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Review: Sharp FX

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Apps

The FX has access to AT&T's MEdiaMall applications. These are mostly ringtones, wallpapers, screen savers and stuff like that, though a few legit apps are in there as well. Games are found in the MEdiaMall, too. The phone has an Apps Center, which is the MEdiaMall storefront. Then there's an Applications folder and a Games folder. Why these are broken out separately is beyond me, as the apps folder also has the games, and the games folder also has the apps.

Bluetooth

The FX supports mono and stereo Bluetooth headsets. I was able to pair with both kinds easily. Sound quality through mono headsets for phone calls was miserable. Sound quality through stereo headphones for music was also cruddy. The sound cut in and out, and there was a lot of hiss. The FX also pairs with other phones, and can pass files such as pictures and videos back and forth without too much trouble.

Clock

One of the few things users can customize on the FX's home screen is the clock. It can be moved around (up and down), and there are two different digital clocks and one analog clock. Any of them are easy to read if you want to check the time quickly, but you do have to unlock the FX first.

Mobile TV

The FX is the second Mobile TV-capable device to hit the market form AT&T in recent weeks. The Mobile TV service, which costs an extra $10 per month, offers live television (not streamed) from a handful of channels. That includes prime-time content and stuff from the likes of ABC, CBS, NBC, Nickelodeon, CNN, ESPN and others. The selection of content isn't bad, but Hulu Prime is better. There's a decent guide to help users sort through shows and content, and changing channels is surprisingly quick.

AT&T Mobile TV might be worth it for TV addicts if not for the crappy screen and battery-life issues. The low-rez screen really nixes the appeal for me, and you can't watch it for any length of time without worrying about an early death for your battery.

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Sharp FX

3" display 240 x 400 pixels
MSM6290 processor
1,240 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Hardware Text Keyboard, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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