Connectivity

Users can connect the FX with other devices, either with the USB cord included with the handset or Bluetooth 2.1 technology.

The Sharp FX works with hands-free Bluetooth devices and headsets, and Bluetooth also allows the phone to be used to remotely control other devices such as televisions and stereos.

The Dial-Up Networking profile allows people to use the FX handset as a wireless modem for a computer, and the phone can also be used to wirelessly stream audio through a Bluetooth device. The object push profile enables users to send files from the handset.

Conclusion

The FX from Sharp bundles many features in one phone, and does a decent job with most of them, but does not shine in any area except the QWERTY keyboard.

The camera and camcorder quality was disappointing now that more cutting edge handsets have high quality technology that almost competes with point-and-shoot cameras.

On the positive side, audio quality was good and the handset appears to be sturdily built.

If this were a less expensive phone, a good-but-not-great camera and other features might be OK. But at $100 with a two-year agreement and add-ons, the FX is not a great deal unless you really want a good slide-out QWERTY keyboard and the phone's other shortcomings do not bother you.

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