Senin, 20 April 2009

Samsung Eternity review

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Samsung have added yet another touchscreen phone to their lineup which is the Samsung Eternity. At the time of writing this, they already have several touchscreens of this style that they produce. At first glance, some of the Samsung Eternity features seem just like their other phones, and it is in the same price range as most of their phones ($149 with a contract, $369 without). Look at the Samsung Behold, the Samsung Omnia, and the Samsung Memoir. Just like Samsung Eternity, they are all full-face touchscreens with the same style of navigation buttons on the bottom, and they all come, by default, in the same shade of black. If you were to lay the 4 phones in order on a table, the novice user would not be able to tell much of a difference between them - much less tell you which phone is which!

So with Samsung already having so many phones of this style, this is going to have to be some special phone for it to stand out above the competition and warrant the sacrifice of your hard-earned money to bring it home with you. The question, then: Does the Samsung Eternity pull though enough to make it a better option than the other smart phones in its class? Well, at the end of the day, the answer usually depends upon your personal needs in a phone - but let’s take a look at some of the specific features that the Samsung Eternity offers to the end user, and see how those options stack up against the other devices on the market.

Let’s start with the bad. The downsides to this phone are similar to the weaknesses that the other Samsung touchscreen models have. First, there is no wifi connectivity. This might be tolerable if the built in 3G support was more reliable, but so far, it has proven to be pretty shaky, making it hard to sustain a reliable connection in many areas. Also, the Samsung Eternity lacks full email support, limiting you to partial messages or using a web-based solution through its web browser. For anyone interested in business-intensive use, this phone is not completely ruled out, but the lack of wifi is an immediate deal breaker for many. These business oriented users will most likely end up rushing straight to the latest model of Blackberry for its integrated enterprise solutions and built-in wireless internet that is easy to use.

The 3 megapixel camera is crisp, clear, and offers pictures that compare to the quality from many expensive standalone digital cameras. In tests, the Samsung Eternity’s built in camera has blown most other phones entirely out of the water. When looking at the picture by itself, the Eternity is one of the few cameras that can produce a picture so clear that it legitimately does not appear to be from a phone. While many cameras offer high resolution photos, most of the time they still produce a noisy, grainy or washed-out image that looks to be either a still from a camcorder or, more obviously, from a camera phone. Not here. The eternity won’t disappoint in this department.

However, while the camera itself may be a positive part of the phone’s photo-taking abilities, there is one downside that is sure to drive some users crazy: The lack of a built in flash. With most basic camera phones, this is not so much of a problem, since the camera is not very functional by design anyway. When you’re using this incredibly powerful camera, on the other hand, the lack of a flash is a huge drawback that could ruin a potentially perfect picture. On the bright side, third parties often come out with accessories, and the likelihood of a camera flash add-on being marketed is relatively high.

The target audience for Samsung Eternity is someone who is looking for a sleek, stylish phone to talk to their friends on, access the internet, take high-resolution pictures, and make a statement with. While the businessman could most definitely make this phone work, that’s not really the target audience. This is the phone for the businessman to use after he gets off work to keep up with his friends, not the phone he uses during the day to update spreadsheets and forward them to clients.

Compared to most touchscreen phones such as the iPhone and the Blackberry Storm, the Samsung Eternity is slightly lighter. The physical dimensions are very likeable, since the phone is just big enough to offer a big screen, but it is very thin, keeping it from being a pain to carry around in your pocket or one of the compartments of a purse, bag or jacket. The slim profile and light weight of the Eternity don’t make it feel flimsy or breakable, however. It still retains the solid, sturdy feel of a much heavier phone. Try imagining what it would feel like to hold a helium filled brick, and you’re off to a good start.

While the 3G connection is sometimes shaky, when it works, it does work very well. The unrestricted, full web browsing capability of the Samsung Eternity makes loading any website a breeze. The included software suite is very powerful, and everyone from the MySpace addict to the forum poster will be happy. Of course, like most phones, there is no support for Flash based plug-ins such as games and some videos. The only other real downside to the browser is the lack of an easy way to zoom in and out of the page. This requires tapping a little magnifying glass icon multiple times until you are where you want to be. While this isn’t a huge deal, it is far from the iPhone’s eloquent solution.

Overall, the Samsung Eternity is a solid phone for someone looking for a middle-of-the-road touchscreen smart phone. While it may seemingly blend in to Samsung’s line of phones, it does have its own place, and fits the bill for many people. Business users may want to look elsewhere if they want some more enterprise-oriented features, but otherwise, they can still be just happy with the Eternity for daily use.
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LG enV2 VX9100 : Next Generation Messaging Phone

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Get ready to join the next generation of mobile messaging with the new LG enV2. Smaller, slimmer, and sleeker than ever, the phone features large external keys and an easy-to-use QWERTY keyboard that make dialing and texting a snap. Advanced messaging features like auto text readout, message sort, and the ability to store up to 300 text messages enhance the experience. The larger internal display, along with Bluetooth® stereo support, a music player, and a 2.0 megapixel camera/camcorder keep you perfectly entertained, and with a microSD™ memory port, you can save all your favorites. Small on size and big on style, you’ll give the new LG enV2 two thumbs up!

