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Samsung S5050 Overview

Expected UK Release Date: 4th Quarter 2009

Key Features
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
WAP 2.0 Internet Browser
Music Player (MP3, AAC & WMA)
FM Radio RDS
3 Megapixel Camera with LED Flash
Video Record (QVGA 15 fps)
2.2 Inch 262k Colour AMOLED Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)
Bluetooth® with A2DP

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

Our Samsung S5050 Review

The S5050 is a tactile slide opening phone which comes with a black glossy coloured handset complete with a delicate rosy pink coloured slide opened keypad. This compact mobile phone comes with a smooth opening system & the whole handset has an elegant look & design. Its overall size & slide design makes this handset a pocket friendly shape which measures 105mm tall by 49mm wide by 14.9mm deep which is a ideal shape for carrying. The Samsung S5050 has a good sized screen which measures 2.2 Inches when measured diagonally & shows up to 262 thousand colours on a high resolution AMOLED screen. The user can view the screen when the handset is either in its slide open or slide closed state. This screen shows a rather fashionable looking & user friendly icon menu display allowing the user to switch between features with ease. The user will find a square shaped navigation control which allows the user to glide through menus & make feature selection quickly & easily. The Samsung S5050 comes with forty megabytes of built in memory & the user can add a memory card to extend the phones memory capabilities further if desired. This compact mobile phone can hold a maximum of eight gigabytes of external memory at any one time. The S5050 is a member of the Samsung S range which includes other handsets including the Samsung S5200 which is a slim shaped slider phone.

A built in FM radio provides music entertainment for the user on their mobile phone allowing the user to tune into their favourite radio stations to hear the latest chart music, news, weather & traffic reports. The user can enjoy a FM recording feature on their Samsung S5050. This handset supports ringtones in polyphonic sound as well as MP3 sound ringtones therefore the user can add new ringtones to their handset to suit their personal taste. A music player is built into the Samsung S5050 which means the user can transfer their favourite tunes & CD's onto their mobile phone which turns the S5050 into a portable MP3 player, allowing its user to enjoy a music experience at any time of the day or night. This built in music player supports MWA, MP3 & AAC format music playback & provides a truly mobile music experience.

The Samsung S5050 has an integrated three megapixel camera which allows the user to enjoy capturing still photos & moving videos on their new mobile phone. The user can store these photos or recording for a later viewing experience of share them with other compatible MMS contacts using the MMS messaging service. This three megapixel camera comes with a built in automatic focus feature allowing the user to capture a well focused photo & a LED flash which will add light to those duller & darker surroundings. The video capabilities allow the user of the S5050 to record video footage at up to fifteen frames per second in QVGA format & play video in either MPEG4 format or H263 format.

When it comes to transferring data between to the Samsung S5050 & other devices including other mobile phones, computers, printers etc, the user can enjoy a high speed data transfer rate thanks to the built in EDGE & GPRS technologies. The user can use Bluetooth® technology to gain a wireless connection between their S5050 & other Bluetooth® compatible devices when the two devices are up to ten metres apart. When using Bluetooth® wireless technology the user can experience a cable free connection between the two devices which makes transferring data files quick & easy for the user. If a Bluetooth® connection is not possible the user can use a USB cable to connect their phone to other devices with a compatible USB port as the cabled connection allows the user to transfer files easily using a simple plug in & transfer method. This handset work on a GSM quad band network which covers GSM 850, 900, 1800 & 1900 networks & will automatically switch between network bands. The user can enjoy worldwide roaming but the overall coverage is dependent on the users chosen network provider. The user can stay organised with the integrated calendar feature, organiser & clock feature which include an alarm clock function.

A fully charged battery allows the user to enjoy up to three hundred & ninety hours of battery standby time when the handset is not in use or the user can enjoy over seven hours worth of GSM talk time on this stylish slider phone. The user may choose to communicate with compatible contacts using the built in messaging & email services. The user can create a SMS message, email or MMS message which can then be shared with compatible messaging contacts. The Samsung S5050 provides easy to use communication & messaging features allowing the user to stay in contact with others easily. A MMS message can contain photos or video recording clips with text input & sound which is a perfect way to share photos or videos with others. An integrated Internet browser provides a XHTML & HTML web experience & the user can access the WAP browser from the main menu.

Samsung S5050 Specifications & Features

Screen
2.2 Inch 262k Colour AMOLED Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
3 Megapixel Camera
LED Flash
Auto Focus
Picture Album
Video Player (MPEG4 & H263)
Video Record (QVGA 15 fps)
Picture Wallpaper

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email
Predictive Text

Sound
Music Player (MP3, AAC & WMA)
Music Storage
FM Radio RDS
FM Recording
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 Ringtones

Entertainment
Preloaded Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phonebook
Organiser
Calendar
Clock
Alarm Clock
Calculator
Speaker Phone
Call Log
Document Viewer

Connectivity
Bluetooth® with A2DP
USB
GPRS
EDGE

Network
Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

Internet
WAP 2.0
XHTML
HTML

Memory & Talk Time
40 Mbytes Memory Plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Support Up To 8 Gbytes
7.6 Hours Talk Time
390 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
102 g
105 x 49 x 14.9 mm

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Reviewer: Janice Hyde - UK
Date: 18th Oct 2009

Gorgeous looking phone that is brilliant to use & dead easy to find your way around. It has stunning looks & very feminine colour way, particularly like the rose pink slide & keyboard! Having said that it also feels very solid in your hand & definitely not a light flimsy phone.

As for the features where do I start? ! Wasn't sure about the touch sensitive soft keys as had an older Samsung that was trigger happy! Thankfully this is completely different, you can even change the sensitivity of the keys with a choice of 3 grades. You can even change the text fonts!

The camera takes quality images & I like the feminine touch with the crystals framing the camera lens!

All in all a lovely phone, its girly without being sickly!

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

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