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Review: Pharos Traveler 127

<sarcasm>A GPS receiver in a cell phone? What’ll they think of next!? </sarcasm> But seriously, Pharos (motto: “lighthouse of the 21st century”) is hardly a household name in the mobile phone world, and the company’s Traveler 127 isn’t likely to make it one. The overall idea is fine on the surface: It’s a QWERTY-enabled 3-G […]
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Rating:

5/10

WIRED
Capable navigation system, including real-time traffic. Fine, sharp audio quality. Copious input options. Onboard maps and GPS software offer extra security for those venturing into the boonies.
TIRED
Expensive (though about par for an unlocked phone). Operating system badly designed and too slow on the whole.