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How to select the right Samsung phone



Multimedia

Camera-phones and music-enabled phones

I am... someone who likes to take pictures and listen to music on the move, but I also want to be able to share them with my friends.


Imaging- and music-focused handsets dominate this category and we should be able to see a clearer distinction between the two multimedia-type devices moving on. Taking the lead currently for the imaging category is the Pixon with its 8-megapixel camera module and some pretty nifty features such as a scrapbook tool and face-tagging which can be hot-linked to a phonebook entry. Expect these imaging devices to have a suite of related features such as enhanced shooting modes and social-networking capabilities.

On the music front, you'll probably be able to identify handsets in this category with their dedicated audio-processing technology, support for most common formats and dedicated music controls. Unlike Nokia and Sony Ericsson which have music download portals, Samsung doesn't have something similar, yet. Two new models, Beat DJ and Beat Disc, were added to the music lineup at the Mobile World Congress 2009.

In this category:





Pixon (M8800)

This slim, full-touchscreen camera-phone hosts an 8-megapixel image sensor and a suite of imaging features such as geo-tagging, face-tagging and a built-in scrapbooking tool.

SGH-i450 (Live Loud Music Edition)

One of the few phones with a dual-slider form factor, the i450 comes with the Bang & Olufsen audio technology (ICEpower) and a 3.5mm audio jack. Its S60 software under the hood means it can pass off as a smart phone, too.

SGH-G810

One of the earlier feature-packed, imaging-heavy S60 devices that has a built-in 3x optical zoom from Samsung. The company almost got it right with the G810, but was mostly let down by its lackluster design.



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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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