The Pebl's hinge mechanism is like nothing we've ever seen before on a cell phone. When you hold it in one hand, you can open the Pebl by sliding the front flap toward you (away from the hinge) with your thumb. The flap then flips open in one easy stroke. It's a bit gimmicky, but we still thought it was cool. One caveat is that you should keep a good hold on the phone when using this method. It opens so quickly and with such force that we felt as if the Pebl would fly out of our hand. Also, due to the quirky slide-and-open mechanism the phone flips open when accidentally dropped--even from a short distance on a carpeted floor. As a result, the Pebl may not be the best mobile for the klutz. Of course, you also can open the phone simply by lifting the flap as you would with any other flip phone. When closing, two tiny magnets on the front flap ensure it snaps shut with a satisfying click.
The Pebl's main display supports 262,000 colors, but it has a somewhat washed-out appearance. Similarly, while we recognize the 1.8-inch-diagonal, 176x220-pixel display couldn't be any bigger for the phone's size, it just looked a bit small. You can change the backlighting time and the brightness of the display but not the font size. That then brings us to the navigation controls and the keypad, which are a mixed bag. As was the case with both the Razr and Slvr, the Pebl's distinctive design comes at the expense of fully tactile buttons. All controls with the exception of the navigation toggle resemble a single flat touch pad, which may take some acclimation, depending on your dexterity. Also, since the keys rest on a shiny plastic surface, they're prone to finger smudges.
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Ease of Use
Easy
Range of Features
Excellent
Reception Quality
Good
Design & Look
Good
Value for Money
Good value for money
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