Dopod 838 Pro

By Andrew Lim, CNET.co.uk on 20 September 2006

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Had it for over a year and found it to be pretty robust. Once needed repair though (ROM Update failed midway) and it took over a MONTH and a HALF to get repaired - WOEFUL aftersales with lies no end and no alternate repairers to go to. Windows interface is great with no end of software available, and even though there is no radio you can pick it up of the net and listen live via IP - if you have internet package hooked up. Screen is hard to see in sunlight and running too many applications at once can cause it to bog down like a slow computer. The camera is very average and does not compare to my mates Nokia. Battery life is poor but you can charge the thing using a standard mini USB cable to yours (or anyone elses) computer if need be. Accidently dropped it and the scroll wheel broke - not game to take it in for repair for fear of huge cost and up to 2 month delay in repair. Keyboard has always worked well and really speeds up the typing of txt messages etc. WiFi works reasonably well but only reasonably.

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