Audio

Featuring a user-friendly MP3 Player, the D807 is bolstered by a microSD expansion slot, allowing for sufficient music storage. Settings for the MP3 Player include Repeat, Shuffle, two different visualization modes, and a backlight (always on or normal). It lacks an equalizer but a nice feature is that the volume can be set independently of the phone's ringer or speaker volume.

An audio recorder is also among the D807's features. Using the microphone to record, the handset must be held close to the subject in order to be picked up by the recorder.

Cingular's MEdia Net service provides a convenient way to download MP3 ringtones for a fee - starting at $1.99 each - but does not offer full versions of songs. Other carriers such as Verizon and Sprint offer MP3 downloads to their customers but at a fee of around $2 per song, users may be better off transferring them from their PC anyway using a data cable (not included) or Bluetooth.

The audio features of the D807 are basic with a functional, but simple MP3 Player and a limited audio recorder. While MP3 downloads directly to the phone are not as simple as with other services, there are several options for transferring songs from another device.

Messaging

The D807 comes complete with all of the standard text messaging options while offering T9 predictive text for faster typing. The handset features SMS (Short Messaging Service) for sending text, EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service) for positioning layouts, and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) for sending photos, sound, or video clips.

Instant messaging on the D807 allows the user to stay in contact via the most popular services. AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), MSN Messenger, ICQ, and Yahoo are all pre-installed on the D807 and can be used to send and receive messages.

Not just limited to text messaging, the D807 offers easy access to Yahoo, MSN Hotmail, and AOL e-mail accounts. Users can also send and receive emails from 3rd party email accounts through POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP protocols.

The D807 makes it easy to access the most popular instant messaging and email services. T9 makes typing easier and faster, but some users may find the keypad difficult to use. With the phone's buttons undersized and connected in a row, it can be difficult to differentiate between them.

Entertainment

Essential applications come preinstalled on the D807. Alarm, World Time Clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Calendar, Scheduler with Alerts, Notepad, Voice Recorder and a Calculator are all included. The D807 also features a useful Converter Tool for Currency, Temperature, Length, Weight, Volume, and Area.

An impressive feature is the D807's use of voice commands through VoiceSignal 2.0 technology, a popular and innovative voice recognition software program. A helpful way to get around using the phone's difficult keypad, VoiceSignal can be used for one-step name and digit dialing, as well as to start programs, address a message, and get contact information. The program's settings allow for adjustment of the recognition sensitivity and the digits can be customized for the user's voice.

The D807 comes preinstalled with just two games, Tetris, the popular puzzle game, and Midnight Pool, a billiards game, which are both trial versions and very limited. However, users can download and install more applications through J2ME (Java 2 Micro Edition). As the most popular platform for mobile devices, developers have already created mobile versions of popular video games and work-supportive programs. Cingular's MEdia Net also offers games - including the full versions of Tetris and Midnight Pool - that can be easily downloaded for a fee.

The D807 comes with a solid group of applications pre-installed and the ability to easily expand on them. Voice recognition is an impressive feature that allows the user to avoid the directional arrows and keypad that may be difficult to navigate.

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