Review Samsung E250
Samsung E250:: Overview:: Instead of entering
Samsung Company in good tradition, producing a good platform to begin production of a large number of different devices using Ona. In fact, it may be similar to the class of models (eg, SGH-E900, SGH-D840, SGH-D900), and the model at a lower level. Thus, the present apparatus SGH-E250. At first glance, he repeats the line, and features older brother SGH-D900, but with closer examination the similarity is superficial. Undoubtedly, in the office a lot of features such as Bluetooth, support for cards microSD, MP3, but something is still lacking. Why try to understand the review.
Samsung E250:: Overview:: Design and Features
It is no secret that the form-factor “slider” is a priority among the devices by Samsung. This type of building highly appreciated by the user and producer of more and more improving design. SGH-E250 has been no exception, it was made in the form-factor “slider” without an external antenna. In the apparatus has a mechanism avtodovodki, but unlike fellow, more taut. For convenience of disclosure, under the screen has a vertical cliff to the big toe.
The size of the device caused mixed feelings: on the one hand it is impressive from the front, but a thin profile (99×49, 5×14). Weight machine - 80 grams, which makes transporting it a comfortable and inconspicuous.
Material performance machine - plastic homogeneous matte texture. In testing at the editorial office Sotovik was gray, but on the application of the manufacturer will be available and other options for colors (black, pink and light green).
Dominating the front panel of a sliding screen. Although the manufacturer, and claims that the screen is made by TFT technology, in practice it is not noticeable. Perhaps the fault models to hard-E900, D840 and D900 sight, and may be authorized - 128h160 pixels. In addition, atypical for the manufacturer of the number of shades of color - 65536. In any case, the screen is good, but the budget.
Under the screen, just below the bench, the manager is located a block keyboard. It is a 4-positional navigation key with a confirmation button inscribed, in a contextual and buttons reception / reject the call, and cancel. Various deviations central keys are configured to run the functions and it is quite important because side on the verge of poor controls. Despite the impressive size of the keys, using them is not very convenient: they move, although impressive, but the tight and the first time, the thumb even get tired of communicating with control unit.
Cutting slider. The inner surface of the bottom halves of a whole is given a block of alphanumeric keypad. Keys are located in a small inside curves formed by the shell. The entire block has a traditional layout - 4 rows of 3 buttons and uniform distance between adjacent impressive. In contrast to the control keys, alphanumeric enjoy convenient, although the tight course also present, but is offset by the average size of the latter. As in the Motorola MOTORIZR Z3 sliding of the SGH-E250 has a skew lower bound for a more comfortable access to the upper row of keys.
Curious is the fact that the user has the right to disable the keyboard backlight in the daytime. Staff proposes to set up the service menu personalization. In general, the illumination of white light, is quite uniform, but not dazzling.
As mentioned above, the side on the brink of scarce items. On the left lies the kachelka change the volume, and slightly lower compartment for a replaceable memory cards microSD, covered non-removable plastic plug. The same plug covered mirror image of the interface connector on the right verge of the unit. At the same time elements of the lateral end edges. Ie and upper and lower surface of poor by any of the connectors and buttons.
The rear surface of SGH-E250 is not just shines elements. Cover the battery compartment which holds 3 / 4 back apparatus, and record label in the lower part. The inner surface of the sliding device is the console chamber, which in addition to the lens, place the mirror for self-advertisement and the device functions - inscriptions FM-radio and Bluetooth.
Shift back cover, tightly held in 10 wards were in the shell (the location of the following 4-3-2-1: top - left - right - bottom). In contrast to all the staff, who collected fine and does not really “play”, the cover is in place a fixed bit poskripyvaet. Lithium-ion battery SGH-E250 (800 mAh) rests within the allotted for it deeper and to extract it a notch at the top of the shell . Next to the battery can see SIM card. Its bay is made deeper in the body, and the fallout from its battery fixes it, because Additional fasteners are not provided.
Samsung E250:: Overview:: User Interface
“Desktop” apparatus is made traditionally for the latest models Samsung - gumi: the upper band shows the battery and signal level, as well as some service symbols (the availability of GPRS / EDGE, set the alarm, and memory card). The bottom is the signature of the context keys. In addition, the screen represented by the clock and date, name of network operator and, optionally, a calendar for the current month. Desktop wallpapers can serve as an image loaded by default, and the captured images, and for particularly demanding users the opportunity to display the wallpaper, not only on the main screen, as well as backing the menu (the degree of transparency is set independently).
