'We found the most helpful reviews of the Pantech Matrix at PCMag.com and CNET because their scoring systems make it easy to see how a cell phone rates among its competition.'
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'This mobile has a speaker phone which is very convenient to make a conference call between three or more people but this option is best suited for business class and officials.'
'Photos were grainy, noisy, and blown-out, but at least they were in focus.'
'There is not TouchFLO interface though, which is just as well since the design of the LCD is the traditional kind with a raised bezel around it, which makes finger swiping a little difficult.'
'The phone and headset managed a range of 20 feet which is average among phones.'
'While the BlackBerry "Pearl" 8100 -- available from T-Mobile for $349.99 or Cingular for $399.99 ($199.99, with the usual contract stipulations from both) -- makes a noble effort to implement the BlackBerry service including a QWERTY keypad, camera, and music and video playback into a device about the size of a business card holder, finding, programming, and operating both simple and advanced functions can be headache- inducing.'
'Unfortunately, the Cingular 8100 series is clunky and heavy,'
'The Cingular 3125 is the first flip style Windows Mobile smartphone available on the US market, and packs decent features into its thin black design.'
'The ultra-thin clamshell design of the 3125 is a largely a success, though
users may find the unusual length a drawback.'
'The keys do feel somewhat stiff, however, and the flatness of the five-way center button caused some problems as we scrolled through the menu scheme.'
