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Review: Kyocera Milano for Sprint

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Nov 11, 2011, 2:45 PM by Eric M. Zeman

Kyocera kicks out an entry-level Android smartphone for Sprint in the Milano, a chubby sideways slider that has a full QWERTY keyboard for messaging and 3-megapixel camera. Here is Phone Scoop's full review.

For some, tapping on glass displays just doesn't cut it, and there's simply no replacing a physical QWERTY keyboard. It's with these users in mind that Kyocera crafted the Milano, a sideways slider that looks like a quick messaging device, but packs Android. Here's our take on it.

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About the author, Eric M. Zeman:

Eric has been covering the mobile telecommunications industry for 17 years at various print and online publications. He studied at Rutgers Newark and University of Kentucky, and has a degree in writing. He likes playing guitar, attending concerts, listening to music, and driving sports cars.

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Kyocera Milano / Jitterbug Touch

3" display 240 x 320 pixels
MSM7627T processor
1,490 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Hardware Text Keyboard, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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lknjedi

Nov 12, 2011, 10:46 AM

really?

this phone has been out for about 2 months...

Rich Brome

Yes.

It's a very busy time of year for new phones.

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