Kyocera Kx2 Koi Review
The elegant, swiveling design of the Kyocera KX2 Koi is enough to turn heads, but the potent technology inside is enough to turn you into a believer in the power of wireless technology. With a megapixel camera and video recording capabilities, the KX2 is a top phone with some of the best features on the market. Design The elegantly simple KX2 features a unique swivel design that allows you to see the large, 260,000-color, 132 x 176 screen at all times. Simply swivel the keypad open to reveal a five-way selection button, number pad, and quick selection buttons. The megapixel camera (1280 x 960) and flash are housed on the rear of the phone behind a protective sliding cover, while an up/down toggle for quick menu navigation is located on the left side. A 2.5mm headset jack is provided for handsfree talking. An AC charging port is placed on the bottom of the phone. Calling Features The Kyocera Kx2 Koi speakerphone makes it easy to converse without touching the handset-- a big plus for car users. Enhanced voice dialing supports voice-to-digit dialing and name recognition for speedy dialing of up to 40 contacts. The KX2s voice recognition software supports voice commands from any user, not just a pre-programmed user's voice, and many of the phone's features can be controlled by voice. The V710's 16 MB of internal memory can be used to hold up to 200 contacts for quick access to email addresses and phone numbers. The phone lets you easily assign up to 200 pictures to your most common callers. In addition to vibrating alerts, the phone supports polyphonic ringtones, a number of which come preloaded on the phone. The i710's GPS location technology pinpoints your exact location when you dial 911. Perhaps most importantly for users in rural areas, the KX2 is a tri-mode phone. Messaging, Internet and Tools The Kyocera KX2 Koi is a robust mobile messaging and Internet tool. The KX2's support for multimedia messaging means that text, photos, video and audio can be sent with ease. When used in combination with the phone's built-in camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. A number of handy software tools are bundled with the KX2 including a voice memo recorder with 60 seconds of voice memo capacity, a calculator with tip calculation, a calendar and an alarm clock. Imaging and Entertainment Perhaps the most compelling feature of the KX2 is its powerful megapixel still and video camera. In addition to a flash, the camera features a 5x digital zoom, a self-timer, multi-frame shooting capability and white balance functions. The video camera can capture clips as long as 15 seconds in MPEG-4 format. The phone's built-in 16 MB of memory lets you store up to 40 megapixel photos (1280 x 960). The Kyocera KX2 Koi ships with a number of wallpapers and screensavers, plus a simple graphic editor that lets you make your own designs. More are available via the Get It Now service. The KX2 is BREW enabled, meaning it supports games written on the BREW platform. Additional games are also available via the Get It Now service. Vital Statistics The Kyocera KX2 Koi weighs 4.02 ounces and measures 3.94 x 1.97 x .98 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.5 hours of digital talk time, and up to 100 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the AMPS 800/CDMA 800/CDMA 1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty. What's in the Box Kyocera KX2 Koi handset, power adapter, lithium-ion battery, holster, literature kit, quick reference guide, welcome CD-ROM.
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