Similar to the Helio Ocean the HTC S710 combines a slide out QWERTY style keyboard with a standard numeric keypad providing the best of both worlds in a sleek, ergonomic design. The Windows Mobile 6 comes standard on the S710. Key features include a 2.0 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, EDGE data, and WiFi (versions : b, g).
HTC does only one thing, they produce cellular devices, and luckily for the HTC 710 they do that one thing extremely well. The HTC 710 not only provides its users with all the features of the newly released Windows Mobile 6.0, it does so in a design that is much smaller than earlier models of HTC devices, think the Cingular 8525 but smaller, sleeker and more practical.
Much like the T-Mobile Wing, the HTC S710 combines the power of a quad-band GSM phone, and soon the power of the Sprint CDMA network, with the know how and tested practices of the HTC brand. The phone is small, yet functions with even more usability of a larger Motorola Q, while offering a unique candy bar design never before found in a side loaded sliding qwerty keyboard.
Even with its smaller size, the HTC 710 never sacrifices its functionality, in fact the HTC 710 actually capitalizes on its small dimensions (3.97 inches x 1.96 inches x .69 inches) by implementing the first candy bar styling phone to feature a side loaded sliding qwerty style keyboard, while keeping the thickness of the phone at a respective .69 inches. The phone also weighs in at a manageable weight of only 16 grams.
The model I chose to review provided by MobilePlanet came in a black design with silver/chrome front keys. While it wasn’t the most striking color design I have seen, the unique size made up for the lack of an ooh and ahh factor found in the phones color scheme.
At first glance the phone appears to be nothing more than a candy bar cellular device. The phone features a front panel numeric keypad with two distinct soft keys, which point on the left to the Windows Start Button and on the right to the phones messaging system. The front display also features a back arrow and home keys for easy navigation. Finally a directional keypad is offered for navigating throughout the Windows Mobile Interface and other third party applications that are easily loadable to the device.
Further investigation reveals a Micro SD slot located on the right side of the device, the slot offers easy access to the memory slot. The right side of the phone also features a camera button at the top of the phone.
The left side of the device also has a hidden second slot, this slot however is meant for the phones Sim Card. I specifically enjoyed the Sim card being located on the side of the phone, mainly because it saved me from having to dig out the battery when placing the card in the reader, or removing the card for other uses. On the top left there is also an up and down arrow, this is used specifically for volume control functionality. While the phone also features an easy to use one touch button function for voice tag usage.
The top of the phone features a multifunctional button for turning the device on and off, while also used for accessing the phones connectivity menu and for swapping between profiles, while the bottom of the phone features a USB connection for charging and syncing.
On the back of the phone you’ll find a 2.0 mega pixel camera with very little thrills, but it gets the job done. Finally, pushing on the side of the phone reveals a sliding keyboard, and while the phone may be fairly small in dimensions, the keyboard was actually fairly spacious with a high level of usability. The keyboard also features blue backlight keys for easy access in low light areas.
Aside from the phones aesthetic happenings, the device offers an excellent build factor. The phone definitely lives up to the high build standards set forth by HTC’s entire line of devices. The phone has no gaps, no rubbing of parts, and thanks to a well built slider device, no issues opening and closing the phones unique, and first of its kind, side loaded sliding qwerty keyboard.
HTC does only one thing, they produce cellular devices, and luckily for the HTC 710 they do that one thing extremely well. The HTC 710 not only provides its users with all the features of the newly released Windows Mobile 6.0, it does so in a design that is much smaller than earlier models of HTC devices, think the Cingular 8525 but smaller, sleeker and more practical.Much like the T-Mobile Wing, the HTC S710 combines the power of a quad-band...
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Often times these days phones choose style over substance, hoping to attract users to the devices cool new look. Unfortunately all to often those devices offer little to nothing new in terms of usability. The HTC S710 proves that a nice form factor can be combined with excellent usability, creating a device that is not only nice to look at, but offers applications that add to the phones practicality. HTC with their new attempt have proven that a...