• Compact QWERTY Keyboard

• Bluetooth® Stereo Capable

• 2.0 Megapixel Camera & Camcorder

• Music Player

• microSDTM Memory Port

• Large External Keys for Easy Dialing


DESIGN

• Full, Compact QWERTY Keyboard for Fast Messaging

• Slim Design with Internal Antenna

• Large 2.4” Internal Screen

• Large, Widely Spaced External Keys for Easy Dialing

• Function Key – customizable for 10 shortcuts

• Keyguard – prevents unwanted key actions

• Colors: Black & Maroon


MUSIC

• Music Player for MP3, WMA, AAC, & AAC+

• V CAST Music & Video†

• Sync Music from PC to Phone*

• Create & Manage Playlists

• Music Library – organized by artist, genre, album

• Music Only Mode (RF off except Bluetooth)

• Dual Speakers for Stereo Sound

• microSD™ Memory Port with up to 8GB Support**

• USB Mass Storage – transfer files between microSD card and PC***

*Requires USB cable and V CAST Music Manager or Windows Media Player 11 (or higher) on Windows XP (or higher) OS. Mac OS is not supported. V CAST Music Manager can be downloaded from www.verizonwireless.com/vcastmusic.

**Not all downloaded content may be moved to the microSD card.

***USB cable and microSD card required (sold separately).


BLUETOOTH (v1.2)

• Supported Profiles: headset, hands-free,* dial-up networking, advanced audio distribution (stereo), phone book access, basic printing, basic imaging, object push for vCard and vCalendar,** file transfer, human interface

• Save up to 20 Bluetooth Pairings

• Bluetooth Stereo Support for Listening to Music***

• Send All Contacts & Calendar Events via Bluetooth

• Print & Send User-Generated Pictures via Bluetooth

*For Bluetooth vehicle/accessory compatibility, go to www.verizonwireless.com/bluetoothchart.

**Phone does not support all Bluetooth OBEX profiles.

***Accessories sold separately.


CAMERA/VIDEO

• 2.0 Megapixel Camera & Camcorder

• Turn on External LCD for Self-Portraits

• Camera Resolutions: 1600x1200 (default), 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240 Pixels

• Image Editor – rotate, zoom, crop

• Zoom: Up to 10x*

• Video Resolutions: 320x240, 176x144 (default) Pixels

• Video Recording Time - 30 sec. (for sending) or up to 1 hr. (for saving)**

• Customizable Brightness,*** White Balance,*** Shutter Sound, Color Effects,*** Night Mode, Photometry, Self-Timer

• Video Player for WMV, MP4, 3GP, 3G2 Formats

• Set Videos (under 5MB) as Wallpaper

*Varies by image size. Camera setting of 1600x1200 pixels does not support zoom function.

**Depends on available memory.

***Available in both video and camera modes.


MOBILE MEDIA

• Text/Picture/Video/Voice Messaging*†

• Auto View & Readout for Text Messages

• Large Inbox Storage for up to 300 Text Messages

• Sort Messages by Sender (Inbox) or Recipient (Sent)

• Manage Inbox – erase, lock, unlock multiple messages

• Call & Messaging Restrictions†

• Mobile Web 2.0†

• Media Center - download games, ringtones, and more†

• Mobile E-mail (BREW® Client) & Mobile Web E-mail†

• Mobile Instant Messaging†

*If the size of a picture/video is over 500KB, the phone will resize it before sending.


VOICE/AUDIO • One-Touch Speakerphone (via internal keyboard)

• Speaker-Independent Voice Commands

• Text to Speech

• Voice Clarity - auto adjusts listening level and reduces noise for the listener

• Voice Recording – 1 min. or 1 hr.* (standby) or 5 min. (during a call)

• Music Ringer Support (clips from hit songs)†

• 23 Unique Ringtones + Vibrate & Silent Modes

• TTY/TDD Support

• Hearing Aid Compatible (M3/T3-Rating)

*Depends on available memory.


TOOLS & DATA

• VZ NavigatorSM Capable via SmartLink†

• Tools: Calculator, Ez Tip Calculator, Calendar, Alarm Clock, Stopwatch, World Clock, Notepad

• Phone Book with 1,000 Contacts – each stores 5 numbers, 2 e-mail addresses, and a picture ID*

• Speed Dial (993 entries + 6 pre-programmed)

• FOTA Capable – upgrade firmware over the air†

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