A Tryout of Two WM 6.1 Phones

I tried out two Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphones: Treo Pro and Samsung Epix. The Pro was borrowed from a friend and I purchased the Epix with some of the money I got from selling my 5 phones to Gazelle.com.

I did make time to shoot video with the Treo Pro, but I did take pictures and write an article for my blog:
http://trentonnsmith.blogspot.com/2008/11/no-treo-pro-to-show.html

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• AT&T
• E71
• Epix
• Mobile
• Nokia
• qwerty
• Samsung
• smartphones
• Windows

[tommylane]

Trent, good information. I have a question. Does the Nokia E71 pick up a signal better than the iphone? I am wondering if I would get better AT&T reception from another phone other than my iphone in my apartment. The Nokia E71 looks like a phone that I'd be interested in. I've read nothing but stellar reviews about it.

[absolon3]

I cannot answer that answer that question because I've never had the iPhone 3G. The E71 is of course much better than the first gen iPhones I used to own.

Out of all the phones I have owned, I do believe that my E71 does have the best reception and signal strength.

[basche]

Trent,

Any opinions on the Blackberry Storm?

[absolon3]

I was honestly unimpressed with the cheap quality of its plastic form, and the clicking screen is basically a huge button. I didn't find the touch interface to be responsive and the qwerty layout was a downright shame. I have already disregarded the Storm as another passing fancy trying to cash in on the iPhone halo effect.

[srikanth57]

Can you please review the xperia x1 :)

and does anyone know if its going to be released on att (locked & subsidized) ???

[absolon3]

I do know that there will be an unlocked version coming out that will be compatible with the North American 3G network bands: the X1a. Best Buy and Sony Style online have it available for backorder in silver.

[youcandance12345]

your reviews always answer the questions i have about phones. some reviews talk ENDLESSLY about what buttons and physical features a phone has. they spend countless minutes saying "and you see there's a button there for this..." and so on. i just wanna say to these people "look, we all know what buttons and physical aspects most phones have." your reviews are purposeful and direct and address phone issues we actually care about. thanks man

[aloha1906]

Great review. Informative and honest opinions.  Keep it up.

[wolfcanine100]

hey do you think the palm treo 750 is okay i bought it off ebay for 40$. I thought abought getting the htc tilt but ending up getting two treo phones for At&t ones a older treo 650 and a newer 750. i read on a web site that the treo 750 can play youtube vids. I dont know if the 650 can since its older.

[rockinblood1991]

go to vzw they are a little more expensive but they are way better the sprint or att.

[42Victim]

Now finally something which was really heplful. You really answered all of my questions, thank you!

[blakspyder]

Thank you very much for this video, Trent. It answered many questions I had. As much as I loved the specifications of the Treo Pro, I really hated its design. After watching your video, now I'm sure I was right. If only the qwerty keyboard was more comfortable, I surely would have bought it. Thanks again.

[gavrilaeugen]

what do u think about n95 8 gb in comapte to e71

?

[SilverWing9999]

Hey trent,

are a majority of your cell phones unlocked?

[masgeraid]

hey i was wondering if u can do a review on a reliable laptop becuase i need one for school?

[tommylane]

Thanks for the response, Trent. I may give the E71 a try.