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Current choices range from ultra sleek and compact "simple" phones to feature packed "smartphones". Though oodles of options are available, most phones are tagged with unreasonable prices, especially if purchased without a service plan. This is especially true with smartphones as most of them cost a bundle even with a service plan. </p> <p>One gem I happened to come across on the Internet is the Voq Professional Smartphone from Sierra Wireless. At its prime (late 2004), the Voq smartphone had a cost about the same as any other Windows powered smartphone (~$500). However, it never got picked up by a service carrier and eventually was discontinued by Sierra Wireless. Though there are a lot of cons about being discontinued (such as extremely limited support and availability), one good piece of news is that the Voq smartphone is available for less than $150 from the few stores that still carry it. This heavy discount makes Voq one of the best values for a smartphone, especially without service plan. While the price may be right, just what does Sierra Wireless' Voq Smartphone offer? Read on and find out. </p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/sierra_wireless_voq/01.jpg"><img src="atruereview/sierra_wireless_voq/01th.jpg" alt="Sierra Wireless Voq Professional Smartphone" title="Sierra Wireless Voq Professional Smartphone" width="155" height="250" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p><strong>Packaging:</strong></p> <p align="left"> Sierra Wireless' Voq Professional Smartphone comes packaged in a full colored retail box. The box is decorated with various graphics and pictures of the phone, but lacks any information about the phone such as features and specifications. </p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/sierra_wireless_voq/02.jpg"><img src="atruereview/sierra_wireless_voq/02th.jpg" alt="Sierra Wireless Voq Professional Smartphone" title="Sierra Wireless Voq Professional Smartphone" width="154" height="250" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font></p> <p align="left">Inside, the phone and all the included accessories are held in place by a plastic frame. </p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/sierra_wireless_voq/03.jpg"><img src="atruereview/sierra_wireless_voq/03th.jpg" alt="Sierra Wireless Voq Professional Smartphone" title="Sierra Wireless Voq Professional Smartphone" width="250" height="135" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font></p> <p align="left"><strong>Contents:</strong></p> <ul> <li> Voq Smartphone</li> <li> Battery</li> <li> AC adapter/charger</li> <li> Mono headset</li> <li> Synchronization cable</li> <li> Companion CD</li> <li> Voq Pocket Reference</li> <li> Voq User Guide</li> <li> Warranty and End User Licenses</li> </ul> <p align="left"><strong>Features:</strong></p> <p>Features and Specifications can be seen on Sierra's <a href="http://www.voq.com/site/default.voq">web site</a>.</p> <ul> <li> Unique flip-open QWERTY thumbpad</li> <li> 2.2" color display </li> <li> Speakerphone</li> <li> 2.5 [mm] stereo and mono headset jack</li> <li> SD/MMC memory slot</li> <li> Infrared port</li> <li> LED indicator for battery charge and unit "on"</li> <li> 48 MB ROM, 32 MB RAM</li> <li> Microsoft Windows Mobile Smartphone 2003 SE featuring Outlook, ActiveSync, Internet Explorer, MSN Messenger, Windows Media Player</li> <li> myVoq navigator </li> <li> VoqMail </li> <li> Voice Dialer(English Only) </li> <li> 64 polyphonic ringer </li> <li> Java MIDP2 engine </li> <li> MMS and SMS</li> <li> Predictive Text </li> <li> Games (three included): Mount Voq, Jawbreaker, Solitaire</li> <li>Voice Notes</li> <li> TTY</li> <li> Calculator: Two available - A simple arithmetic calculator and advanced calculator for the mobile professional </li> <li> Date, Time Clock</li> <li> Themes </li> <li> User Profiles </li> <li> Multiple ring and alert tones</li> <li> Configurable phone features such as: Call barring, Call forwarding, Call options, Call waiting, Caller ID, Fixed Dialing</li> </ul> <p><strong>Specifications: </strong></p> <ul> <li> Physical <ul> <li> Housing Material: High impact Polycarbonate ABS </li> <li> Dimensions: 133 X 53 X 23 [mm] at outside radius </li> <li> Weight: 145 [g] </li> </ul> </li> <li>Airlink Features: GPRS multi-slot class 10 </li> <li>Frequency Band Support: Tri-band 900/1800/1900 MHz Global coverage</li> <li> Battery : 3.7V removable Lithium Polymer battery </li> <li> Service Time (typical): Talk time - Up to 6 hours, Standby time - 100 hours </li> <li> Architecture <ul> <li> Processor: Intel Xscale PXA262 (200 MHz) </li> <li> Memory (total): 48 MB Intel Strata-Flash, 32 MB SDRAM </li> </ul> </li> <li> Input/Output <ul> <li> Expanded Memory: Standard SD/MMC card </li> <li> Communications: iRDA, USB </li> </ul> </li> <li> Support: Power connector, headset jack </li> <li> Display: 64K color, 176 X 220 pixel display ~ 55 [mm] (2.2") diagonal </li> <li> Audio Modes</li> <li> Handset mode </li> <li> Hands-free (Speakerphone) </li> <li> Headset mode </li> <li> Voice notes recording </li> <li> Voice dialer (English Only)</li> </ul> <p align="right"><a href="atruereview/sierra_wireless_voq/smartphone.php"></a> <a href="sierra_wireless_voq/smartphone.php">Next (Description)</a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div id="footer" class="clr"> <div class="rk-1"> <div class="rk-2"> <div id="the-footer"> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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