Great phone/PDA/everything you could need. | AT&T Tilt Smartphone (AT&T)

Good Phone, Bad Service through AT&T | AT&T Tilt Smartphone (AT&T)

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	• AT&T Tilt Smartphone (AT&T) AT&T AT&T, 2007 average customer review:based on 86 reviews view larger image
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Great for those who never seem to spend much time at home

I purchased this phone when it was first introduced to the market, about 3 months ago or so, and thus far, I've enjoyed the experience, and am thoroughly pleased with what I've gotten. I go into more detail below in list form, but for a brief summation, I'll just say that this is an excellent communication phone, with great quality voice calls, excellent download and browsing speeds, and good email and messaging capabilities. GPS is very well integrated, and the Windows Mobile platform is incredibly convenient. The keyboard and screen are also very user-friendly. Doesn't really have an impressive media arsenal, so if you're looking for an entertainment phone, with a focus on music and video, look into an Apple iPhone. Otherwise, great for organization, picture and file sharing, and staying in touch, world-wide or locally. I very much recommend this phone.

The PROs:

The Windows Mobile 6 platform. Syncs very well with my PC, is easy to set up, and user-friendly, once you get the logistics of the programs down. The extra memory allows programs to run very quickly and easily, and the Today screen and displays are convenient, and functional. (You can also add memory through a MicroSD card, located at the bottom of the phone. Mine's a 4G and works more than adequately.) The contact list and calendar both work off the Outlook base, which I've found convenient and very concise, not to mention very flexible in terms of personal preferences. The best part is the Windows Mobile, which allows you to edit, and transfer documents in Excel, Word, and Powerpoint from your PC to your phone very easily, just by dragging and dropping while hooked up to your desktop or laptop, as you would with any external drive. For the student on the go who ends up studying while at work, or editing a paper due the next day, I've found this beyond helpful, and really, really convenient.

The keyboard is roomy, with larger keys that are raised slightly, don't stick or slip, and set-up with function keys that are simple and easy to get used to. Very nice for texting, emailing, document editing, etc., especially with the back-lighting. One thing that I am rather pleased with is the array of keys, keyboard and front, and their usefulness when it comes to short-cuts. The fixed mail and Internet Explorer keys especially are useful, and I am a fan of having them at the same level as the phone and scroll keys. Once I got the arrangment and functions down, I rarely, if ever, used the stylus.

The touchscreen feature is really enjoyable, and works very well without major problems, since the screen functions off light pressure instead of heat sensitivity. The screen itself is beautiful, with bright colors and large size, perfect for web browsing and picture-viewing. The tilting aspect is not, of course, a necessary sort of addition to the AT&T line, but it's amazing how much more comfortable and secure that position makes you feel while holding it, especially since the back of the phone has an incorporated rubber-like material, which makes it really easy to grip. (I've also heard a few complaints about the size, that the phone is "bulky", but really, I havn't gotten that impression. It's no Blackberry Pearl, but it's not exactly going to rip your pocket, either.)

One word: Fast. Especially over the 3G network. Downloads are quick, web-browsing is enjoyable, and calls are fantastic. The clarity over the phone on both ends of the call is always exceptionally clear and loud. Even in remote areas, where the 3G isn't available, this phone picks up EDGE and GPRS very easily, and rolls up or back to the next strongest network automatically. The tethering available for laptop modems is also an extremely convenient aspect, very easy to use, though definitely doesn't replace a high-speed connection by any means. The GPS intergration is also a fantastic option, and works quickly and very accuratly once the satellites are found. I've downloaded Google maps, and it works very well with the phone. There is also TeleNav available for the phone through AT&T for an extra fee, and there are other programs like TomTom, but with Google and Yahoo Y.20, you've really no need, unless you want vocal instructions to go with the directions.

The CONs:

This is not a media phone. I repeat, this is not a media phone. You can load it up with music and videos, and it will play nicely through Windows Media, but it's not anything worth crooning about. The speakers are clear, for the most part, though not very loud, and there isn't a headphone jack on the phone. Bluetooth stereo works pretty well in this case, but I have an iPod for my music, so I wasn't too put out by the handicapped music capabilities. The camera is pretty good, 3MP, and takes quality photos, but there is a shutter delay, so action shots are pretty much ruled out. (I got rid of the shutter delay somewhat by downgrading to a high-resolution 2MP setting.) The video quality is also a bit grainy, no matter how fast the streaming speed, which is a bit disappointing, seeing as how that's a major factor for my catching up with shows and newscasts that I miss while working.

