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| Brand: | HTC |
| Item Height : | 24 millimetres |
| Item Width: | 44 millimetres |
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- Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 6.0 software
- Compact with full auto slide keyboard for simpler communications
- Large 2.4” QVGA TFT LCD backlit screen
- Make more of multimedia with Windows Media® Player and Windows Live®
- Capture quality images and video with the 2.0 megapixel camera
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The HTC S710 is the most compact messaging phone with an auto-sliding QWERTY keyboard. It is the first smartphone powered by the new Windows Mobile® 6 Standard platform. This new platform provides genuine mobile Office Outlook® experience, greater control of Outlook® Mobile Calendar, better Internet Explorer® Mobile browsing experience and Windows Live™. It also offers greater interoperability with Exchange Server 2007 providing you with improved e-mail management (such as Fetch Mail and Set Flags), Out-of-Office assistant, and HTML e-mail viewing capabilities.
With the S710, manage your contacts and calls more efficiently with improved integration between Contacts and Call History. View Microsoft Office documents and PDF files on the go using the document viewers on the phone. Use Windows Live™ to chat with friends, search information, and send e-mail. With the S710, you stay connected and productive while on the move.
With the S710, manage your contacts and calls more efficiently with improved integration between Contacts and Call History. View Microsoft Office documents and PDF files on the go using the document viewers on the phone. Use Windows Live™ to chat with friends, search information, and send e-mail. With the S710, you stay connected and productive while on the move.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
I've had an HTC s710 (sold as a Vodafone v1415) for about a month and a half now. After seeing some of the bad ratings the phone got, I felt the need to write my views - which in short are that I think the phone is great.
The features I use the most on the phone are its calendar/diary function and Wi-Fi internet. The diary function works in a very similar way to the one on Outlook, and is easy to use. It allows the normal system of viewing by month, week or day, with the ability to set reminders and notes to each appointment. It also has the facilities for replying to meeting requests or creating them in other peoples' Outlook calendars, in the same way as the PC version can.
The phone does not support 3G, which is a bit unfortunate meaning the internet can be a bit slow - unless you're in a Wi-Fi zone. It connects without any hassle to Wi-Fi networks (b or g) including ones with password protection such as WEP or PSK. I regularly use its Wi-Fi to check emails when at home (saves me having to turn my computer on) or at friends' houses. It supports imap and pop3 email accounts directly, making it easier and quicker than having to use the internet browser to go to the web-access site.
Both email and the calendar synchronise easily with Outlook on your computer. This makes it easy to avoid having the problem of two incomplete diaries, such as by having a paper diary that you carry with you and another on the computer.
The MP3 player it comes bundled with is Windows Media player, and the amplifiers in the phone seem to work well giving good quality stero sound. The external speaker is loud without losing too much in quality.
There's one odd feature with the phone in that the way to close programs is not obvious at first. Returning to the home screen does not close them; you have to go through the Task Manager to do that. While this means you can have multiple programs running at once, it also means that you can inadvertently clog up the memory. Closing programs with the Task Manager is not difficult to do since the phone can display a list of the 10 last accessed programs on the home screen and once you get into the habit of it, the Task Manager features regularly there.
I have not had any problems with the phone crashing or temporarily freezing, though I do agree with other reviews that it can be a bit sluggish when switching from portrait to landscape display when you pull out the keyboard.
Lastly, the phone is not expensive. I was able to get the phone for free with a contract paying less than £20 a month.
In short, it's a fantastic phone. It's great for integrating your diary into your phone (so you don't have the hassle of carrying two things with you), making it easy to check emails when not at your computer, oh and making phone calls too.
The features I use the most on the phone are its calendar/diary function and Wi-Fi internet. The diary function works in a very similar way to the one on Outlook, and is easy to use. It allows the normal system of viewing by month, week or day, with the ability to set reminders and notes to each appointment. It also has the facilities for replying to meeting requests or creating them in other peoples' Outlook calendars, in the same way as the PC version can.
The phone does not support 3G, which is a bit unfortunate meaning the internet can be a bit slow - unless you're in a Wi-Fi zone. It connects without any hassle to Wi-Fi networks (b or g) including ones with password protection such as WEP or PSK. I regularly use its Wi-Fi to check emails when at home (saves me having to turn my computer on) or at friends' houses. It supports imap and pop3 email accounts directly, making it easier and quicker than having to use the internet browser to go to the web-access site.
Both email and the calendar synchronise easily with Outlook on your computer. This makes it easy to avoid having the problem of two incomplete diaries, such as by having a paper diary that you carry with you and another on the computer.
