Editor's Review of the Pulse
Weighing 130 grams and having full dimensions of 135 x 63 x 13.6 millimetres, the T-Mobile Pulse sports the classic candy bar design in a classy black hue. It sports a huge touch-sensitive screen that measures 88.9 millimetres and may be personalised through its polyphonic and MP3 ringtone selections. It is powered by Google Android operating system.
Functioning over GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900 networks, this quad band handset is manufactured by Huawei, and is handsomely endowed with a set of practical and fun capabilities that cater to needs of users that lead different lifestyles.
This handset comes with Wi-Fi WLAN support, which means that users who are always on the move can go online at designated hotspots. A pre-installed HTML Internet browser will take users of this handset to an instant navigation to the World Wide Web. Just with a few clicks and without a bulky personal computer, users will be able to access Web sites, acquire data, make online business transactions, or simply enjoy what the Internet has to offer.
In the same manner, transferring or sharing data with other compatible gadgets is possible through the USB option of this mobile phone. For even more convenience minus the entangled wires or cables, the wireless Bluetooth facility of this mobile phone permits data transfers between the handset and laptops, personal computers, scanners, printers or other mobile phones. The GPRS and EDGE technologies are guarantees that this handset supports faster data transfers and speedy online downloading rates. Being a 3G HSDPA mobile phone, it is highly capable of multi-tasking.
As a handy communication device, the T-Mobile Pulse enables users to connect with their contacts through short messaging service or SMS and multimedia messaging service or MMS, through which picture messages are shared. Given its Internet connectivity options, this handset also offers e-mail client service that allows users to check their personal e-mail accounts and compose, send and receive e-mails. Chatting with contacts exclusively through computers has become a thing of the past with this mobile phone's instant messaging feature.
This handset also serves as user's personal assistant. With its array of virtual organiser tools, it allows users to keep track of their schedules and plans on a daily basis. It has a phone book with a practically unlimited memory, a vibrating alert option, a calendar and an alarm clock. It also comes with support for GPS application which serves as direction guide for users in certain locations. Making and taking calls are easy with this handset's voice recording facility and built-in speakerphone for hands-free calls.
Just as the practical capabilities of T-Mobile Pulse make it a must-have mobile phone, it has entertainment features worth exploring. This handset is integrated with a 3.2-Megapixel camera that photo buffs will appreciate. The pre-installed camera is complete with imaging features of digital zoom and auto focus to enable users to take pictures in a more precise manner. This built-in photo snapping gizmo not only takes still pictures. It also allows users to capture moving footages and play back or stream videos in widely accepted formats of MP4, H263 and H264. Delighting music lovers, this handset also comes with a powerful built-in music player which entertains users with high quality music in MP3, AAC+ and WAV audio formats. With gaming users in mind, this mobile phone comes with pre-installed Java games. It also allows users to download games from the Internet and install them on the handset for all-day enjoyment.
This handset allows users to enjoy talking with their friends or family for a maximum of 4 hours and 30 minutes, or a full equivalent of 210 minutes. With a fully charged Li-Ion battery, this mobile phone offers a standby period of up to 300 hours. Users may store their photos, videos and other data on the handset, with its on-board memory of 2,048 Megabytes. This memory capacity may be expanded to house more data of bigger file sizes through the microSD memory card.
According to unhappy users, this handset's casing tends to feel rather ?plasticky,? with a touch screen that may become unresponsive at times. Contented users of the T-Mobile Pulse, on the other hand, are impressed by its trendy design and touch screen feature that not only boasts of its extensive width. They also contend that this handset offers valuable communication solutions without compromising quality in the entertainment features it offers.