By: Jim C on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 From: Fairbanks, AK (United States) Experience: 6 Days
Pros: Awesome phone features and Mobile 6 is very smooth operating system.Cons: Tx9 predictive text, not used to it yet so not using it yet. A little heavy, but seems durable.Summary: Purchased this phone based in part on the review here. I have had this phone for 6 days now, and use it on Edge, gprs and WiFi. Phone calls are excellent voice quality and reception. For internet I have used it instead of laptop quite well. Have listened to audio streaming of Russian radio stations, put four movies on micro SD car, and used PowerPoint to look at slide presentation. All work without a problem. I can't tell (without looking) if I'm on edge, gprs or WiFi. So far this seems to be an excellent phone.
By: kevin melanson on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 From: orlando, FL (United States) Experience: 1 Years
Pros: Plays mp3 songs, camera and video are good.Cons: speaker phone isn't that loud. display window its scratched to easy.Summary: I like the camera phone since I can take the card out and develop my pictures at the neighborhood drugstore
By: lin huynh on Monday, October 09, 2006 From: bridgeport, CT (United States) Experience: 1 Years
Pros: very sexy looking phone. many ppl consider it a high-end phone. it's impressive to others that I come across.Cons: pictures not very good with insufficent lighting. slightly "thick" phone, unless it's swiveled openedSummary: very sexy looking phone. has many features. the camera takes awesome pictures in daylight and flouresent light. the camera takes blurry pictures unless you have steady hand. It has several different settings for you to take pictures. It also has unlimited video recording. it brings many compliments wherever I go. (I was at 6flags and the girl running the rollercoaster told me that someone else had the same phone earlier and it's really nice looking. sometimes the sounds comes across garbled to the other person (not sure if it's the phone or the carrier. I've dropped this phone several times, it seems to survived. The display area is great, due to its size and its very clear.
By: Will Tong on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 From: Claremont, CA (United States) Experience: 5 Months
Pros: Great Camera. Many features and good color.Cons: A little too big for me.Summary: Overall, this is a good phone to have if you don't mind its size.
By: Adil Sunesara on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 From: Spring, TX (United States) Experience: 1 Years
Pros: Ability to upgrade memory Many useful features MP3 listening Loud speaker Large MemoryCons: pictures are hard to take light turns off after few seconds of inactivity without an option to keep them on longerSummary: The phone is very user-friendly. You can drop it many times and it is durable. Although the voice quality is poor many other features over shadow that. It is all around a really good phone. It has a little bit of everything in it such as mp3 storage, data storage, great camera, and infrared wireless transfer.
Motorola Krave-ZN4Carrier: Verizon Retail Price: $349 or via ebay Contract Price:$149.99 or via Let's Talk Hot Feature: "interactive touch flip."
Pantech Matrix-C740 BlueCarrier: AT&T Retail Price:? or Via ebay Contract Price: $79.99 or via Let's Talk Hot Feature: unique dual-sliding, double-keypad design
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220Carrier: T-Mobile Retail Price: $379.99 or via ebay Contract Price: $149.99 or via Let's Talk Hot Feature: RIM's 1st Flip Backberry
Samsung SGH-A637Carrier: AT&T Retail Price: $99.99 or via ebay Contract Price: $49.99 or via Let's Talk Hot Feature: Video capture
Motorola MOTO-ACTV-W450 OrangeCarrier: T-Mobile Retail Price: $159.99 or via ebay Contract Price: $29.99 or via Let's Talk Hot Feature: Music Player
LG Rhythm-AX585 BlackCarrier: Alltel Wireless Retail Price: $299.99 or via ebay Contract Price: $119.99 Hot Feature: Great music phone
Samsung Rugby A837-BlackCarrier: AT&T Wireless Retail Price: $279.99 Contract Price: $179.99 Hot Feature: Rugged to military specs
Samsung SGH A237-RedCarrier: AT&T Contract Price: $49.99 Hot Features: Bluetooth technology, WAP browser, VGA camera
Sony Ericsson TM506-GreenCarrier: T-Mobile Contract Price: $129.99 with instant rebate Hot Feature: Quad band, Live TV
Hey kids, just a heads-up: If you like cell phones you're going to want to check in on the PhoneDog.com home page at 12:01 Eastern Time tonight/tomorrow ... that is, just after midnight as Wednesday turns into Thursday, October 16. For us West Coasters that's only 9PM!I can't say anything specific, but there will be plenty of video, photos, and text for you to enjoy. And the subject matter is sure to be of interest if you're...
