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HTC Excalibur Review - Conclusion

HTC Excalibur
Published on 11/16/2006
By: Fareed Mahdi, Cell Phone Editor
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Conclusion
Overall I like the HTC Excalibur a lot. In pictures it doesn’t look as good as it does in your hand. The phone is a lot smaller than many people think and you can only tell when you see it for yourself.
This device is a direct competitor with the Motorola Q, but which is actually better? The Q might be a little thinner but at the same time is bigger in length. Although Motorola was first at designing this concept, there taking to long to release the GSM version. Even if Motorola were to release the Motorola Q today, the Excalibur has taken the spotlight. Compared to the Q the S620 offers Wi-Fi, Quad-band GSM and longer battery life.

The keyboard is little on the small side and sometimes can be difficult to type with. Unfortunately the buttons on the keyboard are also very small and it does take time getting used. Overall the device is very small so the keyboard could not have been much bigger.  

Overall the Phone is great. It has excellent reception, excellent battery life and the new OS offers a lot more features. I like the design concept of the integrated scroll navigation bar but different versions of the phone may be different. 

T-Mobile is offering this phone for only $199.99 with contract and $350 retail. At this price this phone is a steal. If you’re looking to extend your contract and get a new toy, look no further.
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