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3 Skypephone S2 Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
Skype Calls
Skype Instant Messaging
3G HSDPA Technology
Web Browsing with Google Search & Facebook Compatible
3.2 Megapixel Camera
Music Player
50 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Up To 4 Gbytes

Design
69%
Usability
53%
Features
73%

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3 Skypephone S2 Review

The 3 Skypephone S2 is a solid bar shaped handset which offers its user that little bit extra with its Skypephone free call capabilities. The handset comes in a sleek black coloured casing complete with chrome accents which highlight & makes the function keys stand out. The keypad comes with slim rectangle shaped keys which are chrome coloured & are well spaced out for easy numeric & text input. The S2 comes with a clear colour screen which makes viewing the Internet, pictures & menus easy for the user. The colour screen displays up to 262 thousand colours & is 2.2 Inches in size when the screen is measured diagonally. The overall size & shape of the Skypephone S2 makes it a comfortable handset to hold & to use. The handset measures 14mm deep by 45mm wide by 102.7mm tall & weighs 95 grams including the phones battery. The Skypephone comes with fifty megabytes of built in memory & the user can add a swappable MicroSD™ memory card which supports up to four gigabytes of external memory. The S2 is a member of the 3 Skypephone family which includes the 3 Skypephone S1 which is another Skype compatible handset.

The interesting feature on this phone is that the user can make a call without it costing the user a penny. The user can make calls & send messages to anywhere in the world using the Skypephone function. The user can call or send messages to any of their Skype contacts without any cost at all. The 3 Skypephone S2 comes with Skype contacts which are fully integrated into the phones phonebook feature. The phone also supports a variety of messaging services which allows the user to enjoy a selection of messaging services on their mobile phone. The S2 supports a text messaging service which allows the user to share text & symbols with other mobile phone contacts. A Skype instant messaging service allows the user to share an online instant messaging service with other Skype contacts completely free of charge. The user can create, send & receive a multimedia media messaging service which is a message containing a picture or a video clip complete with text.

3 Skypephone S2 Front View
3 Skypephone S2 Back View
3 Skypephone S2 Side Angle View

3 have thought about the user on the move who wants to be entertained as well as enjoying low cost calls. A built in digital camera can be found on the back of the handset & allows the user to capture still pictures & video when the users is out & about. The 3 Skypephone S2 has a 3.2 megapixel camera which comes with easy to locate camera capture & function keys. The user can use the 2.2 Inch colour screen as a picture & video viewfinder. The S2 supports picture blogging capabilities which allow the user to send their own pictures to a blog site which can be viewed by friends & family via the Internet. The user can store their pictures & video clips on the phones memory in an allocated picture gallery which allows the user to view their stored images easily. A built in music player supports many music playback formats including MP3 file formats which allows the user to enjoy their favourite music with them at any time of the day or night. The user can store their music on the phone memory & manage their music files using the phones music menu system.

The 3 Skypephone S2 comes with a fitted battery included with the phone which when fully charged can provide up to seven hours talk time. This rechargeable battery can provide up to two hundred & sixty two hours standby battery time when not in use. The 3 S2 also comes with a mains charger, USB cable for connection purposes, a stereo hands free kit & a set of literature on the 2 Skypephone S2 to get the user started. The user can access the World Wide Web using the built in Internet browser which supports RSS feed. This highly capable Skypephone supports well known Internet services such as Facebook, Windows Live Messenger & Google search. The user can enjoy a mobile Internet experience & a full screen search facility. The user can simply switch the key on the side of the handset which allows the user to gain access to their favourite Internet sites quickly. The 3 Skypephone S2 can be used as a USB Modem. The built in 3G HSDPA technology allows the user to enjoy high speed connectivity & fast data transfers at Broadband style speeds. The S2 works as a modem which allows the user to plug the S2 into the user's laptop which allows the user to get online in an instant. The user can also connect to other devices using a wireless Bluetooth® connection or a USB cabled connection between the 3 Skypephone S2 & other compatible devices such as the user's personal computer, laptop or printer.


