There's no doubt a lot of phones being called a "SciPhone" right now. But probably the best known of the bunch is the i68. Most people realize that there is a newer version with upgraded firmware but I'm not sure how many people know that this version is called the i68+ or the plus. So, in the following article, I'll review this newer version and tell you if it is all that different from the original version.
The New Firmware: Probably the biggest upgrade on the plus model is the new firmware. This new version is supposed to lack some of the bugs that were supposedly on the original 68. And, it is said to have more of a "multi touch" interface rather than the "flow touch" interface. This sounds like a small distinction, I know, but the "multi touch" is supposed to allow for many fewer steps to get to the same place because you can click on multiple areas of the screen to go directly to a place or screen which would have taken several clicks before.
Also, the new firmware adds in the three page menu. In this sense, I find the i68+ to be a whole lot like the i9 3G. This means that you have more options in regards to which applications you have one touch access to on the welcome screen. So, you no longer have to go into the Java screen or into the web browser and search around that way.
There are also small upgrades to the camera and media player, but these are not as noticeable as the "multi touch" upgrade.
Overall Performance On The i68+: If you've used or seen any of the CECT phones, then you have a pretty good idea of what this phone is like. The touch screen is quite responsive and the resolution quality is quite good. This phone has all of the features that are almost always in the CECT line up, like: web browsing; dual sim slots; Bluetooth; Java; MP3 / MP4; digital camera and web cam; the shake and tilt feature; FM radio; ebook reader; etc.
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In that sense, the stand by features aren't new. It's a nice phone that gives a user experience that's pretty similar to the iPhone. The battery holds a charge for longer than you would expect. The sound quality on the music and move player is loud and clear. Being able to download and use Java applications is nice. But, is it worth it to buy this new phone if you already own the original SciPhone? Maybe and maybe not. That really depends on how much you want the additional icon pages. Both are great phones with high customer satisfaction and both are priced right. You really should never spend more than $100 (and that's at the very high end) on these phones, including the accessories and even if you have 8GB of memory.
It's also nice that you aren't bound to a contact or carrier. As always, these phones work with any GSM sim card, including pre paid options like GoPhone. This allows you to get the features without paying the high price for them. And, the availability of two sim slots gives you more flexibility in terms of which carrier (and features) that you are using and paying for.
The New Firmware: Probably the biggest upgrade on the plus model is the new firmware. This new version is supposed to lack some of the bugs that were supposedly on the original 68. And, it is said to have more of a "multi touch" interface rather than the "flow touch" interface. This sounds like a small distinction, I know, but the "multi touch" is supposed to allow for many fewer steps to get to the same place because you can click on multiple areas of the screen to go directly to a place or screen which would have taken several clicks before.
Also, the new firmware adds in the three page menu. In this sense, I find the i68+ to be a whole lot like the i9 3G. This means that you have more options in regards to which applications you have one touch access to on the welcome screen. So, you no longer have to go into the Java screen or into the web browser and search around that way.
There are also small upgrades to the camera and media player, but these are not as noticeable as the "multi touch" upgrade.
Overall Performance On The i68+: If you've used or seen any of the CECT phones, then you have a pretty good idea of what this phone is like. The touch screen is quite responsive and the resolution quality is quite good. This phone has all of the features that are almost always in the CECT line up, like: web browsing; dual sim slots; Bluetooth; Java; MP3 / MP4; digital camera and web cam; the shake and tilt feature; FM radio; ebook reader; etc.
Find Sciphone Internet and MMS Setup Instructions for your service provider.
In that sense, the stand by features aren't new. It's a nice phone that gives a user experience that's pretty similar to the iPhone. The battery holds a charge for longer than you would expect. The sound quality on the music and move player is loud and clear. Being able to download and use Java applications is nice. But, is it worth it to buy this new phone if you already own the original SciPhone? Maybe and maybe not. That really depends on how much you want the additional icon pages. Both are great phones with high customer satisfaction and both are priced right. You really should never spend more than $100 (and that's at the very high end) on these phones, including the accessories and even if you have 8GB of memory.
It's also nice that you aren't bound to a contact or carrier. As always, these phones work with any GSM sim card, including pre paid options like GoPhone. This allows you to get the features without paying the high price for them. And, the availability of two sim slots gives you more flexibility in terms of which carrier (and features) that you are using and paying for.
To view video, close up photos, specifications and real time rock bottom pricing on the SciPhone i68+, visit http://i68-plus-review.com/
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