Hi,
Just got a new phone - Samsung P300 so I thought I would do a review. This is the first review I have done so please be gentle!!
Initial thoughts:
My first thought about this phone is that the marketing is damaging to this product. When I went into O2 I saw the posters in the window and thought - nah its a travel clock. So I set about looking at other phones. It was only after the sales person advised me he had a new samsung in that I had a chance to look at one. If he had not I would not even have considered it.
Look and Feel:
When I first saw the phone I instantly fell in love with its clean smart look. I did not even connect it to the phone in the posters. This is a true credit card phone. At only about 8cms long, 5cms wide and less than 1cm deep it balances a small size with the feeling of a solid build. It is a good size weight but the only negative aspect is that some might find it too wide to fit comforably in their hand.
Features:
The phone has all the standard modern features:
Platform
- Tri-band (GSM 900 + 1800 + 1900 MHz)
- GPRS Class 10 (2 Upload, 4 Download)
Camera
- 1.3 Megapixel (1280x1024)
Video
- Video Player / Recorder (MPEG4, H.263)
- Video messaging
Entertainment & Personalization
- Music Player (MP3/ACC/ACC+/e-ACC)
- 64 polyphonic ringtones
- Embedded JAVA™ games
Messaging
- SMS, MMS
- Email client (POP3/SMTP/IMAP4)
- vCard, vCalendar
Connectivity
- Bluetooth®-technology
- WAP 2.0
- Sync ML
- USB
Memory
- 80 MB user memory
- 200 SMS
- 1,000 phone book entries
Ultimately this phone is going to be used as a phone so I was not bothered by the lack of mini-pc features.
Using the phone:
When using the phone it feels solid and robust. The buttons are well spaced out and feel positive when using them. Whilst making phones calls it can feel a little unusual due to its additional width but I know that it will feel more than comfortable once I use it frequently.
Additional extras:
One of my main concerns with this phone was that the stainless steel outer would get scratched. Thankfully Samsung include a very stylish leather case for the phone. Once it is in its case it looks just like a wallet - there is a small hole for the camera lens to look out of. Not only is this a very practical and stylish outer but it also contains a battery to provide that extra amount of power.
The additional software that comes with it has some nice touches and it easy enought to use.
Overall View:
This is a fantastic phone for those who want a phone. It does not have the latest office type features nor does it contain a radio. I am still to see if it will last the test of time but so far it is looking good. Memory is a little small and there does not appear to be a way of increasing the memory. This limits the phone to roughly one album which could be an issue for some.
Just got a new phone - Samsung P300 so I thought I would do a review. This is the first review I have done so please be gentle!!
Initial thoughts:
My first thought about this phone is that the marketing is damaging to this product. When I went into O2 I saw the posters in the window and thought - nah its a travel clock. So I set about looking at other phones. It was only after the sales person advised me he had a new samsung in that I had a chance to look at one. If he had not I would not even have considered it.
Look and Feel:
When I first saw the phone I instantly fell in love with its clean smart look. I did not even connect it to the phone in the posters. This is a true credit card phone. At only about 8cms long, 5cms wide and less than 1cm deep it balances a small size with the feeling of a solid build. It is a good size weight but the only negative aspect is that some might find it too wide to fit comforably in their hand.
Features:
The phone has all the standard modern features:
Platform
- Tri-band (GSM 900 + 1800 + 1900 MHz)
- GPRS Class 10 (2 Upload, 4 Download)
Camera
- 1.3 Megapixel (1280x1024)
Video
- Video Player / Recorder (MPEG4, H.263)
- Video messaging
Entertainment & Personalization
- Music Player (MP3/ACC/ACC+/e-ACC)
- 64 polyphonic ringtones
- Embedded JAVA™ games
Messaging
- SMS, MMS
- Email client (POP3/SMTP/IMAP4)
- vCard, vCalendar
Connectivity
- Bluetooth®-technology
- WAP 2.0
- Sync ML
- USB
Memory
- 80 MB user memory
- 200 SMS
- 1,000 phone book entries
Ultimately this phone is going to be used as a phone so I was not bothered by the lack of mini-pc features.
Using the phone:
When using the phone it feels solid and robust. The buttons are well spaced out and feel positive when using them. Whilst making phones calls it can feel a little unusual due to its additional width but I know that it will feel more than comfortable once I use it frequently.
Additional extras:
One of my main concerns with this phone was that the stainless steel outer would get scratched. Thankfully Samsung include a very stylish leather case for the phone. Once it is in its case it looks just like a wallet - there is a small hole for the camera lens to look out of. Not only is this a very practical and stylish outer but it also contains a battery to provide that extra amount of power.
The additional software that comes with it has some nice touches and it easy enought to use.
Overall View:
This is a fantastic phone for those who want a phone. It does not have the latest office type features nor does it contain a radio. I am still to see if it will last the test of time but so far it is looking good. Memory is a little small and there does not appear to be a way of increasing the memory. This limits the phone to roughly one album which could be an issue for some.
