If anybody called you “two-faced”, you’d surely throw a fit. But if you call a mobile phone the same name, now that’s something new. Never heard of a “two-faced” phone before? Then meet the Samsung Upstage M620. Have this in your hand, and you’ll make more than a couple of heads turn.
Originally named as the Samsung Ultra Music F300, then later renamed as the Upstage M620, the intended sellable feature it its musical ability. The mobile phone in itself stands out. Look at it from one side, and you’ve got the typical phone for calls and messages. Flip it over, and you’ve got a music player, video player, and digital camera. This phone is perfect for the multimedia lover, and at the same time is functional for the busybody. You can switch from phone to player via flip switch with lock and unlock mode on the side of the unit.
You might want to check out its stylish and slim body, and how it fares against its competitors. Measuring only 4.07 inches by 1.73 inches, it’s almost the size of your typical Ipod Nano. Plus, the Upstage is only 0.37 inches thick, much thinner than the Motorola RAZR. The Upstage carries a candy bar style body, and weighs only 2.57 ounces or 73 grams, exactly like a regular-sized Hershey’s milk chocolate bar.
So if the Upstage is made for music, how well does it perform? As Sprint is the first service provider that supports the Samsung Upstage M620, users have access to the Sprint Music store. Subscribers can go online with their Upstage phones and download songs over the air at 99 cents per piece. The phone carries an internal 64MB memory, which can be expanded with an SD card to nearly 2GB. You can play songs in mp3, WMA, AAC, and WAV format. It comes with standard stereo headphones or can be compatible with Bluetooth headsets. Music playback is excellent, and you can hide the player screen while listening to songs. This is perfect for multitasking, as you can surf the web, send messages, browse through album covers, while the music is playing.
With all the busy things you want to do with the Upstage, can the battery last long? The battery is built in to the phone, and can run for 2.5 hours of talk time on one charge. Mobile reviewers say that you can play music continuously for about eight hours. The good thing about the Upstage is that it comes with a battery wallet, in which you can insert the phone and extend the battery life to 6.5 hours.
Hopefully, you’re convinced that the Samsung Upstage M620 is a great asset for you. Next time you hear about “two-faced”, remember this phone. It’s definitely something to make heads turn.