T-Mobile MDA Vario II user reviews

asiakowa 9 May 2012

Good: High quality phone, everything in it,very good keyboard, touch-flo, HSDPA, GPS.

Bad: Could be smaller but still is OK,

Comment: I have also SE Xperia X1 which I do not use because it has fatal keyboard, the overall quality is bad it was many time serviced. It does not have touchflo which makes using it a big problem. Although Kaiser was made much earlier still makes much better overall impression than SE.

Bill Best 1 July 2007

Good: Top end smart phone has all the features required

Bad: Wirless Modem is a disaster

Comment: Its a good top end smart phone. One small gripe is the manual talks about functions not present on the phone (like GPRS monitor) and it's impossible to disable active synch which is really annoying. However my big gripe is that the wireless modem function is impossible to enable. The manual says disable active synch and IRa first but the device lets you do neither! Its a shame T-Mobile can't write a manual that aligns wiht the device they brand and sell directly. Other than the wireless modem it's a good phone but as this is a critical requirement for me I'm feeling rather fed up!!!

Taruna Taruna 19 February 2007

Good: Performance and design

Bad: Bottom keypad

Comment: It's a wondeful PDA... a combination of powerful and beautiful.

Ceri Beynon 24 January 2007

Good: Keyboard, HSDPA, connectivity, ergonomic, well built, very stable, not too big

Bad: Struggling to think... battery life

Comment: Without doubt the best handheld device I've owned.
Keyboard is superb for texting and emailing, being a Windows device it's very flexible, connectivity is second to none, easy to set up multiple email accounts, and the introduction of the jog-wheel is a surprising master stroke.
But it's the HSDPA that really makes a difference. In an area with a good 3G signal I regularly get speeds over 1Mbps. In fact I just did a speed test and hit 1.4Mbps. For a mobile device that is spectacular. The end result is Internet browsing is an absolute joy, and I'll confess that's what I really got this device for. I'm not disappointed.
Also, I've had the device for over 2 months now and it hasn't crashed yet. That is pretty stable.
The only "negative" is you'll be charging every evening if you use the device a lot during the day, but that's not really a major hardship.
Nothing is perfect, which is why I gave a 9, but with this device I never feel isolated wherever I am, and it's a very useful tool to carry around. I can do whatever I want wherever I am, and that makes a big difference to me.
Superb.

Jonathan Hemmings 20 January 2007

Good: Versatility, range of features, speed and clarity of internet access

Bad: Easy to hit the wrong buttons or open keyboard by accident.

Comment: I bought the MDA after I had read several reviews and even then I was amazed by just how many things this device does in a relatively compact size. I wanted a phone, PDA, MP3, SatNav and camera all in one and it does everything required brilliantly. The only drawback is you need to handle it carefully, and the sliding keyboard can be opened accidentally giving it a flimsy feel.
Battery life is not too bad given the amount of use it gets, but if you use all the features all day then you will probably need a daily charge.
Internet access is extremely fast and is a massive step forward over previous WAP phones.
Highly recommended.

Alvise Perissinotto 3 January 2007

Good: Total connectivity, push emails, stability. It has everything you need from a phone-PDA

Bad: Camera

Comment: I don't have enough words to describe how happy I am with this device.

Internet experience is perfect despite the small screen; many sites are now fully PDA compatible which makes it easier.

I can do everything with it.

Push email is brilliant and the good thing about it is that none of my client (as emails don’t have any “Sent by Wireless BlackBerry” footer!) pretends I am always available as my emails are coming from my work server and not from RIM. This is the greatest advantage ever, as it increased my productivity at work (I get to work with a clean inbox, ready to start the day) but doesn’t set wrong expectations with my clients who don’t pretend I am always available.

Wireless works perfectly, linking to my home router as soon as I get home. The keyboard is great, buttons are big enough. Only problem is the duration of the battery as I receive an average of 300 emails a day and it needs to be recharged in the evening.

Camera is not that great, but you cannot have everything perfect ;)

Jason Raymond 24 December 2006

Good: Everything... apart from battery life

Bad: Battery life is too short, no FM radio, however, once you input a couple Internet radio URLs you are good to go... all you need is a good connection for streaming

Martin Jones 29 October 2006

Good: Compact size with excellent functionality

Bad: Web'n'walk button gets activated when you're on the phone

Comment: Having used a PDA and separate phone for years this device is perfect. Fantastic design with excellent functionality. Battery life is better than expected and it charges from the USB cable.