Toshiba BTO TECRA M1 PM-1.6 1GB 60GB ( PT930U-03ZSF7 )

Toshiba BTO TECRA M1 PM-1.6 1GB 60GB ( PT930U-03ZSF7 )

Toshiba BTO TECRA M1 PM-1.6 1GB 60GB ( PT930U-03ZSF7 )
Manufacturer: Toshiba America Info Systems
Product Type: Personal Computer

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Product Description
The Tecra M1, with Intel Centrino mobile technology, provides breakthrough mobile performance, extended battery life and enhanced wireless connectivity. Advanced features include a brightness sensor to control the display in different environmental settings and a one-touch presentation button for user-friendly connection to a projector. In addition, the unit also offers dual cursor control (pointing device and touchpad) functionality and Toshiba's own Config-Free software for easy troubleshooting to ensure fast Wi-Fi connections.

Average customer rating: 4.0

Phone is great, except for Camera
Just an all around very good phone.
Only problem
So far so good.
It's also a movie player!

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LG VX8300 Phone (Verizon Wireless)

Manufacturer: Verizon Wireless
Product Group: Wireless
Binding: Wireless Phone
ASIN: B000G2TLIO

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Get ready for the power of Verizon's exciting V Cast service, which allows you to download or stream full motion video and 3D games, all on your handset. A service like that requires some horsepower, and luckily, the LG VX8300 is up for the task. And that includes support for Verizon Wireless' exciting music service, which lets you discover and jam out to tunes wherever you roam.

This upgrade to the popular VX8100 adds a thinner and lighter profile, much longer battery life, and support for stereo Bluetooth headsets and microSD memory cards instead of miniSD. As with the VX8100, the VX8300 features a 1.3 megapixel camera with video capture and dual color displays. All this makes the VX8300 the perfect companion in a new era of high-speed wireless content.

<B>Design</B>
The VX8300 features a traditional clamshell design with a very large 176 x 220 color display and support for a whopping 262,000 colors-- plenty of room for V Cast content. As mentioned, memory is expandable via a MicroSD slot. A generous, full-color 96 x 96 OLED supplementary display on the outside of the cover displays incoming call information, battery life, signal strength, graphics, photos and more. Music playback control keys are also located on the front cover. Most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's backlit control pad. The VX8300 also features a standard jack to accept universal hands-free headsets and up/down keys are located on the left side of the unit. The 1.3 megapixel camera unit is housed on the rear of the unit. USB data connectivity is available via an adapter cable that plugs into the bottom of the phone.

<B>Calling Features</B>
The VX8300's built-in address book can store up to 500 contacts for quick and easy management of phone numbers and email addresses. Meanwhile, a speed dialing feature allows you to dial up to 99 numbers virtually instantaneously. The phone comes with built-in polyphonic ringtones plus a vibrating alert. More ringtones can be downloaded via Verizon's Get It Now service. Ringtones can be assigned to specific callers so you don't have to look at the phone to know who's calling, or you can match pictures with callers to identify them. The VX8300's voice recognition software supports voice commands from any user, not just a pre-programmed user's voice. Lastly, the VX8300's GPS location technology pinpoints your exact location when you dial 911.

<B>Messaging, Internet and Tools</B>
With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, the VX8300 is fully compatible with Verizon's V Cast service. With V Cast, you can download and stream high-quality video. Need news and weather? Get the latest Accuweather forecast delivered right to your handset, or stream CNN news headlines. ESPN sports updates, entertainment news from E!, and even Sesame Street content for the kids, are all available. V Cast also serves as a portal for enhanced 3D games. Have more fun with a new breed of realistic games.

With support for sending and receiving text, picture and video messages, the VX8300 has all the bases covered when it comes to messaging, too. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit-- a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

Getting on the Internet anywhere is easy with the VX8300. Verizon's Mobile Web package allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view your favorite web content on your phone. You can check your e-mail, trade stocks online, compare prices while shopping, access flight information, get movie listings and find directions to the theater. Verizon's Get It Now wireless download service is also fully compatible with the VX8300. This pay-per-download service features application downloads, games and productivity tools. You can also personalize your handset with ringtone downloads using the Get It Now service.

Verizon's music service is another EV-DO-powered service that makes the VX8300 all the more desirable. With V Cast Music, your phone is a music player, letting you jam out wherever you are. It's also a music store, and you can download songs instantly to your phone wirelessly. Save your songs to a memory card with a capacity that's right for you. You can even pause to take a call without missing a beat.

