Quick Take: The Audiovox XV6600 for Verizon Wireless is similar to the Audiovox PPC6601 for Sprint PCS. Both devices are big and heavy, but they hide a full QWERTY keyboard behind a 3.5-inch screen, and they include plenty of features to catch the business user's eye, such as Bluetooth, ample memory (64MB of ROM and 128MB of RAM), an SDIO/MMC card slot, and a speakerphone. You also get a raft or organizer, as well as e-mail applications that operate on Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition and a 400MHz Intel PXA263 processor. Unfortunately, there's no integrated Wi-Fi, but the XV6600 can operate on Verizon's seminationwide EV-DO network.

Like the Sprint handset, the XV6600 comes in two versions, one with a camera and one without (both mobiles have the same name, however). The VGA camera includes autofocus and zoom capabilities and can record 30-second videos. Not surprisingly, you'll pay a few greenbacks ($549) for such a high-end smart phone.

Basic specs for Audiovox XV6600 (Verizon Wireless)

Carrier-- Verizon Wireless
Dimensions (W x D x H)-- 2.7 in x 0.7 in x 4.9 in
Weight-- 6.8 oz
Data services-- SMS, WAP, E-Mail
Battery installed ( max )-- 1 Lithium polymer
OS provided-- Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003
Talk time-- Up to 240 min
Installed RAM-- 128 MB
Bluetooth enabled-- no
Processor-- 400 MHz
Short Messaging Service (SMS)-- Yes
Multi-use / PDA phone-- no
Input device type-- Stylus, Keyboard, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button
Display type-- 3.5 in
Wireless connectivity-- IrDA, Bluetooth
Width-- 2.7 in
Depth-- 0.7 in
Height-- 4.9 in