E250 Samsung SGH Mobile Phone review
E250 Samsung SGH Mobile Phone review
The E250 is a compact & thin slider phone which has been designed by Samsung to hit the mid range mobile phone market by storm. The phone has high quality built in features & technologies which most user have come to expect from their mobile phone but all within a good budget & with a high quality finish. The Samsung E250 is also known as the Samsung SGH-E250 & is a tactile & stylish member of the Samsung range of mobile phones.
Design of Samsung E250
The handset comes with a smooth slide open mechanism which allows the user to view the large colour screen when the handset is closed or open. The handset comes with bevelled edges & with a tactile coating which feels good to hold & to operate. The Samsung E250 comes in a selection of fashionable colours which include misty silver, ebony black, cherry pink & apple green. The Samsung E250 is light to hold & carry which weighs only eighty grams. The handset in thin at only 14mm in depth & compact measuring 99mm in height & 50mm in width. The phone comes with 10 Mbytes of built in memory & with a swappable memory facility which allows the user to extend the handsets memory by adding a MicroSDT memory card.
The large screen is 2 Inches in size & provides a 128 x 160 pixel screen resolution. The user can view up to 65 thousand colours on the 2 Inch display. The Samsung E250 comes with a black user interface which provides a stylish way for the user to view the phones menus, as the bright colours show up beautifully against the black background.
Camera of Samsung E250 (VGA Camera)
The phone comes with a integrated VGA camera which comes with camcorder video capabilities. The camera feature allows the user to take still photos as well as record moving video clips. The VGA camera comes with a CMOS sensor which provides the user with high quality imaging & clear photo capture. The camera & video feature comes with a 4 x digital zoom for those close up shots. The video recording feature allows the user to record up to one hours worth of video complete with sound. The video feature comes with a QCIF resolution at fifteen frames per second which provides quality video footage.
The Samsung E250 comes with an easy to manage phone book complete with a photo caller identification feature. The photo caller identification feature allows the user to create a caller identification with text, photo or video clip. The phone comes with an uMenu feature which allows the user to create their own unique menu for all their frequently used features. The uTrack feature is ideal if the handset is lost or stolen as the uTrack feature will automatically send & SMS message to a pre designated number to alert the user that the SIM card has be changed or replaced. The phone comes with an auto time setting feature which works automatically in any GSM environment & will reset the time when entering different time zones. The Samsung E250 comes with a SOS message which allows the user to send a quick & convenient SMS message alert which works like a silent alarm signal when the user is in danger or needs help.
The user can access the Internet using the built in WAP Internet browser which provides the user with access to a wide range of Internet content. The E250 comes with a rechargeable fitted battery which provides approximately 250 hours of standby time & approximately 5 hours of talk time for the user to enjoy.
Connectivity of Samsung E250
The phone comes with EDGE technology which provides the user with high speed data transmissions for fast downloads & data transfers. The user can use Bluetooth technology to gain a wirefree connection between the Samsung E250 & other Bluetooth devices including the users laptop, printer, PDA & headset. The user can connect their phone to any USB compatible devices using a USB cable which is ideal for data transfers & downloading files. The Samsung E250 comes with tri band network which will automatically switch between the three bands.
The user can take calls over the phones speakers which leaves the user handsfree to continue working whilst talking to other contacts over the speaker system. The E250 comes with a FM radio feature which allows the user to listen to a variety of radio stations which provide information & music for the user to enjoy from their mobile phone. The user can listen to their music downloads on the integrated music player which supports MP3, AAC & AAC+ music formats. The phone supports both polyphonic & MP3 ringing tones for the user to select & change when the mood takes them.
The Samsung E250 comes with a text message service which allows the user to create, send & receive text messages directly to their mobile phone. The user can send & receive email & multimedia messages with ease which are easily accessible from the phone s main menu & provide the user with a large range of messaging service on their E250.
Features of the Samsung E250 include:
* Digital camera (0.3 megabytes) with 4x digital zoom
* Video camera
* Display: TFT LCD, 65,536 colours, 128 x 160 pixels
* Music Player (MP3, ACC, ACC+ formats)
* FM radio
* 64-voice polyphonic ringtones / MP3 ringtones
* Speakerphone
* Voice memo recorder
* Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS, Email (POP3, SMTP, IMAP4)
* Java games
* Caller ID (Text, Photo, Video)
* Personal organiser functions
* Memory: 13 Mbytes plus MicroSD memory card slot
* Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0, USB 1.1
* WAP 2.0, GPRS Class 10, EDGE
* Flight mode
* Tri Band (900/1800/1900 MHz)
* Size: 96 x 50 x 14 mm
* Weight: 81g
* Talktime: 5 hours
* Battery standby: 250 hours