The VX8300 ships with a number of handy tools including a calendar and a voice memo application. An alarm clock and calculator are also included. Use the VX8300's Bluetooth capability to set up a wireless link with a Bluetooth headset accessory or connect to a computer or hand-held device to exchange and synchronize data. And don't forget that you can take advantage of the VX8300's support for Bluetooth stereo headsets.

<B>Imaging and Entertainment</B>
While the VX8300 is a great platform for watching V Cast video content, it can also capture video that can be shared with your friends and associates via video messaging. The video unit records in MPEG4 format and can capture clips up to 15 seconds in length. Of course, you can also use the camera to capture still pictures, too. In addition to megapixel resolution (1280 x 960), the camera features an LED flash, macro and night modes, a self-timer, and brightness and white balance controls.

The VX8300 supports V Cast 3D games, as well as other 2D-based games, which are available from Verizon's Get It Now service. You can also customize the phone's wallpapers and screensavers to give your phone a look that suits your style.

<b>EV-DO Wireless Broadband Coverage</b>
Learn more about where EV-DO coverage is offered.

<B>Vital Statistics</B>
The LG VX8300 weighs 3.88 ounces and measures 3.58 x 1.93 x .92 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 230 minutes of digital talk time, and up to 380 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the CDMA 850/CDMA 1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

<small>Note: The VX8300 supports Bluetooth Profiles for Headset, Handsfree, Serial Port, Dial Up Networking and Object Push for vCard. It does not support Bluetooth object transfer (OBEX) profiles.</small>

Customer Reviews:

Phone is great, except for Camera.......2007-05-31

I have no issues with the phone's performance, except for the quality of the camera's pictures. They are horrible. You have to be in the perfect light, the subject has to be completely still, and you might get a half-way decent picture. But most of the pics I have taken have been horrible and I didn't save 80% of them, they were just too blurry.

Just an all around very good phone........2007-05-18

After getting myself a new VX8700, I picked up a new VX8300 for my girlfriend. The VX8300 is not the prettiest or thinest phone Verizon offers, but it seems to be one of their best performers. Sound quality, speakerphone, RF, and battery life all seem very good. The camera takes decent pictures. It has just about all the features you expect in a phone today too. With a new contract, you can get it for $50 or less. At this price, I give it 5 stars.

Only problem.......2007-05-17

Unlike most who use voice command features, the mp3 player, and the camera/movie taker on most cell phones I don't use any of these functions. I use the camera on an occasional basis but nothing further than that. My only problem with this phone is that when you get picture/text messages from people don't know then it wears down the phones battery. Above all it's a phone which is meant to be used to call family/friends. My only concern is like most phones my battery wears out really quick. So besides the battery I'm happy with the phone.

So far so good........2007-05-16

I just replaced my old Samsung a670 flip phone with this one. I loved the size and style of the Samsung, and the LG seemed to be a knock-off in the style, which I liked. The LG has pretty much the same keys and layout, but with many more features. The music player is the biggest advantage. It's a solid phone, that can take a beating. It is a bit ugly, but acceptable. The speakerphone works great, as well as the voice command system, which does not require you to record people's names in your voice. You can operate just about any feature of the phone by voice command.

It's also a movie player!.......2007-05-14

It also plays your own movies. It's great as a phone, not a whole you can improve on there. Calls work fine, speakerphone, bluetooth, etc etc. But did you know this thing can play your own DVD, TV and home shows and movies? Do a search for LG VX8300 tips and you will find the instructions. It's fairly simple, convert your media to avi with pan and scan on, then convert to PG2 high quality on in QCIF format. You must use the QCIF format converter or the movie will be choppy and not play right. Then copy the new video file over to the phones 2GB micro card (which you bought right?) and there you go!

Sure, the movie is small, but believe it or not its not bad at all for viewing and comes in handy when on the road, at a restraunt with food running late and your kid just needs a break to get off your nerves. I have half a dozen full length movies and tv shows on mine which take up about half of the 2GB card. Not bad!

Other things that people don't touch on much on their reviews on this phone.

The phones camera does have a movie mode, it will record movies as long as you have space on your external card. The video isn't that great, but works and records sound as well.

Photos are decent enough, and on highest quality if you have the right lighting and a steady hand they can be good enough to be printed decently on a good inkjet at 4x6.

Cons:

- When you take a picture you have to select 'Save' after to save it. I hate this, just save it automatically and I'll delete it later. Same with movies. Its an extra unneeded step.
- Needs more base ring tones, but since you can make your own and save it to the sd card to use its not a huge deal.
- No Vibrate then Ring option

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