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Cingular 8525

Overview
The Cingular 8525 is a branded version of the HTC Hermes 160.
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The Cingular 8525 is a branded version of the HTC Hermes 160.
Cingular has touted all along one of W-CDMA's advantages over CDMA2000: the ability to simultaneously hold a phone conversation and surf the web. Now Cingular is introducing its first product that will showcase this capability. Cingular announced that the 8525 Pocket PC on its HSDPA network is targeted at business users, offering high-speed access to email, corporate info and digital multimedia content. Also, users can tether the device to a laptop to provide a wireless connection to the Internet. -FierceWireless 2006-11-07
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Specs

  • Size: 2.3 x 4.4 x .86 in
  • Weight: 6.2 oz
  • Band: GSM850/900/1800/1900, UMTS850/1900/2100
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0; WiFi; USB
  • Battery: 1350 mAH; Lithium-ion
  • Display: 240x320 with 65,536 colors; 2.8 inches
  • Memory: 128 mb; memory card slot
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Features

  • Camera: 1.9-megapixel
  • What Makes It Unique: Windows Mobile 5, touchscreen, sliding QWERTY keyboard, push email, 3G enabled


Other Information

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Review - 95/100 - MobilitySite
The 8525 costs about $400 from Cingular along with a new contract.
i-mate JasJam (Hermes 100) - Announced June, 2006. Available unlocked for just under $900 (2006-11-15).
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