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HANDHELD REVIEW

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Pogo review

8.0

Editors' Rating

Excellent

8.5

Members' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 299

Verdict

An intriguing mobile Internet device, whose pricing looks competitive. Success will be heavily dependent on the quantity and quality of Flash-based software available... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Stylish design
  • Compression technology speeds Web browsing
  • User data held securely on server, accessible by PC and Pogo
  • Reasonable price.

Cons

  • No handwriting recognition software
  • Currently uses GSM network
  • Custom-written software currently scarce.

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 128x25x101 mm
Built-in devices: phone
Software included: Web browser, virtual keyboard, dialler, messaging, contacts
Processor: ARM 7100
Clock speed: 75 MHz
Memory expansion: MMC
Installed ROM: 4 MB
Installed RAM: 16 MB
Wireless WAN: GSM 900, GSM 1800
Expansion slots: MMC

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Member Opinion

8.5

Average Member Rating

Excellent

3 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

Excellent phone for the Web and also great at the other things too

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8.0

Excellent


Casey Youssef

Casey Youssef

Exellent

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10

Perfect


Anonymous

Anonymous

Good - needs more support and games etc.

Read more

7.5

Very Good


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