Carrier: VerizonRetail Price: $349 or via ebayContract Price:$149.99 or via Let's TalkHot Feature: "interactive touch flip."
The Motorola Krave ZN4 is a touch phone that sports and interactive flip cover. Key features include a 2.0 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, media player, live TV support, visual voicemail, microSD slot (up to 8GB), Haptic sensory feedback and a 3.5mm headset jack.
Finally you can all stop asking me when AT&T's gonna get them a QWERTY phone. Boom! Here's four for your SMS-fiending thumbs to drool over. I'm going to be lazy and just cut-and-paste from the press release:
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This is an interesting turn of events, if it proves to be true. With all of the speculation about if and when Samsung would bring their Windows Mobile powerhouse, the Omnia, to AT&T, nobody stopped to think about a CDMA version of the device. Nobody, it seems, except Samsung and Verizon Wireless.
According to this rebate form posted on HowardForums and later found on Engadget Mobile, Big Red is prepping a VZW-branded Omnia to...
I'm "at" the Motorola Virtual Press Conference where they're launching the Krave ZN4 for Verizon. No surprise here, as this device was leaked far and wide. But it still sounds pretty interesting - it's a flip phone with a touchscreen and an "interactive flip." Apparently the clear plastic flip cover has touch controls so you can access frequently used functions without opening the device up.
Krave looks like it's going to...
Noah gets his hands on two new flip phones with some power under the hood: The BlackBerry Flip 8220 for T-Mobile and the LG Lotus for Sprint. Will your next smartphone be a flip? Also, more on the Android "G2" rumor, and news on tons of new cell phones.
Did you listen to this week's podcast, Noah's Bark #7? If so, you heard Noah's list of his Fave Five cell phone TV commercials of all time. Watch 'em for yourself here and chime in: What'd he miss? What's in your five? Let us know in the comments (with links if you can find 'em). 1. T-Mobile "Pookie" Commerical with Charles Barkley and D-WadeThe series with The Chuckster and D-Wade is my all-time...
Technology: GSMLikely Carrier: AT&TExpected: October 2008
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Carrier: AT&T
Technogly: GSM
Expected: Novmember 2008
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Carrier: AT&TRetail Price:? or Via ebay Contract Price: $79.99 or via Let's TalkHot Feature: unique dual-sliding, double-keypad design
The Pantech Matrix is available today in navy blue and black with green and will be available Oct. 16 in red. It is $79.99 with a two-year agreement and mail-in rebate, and it features the unique dual-sliding, double-keypad design that is found on the popular Pantech Duo smartphone in AT&T stores. The...
Carrier: T-MobileRetail Price: $379.99 or via ebayContract Price: $149.99 or via Let's TalkHot Feature: RIM's 1st Flip Backberry
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Part 2 of Noah's 2-part review of the BlackBerry 8220. The first-ever BlackBerry flip phone hides the buttons away for a sleek look, but does it have the juice to keep Crackberry addicts happy?
Part 1 of Noah's 2-part review of the BlackBerry 8220. The first-ever BlackBerry flip phone hides the buttons away for a sleek look, but does it have the juice to keep Crackberry addicts happy?
The first ever flip BlackBerry is a winner, so long as you play to its strengths. While the 8220 is very large for a modern day flip phone, it's lightweight and slick looking enough to trick you into thinking it's a little smaller than it really is. I've had the 8220 for just under a week now, and I very quickly grew used to carrying it around in my pocket. No, it's not as thin as a RAZR or as small as a low-end sliderphone,...
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October 6, 2008 - Cogratulations to Omar Flores of TX. He is our week 17 winner of a brand new Motorola Q9m. "It feels good to know i won, I really did not expect for me to win, it came of great shock to me, thank you phonedog.com for the awesome phone!"
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Even with its smaller size, the HTC 710 never sacrifices its functionality, in fact the HTC 710 actually capitalizes on its small dimensions (3.97 inches x 1.96 inches x .69 inches) by implementing the first candy bar styling phone to feature a side loaded sliding qwerty style keyboard, while keeping the thickness of the phone at a respective .69 inches. The phone also weighs in at a manageable weight of only 16 grams.
3.7 out of 5