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3 Skypephone S2 Specifications & Features

Screen
2.2 Inch QVGA 262k Colour Screen (176 x 220 (Pixels)

Imaging
3.2 Megapixel Camera
Viewfinder Display
Photo Gallery
Photo Blog
Video Recorder
Video Player
Video Call
TV
Picture Wallpaper

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Skype Instant Messaging
Windows Live Messenger
Instant Messaging
Predictive Text Input

Sound
Music Player
Ringtones (MP3 & Polyphonic)

Entertainment
Games
Organiser
Phone Book
Skype Contacts
Calendar
Alarm Clock
Skype Calls
Drivers For USB Modem

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
Bluetooth®
USB

Network
Tri Band Technology (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

Internet
Web Browsing
Google Search
Facebook Compatible
RSS Feeds

Memory & Talk Time
50 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Up To 4 Gbytes
7 Hours Talk Time
262 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
95 g
102.7 x 45 x 14 mm



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Reviewer: Jay - Rotherham, UK
Date: 3rd Jun 2009

Pile of rubbish to be honest. One good feature is the modem function, just plug it in USB & it will upload. Camera is not to bad Skype is basic. Better on S1 has there is an upgrade on that model. Sound is shockingly low. They freeze. Turn themselves off. But I love mine just because it's a modem LOL. I would recommend them for cheap access to net via modem function though. I would love a firmware upgrade to give same kind of functionality as INQ1. Only buy if wanting Skype or modem.

Design
80%
Usability
35%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Darren - Warrington, UK
Date: 17th May 2009

I got this phone 6 months ago on a 36 month deal.

It's an alright phone & has all the features such as Skype, Facebook & Google to hand on the front switcher.

Only a number of problems.

Number buttons & size, the buttons are too small & horrible to use. They feel like really cheap plastic sitting on top of the phone, should have been more flush to the phone than stuck out.

The '3 buttons' around Menu & Cancel there is too many buttons here in one area & it is really hard to get the one you require.

3.2 megapixel camera, hmmm. I am doubting very much whether this phone really does have a 3.2MP camera in. My digital camera which also is 3.2 mp (Canon A75) produces far higher picture quality than the phone, even with the flash off. Could possibly be only a cheap lens. Also found out the lens smudges too easily.

It's alright for a basic phone with lots of features on it, however don't get done with 3 existing customers if you really want this phone your far better cancelling your contract (NB. Remember the 30 day cancellation period! ) & taking out a new 6 month one as 3 will only let existing customers have this phone on an 18 month contract & it's really not worth it.

Design
25%
Usability
10%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Tom - UK
Date: 29th Oct 2008

I've been using this phone & although I like the overall design & feel of the phone, it does not work very well where I am using it as the 3G coverage which you need for Skype is very poor. Check this before you buy.

Design
70%
Usability
50%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Dean - UK
Date: 11th Oct 2008

I have just bought this phone today already I love it to bits figured out how to work it very easily the interface is very good & so is the features but not as much compared to a Sony Ericsson, a brilliant music player with all the features you would expect from a phone MP3 player. Brilliant full screen video view & good 2.2 Inch screen for all the Internet features, also the look of the phone is very sophisticated design which looks very nice.

There are a few of bad points, the camera does not live up to its name of 3.2 megapixel camera & the sound is not very loud & bad quality as there is no separate speaker (it uses the same speaker that you use to listen to phone calls) also the phone is a fingerprint magnet.

But on the whole I think for the price of £69.99 on 3 pay as you go, it is a brilliant phone for the money.

Design
90%
Usability
80%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Sharam - Sheffield, UK
Date: 2nd Oct 2008

I have this phone for about 4 weeks I want to write a review about it & hope it gives you an idea of how it is. It is a good looking handset, light & tiny & feels good in hand & in pocket & has a shiny stainless steel battery cover. Big screen with good resolution gives you nice & tidy picture. Actually for me more feels like Sony Ericsson handsets. If you are a texter it's your phone, very nice buttons for texting. Sound quality for phone calls is clear. Software is based on Java & it's easy to use as I said feels like Sony Ericsson handsets. Skype is working well on it for anybody who wants make skype calls to countries with slow Internet speed actually I tested to call to Iran & it was much better than I expected & it puts a big smile on my face every time I use it. Battery life is good & it's not getting hot when you are using the handset. Internet speed is not bad but It's not able to open Arabic & many none English websites software is not encoding them. It can be used as Internet modem which I be honest with you I didn't try it. Music player is alright you need memory for it otherwise its easy & hands free head set is not bad.

& the down sides, camera is 3.2 mp which is not bad but it hasn't got Flash & zoom & Auto or manual focus. It has no separate speaker & for listening to music on speaker is not good. Other phones usually have separate speaker on back of phone but this one not. As result ringtone has not good quality. No games only has links to buy games. Phone speed not so great specially when you watching your photos. You can't remove or change many of setting because 3 Network has done it with their own thing & if you have used 3 phones you know some of them are really annoying.

In my opinion this is a good phone, fantastic value & great fun.

Design
85%
Usability
95%
Features
80%

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