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How to select the right Samsung phone



Infotainment

Well-connected and strong multimedia-handling capabilities

I am... someone who needs to stay connected, have instant access to information and enjoy multimedia on-the-go.


Handsets in this segment have an array of connectivity features and strong multimedia-handling capabilities. However, it is not to be confused with the Multimedia category which is split into two main camps--imaging and music--and have more specific target groups. You can expect most of the current wireless features such as HSDPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth stereo A2DP and in-built GPS chips for navigation to be available on the Infotainment handsets. The latest model in this category is the Omnia HD that runs on the Symbian S60 5th edition software.

In this category:





INNOV8 (i8510)

One of the most successful and all-rounded S60 devices from the Korean chaebol with a full suite of connectivity features that can rival any of the Nokia Nseries models.

SGH-i550W

The i550W was one of the earlier S60 devices, but was mostly let down by a quirky trackball that tried to emulate the ones on the BlackBerrys. The i550W was also one of the first models to sport an onboard GPS chips for navigation.

Omnia SGH-i900

Touted as one of the iPhone "killers" armed with an arsenal of connectivity features which the famed Cupertino touchscreen handset can't match.



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rigelstuff says...
What's the logic behind Samsung's letter designations, if there is any at all?

I mean, is there an inherent difference between the B-series versus the i-series, versus the Z-series, etc?

 
 
jake2011 says...
Surely, this article is promotional in nature. In terms of maturity in the mobile phone business, Samsung is almost 'there.'

It has mobile phones to cater almost all demographics and does not miss out on the design (most of the time). It's safe to say that 9 out of 10 Samsung mobiles are beautifully crafted.

With separate R&Ds, the result is a mixed bag of phones ready to be consumed by the mass market.

I agree with rigelstuff that Samsing has to improve its indexing. Nokia, is probably the best when it comes to this category.

"You know what it does when you hear the model number..." This is perhaps Nokia's maxim in labeling its products. The N-Series are geared for Multimedia, the E-Series are geared towards professionals on the go, 5XXX phones are either ruggedized and sporty or geared towards music. 6XXX are mid-level business phones, etc.

At the rate Samsung is going, they are still on the right track.

 
 
iolo003 says...
Im clearly done with Samsung Phones
I bought one before and found out how vurnerable their device are. It broke with the least reason you can think of, a short fall of an inched.
I believe Samsung cheat its consumers by putting low grade materials and parts.
What a shame, a wicked business strategy that consumer carries after buying their product.

 
 
rigelstuff says...
It seems unfair of you to write off a brand after having a bad experience with just one unit (am I right?).

Most (if not all) products will have their share of bad production runs (or bad product line in general or a model in particular).

I had an i600, and its build quality blows away that of the Nokia N95 which a friend has. The N95 is so plasticky and feels cheap (like a toy) compared to the i600.

And I recently got my wife a D900i, and its build quality is pretty good, too (not as good as the i600's though).

That said, don't diss a company because of just one bad experience.

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sbfalex says...
didn't this article just answered your question before you even asked?

 
 
rigelstuff says...
So you're saying the SGH-i600 is an "Infotainment" device and not a business device? (this article says otherwise)

According to the article the new designations would (supposedly) apply to devices relased after the Mobile World Congress in Feb this year. I am pertaining to Samsung handsets prior to this announcement.

For example, the article doesn't say what category the Z-series falls under. Unless there will be no new phones with a "Z" designation (or "D" or "F" or "W"...). You get the point. I hope.

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skyflakes says...
what an ugly table in the introduction.

 
 
gadgetgeek says...
i don't like samsung either. features-wise, my samsung omnia (and others' omnias too, of course) got plenty of it. functionality-wise, the unit sucks. big time. i wanna go back to nokia soon.

 
 
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