Typical price: £100
What is it: Entry-level phone with a colour screen, infrared, Bluetooth and a slim, candybar form factor
What we think: We like the my401x because it's not over-complicated, but it does suffer from a severe lack of internal memory and a poor-quality screen
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 12 April 2006
Tags: Sagem, Sagem my401x, phones, resolution, upgrade
We like:
Bluetooth and infrared connectivity; GPRS support; slim design
We don't like:
Only 3.2MB internal memory; 0.3-megapixel camera; poor-quality screen; flimsy battery cover
CNET UK judgement:
If you're on a budget but you want a mobile phone to make calls, send messages and use a Bluetooth headset with, then the my401x is near perfect. But beware the diminutive internal memory, 0.3-megapixel camera and poor-quality screen, which will frustrate you if you're looking for an MP3 player or digital camera replacement
Full review:
2006 is all about being slim -- mobile phones are getting so skinny that soon you'll be able to stuff them in the credit card slots in your wallet. Sagem, which in the past has focused on entry-level handsets, is following the big mobile players and launching a range of slim, low to mid-range phones this year in the UK. Continue Reading...
Sagem my401x History
1 Jun 2006 in Reviews
Sometimes too many bells and whistles get in the way of what you really need. Candybar phones are the staple diet of most mobile phone users and come in a variety of colours and sizes. They're so popular because the candybar format is familiar and one of the most practical
Latest user reviews
March 24, 2008
Posted by: kitt-kat
"A sad apology for a product"
December 4, 2006
Posted by: Raymond Cassar
"Very slim and light"
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