Test report and technical data Benefon Track Pro
The positioning mobile phone Benefon Track Pro
Plus of the Benefon Track Pro: GPS, speaker-function
Minus of the Benefon Track Pro: Athena
The Benefon Track Pro is hand phone for people who need help quickly in emergencies. Alzheimer patients, for example, can move freely with the Benefon Track Pro and send out a GPS signal by pressing just one button on the Benefon Track Pro in case they get lost. A specific emergency number gets the emergency signal from the Benefon Track Pro and the coordinates of the person at the same time.
The Benefon Track Pro uses GPS, a system developed by the military, which can limit the location to about 10 m. It uses 24 satellites to locate the Benefon Track Pro and its owner.
The Benefon Track Pro is a dual-band mobile with a battery performance of 200 hours of standby time and a talk time of 3,3 hours. With a weight of 158 g and the size of 129 x 25 x 49 mm the Benefon Track Pro can't be overlooked.
Although the Benefon Track Pro has been primarily developed for people in need, the Benefon Track Pro has a few extras. Alarm clock, time, date, alarm and a calendar are included. Writing SMS on the Benefon Track Pro is made easy by the text-input assistance software T9. The pressure point of the keys of the Benefon Track Pro is superb.
Operating the Benefon Track Pro is very easy and logic. The full graphic display of the Benefon Track Pro has a resolution of 100 x 48 pixels. The contrast of the Benefon Track Pro is perfect, just as the illumination. The font size of the Benefon Track Pro can be adjusted.
The rear cover of the Benefon Track Pro is enhanced with fiber glass. In addition, the Benefon Track Pro is protected against spray water and is shock proof due to reinforced edges.
I can imagine the Benefon Track Pro would be ideal for rangers and lumberjacks since they work in isolated areas. In case of an emergency the can just press the emergency-key of the Benefon Track Pro and help will be on the way.
The keypad of the Benefon Track Pro can even be operated with gloves. The address book has room for up to 250 numbers and names. The sound quality of the Benefon Track Pro is so good you think your standing just next to the other person. Also the reception is amazing.
The Benefon Track Pro gives people who have been limited in their flexibility a new freedom. I can really recommend the Benefon Track Pro. A great idea from Finland.
Test report of the Benefon Track Pro:
Technical features: +++
Quality of reception: +++
User-friendliness: +++
Standby time: +++
Design: +++
Instructions manual: ++++
Value for money: +++
Overall result: +++
++++/excellent, +++/good, ++/satisfactory, +/unsatisfactory
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