Sprint Mogul by HTC Video
Sprint Mogul by HTC Video Transcript
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>> Hi I'm Bonny Cha, senior associate editor at CNET.com. And today we're taking a first look at the Sprint Mogul by HTP [assumed spelling]. Sprint customers, I know you've been waiting for a while for a new smart phone, so you've got one finally. This is a upgrade to the Sprint PPC6700, just about two years old, so it's getting, it's aging. It, they revamped the design, they took out the external antenna. So it's thinner, but it's actually a little bit heavier. That cover is a little plasticky and cheap, so I'm a little concerned to see if it'll hold up after some use. Also the navigation toggle in here in front, it's a little stiff and sticky, so just be aware of that. If you slide it open you get the keyboard. It has some nice roomy keys here. There isn't much spacing, but you shouldn't have problems cause the buttons are pretty tactile and large. Inside you've got Windows mobile six, professional edition, so you've got all the enhancements, the condor [assumed spelling], as well as email. It's got Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and EVDO, so it's stacked in the wireless department. Also has an upgraded two megapixel camera, so that's good as well. The speakerphone quality was a little bit on the low side, and it also can slow down if you have numerous applications open. [ background music ] Otherwise performance is pretty good, general call quality was great. So at launch it'll be four hundred dollars, so start saving your pennies right now. And also they will release an upgrade so you can use the Sprint music store service with this device. I'm Bonny Cha, and this has been the Sprint Mogul by HTP. ^M00:01:26 [ music ]
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HTC Mogul PPC-6800 (Sprint) Review
The good: The Sprint Mogul by HTC runs the latest Windows Mobile 6, has more memory included, and has a thinner design. It also boasts Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and EV-DO support as well as a 2-megapixel camera. Sprint will also offer an over-the-air update post-launch that gives you access to the Sprint Music Store.
The bad: Some elements of the Mogul's hardware as well as speakerphone volume and quality is sub-par. A slower processor and limited program memory can sometimes slow down performance.
The bottom line: The Sprint Mogul by HTC brings some needed design and feature updates to its predecessor, and refreshes the carrier's staid lineup of smartphones. It has some performance issues, but is worth the upgrade.
HTC Mogul PPC-6800 (Sprint) Specs
Manufacturer: HTC
Part number: PPC6800SP
- Product Basic Spec
