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Hi everyone. If you wish me to read and rate any reviews, feel free to leave a message for me. Take care . Geraint.
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My old mobile was now over 5 years old, a Nokia 5110 I think it was, and to put it politely was sort of knackered. The battery held its charge for all of 2 hours, and it had this habit of turning itself off at inopportune moments. Therefore when my birthday came around a few weeks ago, I decided that a new mobile phone may well be a good idea.
After shopping around I decided to use Vodafone pay as you go, and bought the Sharp GX10i from The Link. It cost £249.99 and is available from most telecom stores, exclusively on the Vodafone network. It is also available free with some of the pay monthly contracts, so it is up to the individual to price the options and pick the one most suitable for their usage.
The phone itself is very stylish indeed. An attractive grey colour you can really be proud of this one. In it’s folded up state it fits nicely into the palm of
your hand, and is relatively light weighing around the 110 gram mark. The front of the phone has a small display with the time and date on as well as the digital camera lens which is included as part of the phone. Open the phone up and you are presented with a large colour screen and a keypad with the buttons actually large enough to press - a novelty with some of the latest phones!!!
The phone itself has so many options, so I think the best way to do this review is to list each menu option, and highlight the features associated with it. So here goes:-
Camera:-
The digital camera lens is located on the front of the phone and is so easy to use. Simply point the phone and press the button. The pictures are taken in colour and for a phone are remarkably good quality. They can be either saved to the phone memory or transferred with a piece of software supplied with the phone to your computer and then printed out. The camera works best in well lit places, although there is limited scope to alter the brightness of the lens. In addition a zoom function and a 10 second timer make this a really useful gadget and not just a gimmick.
My Phone:-
This is basically where all your downloaded stuff will live!!! Be it polyphonic ring tones, pictures or games, you will have access to them all here. Also here you will find the status of the phone memory.
Fun and Games:-
Quite self explanatory this one really. Here you will find all of the games on the phone. They are remarkably good for mobile phone games, and some are quite addictive. You can download games, and these are found in the Java games folder. Also there are some games which come with the phone, and these are under other games. (P.S. Play air hockey without getting addicted!!!) Also here is the tone editor for all you budding tune writers!!!
Profiles:-
This is where you get to set up the phone to your liking. Wallpapers, ring tones, message beeps and much much more can be fine tuned to suit even the fussiest person in the world (like me!!!)
Organiser:-
Here you will find the calculator, calendar and alarm functions. You can set up to 5 different alarms, all with different tones, and also have them to repeat every day as well. You can also make voice memos here, which is useful if you are prone to forgetting what you were .... oh I can't remember what I was going to say :)
Call Manager:-
This is where you will find the phonebook, as well missed calls and dialled numbers and can also set up diverts from here.
Settings:-
Another self explanatory one this. Another place where you can fine tune every option imaginable, and some which aren't!!! Security matters are also handled here such as PIN codes, and also a master reset button which puts the phones settings back to factory specifications as they say!!!
Vodafone Live:-
This is your connection to the internet and to the Vodafone Live service. This is very useful for keeping up to date with news, sport, and traffic as well as downloading new goodies for your phone. Can be a little unreliable at times though, however, Vodafone are aiming to deal with this well known problem.
Vodafone:-
This option allows you to browse some of the Vodafone tariffs and charges as well as having news, sport and weather as before.
Messages:-
Here is where you can do that old favourite - texting!!! You can send either the standard SMS text message, but now also MMS, which basically means pictures. Be warned that this is much more expensive though. You can also send to email addresses, but remember to check that the recipient has access to pictures or all of your money will be in vain!!!
That concludes the review of the features of the phone. Just enough time to add that charging doesn't take very long - a few hours maximum, and the phone is very comfortable to use and would recommend it to young and old alike. The battery talktime is very good, so it won't let you down in an emergency and also lasts for ages on standby, much longer than stated on the manual!!!
P.S. Just a note, watch out for the new laws regarding mobile phones and driving :) Take care everyone and thank you for taking the time to read this review
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Nice op, plenty of information but if I were to start nit-picking it would have to be that it seems like you read all of your information out of your manual.
Maybe you could do a bit of a search around at different prices and contracts available etc.
SRowlands 09.03.2004 16:59
Very good review - I am currently looking for a new mobile, and I am seriously considering this one !
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Advantages: Stylish, up to date, range of features and extras available. Disadvantages: A little pricey, writing a message becomes irritating with the keys!
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