Sony Ericsson T616.(gear Box)(Brief Article)

Wireless phone

Price: US$150

www.sonyericsson.com

* The Good

Quite small and light for so much stuff Takes pictures, handles contact and calendar data and lots of multimedia goodies.

* The Bad

Camera quality is far less than even minimal expectations. Good for fun, but not real picture taking. Synchronizing data with popular office software is complicated at best. Limited memory for contacts.

* Who Should Buy

If you've lived this long without a handheld computer, this is a good transitional device.

* Who Should Not

Love your Palm? Don't step down to the T616. Look at the Sony Ericsson P900 instead or Handspring's new Treo 600.

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