NEC Terrain
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Critic reviews
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“At its root, the NEC Terrain accomplishes its mission: it offers a hardened smartphone with PTT and a keyboard. There's no doubt in my mind that those who work outdoors and need such a device will be pleased with the Terrain's feature set. The Terrain is a tough device that can survive spills and thrills, but the keyboard and other controls aren't particularly well executed. Worse, the screen is too small and too hard to read, despite my 20/20 vision. But phone calls sound good, it runs well on AT&T's network, and battery life is quite good. The PTT functionality is a bit fussy to set up, but the quality of PTT calls was excellent.”
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I've used a lot of the various OS's and I have avoided Android - just didn't think I was geeky enough. But after looking for any kind of decent phone with a hardware QWERTY keyboard and a decent processor, I was left with either this or the BB Q10. This was a lot cheaper and it turns out, one gre...
Overview
Software & Support
Display
Secondary Display
Camera — Main
Camera — Front
Camera — Scores
Performance
Battery
Connectivity
Cellular
Design & Build
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Messaging: SMS, MMS, Google Talk
Multi-Use Smart Phone / PDA: Yes
Graphics: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Zoom / Magnification: Yes
Screen Orientation Lock: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: Yes
Voice Commands: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Multiple Numbers Per Contact: Email address, Other fields
Contact Groups: Yes
Auto Answer: Yes
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
PC Synchronization: Yes
Audio Formats: MIDI, MP3, MP4, eAAC+, AAC+, AAC, AMR-WB, AMR, WMA, WAV, OGG, AMR-NB
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: Yes
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Haptic Feedback: Yes
Data Tethering: Yes
Mobile Hotspot: Yes
Radio: Yes (FM)
Viewable document types: DOC, DOCX, PDF, PPT, PPTX, XLS
Games: Downloadable
Apps: Downloadable, Pre-installed
Included Software / Apps: –
To-Do / Task List, Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Calculator, Maps, Voice Memos / Recorder
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What people actually want to know
When was the NEC Terrain released?
The NEC Terrain was released on June 21, 2013.
How long does the battery last on the NEC Terrain?
The NEC Terrain has a 1,900 mAh battery.
Does the NEC Terrain support wireless charging?
No, the NEC Terrain does not support wireless charging.
Does the NEC Terrain have a headphone jack?
Yes, the NEC Terrain has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Does the NEC Terrain have NFC?
Yes, the NEC Terrain has NFC. You can use Google Wallet, Apple Pay, and tap-to-pair with Bluetooth accessories.
Where can I download the NEC Terrain manual?
You can view and download the NEC Terrain manual on our dedicated manual page.
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