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How to select the right Samsung phone



Business

Strong connectivity and personal information management features

I am... someone whom my company cannot live without, so I'll need to be able to access my work documents, emails and files wherever I go.


A well-connected phone and robust operating system are two key features mobile professionals would look for in a handheld. Which is why most of the devices in this category are either based on Windows Mobile or Symbian S60. Although Samsung is not new to both operating systems, it's only in recent years that the company is dedicating more resources toward developing these two platforms. It's not alone, though.

HTC has been blanketing the market with its WM handhelds and the strong Nokia/S60 bond which has been forged over the years. Sony Ericsson has also joined the fray recently with its Xperia model. So Samsung will probably have to fight an uphill battle here. In this category, you can also generally expect the devices to support push email and synchronization with Microsoft Exchange over-the-air.

In this category:




SGH-i780


One of the first handhelds to sport an optical trackpad and an unconventional 320 x 320-pixel touchscreen display.

Ultra Messaging SGH-i600


The i600 was the first smart phone from Samsung to support HSDPA connectivity. It was a winner during its time with a sleek design and innovative user interface on the "has-been" Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard software.



Tags: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Cell Phone, telecommunications, handset company, manufacturing company
 

 

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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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