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HTC SMT-5800 joins the group of smaller Windows Mobile smartphones. Its pocket-size feature was accomplished by making its mid-section narrow. The QVGA resolution screen’s size is maximized at 2.4 inches, but the navigation and separate numeric keys’ utility are affected.
It does manage to squeeze in a full sliding QWERTY keyboard to its 4.1 x 2 x 0.7 in inches measurement. It weighs a total of 4.2 ounces.
Texts and images are easily seen in its 65,536 color output screen with a 320 x 240 pixel. Though, the display can definitely seem washed out under bright sunlight.

The power key is on the left side together with the volume slider and a microSD slot that is without a cover. The SMT-5800’s right side contains the easy to locate and use camera button, while its bottom has the battery cover release. Tests have shown SMT-5800’s clear call quality and ability to sustain a signal. It has both EV-DO and 1xRTT connection. It also has standard voice communication features like smart dialing, speakerphone and voice command. It can have a talk-time of 3.5 hours.

Its EV-DO capability enables it to reach data speeds of 600Kbps which will be enough for smooth web browsing, downloading and streaming.The SMT-5800 uses Windows Mobile 6 edition. Its Outlook is synched with the contacts database, which can contain not only addresses and numbers but personal information like important dates and names as well. Owners not only have Microsoft Outlook mail at their disposal, they can also upload Google, AOL, Hotmail and Yahoo. They can also launch the Pocket Internet Explorer from its Start menu, but without a mini-map or RSS feed reader.

Like other Windows Mobile smartphones, owners can also view and use Adobe PDFs, Excel, PowerPoint and Word programs. Another plus to SMT-5800 is its Windows Media Player 10 Mobile that enables users to play AAC, MP3, MPEG-4, WAV, WMA and WMV files, as well as music and videos; and integrated Bluetooth 2.0. Add-ons are Bubblebreaker and Solitaire games. Bluetooth music streaming can drain this smartphone’s battery in a day, but limiting use to calls and web browsing can lengthen use up to 3 days.

This smartphone’s 2 megapixel camera feature can take still shots and videos fairly sharp from as far as 10 feet. You can make adjustments to ambience, capture, exposure, mode, size, timer and zoom settings, among others. It takes photos and videos well outdoors, but not as well indoors most likely due to the fact that it does not have a flash.

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Though thinner than the PPC-6700, the Mogul PPC-6800 actually is heavier at 6.5 ounces. This might be because this new smartphone is taller than its predecessor by 0.1 inch. In terms of looks, it is more comparable to the Cingular 8525.

To allow for easy one-hand use, Mogul PPC-6800’s right side contains buttons to power on, launch wireless connection and activate its 2-megapixel camera. The stylus holder is also found in its right side. On the opposite left side, a thumb wheel for easy scrolling, Wi-Fi switch and buttons for voice recording and okay are found. The Mogul’s bottom side has the reset button, microSD card slot and the ports for infrared and mini USB.

The Mogul PPC-6800 can also be easily operated through its ample QWERTY slide pad and receptive touch screen. The 2.8-inche screen has a color output of 65,000 and a pixel resolution of 240 x 320. This is one of the Mogul’s better features, which give users vivid visuals for texts and images. Its basic features includes voice command and speaker phone, speed and smart dialing, text and multimedia sending and receiving, caller ID that can be paired with a polyphonic ring tone and photo, and a call history that can be sorted per contact.

The Mogul does not only have Wi-Fi, it also has Bluetooth and an EV-DO support which can be upgraded. This will enable users to have very good data speed of up to 600 Kbps. This smartphone also uses the Windows Mobile 6 Professional that’ll help users in their personal information management and Windows Live integration. It also is bundled with the Microsoft Office Mobile Suite to enable owners to access and use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Reader; and the Microsoft Direct Push for sending and receiving real-time emails.

Mogul’s camera can also take videos with or without sound in MPEG-4, Motion JPG and H.263 formats. The camera also has an 8x zoom, color effect setting, flash, flicker adjustment, option for time-stamp, picture counter, self-timer, white balance control as well as resolution and setting quality choices.

The Mogul has 256MB of ROM and 64MB of RAM. Its Intel PXA250 processor runs at 400MHz, which some might find slower than other smartphones. Users will definitely find the microSD slot useful for larger memory needs.
It runs on lithium-ion battery that can give a talk-time of 4.1 hours.

Each purchase of the Mogul PPC-6800 comes with a 512MB microSD, AC adapter, leather case, screen protector, stereo headset, USB cable and manual.

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The HTC Cavalier S630 is considered a T-Mobile Dash upgrade with 3G support. Like the Dash, the boxy Cavalier is compact at 4.4 x 2.5 x 0.5 in inches and 4.2 ounces. It has a 2-4-inch diagonal QVGA screen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixel and 65, 536-color. The display is easily read even when one is under the sun.

