Typical price: £430
What is it: HSDPA Windows Mobile 5 smart phone with detachable Qwerty keyboard
What we think: Geeky and slightly strange, but the best device yet to make the most of HSDPA mobile broadband speeds
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 30 April 2007
Tags: T-Mobile, T-Mobile Ameo, printers, LED, phones
We like:
Large, colourful screen; decent battery life; magnetic keyboard; generous 8GB microdrive
We don't like:
Large and heavy; nasty key action; not really a phone; disabled GPS
You might also need:
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CNET UK judgement:
The speed jump from 3G to HSDPA is amazing -- especially on a screen as huge and sharp as the Ameo's. This ungainly magnetic smart phone should attract anyone seeking the highest mobile Web speeds, although a terrible keyboard means it'll never challenge ultra-mobile PCs or laptops
Full review:
The T-Mobile Ameo walks a tricky tightrope between smart phone and ultra-mobile PC. Yet it somehow manages a neat balancing act, impressing with its vast screen and blistering HSPDA connection, despite its finger-torturing keyboard. Continue Reading...
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