Audiovox CDM-105 / CDM-7000

For a basic, no-frills cell phone that functions as it should, the Audiovox CDM-105 is about as stylish as it gets.

Utilizing CDMA technology and 850/1900 frequencies, this phone is sure to provide service no matter where you are in the world. This clamshell phone is designed for users who rely on service in hard-to-reach locations and even features a retractable antenna to help connectivity.

And while the handheld offers reliable connections, it doesn’t fall short in the looks department. The 84 x 46 x 23 mm phone features a rounded clamshell design and a beautiful internal display. The cell phone weighs in at 79g, making it easy for carrying in your pants pocket as well as comfortable while in your hand. With a headset jack located at the side of the phone, you will never have trouble hearing those you are in contact with. The design also includes side keys to allow for simple and comprehensible navigation.

The internal LCD screen supports up to 4,096 12-bit colors with a resolution of 102 x 80 pixels. Browsing via the WAP 2.0 wireless Internet allows users to gain access to whatever information they need while on the road. The handheld also supports MMS and picture messaging allowing for quick text messaging to stay close to the ones you love or work with no matter where you roam. With predictive text entry, you can also send fast text messages with ease on the fly.

The phonebook capacity can hold up to 500 contacts, ensuring you will always keep in touch with who you need with the click of a button. With its polyphonic ringtones, you can also assign different rings to certain people in your phonebook so you will know immediately when they’re calling you. However, ringer ID also allows you to see who is calling by looking on the screen. The phone also comes equipped with a vibrating alert function to notify you of incoming calls and received messages in situations where you may not be able to hear your phone. For added functionality, the device also comes with a built-in speakerphone to make calls virtually hands-free as well as hold conference meetings with a number of people in the same room. In addition to this hands-free function, the phone also comes complete with voice-activated dialing, enabling the user to call contacts in his or her phonebook without hitting a button.

In addition to all of the calling and messaging functions you need from a cell phone, the CDM-105 also doubles as an electronic organizer and a daily planner to help you stay on track with your hectic work and personal life schedules. The phone comes with a built-in calendar, alarm clock, a calculator, as well as a voice recorder to leave yourself important messages and reminders.

Among the best and most useful features of this phone is its GPS capability. Because business and pleasure can lead you to roads and areas unknown, you can find where you are and where you need to go at any time with this handy function. You will never be lost again as long as you have your phone with you to help you navigate.

The Audiovox CDM-105/CDM-7000 comes with a Lithium-Ion battery that provides users with as much as 3.25 hours of talk time and 140 hours while in standby mode. But with its convenient and portable batter charger, you will never run into a situation where your battery dies.

For a basic cell phone that acts as it should and provides service in areas other cell phones may not, the Audiovox CDM-105/CDM-7000 is among the best.