Windows Mobile 6 is a bit buggy at times. The Internet Explorer will sometimes start up and not load a page, though resetting the page history and temporary files fixes that, or restarting the phone, as well. There's a delay when switching to landscape mode when opening the keyboard, and programs sometimes delay or freeze without apparent reason, though this is pretty rare. I ended up setting mine to permanent landscape mode to get rid of the delay, since I end up using the keyboard and keys more than anything else. I actually prefer the two-handed setting, really. Windows also has a really annoying sort of organizing system when it comes to placing downloaded files in convenient places. (For example, defaulting a downloaded game to the "Programs" folder instead of the "Games and Apps" folder was just kind of ridiculous.)

The IM feature is very slow, and there is always a delay when connecting and sending with the server. I just ended up not using the feature, which wasn't a huge loss. There is also no push email inherent on the phone, and though AT&T does offer a push set-up, I coudn't get it to work properly on the phone, so I ended up uninstalling the feature. The send/recieve function works more than adequately, though, and with as many email accounts as you need, so unless you're a Blackberry user and used to their integrated push system, I highly doubt that you'll see that as a huge con. The fact that the phone's screen turns off during calls (which isn't a setting that you can change), and then by default prompts for a security password (unless you turn that feature off), is a somewhat annoying, but not a huge problem.

Otherwise? Fantastic phone. I've yet to find a perfect phone, but this one suits my lifestyle (on-the-go, never at home) perfectly. Like I said, I recommend it highly.

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Great phone/PDA/everything you could need.

After reading the reviews (good and bad) I decided to take the plunge and get the Tilt. I sure am glad I did! The phone is awesome! Sound quality is great. Picture quality (for a phone) is awesome. Plenty of programs to keep me busy. The only down side to it is the size. But I have hardly even noticed it in my pocket. And if you want to use any of the really special programs (games, internet, etc.) you have to pay out the nose for it.

Good Phone, Bad Service through AT&T

This phone was excellent. I loved it! After 5 weeks of use, I pulled the phone out of my pocket to put it on the counter and the screen was cracked. I called AT&T and they won't do anything for me. Be warned, this phone does not have equipment insurance available for it! If you spend all that money for this phone, and it breaks, you get nothing! So buy it, have fun with it, and never ever, ever, ever let anyone else use it cuz if it breaks that's it, it's all over.

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How did I do it without a Smartphone before??

My husband and I each got one of these just over a week ago and we have been very pleased with it. Amongst our frieds, we are considered 'late adopters' when it comes to Smartphones.

The main reason we picked this phone over the other PDA phones available:

1. WiFi - we want to be able to use our phone without paying a lot even when we are roaming. If we have WiFi access, we could still use the internet (surfing, emails, IMs) and make PC-to-PC calls with this phone using Skype without paying voice and data roaming fees. Granted, we will need to find free WiFi access while travelling, but if free service is available, why not? In case of emergencies, we wouldn't have cared about the cost of roaming anyway.

2. Microsoft Platform - I know a lot of people do not like the Windows Mobile software... many people do not like Microsoft products, period; however, I am a creature of habit and I like the familiar feel of MS products. I am sure it could be better, but it works for me and I will just wait for upgrades in the future.

3. Ability to sync with Exchange - this is a feature my husband cares about. We were considering the iPhone, but was told that it does not sync with Exchange, which means he can't check work email.... not very useful to have a PDA phone that does not sync with all email systems no matter how slick it may look.

4. GPS - It's a nice bonus. And you can use any GPS software you want - free ones like Google Maps and Windows Live Search or get the Tom Tom software. So you don't have to pay for the AT&T service.

We did lots of research before picking this phone and we have found that the main complaints people have are the speakphone and video driver issues. Luckily for us, the videio issue doesn't affect us: we don't plan on watching videos or playing sophisticated games on the phone. The location of the speakerphone is unfortunate, but we don't really use that feature anyway; and for handsfree in the car, we use Bluetooth headset and speaker (The Motorola T305 works quite well). We downloaded an application called Bluetooth Audio which would transfer the audio (GPS and music) to the speaker/headphone, so it works well in the car. This software has its bugs, but I am sure better ones will come out as the demand for such an application increases.

There are lots of downloads available for Smartphones and mobile devices, so you can totally customize it. Until a couple of weeks ago, all I wanted was a phone that could make calls, no need for a camera, downloadable ringtones... But now that I have got everything on the Tytn, I don't know how I made it in the past without a Smartphone!!

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