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Cingular Bluetooth Cell Phones
Following is a list and brief description of some Bluetooth mobile phones that will work with the Cingular carrier.
Audiovox SMT5600
Reliable audio quality. VGA camera with video. Speakerphone. Excellent display. The buttons may seem quite small, and you may have difficulty syncing it with a corporate Exchange server. Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 OS. Can be had for around $250.
Motorola A845
Heavy, bulky and feature-rich. High-speed data service with streaming video. Hard to press keypad buttons or the short battery life on standby. Also features a dual lens camera, videoconferencing capabilities, speakerphone, email support.
Motorola MPx220
Easy to use ergonomic controls with reliable call quality. VGA camera. World phone. You may find the WAP browser less than convenient and you may have difficulty syncing it with a corporate Exchange server. Mobile 2003 OS. Priced at around $250.
Motorola Razr V3
Beautifully designed phone with an excellent 18-bit color display. Email support. Speakerphone. World phone. Doesn't record videos but does play them back. The volume could go higher. Only 3.9 by 2.1 by 0.6 inches. Priced under $300.
Motorola V505/V551
Speakerphone. World phone. VGA camera. Lacks an external photo-caller ID. The V551 model supports EDGE data speeds. Priced under $300.
Nokia 6230
VGA camera. Records and plays video. Plays MP3s and FM radio. Expandable memory. Speakerphone. The keypad could be improved. Priced around $260.
Nokia 6820
Excellent audio quality. QWERTY keyboard for text messaging. Integrated camera. Record and play video. EDGE support. Dim screen. Speakerphone.
RIM BlackBerry 7290
QWERTY keyboard. Easy to use interface. Good email support. Color display. Compact. Lacks a speakerphone and expandable memory. Dim screen. Around $200.
Siemens S66
Megapixel camera. Large display. Memory card slot. AOL IM. Syncs with Outlook and Lotus Notes. Small keypad and an unimpressive speakerphone.
Siemens SX66
Four-way wireless (IrDA, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and quad-band GSM/GPRS). Very large display. QWERTY keyboard. Speakerphone. World phone. No EDGE network support. Bulky and heavy. Priced around $350.
Sony Ericsson S710a
Megapixel camera with video. Impressive display. Good audio quality. MP3 capable. Has a small phone book and slippery keys.
PalmOne Treo 650
Integrated Bluetooth speakerphone. 312MHz processor. Email support. World phone. Low memory. Can't use as Bluetooth wireless modem. Priced around $300.