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Samsung i560

By Joseph Hanlon, CNET.com.au on 07 August 2008 05:50 PM

Tags: samsung, i560, phone, hsdpa, gps, slide, nokia, bundle

Manufacturer: Samsung

Battery

  • Talk time
  • 4.5 hours
  • Standby time
  • 360 hours

Camera

  • Camera resolution
  • 3-megapixel
  • Camera flash
  • LED
  • Video capture
  • Yes

Connectivity

  • Networks
  • GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, UMTS 2100
  • Connectivity
  • Bluetooth, 3G, HSDPA
  • Data services
  • GPRS, WAP, HSDPA
  • USB connectivity
  • Yes

Display

  • Main display: Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 pixels

Entertainment

  • Video player
  • Yes
  • Games
  • Yes
  • FM radio
  • Yes
  • Music player
  • Yes

Functionality

  • Ringtone options
  • Monophonic, Polyphonic, MP3
  • Push-to-talk
  • No
  • Java
  • Yes
  • Operating system
  • Series 60
  • Supported audio file formats
  • AAC, AAC+, MP3, WMA
  • Supported video file formats
  • MPEG-4, WMV
  • Supported picture file formats
  • JPG
  • Video calls
  • Yes
  • Web browser
  • Yes

General

  • Phone type
  • 3G, Business, Smartphone, GPS
  • Form factor
  • Slider
  • Availability
  • Optus, Vodafone, Virgin
  • Dimensions (W x D x H)
  • 51 x 16 x 130 mm
  • Weight
  • 111 g

Memory

  • Internal memory
  • 150 MB
  • Memory card included
  • 512MB
  • Expansion slot
  • miniSD

Messaging

  • Messaging options
  • SMS, MMS, E-mail
  • E-mail protocols
  • POP3, IMAP4

Other

  • Other features
  • Bonus car kit, GPS cradle and car charger

Physical features

  • Available colours
  • Black
  • Included accessories
  • Manual, Software (Windows), Charger, Wired headset, USB cable, Memory card

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The good:
  • HSDPA and GPS connectivity
  • Speedy S60 operating platform
  • Bundled Route 66 nav software and car kit
  • Decent battery life
The bad:
  • Another unexciting Samsung slider
  • Display not as sharp or colourful as recent Samsung screens
The bottomline:

Seeing or using the i560 is hardly a pulse-racing experience. People looking for a solid phone with navigation will find what they are looking for in the i560. Fashionistas should look elsewhere.

Editors’ rating:

6.8/10

RRP: AU$599.00

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