Kyocera Slider SE47 Cell Phone Review - Phone Features
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The standard features include mobile web, enhanced messaging, voice-activated dialing, calculator, tip calculator, alarm clock, scheduler, voice memo, and timer. Although phones are starting to double as portable gaming system, we were surprised to find that there were no pre-loaded games on this particular model. This phone is definitely targeted for the younger crowd, and having interactive games without having to pay for downloading them can be quite a buying factor for some.
One to note is the built-in speaker-phone. We can't stress enough the importance of having that in a phone these days since states are passing laws banning the use of handheld cell phones while driving, and some may find the use of a headset a bit uncomfortable. The speaker-phone on the Slider is loud, crisp and full-duplex.
Other interesting features were the Frequent Caller List and Airplane Mode. Both features are interesting in the manner that some people may want to use them every day, but very few manufacturers have actually thought of including them in their phones.
Other Special Features
Frequent Caller List: The Frequent Caller List simply gathers information about most frequently called contacts. When you hit the phone book button, it displays them before the rest of the list.
Airplane Mode: The Airplane Mode is great for those who find themselves traveling by air on a regular basis. Since cell phones are not permitted in flight due to the radio signals that they emit, the Airplane Mode actually cuts off the transmitting/receiving circuit of the phone. Users can still enjoy playing any downloaded games on the SE-47 or schedule appointments while not interfering with the plane's radio signals.
Hold: Now, we're not talking about the kind of hold you get while calling the doctor's office. Instead, imagine that you get a phone call from someone while you're busy. Sure, you can press the END button and have the caller go straight to voice mail. With the "hold" feature, however, You can actually program a message into your phone, telling the caller to hold on for you until you are ready to take their phone call. Pressing 2 buttons when you receive a phone call will put the caller on hold and let you finish your business while the party waits.
Doodler: The "Doodler" is a custom program patented by Kyocera that lets users create simple graphics on the cell phone to include them in messages or use as background images. It make users Michelangelos of the bitmap, but is certainly a fun feature to use.
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