The MP3 player it comes bundled with is Windows Media player, and the amplifiers in the phone seem to work well giving good quality stero sound. The external speaker is loud without losing too much in quality.
There's one odd feature with the phone in that the way to close programs is not obvious at first. Returning to the home screen does not close them; you have to go through the Task Manager to do that. While this means you can have multiple programs running at once, it also means that you can inadvertently clog up the memory. Closing programs with the Task Manager is not difficult to do since the phone can display a list of the 10 last accessed programs on the home screen and once you get into the habit of it, the Task Manager features regularly there.
I have not had any problems with the phone crashing or temporarily freezing, though I do agree with other reviews that it can be a bit sluggish when switching from portrait to landscape display when you pull out the keyboard.
Lastly, the phone is not expensive. I was able to get the phone for free with a contract paying less than £20 a month.
In short, it's a fantastic phone. It's great for integrating your diary into your phone (so you don't have the hassle of carrying two things with you), making it easy to check emails when not at your computer, oh and making phone calls too.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
This is a great device, that tries to bring together a number of technical features and pack them into a single product. For the most part it suceeds.
The S710 is a good phone. The Windows Mobile 6 operating system (like it or hate it) is currently the latest version from Microsoft, and many of the teething problems from previous O/S versions have been solved.
Personally i prefer the "non-touch screen" devices, as i find them easier to use, and you can do far less damage with your ear during a call!
I've been using my S710 for about 2 weeks, and i agree with many of the reviews & comments - it's great but it's not perfect:
1 - It is underpowered.. it does have to work hard for some actions, and there can be a noticable delay on the screen refresh which can give the impression that the phone has died. It has not, you just have to wait a few seconds.
2 - Because of the design of the "internal" keyboard the phone is a bit bulky (about 20mm deep). It's not really a problem, but when you add a case, you do notice the bulge in the pocket!
That said, i don't have any other problems with it. I don't find the screen mechanism flimsy or weak... when the phone is closed it's as solid as any other, when its open then you tend to be pressing on the keyboard rather than the screen.
If i had any complaint it would be that the software (WM6) still lacks a few features that would help make it perfect. But the hardware is good, the software can be upgraded - so i guess we will see more improvements to this in the future.
The S710 is a good phone. The Windows Mobile 6 operating system (like it or hate it) is currently the latest version from Microsoft, and many of the teething problems from previous O/S versions have been solved.
Personally i prefer the "non-touch screen" devices, as i find them easier to use, and you can do far less damage with your ear during a call!
I've been using my S710 for about 2 weeks, and i agree with many of the reviews & comments - it's great but it's not perfect:
1 - It is underpowered.. it does have to work hard for some actions, and there can be a noticable delay on the screen refresh which can give the impression that the phone has died. It has not, you just have to wait a few seconds.
2 - Because of the design of the "internal" keyboard the phone is a bit bulky (about 20mm deep). It's not really a problem, but when you add a case, you do notice the bulge in the pocket!
That said, i don't have any other problems with it. I don't find the screen mechanism flimsy or weak... when the phone is closed it's as solid as any other, when its open then you tend to be pressing on the keyboard rather than the screen.
If i had any complaint it would be that the software (WM6) still lacks a few features that would help make it perfect. But the hardware is good, the software can be upgraded - so i guess we will see more improvements to this in the future.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
This I would consider to be an entry level smartphone. I have had this phone and was impressed by the amount of functions this phone is capable of. Good for keeping yourself organised and sending/receiving email (hotmail, yahoo etc) however I have to say that the internet browser is sluggish, and this is not a phone if you want to play videos aswell as the quality is not so good. The camera is 2mp and does not provide a good quality shot as the colours are a bit off. I would recommend this phone if you have a small budget to spend on a good quality phone.
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Published on 16 July 2009 by Giuseppe H. Addante
Versatile but s...l...o...w... and terrible build quality.
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Lot's of Applications
A brilliant phone for buisness... Read more
Published on 15 April 2008 by Harry J. Warburton
HTC build quality loses again
This phone came on the market with a fanfare. All of the early reviews said that it was wonderful. I went out and bought one. Read more
Published on 4 April 2008 by Philio
Worst phone ever.
This is the worst phone I have ever had.
I have had this phone for 8 months now and I cannot wait to get rid of it when the contract runs out. Read more
I have had this phone for 8 months now and I cannot wait to get rid of it when the contract runs out. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2008 by simon
Awkwardness rules despite great headline features
No holder autolock allows the touch screen to launch loads of applications!!!! No single convenient lock key. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2008 by SJR Fawcett
Great, but beware a few issues
The S710 is a great phone, and really is a welcome change from touch screen alternatives. I've had mine for a week now and have only a few niggles with it. 1. Read more
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