AT&T Wireless Ogo

Product Summary

This pocket text communicator does IM, email, and SMS on the go for just $18/month. Is it the poor man's BlackBerry?

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By Becky Waring (JiWire) (Updated 10/3/08)
JiWire's quick take

Likes
Inexpensive, consolidates all active messages & chats in one window, wide coverage area, no contract required.

Dislikes
Sometimes confusing interface, no way to import addresses, no use for the built-in Bluetooth, short battery life.

Good for
IM-centric teens and others who want a cheap alternative to lugging a laptop or subscribing to a cell data plan.

Bad for
Anyone who can afford a BlackBerry, Sidekick, or Treo and wants to combine voice with data in one device.

Basic specs
Wireless GSM/GPRS dual-band (850/1900 MHz)
Services Supported AOL IM, Yahoo IM, MSN Messenger (including email for all three), POP3 email, SMS
Message Alerts Tone, vibration, silent (flashing)
Display 240x160 backlit passive-matrix LCD, 16-bit color
Keyboard Backlit QWERTY w/8-way navigation control
Dimensions 4.2 x 2.95 x 0.98 inches
Mfr. Estimated Battery Life Up to 2.5 hours (120 hours on standby)
Weight 5.7 oz.
Warranty 1 year
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