Toshiba Protege G910 reviewed – More cons than pros

When does a Windows Mobile 6.0-powered smartphone with a WVGA display sporting the highest pixel density of any VGA smartphone on market? When the list of cons far outweighs what little benefit you could hope to get from a gloriously crisp WVGA display, that’s when.

The Toshiba Protege G910 is apparently just such a smartphone. PocketNow scored a Toshiba Protege G910 of their very own and they put it through the ringer. The end result? A smartphone with more potential than punch.

The WVGA display is basically as good as it gets in the mobile world, the full QWERTY keyboard offers delectable tactile response, and the assortment of aGPS, WiFi, and HSDPA make for a seriously competent handset. Add to that a dose of OLED, and you’ve got the makings of an incredible Windows Mobile 6.0 smartphone.

That is, until you consider the laggy performance, the lack of USB 2.0 support, a laggy keyboard, lack of WM6.1 (unacceptable at this point in the mobile space), and cheap materials. Add to that the sub-par camera, huge size, almost useless fingerprint security, too-dim display, and the minuscule external OLED display, and you’ve got the makings for one of the biggest disappointments of 2008.

I had a chance to handle the Protege G910 at MWC 2008 Barcelona, and it does indeed feel bulky. The display is nice, and the keyboard felt quite responsive. But, as the saying goes, “you can’t win the race on heart and good intentions alone.” Okay, I just made that up.

Head on over to PocketNow to check out their full review of the fantastically disappointing Toshiba Protege G910.

Check out the unboxing video below.
[Via: PocketNow]

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