Sagem my511X review

There is a WAP browser and a couple of Java games that will keep you temporarily entertained but don't expect the browsing power of the iPhone or games off the Nokia N81 -- it's simply not that kind of phone.

It is, however, the kind of phone that you'd ideally like to use for calls and to send text messages, but as we mentioned before the keypad lets it down. Text messaging and dialling are awkward at times, which disappointed us.

Performance
Audio quality during calls was fine and the loudspeaker worked alright, but wasn't very loud. If you need a better hands-free solution then you can use a Bluetooth headset.

Picture quality from the 1.3-megapixel camera was grainy as expected but good for MMS messaging. We wouldn't recommend you print out your images. Video footage was equally grainy but this is to be expected from the majority of entry-level handsets.

Battery life is quoted at 180 minutes talk time and 220 hours on standby. Due to the lack of 3G and any other power-hungry features, it lasted for over two days with moderate use.

Conclusion
The Sagem my511X is representative of the new generation of pay as you go mobile phones that look good and come with almost as many features as some higher end models. But although it looks the part, the my511X's keypad doesn't do it any justice and while we'd like to say that this is a bargain, we'd advise you to try the keypad out first before considering buying it.

Edited by Jason Jenkins
Additional editing by Shannon Doubleday