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Kyocera X-TC

The Kyocera X-TC is a slider cell phone designed by Kyocera and released by Virgin Mobile USA during the early portion of 2009. Built for consumers seeking a multifunctional phone, the Kyocera X-TC features a 230x320, 262k QVGA display screen, along with a full QWERTY keyboard. In addition, the X-TC cell phone offers Stereo Bluetooth Wireless Technology, mobile Internet emailing, mobile Internet text messaging, and mobile web browsing. The Kyocera X-TC phone also includes a 1.3 Megapixel camera for picture shooting, a media player for MP3 files, and basic functions such as text messaging, voice dialing, and ringtones/games. The Kyocera X-TC retails for $99.99 and comes with a 250-minute battery, a charger, and a 1 year limited warranty.

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Kyocera X-TC
MSRP $99.99
Release date April, 2009
Brand Kyocera
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3 negative

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Pros:
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Speakerphone is very loud
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Looks cool
+1agreedisagree

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Wide variety of games including "5th Grader" and "Street Fighter"
+1agreedisagree

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Fairly light
+1agreedisagree

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Media Player (supposedly plays video but there is no video option)
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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USB charging jack not same mini usb as on Blackberry, other portable devices
+3agreedisagree

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Input of numbers while texting is awkward
+3agreedisagree

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No flash with extremely poor low light picture quality on the camera.
+2agreedisagree

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MP3 Player, but no standard headphone jack.
+1agreedisagree

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when using in widescreen mode, "OK" and "Cancel" (which normally hover over the corresponding buttons) also rotate with the screen, no longer matching up with the button that needs to be pressed.
+1agreedisagree

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game control is awkward at best, using either random letters on the keyboard or forcing you to use your left thumb for control.
+1agreedisagree

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low volume on earpiece, hard to hear calls in less than ideal environments.
+1agreedisagree

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keyboard buttuns are tiny; almost no benefit over standard numerical keypad in text input speed.
+1agreedisagree

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If texted, cant save audio to phone
+1agreedisagree

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Phone resets
+1agreedisagree

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USB connector is not merely oddball but seems to work only to recharge the phone, not for exchange of data.
+1agreedisagree

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Unclear how to get new Java apps on to the phone without using Virgin Mobile's network to do it.
+1agreedisagree

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Opera browser (not yet?) available on Virgin website for this phone
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Web browsing is S - L - O - W. I think I read that the phone is capable of 3G, but so far I do not believe Virgin Mobile is utilizing it.
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Moderately heavy with no protection for the screen. Screen quickly becomes blurry from holding it against your face, looks like it will be easily scratched.
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Not a touchscreen
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The plan is not as good as Boost Mobile's unlimited offering.
-1agreedisagree


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Features

  • Stereo Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
  • Full Keyboard
  • Media Player
  • MicroSD Compatible
  • 1.3 Megapixel Camera
  • Bright Full Color Screen
  • Text Messaging
  • Mobile Email
  • Mobile IM
  • Mobile Web
  • Speakerphone
  • Voice Dialing
  • Battery
  • Charger
  • 1 Year Limited Warranty

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This report was started March 15, 2009 at 8:41 pm by vsaxena911
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Comments

1.  avatar Asif Ahmed said:

This is a fantastic phone especially with the large feature set. I was able to get the extended memory version from the American Wireless store which really helped out regarding the space.
May 07, 2009 11:01am
2.  avatar sub619 said:

A very good phone if you dont expect to much. Probably the best phone from Virgin Mobile to date
May 10, 2009 2:12pm
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Reviews

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JenniferMX

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May 20, 2009
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ProSCORE
14
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mixed
positive
2 pros
12 cons
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Speakerphone is very loud
  • Looks cool

Cons

  • USB charging jack not same mini usb as on Blackberry, other portable devices
  • Input of numbers while texting is awkward
  • No flash with extremely poor low light picture quality on the camera.
  • MP3 Player, but no standard headphone jack.
  • when using in widescreen mode, "OK" and "Cancel" (which normally hover over the corresponding buttons) also rotate with the screen, no longer matching up with the button that needs to be pressed.
  • game control is awkward at best, using either random letters on the keyboard or forcing you to use your left thumb for control.
  • low volume on earpiece, hard to hear calls in less than ideal environments.
  • keyboard buttuns are tiny; almost no benefit over standard numerical keypad in text input speed.
  • Opera browser (not yet?) available on Virgin website for this phone
  • Web browsing is S - L - O - W. I think I read that the phone is capable of 3G, but so far I do not believe Virgin Mobile is utilizing it.
  • Moderately heavy with no protection for the screen. Screen quickly becomes blurry from holding it against your face, looks like it will be easily scratched.
  • Not a touchscreen

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sub619

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May 10, 2009
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ProSCORE
45
negative
mixed
positive
5 pros
6 cons
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Speakerphone is very loud
  • Looks cool
  • Wide variety of games including "5th Grader" and "Street Fighter"
  • Fairly light
  • Media Player (supposedly plays video but there is no video option)

Cons

  • USB charging jack not same mini usb as on Blackberry, other portable devices
  • Input of numbers while texting is awkward
  • No flash with extremely poor low light picture quality on the camera.
  • game control is awkward at best, using either random letters on the keyboard or forcing you to use your left thumb for control.
  • If texted, cant save audio to phone
  • Phone resets

Comments

"A very good phone if you dont expect to much. Probably the best phone from Virgin Mobile to date"
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Markian Gooley

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May 31, 2009
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ProSCORE
10
negative
mixed
positive
1 pro
9 cons
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Fairly light

Cons

  • USB charging jack not same mini usb as on Blackberry, other portable devices
  • Input of numbers while texting is awkward
  • MP3 Player, but no standard headphone jack.
  • when using in widescreen mode, "OK" and "Cancel" (which normally hover over the corresponding buttons) also rotate with the screen, no longer matching up with the button that needs to be pressed.
  • low volume on earpiece, hard to hear calls in less than ideal environments.
  • keyboard buttuns are tiny; almost no benefit over standard numerical keypad in text input speed.
  • USB connector is not merely oddball but seems to work only to recharge the phone, not for exchange of data.
  • Unclear how to get new Java apps on to the phone without using Virgin Mobile's network to do it.
  • Not a touchscreen

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Asif Ahmed

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May 7, 2009
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ProSCORE
0
negative
mixed
positive
0 pros
1 con
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • The plan is not as good as Boost Mobile's unlimited offering.

Comments

"This is a fantastic phone especially with the large feature set. I was able to get the extended memory version from the American Wireless store which really helped out regarding the space."
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Mobius49

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September 13, 2009
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0 pros
0 cons
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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