Sagem myX-8 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Sandra Vogel

Reviewed on: 4 July 2005

Tags: Sagem, Sagem myX-8, Java, battery cover, address book

We like:

Good-quality music output; nice design; plenty of memory and the ability to add more

We don't like:

Convoluted audio software; no HTML Web browser; patchy call quality; low call volume through speaker

You might also need:

USB cable for PC connection; neck strap; extra battery

CNET UK judgement:

The myX-8 is an object lesson in good design. The handset screams for attention and when you look beneath its square-jawed all-round handsomeness, you find a general interface design that makes this handset as bright on the inside as it is on the outside. But small irritants like the poorly designed audio software and patchy call quality prevent a wholehearted recommendation

Full review:

If you want a handset with a bit of spark, Sagem's myX-8 could be a good phone to consider. It's bright and quirky in many respects, and although it looks all mouth, it has the trousers -- it's pretty clever, both in its own right and when used with your laptop as a modem or to share data and make backups. Continue Reading...