NEC NEC PlasmaSync 42XP10

Nec = Never Even Consider it!

Advantages: Video camera and calling capability, good compared to other phones available
Disadvantages: Very big and bulky, a pain to use, generally not very good

. ~Messaging~ This is a really awkward phone for typing text messages on. The buttons and what they do are really confusing and it soon becomes very frustrating and arduous to write even the shortest of messages. I did a test on this phone and my Nokia 7250i to see which phone I could type: ?Hi, I will b there in 15 mins, c u soon?. It took me about 10-15 seconds on the Nokia and about 90 seconds on the Nec phone. Just from that, you can see how frustrating it is and why I get really annoyed with it. This isn?t the sort of thing that I can see improving over time and with practice. I think this is true with most Nec mobile phones, the text messaging part of their phone software is just not up to scratch. ~Battery Lifetime~ The battery on this phone, is absolutely horrendous. The battery has about a 24 standby time, that means you keep ...

thespurs 25.11.2004 · Read full review
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NEC = Not Exactly Clever

Advantages: Ipod-cool looks, bright screen, large buttons, long battery life
Disadvantages: No features, weak camera, poor menu selection and options

you're an up-and-coming banker wanting to look the biz in the trendy London wine bar, buy Motorola; if you're an international company representative looking for something full of business applications, go with the Sony Ericsson. You won't be disappointed. But you will be disappointed if you stray from these three giants, and that's the trouble with the NEC 343i. When my contract with Three came up for renewal I wanted to move towards Pay As You Go (simply because I just don't use the phone in that way any more) and I wanted to move away from the slightly chunky, uber-complicated Motorola E1000 that I was using. Looking around on the market for something suitable to my needs, I eventually came across the NEC 343i. God it's good looking, in a way that reminds you of the super-successful Apple iPod. It looks simply stunning when you ...

markd_uk 07.06.2006 · Read full review
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Life after Nokia - with the NEC 338

Advantages: Smart video phone | Didn't cost me anything
Disadvantages: Installed ringtones a tad quiet | Can only download from Three

I must have gadget freak written in some sort of secret code on my front door, that only salesmen can read. Not too long ago, a salesman from Three managed to read this hidden notice and knocked on the door ready to introduce me to the world of 3G telecommunications. Part of the deal he was offering me, was a very smart looking NEC 338, and of course being the techno-freak that I am, it took very little persuasion to get me to sign on the dotted line. Three days later and my new toy was delivered by Royal Mail, and I excitedly opened the box, to find : My new mobile phone, A battery A charger (that came in two parts) A headset A welcome pack from Three including my USIM card. ~~~The looks~~~ The 338 is a smart clamshell design, the main body of which is black, with the flip top being silver. Being from Three it has ...

sandemp 14.03.2005 · Read full review
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