The QWERTY keys have more space between the rows, but have basically remained small and square, which must be noted by prospective owners with particularly large fingers. The left spine is where the power button, microSD slot, mini USB/headphone/power port and voice recorder

key are, while the right spine is where the camera key and scroll/volume strip are located. Camera lens and self-portrait mirror are at the back of the device. This smartphone uses the Windows Mobile 6 Standard Edition operating system, which includes an enhanced Calendar application, Direct Push Technology and support for HTML email, Microsoft Office Mobile Suite, Windows Media Player Mobile and Windows Live Integration. Standard PIM tools like Adobe Reader, calculator, notes, task manager and voice recorder are to be expected.

With the above, owners can enjoy games, movies, music and video on their Cavalier smartphone; synchronize their Outlook email, calendar and contacts via ActiveSync; view Word and PDF documents; and browse the web fast.

To ensure that these applications and tools respond at acceptable speeds, the Cavalier has a Samsung SC32443 processor with 400MHz. There is also a ROM of 128 MB and RAM of 64MB. With the microSD slot, additional memory can be had. Since it has 3G support, speed reaches broadband level of 400kbps up to 700kbps.

There is also Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity that allows object exchange, file-sharing, hands-free kits, and wireless or Bluetooth headsets.
The Cavalier is also a quad-band smartphone with an address book, caller ID, text and multimedia sending and receiving, smart dialing, speakerphone and voice dialing and command.

Its 2-megapixel camera has an 8x zoom but without a flash. It can take videos in H.263, MPEG4 and Motion JPEG formats. Both photo and video functions have the standard adjustment choices for resolution and quality settings. The Cavalier has a talk time of six hours according to the manufacturer. If users need to lengthen battery life they can limit the use of wireless technology. A purchase of a Cavalier S630 comes with an AC adapter, car charger, USB cable, wired headset, CD guide and manual.

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For those looking into moving light in this high-tech world, AT&T together with HTC America Inc. has introduced a 6-ounce smartphone that has all that anyone can wish for within its 2.3 in x 0.7 in x 4.4 in black frame.

The AT&T Tilt is a smartphone that can outdo the PDAs that are out in the market and practically replace your laptop. Owners can use it to make documents; send, receive and check voice, text, data and email (POP3 and IMAP4) messages; update personal web pages; browse photos; watch videos; listen to music or satellite radio; download music; take pictures and videos; including help in finding locations anywhere on earth.

As a wireless phone, it has an instant Push to Talk communication feature and the usual voice command and dialing. Users can bring it when traveling abroad because of its 3.6 Mbps tri-band (UMTS/HSDPA) and quad-band (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) features.

Owners can use voice and data functions as well as accessories all at the same time because this smartphone’s connection can combine up to six wireless pairings. Its 3rd party applications are over the top.

It comes with AOL®, Windows Live(TM) and Yahoo!® instant messaging. YouTube can be enjoyed by just downloading the streaming media player of HTC.

The operating system used is Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional that is Vista-compatible and uses a QUALCOMM 400 MHzMSM7200 processor enabling fast 3G wireless broadband connection. Aside from Microsoft Office Mobile that one needs to use Excel, Powerpoint and Word files and Outlook, it also has Active Sync to synchronize the AT&T Tilt with one’s PC.

For memory, it has an installed 128 MB of SRAM and 256 MB of Flash ROM. Memory can be expanded to its 2 GB potential with microSD.  You can use this smartphone as an integrated, high-speed, wireless modem for your laptop. Aside from Bluetooth 2.0 it also uses IrDA and IEEE 802.11b as well as IEEE 802.11g integrated Wi-Fi. It has a USB port, expansion slot, and comes with a USB cable.

You can use AT&T Tilt’s features with ease because of it’s tilting colored touch screen (28” with 64K colors) complemented with a QWERTY keyboard that slides out. A scrolling or track wheel on the left side, five-way navigation button and stylus gives users choices by which one can comfortably manipulate the device. Users can customize the screen which has a maximum resolution of 240×320. For the audiophile, AT&T Tilt supports AAC, AMR, MP3, WAV, WMA, MIDI, AAC+ audio standards. It also has a built-in microphone and speakers.

Its three megapixel camera can take excellent pictures and videos with its autofocus capabilities and 10x zooming function. Although owners will have to make do without a flash.

AT&T Navigator is used by the built-in GPS to assist when traveling in unfamiliar area. AT&T Tilt lets you make use of other GPS applications like Garmin Mobile XT and Google Map, too. You can even geo-tag photos.

Its power is the only downside that can be said of this smartphone. But most people are willing to bear with its Lithium polymer battery’s need to be recharged almost daily for three hours. They know all the features they enjoy requires a lot of power.

An AT&T Tilt smartphone also comes with an AC wall charger, 1350 mAh battery and extra stylus.

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