Basic Features

Bells and whistles for the businessman on the run abound with the Incite. Applications allow users to synchronize the phone with a PC to share documents and music files via Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5, send and view emails from personal and business email accounts, check the weather and get vocal and visual walking or driving directions to almost any address.

Tasks and task management applications keep track of daily activities and appointments and the phone runs on Windows Mobile 6.1, so PDF documents can be read onscreen and Microsoft Office applications can be viewed and edited on the handheld. Other features include Mobile Banking, a five-day weather forecast and a mobile phone-based edition of People magazine.

The basics for everyday living are here too. The Incite includes a calculator, stopwatch, address book, calendar and a program that creates recorded, handwritten or typed notes and drawings.

Screen

The Incite's 3.0-inch touch screen, no wider than a business card, may be a bit small for some users' tastes but is still in the mid-range of touch screen sizes. While some of the onscreen icons and text are small on the main screen, most icons are detailed and easy to see throughout the phone.

Users can get rid of the smaller-sized options, such as a list of the day's upcoming appointments and missed calls or emails, simply tip the phone length-wise. Enough items appear on the screen's main menu to keep users from having to search far for their most-used options without cluttering the screen.

Pictures, wallpaper and screen savers appear on the screen with a blend of 262K-colors with 240 x 400 px resolution. That's also in the mid-range for screen clarity, and is a definite step-up from lower-quality models in viewing multimedia images and videos.

The screen stays relatively clean and easy to see, and fingerprint smudges are rare. Some buyers have complained the screen is too reflective to see well in sunlight or scratches easily, so handle the Incite with care.

The screen locks with the touch of a button on the phone's right side. While this option offers speedy access to the phone for the person on the go, it also presents an easy risk of accidentally bumping the phone and turning it's screen on.

While it's not the most durable screen, it is one of the best doubles for a mirror users will come across. It's resolution and size are not the best or worst, but for the Incite's relatively reasonable price, they are the best that can be expected.

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