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Samsung Ace (SPH-i325)
$450.00
Released February, 2008
The Pros:One of few cellphones with dual CDMA and GSM modes, take advantage of Sprint's network in the US whilst still being able to use it anywhere in the world, good option for business users. Bright display with good colours, acceptable for outdoor usage. No sim lock, can be used with any GSM carrier.
The Cons:Poor implementation of the qwerty keyboard, it is cramped and keys are uncomfortable to type on, does not compare to Blackberry devices. Uses Windows Mobile OS, but no Office Mobile application, greatly reduces the advantage of use the WM OS.
The Samsung Ace (SPH-i325) is a Windows Mobile 6.0 PDA smartphone released by Sprint Mobile in February 2008. It’s very similar to AT&T’s notorious Blackjack, but it hosts a more compact design with a larger 2.3” TFT display.
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The Ace doesn’t support Rev. A, as it instead runs on Sprint’s EVDO Rev.0 and 1XRTT network, which basically restricts roaming to GPRS. However, the Ace does accept international carrier’s unlocked SIM cards for voice/data services while traveling. There’s also video recording/streaming, an MP3 player, microSD memory expansion, Outlook email with a direct connection to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, and a QWERTY keyboard.
Features
- PDA Smartphone
- Windows Mobile 6.0
- EVDO Rev.0 / 1XRTT
- International SIM Compatibility
- Video Recording/Streaming
- Integrated MP3 Player
- MicroSD Expansion
- Email/Chat/IM
- QWERTY Keyboard
Specifications
- Network: CDMA 800/1900, GSM 900/1800
- Data Transfer: CDMA2000, 1xEV-DO
- Form Factor: PDA
- OS: Windows Mobile 6.0
- Navigation: QWERTY, Thumbwheel, 5-Way Keypad
- Camera: 1.3MP w/5X Zoom
- MP3 Player: Sprint Music Store
- Streaming Multimedia: Sprint TV
- Games: J2ME
- Chat: AOL, ICQ, Windows Live, Yahoo!
- Messaging: SMS/EMS/MMS
- Email: POP3/IMAP4/SMTP/Outlook Mobile/Push Email
- Calendar: Outlook Mobile
- WAP: Internet Explorer Mobile 2.0
- GPS: Sprint Navigation
- Bluetooth 2.0 (A2DP/HFP/HSP)
- Battery: 1300mAh
- PC Sync: USB 2.0
- Memory: 64MB
- Expansion: microSD
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Pros & Cons
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One of few cellphones with dual CDMA and GSM modes, take advantage of Sprint's network in the US whilst still being able to use it anywhere in the world, good option for business users
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Bright display with good colours, acceptable for outdoor usage
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No sim lock, can be used with any GSM carrier
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More internal storage than most WinMo 6 devices, plenty of room for media
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Runs standard version of WM6 which allows for endless customisation and third party application support
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Poor implementation of the qwerty keyboard, it is cramped and keys are uncomfortable to type on, does not compare to Blackberry devices
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Uses Windows Mobile OS, but no Office Mobile application, greatly reduces the advantage of use the WM OS
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