HTC S710 Review - Messaging, Internet & Connectivity

Messaging, Internet & Connectivity

The HTC S710 was made for messaging as much as it was for business purposes. While the phone may not feature the killer apps of the Pantech Ocean, it does offer a full qwerty keyboard that at no point compromises the phones size. The phone also features MSN Messenger capabilities that have been upgraded with an easier to follow layout for messenger users.

My favorite messaging features however come in the form of outlook usability. Users of the new exchange server 2007 can easily set out of office messages from their HTC S710, while viewing and sending HTML messages (A feature not previously available) the phones newer global address lookup and outlook capabilities makes the phone much more suited for emailing on an exchange server than ever before.

The phone also features AOL, Yahoo! And Windows Live push email support. The messages were received quickly on each platform using the Cingular Edge network, and Tmobile service, while the lag time for messaging was fairly minimal.

I would really have liked to see a 3G connection on the HTC S710, but at its fairly low buy price I can’t complain. Not to mention that the phones Internet Explorer moved at a nice pace while surfing the net on the Edge network. I actually found both AT&T and T-Mobile to be well suited for web browsing, emailing, and basic web functionality. One qualm I have with the unit isn’t based on its own fault, but rather the inability of Internet explorer to open multiple windows at one time. I actually prefer phones running the Opera browser such as the Nokia E62, if you want a better experience with the S710 I suggest getting the Opera browser.

The phone also features the field tested 802.11 b/g WiFi. Much like the HTC P4350 and P3600 models, this new HTC device offers easy WiFi setup. The new Mobile 6.0 version on a happy note has finally taught itself to connect much easier for voice calls. I should point out however that skype and some other providers suggest a minimum 400mhz processor opposed to the HTC 710’s 200mhz configuration. The phone also features support for WEP encryption, WPA, and LEAP.

When all is said and done, the HTC S710 offers a solid internet connectivity package, Internet explorer opened quickly and offered a no thrills setup in regular and landscape modes. I found the WiFi to be sturdy and easy to use, while

The HTC S710 is a Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900mhz) device that will operate on all North American GSM towers.  The device will also be released this year as a CDMA device available through Sprint under a different yet to be released name. The device also features Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, allowing users to connect up to 6 devices at one time using the phones easy to learn comm. Manager program.  The phone also ships with an included data sync cable for easy access to your computer files. Not to be left out is the devices A2DP feature which worked well alongside the Motorola S9 Active Headset.On a side note, users can save files directly to the Micro SD card, including video and pictures taken from the 2.0 megapixel camera.
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