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The 8300 is the latest Smartphone from Qtek designed with music in mind. This third generation music device is heavily featured to stay out front in the rapidly expanding music phone...
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The 8300 is the latest Smartphone from Qtek designed with music in mind. This third generation music device is heavily featured to stay out front in the rapidly expanding music phone category. EDGE, WLAN and Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system make this phone ideally equipped for the business world. Dedicated music buttons are conveniently located on the front of the device and Windows media player 10 provides the richest music experience in its class. Couple that with a mini SD slot, 65K colour display, 1.3 MP camera and you have a winning package. The 8300, setting the standard in music mobile devices. Less
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The BlackBerry Curve (8520) combines a full QWERTY keyboard and touch-sensitive optical trackpad -- instead of RIM's traditional trackball -- to make scrolling and selection smooth and easy.
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Smart Buy
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Smart Buy
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Screen Size (Diagonal)
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2.2 inch
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2.64 inch
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Installed Memory
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64 MB
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256 MB
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Operating System
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Windows Mobile
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BlackBerry OS
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Connectivity
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Bluetooth, WiFi
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Performance
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Quad Band
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Design
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Mobile
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Mobile
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Style
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Smartphone
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Candy Bar, Smartphone
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Network Type
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GSM 850
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GSM 900
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GSM 1800
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GSM 1900
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GPRS
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GSM
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EDGE
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GSM 850
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GSM 900
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GSM 1800
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GSM 1900
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GPRS
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EDGE
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| Display |
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Screen Resolution
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240 x 320
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Screen Size
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2.2 inch
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2.64 inch
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Display Size
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320 x 240
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Display Technology
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Transflective Color TFT
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Color TFT LCD
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Screen Type
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64K Colors (TFT)
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65K Colors
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| Memory |
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Installed Memory
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64 MB
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256 MB
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Memory Card Support
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MiniSD
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MicroSD
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Built-In Memory
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| Communication |
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Wireless Capabilities
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WLAN 802.11b
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Bluetooth
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Infrared irDA
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WLAN 802.11b
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WLAN 802.11g
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Bluetooth
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| Multimedia |
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Voice Recorder
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With Voice Recorder
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Built-in Music Player
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MP3 Player
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WMA Player
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MP3 Player
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WMA Player
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Digital Photography Features
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Video Capture Capability
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Audio Output
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2.5 mm Headset Jack
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Built in Speaker
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Built in Speaker
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Built-in Digital Camera
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Built-in Digital Camera
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Built-in Digital Camera
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| Technical Features |
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Antenna Type
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-
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Integrated
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Connectivity
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-
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Bluetooth
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WiFi
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Standby Time
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250 Hours
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408 Hours
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Digital Camera Resolution
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1.3 Megapixels
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2 Megapixels
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Security Features
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Security Password
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WPA2 security
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Processor Speed
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195 MHz
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Interface Type
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USB
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Bluetooth
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Infrared
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Wi-Fi
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Bluetooth
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Wi-Fi
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Operating System
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Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
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BlackBerry OS
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Digital Camera Zoom
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5x Digital Zoom
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Talk Time
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5 Hours
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4.5 Hours
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Input Method
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5-Way Navigation Pad
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Microphone
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Keypad
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QWERTY Keyboard
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| Other Features |
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Organizer Features
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Calendar
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Applications
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Calculator
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JAVA Applications
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Games
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Other Features
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Led Notification
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WEP Security
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Multimedia Features
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MPEG4 Video Playback
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Integrated Digital Camera
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MIDI Ringtones
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MP3 Player
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MP3 Ringtones
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MPEG4 Video Playback
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Video Capture
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Video Player
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Polyphonic Ringtones
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Messaging Formats
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SMS
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MMS
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SMS
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MMS
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Phone Features
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Vibrating Alert
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Hands Free Options
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Vibrating Alert
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Speakerphone
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Email
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Web Browser
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Data Formats
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WAP 2.0
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| Battery |
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Battery Type
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Proprietary Lithium
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Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
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| Dimensions |
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Weight
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3.74 oz.
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3.73 oz.
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Depth
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0.69 in.
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0.54 in.
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Height
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4.23 in.
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4.29 in.
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Width
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1.82 in.
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2.36 in.
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| Miscellaneous |
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Exterior Color
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Black
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Included Accessories
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Travel Charger
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Headset
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Carrying Case
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AC adapter
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USB Synchronization Cable
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Family Line
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RIM BlackBerry
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Product ID
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32102479
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87827140
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MPN
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BB8300
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PRD29388026
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| Consumer Reviews |
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HTC 8300 Smartphone
From
$84.66
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Rim BlackBerry Curve 8520 Smartphone
From
$139.93
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Product Review Summary
100% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
Pros
Small and light, good battery life, great interface, decent camera, stylish
Cons
Pricey, RF performance could be better, period key
Recommended it?
Yes
Yes, BlackBerry devices have a negative connotation. If you own a BB, you more than likely are obsessed with it and are just perpetually e-mailing and surfing the Internet. It's associated with "middle management" and those annoying people in suits who are just glued to their PDAs.
The...
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Pros
Thinner than traditional blackberrys; sleek design, quility voice and sound. Trackball is...
Cons
bigger than the pearl, Cannot record VIDEO, though it plays video files
Recommended it?
Yes
I finally got this phone after I had the Pearl for about 6 months..... The pearl was excellent as a phone, but was lacking as an email portal.....
It all depends on what you think you want. originally I wanted a quality phone, with the ability to do some emails and internet. Thats exactly...
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Product Review Summary
75% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
1730
Pros
Trackerpad, Light, Durable, Plenty of apps, Charging, Talk Time
Cons
Average Camera, Small Buttons
Recommended it?
Yes
I can't deny it any longer, as I'm a "Crackberry Addict," and need serious treatment for this disorder. A cell phone used to be just a device for me, and I didn't care about getting anything fancy. As long as it made and received calls with some regularity, I could have cared less. Over a year ago...
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656
Pros
Good call quality; Tons of apps to feed your social Internet addictions
Cons
Too many Internet outage problems recently; Browser gets kind of slow
Recommended it?
Yes
When "Santa" offered me a smartphone last year, I got so excited. After three years of smartphones, the 18 months with just a regular cell phone left me feeling neglected when I was sitting through swim practice and school parking lots, not to mention the fact that I became heavily addicted to...
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