Menu can be presented in 2 versions - a matrix of 9 images (3×3) or a vertical list of components (6 points on the screen). In addition, the availability of 2 poster design - a white and black.
Sub menu text was completed, a vertical list with no customization. In addition, if the option has a number of sub-investment, then pointing the cursor on it, a pop-up list of options. The device remembers the position of each section, where you stopped, and with the call menu, pointing the cursor at this position. If you find a deviation from the menu joystick left and right leads to Flipped paragraphs (a similar solution is in the apparatus of Pantech).
Samsung E250:: Overview:: Telephone Service
The magazine calls the device contains data on missed, outgoing, incoming calls (30 of each type), as well as a single list of the most recent numbers. In addition, the user information about the duration of negotiations and the possibility to set the value.
Phonebook apparatus is presented as a separate item on the menu, and content is called the right mouse button.Directory displays a single list of numbers from SIM card and the memory device, which I think is not quite convenient. For the subscribers registered in the memory device can be added such fields as:
Additionally subscribers can be sorted by group, 3 of which are installed by default, and another 7 users are invited to ask themselves. For groups, you can choose the icon and the individual tone. The maximum number of subscribers that can be made to the phone memory - 1000, regardless of the completion of all fields. Keys 2-9 you can assign numbers for quick access to frequently used contacts.
It is possible to edit the so-called “business card”, ie information on his contacts in the v-card for easy transfer of coordinates, as in the message, and via Bluetooth.
From setting the potential for a job to save your contacts (SIM card or phone), the possibility of copy number between the card and the phone, deleting all the contacts, as well as information about the state of memory.
Samsung E250:: Overview:: Communications
Various types of messages such as sms, mms and e-mail, contained in one paragraph. When you create a new message to select the type of vehicle offers, and only then begin editing. The set of messages simplifies embedded T9 dictionary, in addition, the user is invited to create 10 templates of frequently used phrases for quick set of messages.
For messages mms, also provided the template, but there are restrictions on the size of send messages - no more than 295 KB. This restriction also applies to e-mail client with a difference of 5 Kb, ie letter should not be more than 300 KB. The user can configure up to 5 accounts. Problems with the configuration, as well as receiving and encoding e-mails in the process of testing is not fixed.
Samsung E250:: Overview:: Multimedia capabilities
MP3-player SGH-E250 is quite easy to use and attractive in design. Office means the deviations joystick in different directions, and is responsible for the volume side kachelka. Downloading ringtones can be used either via Bluetooth, or via the USB data cable. Alas, but the use of standard headphones with a mini-jack plug will fail, just branded headset, though criticized for the accessory in use did not arise: the volume level, which confirmed the test in the Moscow subway. In the MP3-player device worked about 13-14 hours at maximum volume, which is not bad. It should be noted that while playing the machine automatically extinguishes the display, thereby saving power. Criticism to show the Russians did not have tags, as there was no conflict with the high bit rate playback songs. Recorded on the memory card replacement compositions necessarily have to be in a certain directory, otherwise the machine just will not see them.
Unlike many vehicles last line, the SGH-E250 is a function “FM-radio.” For the application, you need to connect the wired headset, which serves as the antenna. In the memory device can store up to 30 radio stations, and wish to assign them individual names.
Recorder device is similar in appearance to an MP3 player. The user can limit the amount of records, or to the duration of the maximum, but not more than 1 hour. There are no restrictions on the number of entries there.
Samsung E250:: Overview:: Organizer
Business functions SGH-E250 presented a calendar with the possibility of entering the events of 4 types (meeting, anniversary, and a different problem), world time, alarm clock, calculator, converter units, timer and stopwatch with support for 4 quarters. In memory of Staff You can save up to 400 articles (100 of each type), which clearly demonstrates the counter memory. Options for viewing - month, week and day. The function of the world will be useful for travelers: the unit displays the current time in the host country and home time on one screen.
