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Samsung i560 3G SmartPhone Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
3G HSDPA Technology
Bluetooth® with A2DP
Symbian OS 9.2
GPS Navigation
2.4 Inch TFT 262k Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)
3.15 Megapixel Camera with Flash
FM Radio

Design

90%

Usability

90%

Features

90%

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

Samsung i560 3G SmartPhone Review

The Samsung i560 is a desirable 3G Smartphone which offers its user flexible use, high performance features & outstanding technologies. Its casing is extremely desirable as it comes in a black & silver coloured casing with a beautifully smooth slide opening mechanism. This attractive 3G Smartphone comes with a large 2.4 Inch colour display which provides the user with a screen resolution of 240 x 320 & up to 262k colours. The large coloured screen can be viewed when the phone is in its slide open or slide closed position. The Samsung i560 comes with Symbian operating system & the user will enjoy the colourful icon menu system which is easy to use. When the handset is in its closed position the user can access the navigation tool, call keys & external shortcut keys. When the 3G Smartphone is in the slide open position the phone reveals it's discrete but user friendly keypad. The overall size of the casing makes this phone easy for the user to carry with them at all times & its only 16mm deep in size making a slender slider style phone. The i560 is a member of the Samsung 3G Smartphone range which include other popular handsets including the Samsung i450, Samsung i550, Samsung i600 & the Samsung i620.

The Samsung i560 3G Smartphone is packed full of technology which provides the user with a high speed mobile device. The Smartphone works on a tri band network which covers GSM 900, 1800 & 1900. It comes with one hundred & fifty Mbytes of built in memory & the user can expand the memory further by adding a MicroSD™ memory card into the designated memory card slot. The user can access the World Wide Web & enjoy a fully mobile Internet experience using the phones WAP 2.0 XHTML & HTML browser complete with RSS feeds facility. The i560 3G Smartphone comes with a document viewer which allows the user to view documents in popular formats including Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT & PDF files. The GPS navigation feature provides the user with a tool which gives directions as well as the best possible routes to locations.

The 3G HSDPA technology provides the user with a phone complete with broadband speed Internet services, high speed downloads & multitasking capabilities. The EDGE technology allows the user to gain high speed data transfers. The Bluetooth® technology allows the user to connect to other Bluetooth® compatible devices & enjoy a wireless connection between devices within ten metres apart. The Bluetooth® with A2DP allows the user to enjoy a wireless music experience using a compatible Bluetooth® headset. The Samsung i560 comes with a USB connection point which allows the user to use a USB cable to connect to compatible USB devices.

This attractive i560 Smartphone comes with all the features a user on the move could desire to keep them entertained & communicating with others. An integrated music player provides the user with high quality sound & supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, OGG, ASF & WMA music playback formats. The built in FM radio allows all music loving users to tune into their preferred radio station & enjoy the latest music. The user can use the radio feature to find out the latest news headlines & sports results. The user can enjoy the preloaded games or download more games to suit their style. The integrated 3.15 megapixel camera feature complete with flash allows the user to capture a quick shot whenever they desire. The camera provides the user with video recording capabilities for those more active shots & the Samsung i560 supports video playback. The 3G Smartphone comes with easy to use messaging service & 3G video calling which allows the user to stay in contact with others but with more than just a standard call, as the user can share pictures using the messaging services & see who they are talking to using the 3G video call feature. The messaging services include an email service, multimedia messaging service, enhanced messaging service & a text messaging service. The user of the Samsung i560 will never be able to put this feature filled 3G Smartphone down as there is so much to use & enjoy.

Samsung i560 Specifications & Features

Screen
2.4 Inch TFT 262k Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
3.15 Megapixel Camera
Flash
Camera Settings
Video Recorder
Video Player (WMV, 3GP, H263 & MPEG4)
Second Camera
3G Video Calling
Wallpapers
Screensavers

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

Sound
Music Player (MP3, AAC, AAC+, OGG, ASF & WMA)
FM Radio
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 Ringtones
Vibration Alert

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phonebook
Calendar
To Do List
Clock
Alarm
Converter
Calculator
Symbian OS 9.2
GPS Navigation
Document Viewer (MS Word, Excel, PPT & PDF)
Flight Mode

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
Bluetooth® with A2DP
USB
EDGE
GPRS

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

Internet
WAP 2.0 XHTML
HTML
RSS Feeds

Memory & Talk Time
150 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Option
4.5 Hours Talk Time
360 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
111 g
103 x 51 x 16 mm

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Reviewer: Bedouine - New Zealand
Date: 4th Jun 2008

I have not previously handled a mobile phone that has such a silky smooth slider, brilliant display, sharp icons, easy navigation & the overall quality (imho) sets it apart.

Why then have I not actually purchased one when I was so close to giving in & parting with money, certainly it was not overly expensive (in comparative terms), no, it was because Samsung, for reasons known only to them, have not published important details, like 'battery stand by time'. Why is this?

I am not being picky here, I do a lot of tramping & this phone does seem to sport a built in GPS (untested), but a good feature & benefit in my case, if I could semi rely on battery time to get myself back on track.

This phone, unlike so many of its kind seems to be quite (in fact very good) with outdoors readability, a little faded sure but certainly way ahead of whatever is in second place.

Can anyone out there, perhaps someone 'in the know' help me out with the battery standby times?

Design

90%

Usability

90%

Features

90%

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