Typical price: £220
What is it: Slim Windows Mobile 6.1 candybar smartphone
What we think: An elegant smartphone that both excites and disappoints at the same time
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 September 2008
Tags: Samsung, Samsung i200, battery life, navigation, image quality
We like:
Interface; slim design; good screen; easy to use keypad; Windows Mobile 6.1; HSDPA for fast Web access; decent battery life
We don't like:
Proprietary headphone port; no Wi-Fi or GPS; poor camera; not much memory; expensive for what it is
CNET UK judgement:
The Samsung i200 is one of those devices that are instantly appealing due to its slim profile, responsive keypad, Windows Mobile 6.1 and HSDPA support. It's only when you discover the omissions that a touch of disappointment sets in -- it lacks Wi-Fi and GPS, uses a proprietary port for headphones and its 2-megapixel camera is not what you'd call groundbreaking
Full review:
You can begin to understand why the Samsung i200 has a rather subdued feature list when you discover that Orange lists the phone on its Web site as a business device. Though in the modern business world you could excuse the lack of a radio or a featureless 2-megapixel camera, for the price on contract -- from £28 a month -- we would have at least expected Wi-Fi or GPS for navigation. It's also available SIM-free online for around £200. Continue Reading...
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Posted by: ROELtja
"Pricey but worth every penny"
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