Audio

The audio capabilities of the F9200 are lacking as well. Able to play MP3 or 64 chord polyphonic ringtones, incoming calls are wonderful to hear. Unfortunately, the F9200 lacks modern high-end audio features such as built-in MP3 players or FM radio.

Fortunately, handsfree access is accessible with the push of a button. Able to let everyone in the room in on the conversation or to keep talking when busy working, the speakerphone is a loud and clear options for handsfree communication.

Messaging

Built for text messaging, sliding the hidden QWERTY keyboard out activates the its advanced messaging features, supporting SMS (Short Messaging Service), EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service), and MMS (Multimedia Message Service) for limits of 918 characters and maximum file sizes of 64 KB and each.

The 32 button keyboard offers only the essentials in functionality to conserve space. Aside from the standard 26 letter layout (which double as symbols), the 6 additional buttons include a Shift Key (Left), Text Input Key (Left) to toggle between Abc, ABC, or abc, Space Bar (Right), Enter Key (Right), and Backspace Key (Right). Left and Right Soft Keys located under the screen are activated as well, offering quick access to prompts appearing in the soft boxes above them. Allowing users to quickly type text messages, the QWERTY keyboard is large enough to offer comfortable typing, while small enough to carry around conveniently.

Using EMS, consumers can format text with attributes such as style, size, alignment, and paragraphs, while MMS goes one step further, offering consumers the option to add photos, sounds, videos, and time-based sequencing. Combined with the built-in VGA camera, users can not only compose greetings, but capture impromptu moments for multimedia birthday cards or snap a quick photo to attach as a vacation postcard messages. The F9200 gives users the versatility of merging multimedia with text to say more than with just words.

Consumers can send and receive email to and from up to 10 accounts using third party services through POP3, IMAP4 and SMTP protocols, or connect to Hotmail, Yahoo!, and AOL email accounts. But for real-time access to friend and family, the F9200 also supports the latest instant messaging platforms. Letting users log into AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, and ICQ, consumers can hold up to 10 simultaneous conversations and type away as if they never left their computer.

As the main attraction of the F9200, the QWERTY keyboard provides unparalleled features for users who communicate just as much with their thumbs as with their voice. Able to type faster with T9 and a full keyboard, and communication options to keeping in touch with friends and family, the F9200 offers a robust text messaging experience with comfort and accessibility second to none.

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