Test report and technical data Sagem DMC 10 830
Sagem DMC 10-830: mobile phone and conventional telephone in one...
Plus of the Sagem DMC 10-830: the idea
Minus of the Sagem DMC 10-830: software, quality of reception
Sagem launched a practical telephone and mobile phone in one for the European market with the Sagem DMC 10-830.
The idea is great, but the realization is bad. Especially the software of the Sagem DMC 10-830 is miserable.
The really new thing on the Sagem DMC 10-830 is that: the Sagem DMC 10-830 recognizes (artificial intelligence is saying hello!) automatically whether you are at home in the area of the DECT-reception station or out of this area. The Sagem DMC 10-830 is connecting you with the right network on its own. The DECT-reception ranges up to 50 meters indoor and up to 100 meters outdoor.
Unfortunately this feature on the Sagem DMC 10-830 doesn't work at all. Sometimes the Sagem DMC 10-830 is loosing its connection to the DECT station and you're phoning via the mobile although you're at home. Definitely a software error.
But the Sagem DMC 10-830 has a clear display with a nice subtle blue illumination and is easy to read. The display consists of four lines. The programmable buttons on the Sagem DMC 10-830 next to the screen allow you to set up some useful one touch features to suite your usage. I have "call voicemail" and "read messages" on the menu of my Sagem DMC 10-830.
Charging the Sagem DMC 10-830 takes an amazingly short time (compared with the Nokias I used to have). You can easily get a fully charged battery on the Sagem DMC 10-830 after 1-2 hours and enough to last the day in 20 min. By the way, it's a NiMH-battery that the Sagem DMC 10-830 comes with, which seems to be very good.
The Sagem DMC 10-830 weighs about 150 g and with its dimensions of 132 x 50x 26 mm the Sagem DMC 10-830 is quite handy. The first impression of the Sagem DMC 10-830 is quite amazing; the keys of the Sagem DMC 10-830 are ergonomically designed. The Sagem DMC 10-830 is a robust mobile phone.
This is a good idea, the Sagem DMC 10-830. And you will get hooked on it the moment you see what benefits it has got. You will talk, talk, talk all the way home.
Test report about the Sagem DCM 10-830:
Technical features: ++++
Reception quality: ++++
Ease of use: ++
Battery stand-by time: +++
Design: ++++
Instruction manual: ++
Value for money: +++
Overall rating: +++
++++/excellent, +++/good, ++/satisfactory, +/unsatisfactory
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