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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
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Overview

Samsung SGH-i600

Editors rating
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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