Pharos Traveler GPS 137 (unlocked)
Manufacturer: Pharos Science & Applications Inc. Part number: PTL137
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Pharos Traveler GPS 137 (unlocked) price range: $382.51
- Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha
- Reviewed on: 08/27/2009
The good: The Pharos Traveler 137 features a bright touch screen and ships with navigation software and maps, so there's no need for a location-based service. The smartphone also offers 3G support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a 5-megapixel camera.
The bad: The Traveler 137 is sluggish. The navigation software is unintuitive and didn't always provide accurate directions.
The bottom line: While better designed than the Traveler 127, the Pharos Traveler 137 still suffers from performance and navigation issues.
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7 stars
overall its a good phone
by tkazee on October 26, 2009
Pros: I love the look and feel of the phone. I like the fact that I dont see these in everyones hands every 5 minutes like the iphone. I like the screens and the SPB mobile shell.
Cons: the biggest pain for me is the battery life. They indicate 7 hours of talk time, I barely get 7 hours at standby. My phone drains 30 % within a half hour of taking it off the charger and not using it.
Summary: I am overal pleased with the support hat you get from Pharos. They are always willing to answer problems and they have been fairly quick about fixing some of this ...
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Summary: I am overal pleased with the support hat you get from Pharos. They are always willing to answer problems and they have been fairly quick about fixing some of this phones initial quirkyness and they continue to come up with updates to make the phone better. No other phone developer has ever done that. Everyone phone has its quirks, this one is no different. I didnt get any of the sluggishness or freezing on my phone. My only problem is the battery life. I should be able to go on a shopping trip and know that I will have a phone if I need it. As it stands now, My phone will be dead within a couple of hours especially if I use it on and off...
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3 stars
Beware Have a backup!
by Tara29smith on September 2, 2009
Pros: Good looking, slim, nice size screen, new applications. GPS is nice.
Cons: Slow, freezes alot, won't read memory card or sim card at times. Getting support is hard. Not much support listed on website.
Summary: If you choose to buy always have a ready backup. Alot of hype. Returning the one i have had for less then 2 months
Summary: If you choose to buy always have a ready backup. Alot of hype. Returning the one i have had for less then 2 months
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- Manufacturer: Pharos Science & Applications Inc.
- Part number: PTL137
- Description: The Traveler 137 is a GPS smartphone with 3.5" flush touch-screen WVGA display. Its instinctive touch-and-sweep interface makes using the powerful Windows phone fun and easy; its high communication capability brings a world of information to your fingertips. The Smartphone features a tri-band UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE cellular modems. It offers industry-leading 7.2 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload speeds enabling fast Web browsing, email and other Internet services. There are two on-board cameras, an autofocus 3 MP digital camera for recording pictures and video, and a 0.3 MP camera for video conference. Its tethering capability let you easily connect your laptop PC to the Internet world while on the go.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Smartphone
- Form Factor Touch
- Integrated Components GPS receiver,
2nd camera,
Digital camera,
Digital player - Width 2.4 in
- Depth 4.6 in
- Height 0.5 in
- Weight 4.9 oz
Cellular
- Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
- Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
- Mobile Broadband Generation 3G
- Service Provider Unlocked
- Operating System Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
- Application Software Voice Recorder,
ActiveSync,
Calculator,
Microsoft Word Mobile,
Microsoft PowerPoint Mobile,
Games,
MSN Messenger,
Notes,
Picture,
Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile,
Microsoft Internet Explorer Mobile,
Microsoft Excel Mobile,
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile - Input Device(s) Touch sensitive screen
Messaging & Internet
- Instant Messaging Services Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger)
Communications
- Max Data Transfer Rate 7.2 Mbps
- Data Transmission HSUPA,
GPRS,
EDGE - Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g,
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR Processor
- Type QUALCOMM MSM7201A
- Clock Speed 528 MHz
Memory
- RAM 256 MB - SDRAM
- ROM 512 MB - Flash
- Supported Flash Memory Cards miniSD,
microSD
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 3.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Still Image Resolutions 2048 x 1536
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
Navigation System
- GPS Navigation GPS receiver
Display
- Type LCD display
- Technology TFT
- Diagonal Size 3.5 in
- Display Resolution 800 x 480 pixels
- Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)
Connections
- Connector Type USB
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Capacity 1380 mAh
- Run Time Details Talk - up to 240 min,
Standby - up to 200 hour(s) Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Power adapter,
USB cable,
Headset
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