Connectivity
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Incite offers USB 2.0 (ActiveSync) connection to a computer or wireless
Internet connection for users on the go.
Several Bluetooth 2.0 options are available on the Incite, including
headset (HSP) and handsfree (HFP) modes, dial-up network connectivity to
use the phone as a laptop modem (DUN), the ability to listen to stereo music
on compatible headphones (A2DP), remote control audio and video files
on the phone (AVRC) and object push profile (OPP) for sending virtual business
cards, pictures and appointment details to colleagues.
Conclusion
LG Incite means business. And that encompasses its appeal as well as
some of its shortcomings. It is a good pick for workaholics or just someone
who wishes to do as much as they can as long as they can on their mobile
phone. Its multiple built-in features come in handy for everyday professional
needs as well as information gathering and has the battery life to keep
going constantly most of the workday without a charge.
The access to email and popular work document formats from Microsoft
is probably the best thing about the Incite. Photographs and videos are
easy enough to make, there's plenty of ways to plug in - from handset to
headset - and storage isn't much of an issue, as long as users buy a memory
card.
But not everyone in the office will love it. Touch screens aren't for
everyone, including Push email users and people who don't enjoy using a
stylus dangling from the side of their phone. A Palm or BlackBerry, even
though it may have a smaller or similar-sized screen, would be a better
fit for those people.
The Incite is one of the shorter smartphones on the market but it's also
one of the thickest, which makes it hard to stow away discreetly. The incognito
silver styling of the phone makes the touch screen's vivid imaging when
the phone is turned on appear extra colorful. However, the attachable stylus
tool, which dangles from the phone detracts from the phone's sleek styling.
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Smartphone shoppers with a need for speed or more screen room for larger
print may want to shop around before purchasing the Incite. There are bigger
screens and there are smaller screens available in the smartphone market.
There are more features and fewer features. A handful of additional entertainment
or creative applications would benefit the Incite. An iPhone is better for
people looking for these features.
Novices who want buttons on their keypads and people seeking only simple
features should also look elsewhere for their next (or first) phone. All
this signals the Incite is made for business and not pleasure. Unless business
is your pleasure.
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