by CM Gilbert

Created on: May 01, 2007   Last Updated: May 04, 2007

The best cell phone unit in the world is the Kyocera Strobe Switchback k612. It has style, functionality, and fun rolled up into one smart bundle. The Strobe features all of the bells and whistles from an integrated VGA camera with flash to a flashlight for emergencies. It is the Swiss army knife of cell phones.

The best feature by far on this phone, especially for those who use the text function on their cell phones, are a hidden QWERTY keyboard. Just flip the phone open and you basically have a mini laptop. With WAP 2.0 web access you can text and surf the web to your heart's content. You can also download ring tones, games, screensavers, TV shows, radio broadcasts and podcasts using the built in browser interface.

The Strobe also features a VGA camera with flash. The built-in camera has 5-step digital resolution, multi-shot adjustment, customizable frames, a timer, and resolution adjustment. It takes great quality photos and is very easy to use. Just press the camera button on the side of the phone line up your shot and hit okay. With enhanced picture messaging capabilities you can upload these photos in no time.

Kyocera has pulled out all the stops on this one with additional features such as PureVoice voice recognition. If you have ever tried to use the voice commands on your current cell phone, you know how difficult this can be. PureVoice technology allows for easier usage and more human sounding interfaces.

Built-in screensavers, wallpapers, games, and polyphonic ring tones all join together to make this phone a must have phone for the style icon in everyone. It also comes with two LCD displays, one external and a larger internal display. Timer, stopwatch and alarm clock capabilities come in this cute little bundle as well.

This is not even a complete list of all the awesome capabilities this phone has. With all these features you're probably thinking that this phone is awkward or bulky. You could not be more wrong. It measures only four inches by two inches and only weighs about 4 ounces. With the detachable quickstrap, that allows you to attach the phone worry free to your backpack or purse, this phone is excellent for anyone on the move.

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