Most of us, if not all, look for a mobile phone that is functional, fun, and most of all budget-friendly. Tons of models out there pack in tons of features, too, but they do cripple the wallet. Samsung is smart enough to offer affordable options for mobile fanatics, without sacrificing quality and usability. In the third quarter of 2007, Samsung introduced us to the Samsung Blast SGH-T729. Read on and know the tricks this phone has up its sleeve, and you might have a blast with it.
The Blast is a slim slide phone in black and red finish, and measures 4.16 x 2.04 x 0.50 inches. It weighs only 2.9 ounces, making it easy to carry in a pocket or in a purse without adding excess bulk. The Lithium Ion battery has a talk time of 5 hours and standby time of 8.3 days. The Blast has a SureType keyboard, and has volume controls on the left spine, and camera buttons on the right. T-Mobile distributes this unit at $99 with subscription.
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Research in Motion (RIM), a Canada-based wireless device company, released their first Blackberry in 1999. They were successful with the model, since it was one of the first to integrate Short Message Service (SMS), Multimedia Message Service (MMS), and email, and other internet applications in one device. Since then, RIM continues to design innovative products to meet the world’s growing need for wireless communication.
In May 2007, RIM proudly introduced one of their latest models, the Blackberry Curve. According to RIM, the Curve is the smallest and lightest full QWERTY keyboard Blackberry to be released by far. It measures 4.20 x 2.36 x 0.61 inches and has a mass of 3.92 ounces. Also known as the Blackberry 8300, this smart phone has a silver and black finish, with soft-grip edges that make it non-slip and comfy to hold. Aside from the fully-functional QWERTY keyboard with spell checker, the Curve is easily navigated with the trackball system. There is also a huge 2.5 inch LCD screen with 65,000 color display and 240 x 320 pixels resolution. The Curve has a light sensor that automatically adjusts the LCD brightness depending on the external lighting conditions.
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The first super slim and classy Motorola RAZR was brought into the world in 2005. Moto was extremely proud of the RAZR line of models, as they performed beyond well in terms of connectivity, multimedia, and function. Motorola took their phones to another level by adding more cool features and improving overall capability. In spring 2007, Motorola released another first: the RIZR Z8. If you’re looking for a new mobile phone for your busy life, this one will be a perfect fit.
The RIZR Z8 proudly sports an ergonomically designed body. It’s not just a slide phone, but it’s a kick-slider, where the phone slides open but in a bent shape that follows the curve of your face. The earpiece is much closer to your ear, as well as your mouth towards the mouthpiece. The Z8 measures 109 x 50 x 15 millimeters and weighs only 112 grams. It has a 2.2 inch LCD screen with 16 million color display and 240 x 320 pixels resolution.
As a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), the Z8 shines. It has HSDPA or 3.5G packet data, so internet connections and download speeds are satisfyingly fast. Email and instant messages are supported by the Z8. The phone includes QuickOffice, so opening documents in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and PDF formats are welcome. The internal memory is 90MB, which can be expanded up to 4GB with a micro SD card. Motorola made the card slot very convenient to access without having to remove the battery. The Z8 has Bluetooth and mini-USB connectivity options as well. Other organizing features are voice memo, voice command, calculator, to-do list, and calendar.
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