AT&T 8525 Cell Phone

It's all about the Apps

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Mar 24, 2007 | 16 out of 19 found this AT&T 8525 review helpful

Pros: Others have listed...screen is huge!!

Cons: No GPS

First off I am a Treo 650/700P user....loads of apps....goodlink etc. I had to get a WinMobile phone and decided to upgrade my spare phone which was on Cingular. Amazing phone and I made right choice as I also have experience with Treo 750,700W,Q an...d BJack. The 8525 takes a dump all over those other devices. It's all about the apps!! 1. SlingBox......get it and load the WINMOB client on the 8525.....and never be without again!! This alone is worth every penny of the data plan, if you are a mobile worker. 2. Synch with MS EXCH....this blows the doors off goodlink in terms of simplicity and speed. Good does have a few features like access to public folders and notes....but point the 8525 to the corporate owa server and BAM.....you have two way push email. 3. Google Maps.....there is a mobile client and I found it VERY helpful to have on the device....and only wish the 8525 had an OPEN GPS. 4. MSN works great.....IM, hotmail..... 5. Avaya IP Softphone.....perfect example of an app that can run while connected to WiFi. Once again the PDA version is required as well some VPN access...depending on your corp setup. Nothing like flipping the switch on the 8525 and transforming it into a full featured corporate telephone/with access to the complete telephony network.....no air time (WiFi). So get your BT Stereo headsets/ear buds...load up the slingbox.....crank out some emails....set your appts...IM your friends and co-workers....proof your office docs....lookup your next calls directions....check your flight status....trade stocks....access the corp telephone network...and have a nice day. Only had the phone a week....give me a month and the app list will be really cranking!!!! Read more Less