Kyocera Slider Remix KX5
A quick look at the large market share enjoyed by cellular phone providers would give a person the accurate indication that there are quite a few different phone suppliers vying for your attention. Besides the old standards like Nextel, Samsung or Motorola, quite a few newer companies are gaining more and more attention in the customer's eyes. One brand that is quickly gaining notoriety is Kyocera. Known internationally for their innovations, easy to use style, as well as sleek design, Kyocera is quickly making a good name for them in the United States.
Like other Kyocera phones, the Slider Remix KX5 offers quite a few innovations that aren't readily seen in many of the cellular phones on the market today. Sure, there are plenty of camera phones, and MP3 cellular phones, few can make the combination between the two works as well as the Kyocera Remix KX5. Below is a brief discussion of the overall phone design, performance, and available accessories.
Overall Design
The Slider Remix KX5 is Kyocera's answer to the next generations demand for innovation. When closed, the phone measures approximately 48 mm x 99 mm x 22mm and weighs just about 110 grams. When the phone is slid open, the overall size extends by just a few centimeters. The phone is constructed of hard durable plastic, and like other Kyocera phones, the casing can definitely withstand normal wear and tear. The stylish slider also offers a large color display, as well as a mega pixel camera complete with flash and video capture. And for those demanding music with their phone, a respectable music player that can handle MP3 files and well as .WAV files is included. Other features include a memory card slot, speakerphone, BREW technology and easy to use voice dialing.
Perhaps one of the more popular features that come standard with this phone is the camera feature. The 1.3 mega pixel camera with flash also has a 5 step digital zoom, and can offer up to 16MB of on-board storage, so a number of digital images can be temporally stored at any given time. And if the phone memory fills up sooner than later, a Transflash (tm) expandable memory feature allows for additional possibilities. Another great feature is the Bluetooth (r) wireless technology that is included with the phone, making those annoying corded head sets a thing of the past when a user is driving down the highway. The design also features a great one touch button music player, which definitely comes in handy when a person is on the go and simply wants a few songs for their listening enjoyment. The phone display offers LCD technology with the capability to display nearly 262,144 colors on a fairly large screen of 176x220 pixels. This larger and clearer display comes in handy when dealing with the WAP 2.0 web access, as well as viewing downloads to the phone.
The phone book comes standard with the ability to store up to 500 entries, complete with name, phone number, regular mail address, as well as email address. Each entry can be categorized, and various short cuts can be assigned to the most frequently used numbers for easy access. A total of fifty separate phone book entries can be assigned to voice dialing, and frequent callers can be assigned their own individual polyphonic ringtones or their own graphics. The phone also makes use of predictive text entry technology, which makes finding that latest contact a little bit easier. Another design feature that definitely should be mentioned is the scroll bars on the left edge of the phone, as well as the camera controls on the right. These two controls are fairly easy to use, but the similar look and feel makes them easy to mix up.
Overall Performance
Surprisingly, with all the bells and whistles that come standard with the Slider Remix KX5, the overall performance is a respectable one. Overall talk time on a fully charged battery was a little over 3 hours, and the sound quality was clear for the most part. Of course, the connection quality depended greatly on the network provider, but the majority of customers spoken to indicate that the connection was well maintained on the whole. The lithium battery claims to offer a standby time of a little over six days, but average use indicates that a standby time of 4 days is closer to the average. The LiIon battery offers a pretty good power source, but frequent recharging will definitely decrease the overall battery life.
In addition to the standard voice and camera features, the KX5 also provides the user with 2 way text messaging capabilities, as well as EMS and picture messaging. The in phone music player supports MP3 files and AAC, as well as WMA files depending on the network carrier's ability. In addition, the phone also offers an audible alarm, a calendar, and a relatively easy to use calculator. And for those times when you simply just want to play a few downloadable games, a few popular ones come standard, and other ones can be easily downloaded. The other nice thing about the KX5 Slider phone is that it is offered by a number of different network providers including Alltel, Bluegrass Cellular, Cricket, Midwest Wireless, and US Cellular. In addition, depending on your wireless coverage package, the KX5 also has the ability to provide the user with GPS capabilities.
Available accessories for the KX5 Slider phone include the standard car charger, home wall charger, head phones, and a Bluetooth earpiece for those phones enabled for wireless communication. Various different types of belt holsters and protective covers are also available, each offering customizable features to make the phone truly unique. In addition, if the commute to your place of work is a long one, a car installed hands free device that utilizes the voice dialing feature can be easily installed by a professional.
Overall, the KX5 offers a relatively slim look that hides a great deal of technology and features. The available talk time may be less than some other models that don't have as many bells and whistles, but surprisingly not by much. If you're looking for a phone that can offer a number of different features including phone capabilities, camera, and a respectable MP3 player, this phone by Kyocera is definitely worth a look.
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