{"id":49,"date":"2010-02-05T13:00:19","date_gmt":"2010-02-05T18:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techiteens.wordpress.com\/2010\/02\/05\/redfly-mobile-companion-c8n"},"modified":"2013-07-23T16:32:49","modified_gmt":"2013-07-23T16:32:49","slug":"redfly-mobile-companion-c8n","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/redfly-mobile-companion-c8n\/","title":{"rendered":"REDFLY Mobile Companion C8N"},"content":{"rendered":"
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REDFLY Mobile
\nCompanion C8N<\/font>
By CelioCorp<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

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Sure Blackberries and Windows mobile
\ndevices have keyboards, scroll pads, and LCD screens, but what good are they
\nwhen there only an inch or two across. Smart phones were designed with the
\nbusiness person in mind and if you are an avid user like myself then you must
\nknow all to well the strain and frustration caused by hours of typing,
\nresponding to emails, and look-ups on the internet. Technology is dynamic and
\nwith a great demand for highly capable and advanced devices, packed to the brim
\nwith add-ons and features, comfort and ease of accessibility are often
\nsacrificed. Surely, you do not want to invest your time or money into a phone
\nor anything for that matter, and not have the ability to have the full
\nadvantage. Although Celio\u2019s REDFLY C8N may not fix all of life\u2019s problems, it
\nis a great solution for smart phone users. <\/p>\n

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At first glance you may think it\u2019s
\na slim laptop or netbook, but don\u2019t be mistaken. It\u2019s simply an alternative to
\nusing the built in features of your phone, on an 8-inch display and full 8-inch
\nkeyboard equipped with all the standard buttons. However, it is not limited to,
\nwith many hotkeys (FN) for starting\/ending calls, sending emails, navigating
\nthrough the menu, and connecting via Bluetooth. The keyboard functions work
\nsuperbly with distinct and sturdy keys. If you are not exactly partial to using
\nthe arrow keys for scrolling, the REDFLY is also equipped with a touch pad and
\nthumb buttons. Additionally, the 2 USB ports on the back of the unit can be
\nused to connect a wired mouse, or Bluetooth ready wireless mouse. I would have
\nliked to see a USB port on the side of the unit as thicker wires tend to be a bit
\nmore stubborn. Flash drives can also be used and will appear on your smart
\nphone, but are limited to Windows Mobile phones. Personally, I think the
\nkeyboard is a good size but finger placement does take a little getting used
\nto. Don\u2019t expect to be able to type 60 words per minute your first go around.
\nIf you are completely dissatisfied another great option is hooking up another
\nsizable keyboard to the unit. <\/p>\n

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The C8N is completed with an
\n8-inch, 800×600 pixel, widescreen, to display your phones interface. Simply
\npush the power on button and with a start up time of about 10 seconds you will
\nhave the REDFLY up and running. Use the FN key with F7 (Bluetooth Icon) for the
\nunit to discover your phone. The manufacturers promise a range of about 60 feet
\nwhich I found to be for the most part accurate. I could leave my phone in one
\nroom, go downstairs, and the device could still connect to the phone. I only
\nhad trouble a couple of times connecting the two devices but that\u2019s common with
\nmost Bluetooth devices. After it\u2019s hooked up you can now navigate through the
\nmenus, as if you were still using your phone\u2019s interface. A great way to take
\nadvantage of this feature is download various applications to your phone
\nincluding Internet Explorer and Adobe programs. In addition, I did experience a
\nlittle lag initially when searching through the attributes, unfortunately, there
\nis little to do to resolve this problem.<\/p>\n

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The back of the REDFLY houses all
\nof the ports for the unit. These include the 2 USB ports, 1 VGA port, AC power
\nconnector, and REDFLY media port exclusive to the C8N. The VGA Display Output
\nport is to be used to connect an additional monitor of 800×600 pixels.
\nFurthermore, the AC power connector is used to charge the unit with a battery
\nlife of approximately 8 hours. Although I haven\u2019t used it to battery
\nexhaustion, it hasn\u2019t shutdown on me yet. USB ports are extremely versatile,
\nwhile charging the C8N I charged my phone with an additional mini USB adapter
\n(not included). Lastly, a feature that distinguishes the C8N from other models
\nis the media port. The media port allows analog video to be streamed into
\ndevice via the REDFLY media cable from your iPod, DVD players, digital cameras,
\netc.<\/p>\n

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Unfortunately, the cable is not
\nincluded in the purchasing price and is an additional cost. Another drawback is
\nthat there are no internal speakers so you are forced listening to the audio
\nthrough your iPod\/MP3 player headphones or external speaker. Surprisingly, the
\nvideo can be resized or hidden to continue to work through your phone\u2019s
\ninterface. Overall, the media port does make for a better viewing experience.<\/p>\n

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Most importantly, make sure your phone is compatible with the REDFLY.
\nThe C8N suits Blackberries 4.6 and later models, Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1
\nStandard and Professional versions, and mainly phones on the three service
\nproviders, Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T. Consult the following link to make
\nsure your phone is compatible <http:\/\/www.celiocorp.com\/smartphone<\/a>>.
\nIn addition, the REDFLY Mobile Companion C8N is currently selling for around
\n$250.00 with a slew of additional accessories including a mount and phone kit,
\nmedia cables, car charger, and neoprene case <http:\/\/www.celiocorp.com\/catalog<\/a>>.
\nAdditionally, the Mobile C7 has similar features with a 7-inch display, 5 hour
\nbattery life, and no media port. Like I said before, the Celio REDFLY C8N is a
\ngreat device with an inexpensive price, and you will definitely be getting your
\nmoney\u2019s worth. It would surely make for a great office gift.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Grab your own: Amazon.com: C8N $259.99<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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