Cricket TXTM8 3G

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Pros:

Comfortable keyboard. Good built-in Web browsing and e-mail support. Free GPS navigation.
The Cricket TXTM8 3G has a slim and lightweight design with a usable QWERTY keyboard, a 2.0-megapixel camera, mobile e-mail, a music player, and EV-DO where available.

Cons:

Sluggish home screen. Only-average voice performance. Poor video playback. Mediocre battery life.
The Cricket TXTM8 3G has a cheap feel in the hand and widget navigation is rather sluggish. Mobile e-mail app doesn't come built in and has to be downloaded.

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Last revision on October 28, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Comfortable keyboard. Good built-in Web browsing and e-mail support. Free GPS navigation
The Cricket TXTM8 3G has a slim and lightweight design with a usable QWERTY keyboard, a 2.0-megapixel camera, mobile e-mail, a music player, and EV-DO where available

Reviewers Didn't Like

Sluggish home screen. Only-average voice performance. Poor video playback. Mediocre battery life
The Cricket TXTM8 3G has a cheap feel in the hand and widget navigation is rather sluggish. Mobile e-mail app doesn't come built in and has to be downloaded

Expert reviews and ratings

The TXTM8 3G is a solid choice if you're a Cricket subscriber looking for a capable messaging phone with just a little bit more....

By PC Mag on February 14, 2011

The Cricket TXTM8 3G is a decidedly average messaging phone with a few good features, and you do get what you pay...

By cnet on February 09, 2011

Here’s a strange one to finish out a week of reviews–a little item from Cricket Wireless, the Cricket TXTM8 3G. It’s pretty clear where the focus is on this one, but it’ll still offer plenty of worthwhile features.The Cricket...

By MobileWhack on February 18, 2011