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The editors liked
Easy map navigation
Unlocked
Works with GSM networks
Includes Mobile Office apps and FM radio
Clear voice quality. Built-in
Accurate GPS chipset and Wi-Fi. Includes separate AC and car power adapters.
Best GPS tracking weve seen on a phone. Loads of features
Like Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
FM radio.
The editors didn't like
GPS POI interface is frustrating to use
Couldn’t locate some nearby banks and stores
Unattractive physical design Traffic data doesn’t update automatically
No keypad or keyboard. GPS software lacks sufficient voice prompts. Lacks 3G network support.
GPS interface is difficult to use
Requires a learning curve. Lack of keyboard hurts productivity and messaging applications.
Abstract: Its a phone; its a PDA; its a GPS navigation system; its a camera; and its an FM radio. The Pharos GPS Phone 600 is the first Windows Mobile device to be released in the U.S. that features all of the above. There have been other devices that inclu...
Easy map navigation, Unlocked; works with GSM networks, Includes Mobile Office apps and FM radio
GPS POI interface is frustrating to use, Couldn’t locate some nearby banks and stores, Unattractive physical design Traffic data doesn’t update automatically
I might not buy it as a first-line phone, but for combining ultra-reliable GPS location and navigation with a certain amount of voice and data connectivity, I can certainly see the appeal in the Pharos. Between the great GPS receiver and pleasing desi...
Abstract: Cell phones continue to absorb features that used to require separate gadgets: cameras, MP3 players, and video players, to name a few. Continuing the trend, numerous phones with built-in GPS have hit the market recently. One such device, the unlocked P...
Clear voice quality. Built-in, accurate GPS chipset and Wi-Fi. Includes separate AC and car power adapters.
No keypad or keyboard. GPS software lacks sufficient voice prompts. Lacks 3G network support.
The Pharos GPS 600 reminds me of a sofa bed—its neither a great sofa nor a really good bed. But it scores points as a versatile, unlocked smartphone with built-in Wi-Fi and GPS capability....
Abstract: We’ve received a Pharos GPS 600 phone a few days ago and it’s working quite well. The device has a clean design and feels sturdy with its dark gray (non slippery) surface. The display frame has a matte aluminum finish that will not distract yo...
Best GPS tracking weve seen on a phone. Loads of features, like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM radio.
GPS interface is difficult to use, requires a learning curve. Lack of keyboard hurts productivity and messaging applications.
The Pharos GPS Phone 600 is an advanced, expensive, touch-screen phone running a pared down version of a popular OS. iPhone comparisons may be premature, but considering the phone suffers from some user interface issues that could have been helped by...
