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T-Mobile SDA

February 7th, 2006 | by Vince Veneziani

Conclusion

The T-Mobile SDA is not my favorite cell phone, but it's not a horrible one either. It's unfortunately hampered by the quality of some features such as the small keypad, but it excels at multimedia on the web. As far as phone calls go, you absolutely can't go wrong with the SDA and its call-quality. So keep that in mind if you plan on using the SDA as a 50/50 PDA/Phone. Also remember that this is an entry-level Smartphone being aimed at people wanting to try out the Windows Mobile platform. A power user won't benefit from an SDA at all and should probably wait for the T-Mobile MDA or go with another solution. The $299.99 price point is great for those not wanting to break the bank either. Overall, a solid phone that lacks some features and isn't great in some areas.

Pros:

• Excellent phone call quality
• Great video recording and playing capabilities
• Windows Mobile 5.0 Platform
• 802.11b Wi-Fi
• Sharp, crisp 320x240 display

Cons

• Small keypad
• Badly chosen location for the memory card slot
• Camera isn't that great for 1.3MP