HTC 8525

The HTC 8525 has plenty of features that any professionally could ask for. This is an all in one phone which includes a PDA, wireless data capability, Bluetooth capability and a 2.0 mega pixel camera. It truly has it all and while it has a huge price tag, it is easy to use and surprisingly practical.

You should note that this mobile warrior device is for the true professional, it just has too much stuff for the average mobile user. The price alone at over $500 will scare most buyers away, however it does really throw in everything, except the kitchen sink.

The phone is Bluetooth enabled and works great swapping data with my normal laptop computer. It also includes wireless data capability, so I was easily able to surf the web and send and receive email. The wireless data is HSDPA for extremely fast wireless transmission. The processor is super quick, doubling its predecessor the HTC 8125. The HTC 8525 has a 400 MHz processor, a USB capability and includes 128 MB of on board memory which can be upgraded. The 8525 even includes an MP3 player and runs Windows Mobile for Pocket PC's, version 5. As you can see, it is fully loaded.

The Cons

• Battery Life- first thing I had an issue with was the battery life, while it stated that the talk time would last about 4 hours and standby is around 200 hours, I needed to recharge the battery even before my day was over.
• Price- at over $500, it kind of breaks the banks
• Stylus- low quality and too small
• Wifi- while much better than other phones, it was difficult to tell when you were no longer connected to an AP

The Pros

• Processor- super fast processor, at 400 MHz it tops the 8125, doubling the speed.
• Speakerphone- loud and for the most part very clear
• Digital Camera- 2.0 mega pixel camera is high quality and easy to use
• Screen- large enough at 3 inches and bright enough
• Bluetooth- Bluetooth worked well

Overview

Overall, this phone is a winner, a bit expensive, but for the most part delivers what it says. If you are looking for an all in one device, this is a very good choice.