http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/ Engadget Comments for The Cingular 8125 surfaces (again) http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/
What I'm mostly interested in believe it or not, is what *bad* things are there to say about this unit? Why wouldn't this be a good idea for someone who is on the fence in between wanting just a qwerty messaging phone and a full featured smartphone? I've already got a good laptop, but I need more than just a phone cuz I do a lot of messaging, etc.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/
The pros are the same associated with any smart phone. Syning with Outlook etc... This is such a good feature since everything my company does is through outlook. Being able to edit word and excel files and view Powerpoint is also nice.

The stylist and touch screen are great. The handwriting recognition is solid and you eventually learn what you can and cannot get away with.

Cons... the processor can be slow at times, especially because certain prorgrams remain in the background until you close them out and having to dial via the touch screen or qwerty keyboard makes it really hard when you are driving. My advice is to just get a blue tooth headset.

I also had some problems with Activesync 4.0.

Still if you want a smartphone... and you live in the US and are unwilling to buy one from an online store... this is the best one. I have used the Audiovox, mpx220, and others. Overall... this is a slick phone and I have to agree with what a lot of the reviewers are saying about this phone... this is the best smartphone to date.

If you just want a phone to do messaging... save your money and buy a qwerty phone.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/
I used to have an HP 4150 -- 416 Intel Xscale processor. Loved the device (except for WM2003). The processor seemed to be the perfect speed (of course we could always use faster, but in general -- it wasn't too slow). I want to know how this 8125/Qtek 9100/K-Jam will compare (processor wise) with the 416 Intel Xscale processor. I will be using this ppc phone on my college campus in place of my laptop. Our campus is 100% wifi, so I will be viewing webpages while having some idle time.

Thanks for any of your replies in advance!]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/
#7, data would be $30 a month more than your side kick? Im on cingular with unlimited data and 1500 text messages (media works) for $19.99 a month... Are you trying to tell me t-mobile pays you $10 to use their data?]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Cingular charges $20 a month for unlimited data if you have a "Phone". If you have a "PDA" then they charge like $40 or $45 a month. I have an audiovox smt5600 and even though it has only a number keypad and they consider that a "PDA" so I pay $40 a month.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/
I used to have an HP 4150 -- 416 Intel Xscale processor. Loved the device (except for WM2003). The processor seemed to be the perfect speed (of course we could always use faster, but in general -- it wasn't too slow). I want to know how this 8125/Qtek 9100/K-Jam will compare (processor wise) with the 416 Intel Xscale processor. I will be using this ppc phone on my college campus in place of my laptop. Our campus is 100% wifi, so I will be viewing webpages while having some idle time.

Thanks for any of your replies in advance!]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/
would you suggest using the upgrade to purchase the phone (i suppose they'd force me into a pda plan cuz they'd be cognizant of what device my plan is connected to, or am i giving them too much credit) or just plain purchasing the phone (ie from store) and signing up for the unlimited plan (online)?]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/
I guess you could call into Cingular and tell them you switched phones to a non smartphone or "PDA phone".]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/
Having spent a decent amount of time playing around on the wizard I have found it to be fairly responsive with an excellent form factor. I haven't tried to run skype, but then I am not really interested in running a phone app on an already perfectly working phone (it helps that I have an insane amount of minutes and no long distance charges to call anyone I am likely to want to call)]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/
It is not nearly as wide but a decent bit thicker.

"This thing uses WinMo 5.0, right? If so, I'm in."

Yes it is.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/
Oh, and about the MediaWorks: I was lucky enough to get mine grandfathered in. There's nothing like cheap, unlimited data.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/
http://www.palminfocenter.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=163489#163489]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/
#36 ... That's the whole point of the 8215. While the 8125 is very attractive, the 8215 is stunning b/c of the improvement in form factor. The looong 8125 takes a back seat to the Treo650, but the 8215 is more compact and with a larger screen ... WM or POS.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/
Seen it. Played with it. Want it. Delayed delayed delayed.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/Dec 19th 2005 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/03/the-cingular-8125-surfaces-again/
Get her a Sidekick II. I had one, and it was cool for a while, but doens't do a lot of the things I need a phone to do. Then this past week I had a Samsung SGH-D307 and that was REALLY BAD, took it back in 2 days. Right now I am on a ROKR until this phone gets in.

I can't freakin' wait.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:55AM