The list of features doesn't end there -- there's a Web browser, although it's more of a WAP browser, displaying pages in quite a clunky way. We preferred using Opera Mini for our browsing needs, which you can download by visiting mini.opera.com -- it displays full Web pages properly and lets you zoom in and out of them with ease.
A 3.2-megapixel camera on the back of the INQ 1 takes acceptable pictures in daylight, but the lack of flash means shots in low light don't come out well at all. There aren't many options, but you can shoot video, set a timer, adjust the size and quality of pics and share pictures via Bluetooth, email or Facebook, of course.
The INQ 1's music player didn't overwhelm us: it doesn't look great and is fairly basic, but you can set a playlist and search through albums, artists and tracks. It's a real shame there's no 3.5mm headphone jack and, worse still, there's no adaptor in the box -- instead you get a poor pair of headphones with a mini-USB connector.
An interesting feature we stumbled on is that when you plug the INQ 1 into a PC, it automatically installs software and pops up a really simple interface that lets you connect the PC to the Internet, using the INQ 1 as a modem. It's a very simple idea we hope to see on more handsets in the future.
Performance
Audio quality during calls is good, but we did
want to turn it up a little louder at times. The speakerphone is loud
and the headphones were okay, but if you're used to high-end
headphones, be prepared to be disappointed. If using the provided
headphones doesn't do it for you, you can use wireless stereo Bluetooth
ones.
Battery life is quoted at 324 minutes talktime and 329 hours on standby. We found that with moderate use, the battery lasted over a day, but of course this figure will vary depending on what features you use and for how long. If you want to save battery life, cutting down on 3G will help, as will turning the screen's brightness down.
Conclusion
The INQ 1 is a diamond in the rough. Okay, it's
a simple phone with a few unusual features, but compared to its
competitors at this price, it's a real achievement for a company's
first phone. Yes, GPS and Wi-Fi would be lovely, but this thing only
costs £80 and it works like a charm.
If we were going to give INQ any feedback, we'd tell them to keep up the good work, but please add a full Qwerty keyboard next time -- and pre-install Opera Mini. We'd also like to see a xenon flash on the camera if possible. Overall, we're very impressed with INQ's first outing and can't wait for more.
Edited by Nick Hide
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hereyee 20 February 2011
Good: you can go on facebook and twitter and also it has some good mp3 specialities
Bad: it is hard to use and you can hardly get a signal on it, i think it is ugly and very bad for its price range therefore i have had to bid for a HTC hero g2 as this is the phone you need if u have had the INQ1 in the past.
Comment: therefore im giving it 1 star out of 5
richard12345 27 September 2010
Good: Keypad size
Bad: Most things
Comment: I have had this phone for a year, which I use for phoneing and texting only. In the first week, the battery had to changed twice, as it would last only for 10 minutes of calls, then finaly they supplied a battery that worked properly. Like most mobile phone batteries, at first it would last a day and a half with moderate use, after 6 months it had to be charged overnight,every night, now one year later I am lucky to make one 10 minute call. At home I keep it on charge, as I do in the car, but it is useless when on trains or at meetings,
The answer is to buy another battery! only problem is, at the local 3 stores they say "we don't sell battries, but you could buy another handset". Even the technical support don't have batteries, the best they can do is offer £5 off the next bill and say buy a battery from some where else, I asked where, "they say anywhere you like".
I do not want to buy another phone, because when the 18 month contract, with 3, is up I will go back to T-Mobile, not only because of the battery problem, I get no reception in my office at home, I have to go into the lounge, or even outside to use the phone, which is not convenient, if I am taking a call and need to make notes. I am not happy with the past year with 3.
disgusted 14 May 2010
Good: absolutely nothing
Bad: everything
Comment: Looks like a phone, but that's it. Cuts off when connected to PC, cannot take pictures (no flash) video facility awful. And Don't try to use it to call anyone it switches itself off. Battery life is terrible. I sent it back 3 times to manufacturer after the last time I went back to using a 4 year old Sony and give it to the baby to play with. Good for nothingelse. Phone of the Year Ha Ha,
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