniSD slot allows at least 2GB removable storage.

Weaknesses: Actual resolution of screen half that misquoted by miss Arar and miss Perenson. Even though they had received emails informing them of this issue months ago, they continue to report the resolution at double actual resolution of 320x240 Suggest you get reviews at cnet or other places where they care about their accuracy. Lack of voice activated dialing without add-on software. Phone button frequently redials last number when in pocket, no button lockout function.

Overall Evaluation: Great screen at 320x240. Works great with slingbox for windows mobile 5. Syncs great with outlook contacts. Larger keyboard for easier access for those with adult fingers. MiniSD 2GB works great for storing movies or music. Waiting to use new Garmin software for bluetooth GPS/mapping application. HTC phone, one available from Verizon-6700, Sprint-6700, Cingular-8125. All about the same except the carrier network radios.

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