LaptopMag reviews the Sprint HTC Mogul: “The Sprint HTC Mogul features a full QWERTY keyboard that slides out when you hold the device sideways, but this one has a smoother sliding action. The flat layout, much like the T-Mobile Wing’s, is large enough to prevent typos, even when you’re sending long e-mail replies, but the tactile feedback could be a bit better on the Sprint HTC Mogul. Sometimes we weren’t sure whether we hit a letter. On the other hand, that’s the price you pay for having a more compact footprint than the PPC-6700, which had a relatively plump keyboard. The 2.8-inch display is plenty bright, with the same 320 x 240-pixel resolution as the Wing.

So how is the Sprint HTC Mogul as a phone? Adequate. Calls over Sprint’s network were mostly clear, with occasional fuzziness on the line. We found the speakerphone sufficiently loud and easy to activate. And both voice and data coverage were generally strong. Sprint claims the Sprint HTC Mogul offers 20 percent more battery life than the PPC-6700, and we concur. This device lasted about two full days with moderate usage, which included a mix of phone calls, music listening, Web surfing, and checking e-mail.

We would like to see how well Rev. A data and the Sprint Music Service work on this handset before we decide whether it should get our Editors’ Choice, but the Sprint HTC Mogul has the speed and performance you need to leave your laptop behind. Although we wish it had more memory, this smart phone has all the right ingredients for road warriors who want it all.”

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