AT&T Tilt Phone, Silver
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
- Quad-band Windows Mobile 6 smartphone with integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS
- 3G data speeds from AT&T’s UMTS/HSDPA-based BroadbandConnect network
- Full QWERTY keypad, touchscreen can tilt up to 40 degrees for optimal viewing in any situation
- Up to 4 hours of talk time, up to 10 days of standby time
- Includes: Li-Ion Battery, AC Wall Charger, Mini USB Sync Cable, Stylus and an Extra Stylus
Amazon.com Product Description
The slim, pocket-sized AT&T Tilt smartphone is bursting at the seams with a full-menu of wireless capabilities to keep you connected wherever you roam on this globe–quad-band GSM for global roaming, Wi-Fi, EDGE, and 3G data connectivity via AT&T’s UMTS/HSDPA-based BroadbandConnect network. Practical and versatile, the phone’s face slides open to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard while the screen tilts for optimal viewing of email, spreadsheets, and web videos. It also adds the power of the Windows Mobile 6 operating system (Professional Edition), which provides push email for immediate send and receive as well as editing of Microsoft Office documents. (See more details about Windows Mobile 6 below.) W… More >>
D. MURPHY says:
March 4th, 2010
6:58 pm
Astronomical price. I recommend waiting until the price comes down. Double the price of a Blackberry Curve from AT and T with many of the same features.
Rating: 1 / 5
Long giang ho says:
March 4th, 2010
8:06 pm
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* Not too short and not too long. Aim for between 75 and 300 words.
Rating: 4 / 5
John F. Wright says:
March 4th, 2010
9:14 pm
The AT&T 8525 “Tilt” phone itself is nice hardware. But the Windows Mobile software is terrible compared to the Palm OS software. Basic functions like looking at or making a calendar appointment require six to eight steps compared to Palm’s one or two. Sure it looks nice and easy in the store but if you actually spend some time with it (and know how easy the Palm devices work) you’ll quickly feel like your hands are tied behind your back and your productivity is severely slowed down.
Even for syncing MS Office applications I’d rather have a Palm with “Documents to Go” than Windows Mobile!
The slide and keyboard feature are “cool” but I’m finding I virtually *never* use them. The only time I use the keyboard is when text messaging (something I don’t do often).
While I like carrying only a single device (instead of both a PDA and a phone), I’m really regretting not buying a Palm OS based phone/PDA.
Without writing a short novel, my short summary would be: very nice hardware (5 stars), very poor software (-1 stars), overall usability 2 stars.
About the only thing this phone is good for is impressing your friends and co-workers.
Rating: 2 / 5
Alaskan_awd says:
March 4th, 2010
9:30 pm
I don’t own this yet but I am ordering tomorrow (Amazons price is unbelievable!).
I have a question, and if no one answers it I will update this when I find out for my self.
I play to get this along with an HP H470wbt (Bluetooth mobile printer). I am hoping that I can Bluetooth Pocket Excel and Word files directly to the printer as well as email. Has any one had any luck printing via Bluetooth to any HP Bluetooth printer?
Any places you recommend for additional software, any tips/tricks or must haves for this smart phone? Any and all info will be appreciated.
Thanks
-Cameron
Rating: 4 / 5
Kurt King says:
March 4th, 2010
11:41 pm
Don’t buy it, it certainly doesn’t live up to it’s hype, Buggy, buggy, buggy!
It’s pathetic!
Rating: 1 / 5