Cingular 3125

By Vince Veneziani
October 3rd, 2006

Ever watched an episode of Star Trek and loved all those cool-looking gadgets they had? Even if you didn’t, the Cingular 3125 is one slick phone that has a lot of powerful options in a thin, attractive package. The phone is actually made by Taiwanese-based manufacturer HTC, who have a history of making great Windows-based Smartphones. This week we got a little closer with the 3125 and learned more about it while drooling over its design.

The phone is a Windows Mobile 5.0-powered clam-shell that comes in any color you like…as long as it’s black. Black is good though, as it adds to the sleek look the 3125 already possesses. On the front of the phone it features a beautiful analog clock on an OLED display that makes it easy (and fun) to glance at the time. Also on the front of the device is a 1.3MP camera that does video and pictures. The location we were in was dark, but the camera seemed to do a sufficient enough job to be called decent. There’s no flash though so you’ll probably want to get some better lighting rather than taking pictures in the dark.

Cingular 3125

Hands on with the Cingular 3125

Deep inside the Cingular 3125, you’ll find 64MB of SDRAM and 128MB of flash ROM. Now since you can play audio with Windows Media Player 10, you’ll probably want to pick up some external storage in the form of a microSD card to keep more than a few tunes handy. It has Bluetooth for keeping your data synced and your hands free, but doesn’t have Wi-Fi or 3G capability. This is a huge disappointment because the phone would truly be able to shine with a high-speed connection. Unfortunately, you’ll have to settle for EDGE for the time being.

All things considered, it’s a nice, decent phone and the price isn’t too terrible. It goes for $299 retail but Cingular has some rebates and promos going on right now that will drop it down to $199. We couldn’t test the reception at the location we were at, so that could be another thing you might want to ask about before you rush out to buy one. If you want a Smartphone that has the look of a Motorola RAZR, then you’ll probably love the Cingular 3125.