Alarms in the unit 3 and each of them can be configured as a single, and the daily operation, including working days and all days except Sunday. In addition, by “avtosrabatyvanie” an alarm when off the unit, although this option can be switched off.
The calculator in the SGH-E250 - not just a simple adding machine. Various steps addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, assigned to joystick deviations and complex functions, such as, sine, logarithm, square root, etc. hid under the left mouse button content. Converter allows to calculate values such as currency, length, weight, volume, area and temperature. Timer with animation in the form of perpetual motion, set at a certain time and can work in the background when dealing with the menu.
Perhaps the “my files” is also attributed to the category of the organizer. In this subsection all content is stored, downloaded to your phone: pictures, videos, music, sounds and other (all other) files. This report also contains information about current memory device. Overall the phone is about 20MB of memory, but it is always possible to extend the cards microSD.
Samsung E250:: Overview:: Internet
WAP-browser version 2.0 in the office and works through the http-protocol. The default profile connections are empty, but setting them takes less than 2 minutes. Supports bookmarks and saved pages. Access to the World Wide Web to be either through GPRS class 10, EDGE class or through 10.
Samsung E250:: Overview:: Communications
Services Bluetooth, supported SGH-E250, headphones, headset, Stereo, file transfer, transfer facilities, and direct printing. During testing apparatus was connected to a PC, BT-headset (jabra bt-250), PDAs, and smartphones - criticized the work of the module no. In addition, synchronization with PC via USB means the data cable, but the IR port in the unit no. When you connect the device to a PC means to choose how it will be determined: how the modem, or storage device (the menu in the settings).
Samsung E250:: Review:: Software, performance
Java-machine in the office version of MIDP 2.0. Transfer applications, unlike most predecessors, and is available through Bluetooth, and not only through WAP. The size of the installed applications, and can not exceed 1 MB, but the allocated memory of 4 MB, alas.
By default, the entire staff of eight games:
Speed work can be assessed according to the following tests, but subjectively, it is quite high.
Tab. “JAVA” Samsung SGH-E250 |
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| Platform | Samsung SGH-E250 | |||
| Specifications | ||||
| Platform | MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1 | |||
| Tests | ||||
| JBenchmark 1.1.1 | 2927; Text/687, 2D/665, 3D/508, FillRate/481, Animation/589 |
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| JBenchmark 2.1.1 | 281; Image/177, Text/428, Sprites/244, 3D/326, UI/289 |
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Samsung E250:: Overview:: Camera
In an apparatus of the camera with a resolution of 0.3 megapixels. No outbreaks, but there is a mirror for self. The interface is similar to the predecessors.
Of note settings:
The quality of the camera leaves much to be desired, which was expected to look at TTH. Acceptable images are obtained only under conditions of good lighting or the afternoon. There is no macro.
Samsung E250:: Overview:: Impressions In conditions of Moscow MTS network apparatus worked in average 3-3,5 days when a short conversation, but the active testing. Quite a good indicator, which is achieved, I think because of the low power consumption display device. The full cycle of charging is about 2 hours, which is a standard measure to date.
Volume calling signals as a 64-s tone polyphony, and set MP3 songs on a call, the average. The same assessment of merit and vibration SGH-E250. The quality of the reception apparatus no complaints - just a quick search when the cocksure and reception in different contexts.
The testing device on a busy street showed that in these circumstances, evaluation is no more than 4: The two sides heard, but occasionally have to specify certain words and sounds in the dynamics are not very clean.
SGH-E250 can be recommended as a first or a youth service. A standard set of features, typical for this price segment is complemented by a pleasant design, the small thickness and good quality build. By design virtually repeats the flagship model of the manufacturer, the unit D900. This similarity is only in favor of the younger sales model, it is understandable. Of the minuses phone is worth noting the average quality of the screen, VGA-camera, but at the same time for their class, they are standard. An obvious advantages are long-battery life, availability of fm-radio, removable memory card format microSD. The device allows to understand that in reality you need to see what he was willing to sacrifice in favor of other options. Competitors in the device a lot, mostly - vehicles from the same manufacturer, made in other form factors, because the functionality of phones Samsung repeated middle segment of the model to model, only increasing the diversity of colors, designs and shapes. But E250 is the most balanced solution for a reasonable price, it is worth paying attention to.
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