![]() IGN: Is there an ambient light sensor in it for the, to auto adjust the brightness of the screen depending on the lighting conditions? IGN: Is there a cellular connection? So I can download games from anywhere or is it wifi-only? IGN: Are there built in microphones in this for multiplayer chat? It will come with the power adapter a carrying case. If you limit it to 30 FPS, you're going to be playing for 5-6 hours. You can play Portal 2 for four hours on this thing. It's about 2-8 hours, depending on what you're doing. Pierre-Loup Griffais: Well, there's a wide variety of experiences there. IGN: Battery life? That's a big one in any handheld device. So the exact resolution is actually 1280x800. Pierre-Loup Griffais: The aspect ratio is 16 by 10. More important, remember that as long as you're using your mobile service to make calls, you will be burning your cell phone minutes.IGN: And then next up, screen size and resolution. Call quality was satisfactory, but remember that reception will depend on what kind of signal you get on your cell phone. When we tested the Dock-N-Talk, we placed and received calls on our office phone using the S710a on Cingular's service. To place a call using your cell phone's service, just pick up the landline phone and dial as normal to receive a call, you just answer your home or office phone as you normally would. And good news for Nextel customers: You can even make push-to-talk calls on the landline handset. Other features include call waiting, speed dialing, and live call transfers between a cell and landline phone. Also, you can connect only one cell phone at a time to Dock-N-Talk. This feature works regardless of whether you have active landline service, but keep in mind that it won't work with wall jacks assigned to different phone numbers. ![]() It's especially great for families that have multiple phones in the house, as they need to buy only one device. One of the Dock-N-Talk's better features is that if connected to a wall jack, it can function with up to five other landline phones in your home. On the upside, however, the unit will charge your mobile when it's connected. You can see a complete list of compatible cell phones on the company's Web site. Phone Labs says it supports more than 800 cell phones from the major manufacturers, but some very recent models, such as the newer Sony Ericsson Walkman handsets, have yet to be accommodated. We used both the cell phone cable and the Bluetooth module to connect our Sony Ericsson S710a and had no problems using either method. Then, after pressing the ringer setup button on the console to establish a connection, you're free to plug in your mobile. After plugging in the module via the AC adapter, you can connect your home or office phone using the included phone cord. It's nondescript, to say the least, but it's just a docking station, after all, so we didn't think anything of it. The color is basic gray, which is offset by a wavy black stripe. Beyond the ports for the telephone cords, the AC adapter, and the cell phone cable/Bluetooth module, the only features on the exterior of the console are a small LED, a Bluetooth-pairing control, and a ringer setup button. The small size means you can place it on smaller shelves, but its construction feels a bit cheap. The main component of Dock-N-Talk is a plastic box measuring 4.25 by 4.25 by 1.25 inches and weighing 5.5 ounces. And keep in mind that you don't need an active landline connection in your home to use Dock-N-Talk. Phones Labs will sell you its own cordless model for $119.99, but Dock-N-Talk is best for people who already have one on hand. Unlike some other docking stations we've reviewed-the Motorola SD4500 and the RCA Cell Phone Docking System, for example-the Dock-N-Talk does not come with a landline phone. Alternatively, you can use a Bluetooth module to sync with your cell phone, which is a nice touch, but it will run you another $79.99. And since the cables don't have universal connectors, you will need multiple cables if you own multiple cell phones. Not only is the Dock-N-Talk itself fairly expensive at $149.99 (for a hunk of plastic, no less), but you must fork over an additional $19.99 for a cell phone cable. One major downside, however, is the price.
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