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3G Mobile Phones

Samsung i560

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Samsung i560 3.50

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RRP

$649.00

Review Date

Friday, 16th of May, 2008

Features

Form Factor : Slide

Mobile Network Bands : UMTS (2100MHz)

What's Hot

Design, build quality, navigation out of the box, 3.5mm headphone jack, Symbian OS

What's Not

Battery cover difficult to remove, small display not ideal for navigation, GPS can take a few minutes to obtain a signal

The Final Word

The i560 is a capable but not outstanding mobile phone. The lack of Wi-Fi may be a deal breaker for some, but the included GPS software and accessories are welcome additions.

Data Services

Messaging Capabilities

EMS, Email, SMS, MMS

Data Services

GSM, EDGE, 3G, UMTS, HSDPA

Email Protocols

POP3, IMAP4, SMTP

Digital Camera

Digital Camera Effects

Black and white, Negative, Sepia, Aqua

Camera Resolution

3.0 MP

General

Available Colours

Black

Length (mm)

Width (mm)

Height (mm)

103

Weight (g)

110

Hard Drive

Storage capacity

150 MB

Input Devices

5-way Navigation

Main Display (Internal)

Display Technology

TFT

Colour Support

262k Colours

Screen size

2.4 in

Screen Resolution

240x320

Multimedia Features

Wallpapers/Screensavers

Wallpapers, Screensavers

Ringtones Type

Digitised Audio

Inbuilt Camera

Yes

Built-in Microphone ( Mobile )

Yes

MP3 Player

Yes

Voice Recorder

Yes

Picture Viewer

Yes

Video Player

Yes

Speakerphone

Yes

Keypad lock

Yes

Profiles

Yes

Predictive text input

Yes

Ringtone Composer

GPS

Yes

Handwriting Recognition

Modem

Fax?

Voice dialling

Vibrating Alert

Yes

Java enabled

Yes

Video calling

Yes

Organiser

Yes

Stopwatch

Alarm clock

Yes

Calculator

Yes

Calendar

Yes

Currency converter

Yes

Phonebook

Yes

Notes

To-do list

Yes

World time

Games

Yes

Cradle

Case

Yes

Headphones

Yes

FM tuner

Yes

Video Recorder

Yes

Text Viewer

Yes

Mass Storage

Yes

Remote Control

Antenna

Internal

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Java Applications

Yes

Phone Networks

Mobile Network Bands

UMTS (2100MHz)

Phones

Form Factor

Slide

Talk Time (minutes)

450

Standby Time (hours)

450

Power Options

Power Supply

Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Software

Operating Systems

Symbian (Series 60)

Supported Media

Supported Memory Media

Micro-SD

Supported Audio File Formats

AAC+, eAAC+, AAC, MP3, WMA

Supported Video File Formats

H.263, MPEG-4

Supported Picture File Formats

JPEG

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

USB 2.0

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

Bluetooth 2.0, HSDPA/UMTS: Tri-band 850, 1900, 2100MHz

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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