Entertainment
The CG225 includes many of the basic applications that are found on today's
phones, such as an Alarm Clock, Calculator, Calendar, Notes, Tip Calculator,
Unit Converter, and World Clock. The handset also includes a 255 contact
address book, an eight entry speed dial (+1 for Voicemail), and easy redial
for the last 20 dialed calls.
Offering two trial games, the CG225 is preinstalled with Tetris, the
classic puzzle game, and Midnight Pool, a popular billiards game. Offering
limited access, trial versions can be upgraded to full versions when purchased
through Cingular.
Built in J2ME (Java 2 Micro Edition), the CG225 can also download and
install additional games and applications. While space is rather limited,
user can easily buy a wide variety of programs through Cingular's MEdia
Net service.
Internet
With the CG225's WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) 2.0 browser, the
users can access the latest news, weather, sports scores, and stock quotes.
However, it utilizes the rather outdated GPRS (Class 10) connection which
only allows modem-like connection speeds of up to 48 kbps.
 Most
new mobile devices are moving to 3G internet connectivity and beyond, which
allows for download speeds 3-12x faster than traditional GPRS networks. Many
video phones can access Cingular's EDGE (Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution)
network, a 2.5G standard, but the newest phones being released are even
faster; harnessing the power of HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access)
for broadband 3G speeds.
Mobile web browsing is still in its infancy. And for consumers who don't
plan on connecting their laptop through their phone, GPRS connections will
be sufficient, fast enough to get an occasional sports score or download
a ringtone.
Storage
The CG225's memory is partitioned into several sections. For Games and
Applications, it is limited to 592 KB while it offers 1.5 MB for use in
Multimedia Messaging.
The VGA camera has 300 KB in available memory which can allow up to 74
photos taken at the lowest resolution. A handy display in the screen's top
right corner during camera mode lets the user know how many more pictures
they will be able to take at the current resolution setting.
Memory space can be a limiting factor with the CG225. Users who do not
plan to download many ringtones or games may find the memory space adequate.
However, even moderate multimedia users who are looking for more than one
or two ringtones will be frustrated by the phone's lack of memory space.
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