MOBILE PHONE REVIEW

Samsung SGH-i600 review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D):	113x11.8x59 mm
Weight:	105 g
Built-in devices:	camera

OS & software
Operating system:	Windows Mobile 5.0
Software included:	Extra software over Windows Mobile 5 bundle: Picsel viewer, unit converter, stopwatch, podcast manager, RSS reader, Voice Assist
Synchronisation software:	ActiveSync
Desktop software:	Outlook

Networks
2G:	GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
2.5G:	GPRS, EDGE
3G:	3G, HSDPA

Memory
Memory expansion:	MicroSD
On-board memory:	64 MB

Display
Display type:	TFT
Display size:	2.3 in
Native resolution:	320x240 pixels
Colour depth:	16 bits

Messaging & data
Messaging services supported:	SMS, MMS
Internet browser:	Yes
Email client:	Yes
Email protocols supported:	POP3, SMTP, IMAP4
Java:	Yes

Connectivity / expansion
Wireless PAN:	Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Wireless LAN:	802.11b, 802.11g
Expansion slot:	microSD

Power
Battery type:	Li-ion
Talk time:	3.5 h
Standby time:	300 h

Phone
Ringtones:	real music
Vibrating alert:	Yes
Built-in phonebook:	yes
Calendar:	Yes
Alarm clock:	Yes
Speakerphone:	Yes
Voice dialling:	Yes
Voice recording:	Yes

Camera
Max still image size:	1280x960 pixels
Camera resolution:	1.3 megapixels
Zoom:	2 x
Flash:	No

Overview

Samsung SGH-i600

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Editors rating: 7.5

Verdict

Samsung's SGH-i600 is a decent keyboard-equipped Windows Mobile 5 smartphone with HSDPA, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth all present. It doesn't offer anything special, although some of the software extras are useful.

Typical price

£ 247

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