Test report and technical data Samsung SGH P400
The Samsung SGH P400
Plus of the Samsung SGH P400: rotating display, tri-band
Minus of the Samsung SGH P400: still no Bluetooth
The display of the Samsung SGH P400 can be rotated 180° and closed again, so the keypad is covered and the 65.536 colors and 128x160 pixels screen is visible. Because of this the Samsung SGH P400 doesn't have an exterior display.
The digicam of the Samsung SGH P400 can also be rotated 180°, this allows you to take pictures of yourself without the typical hand-twist and having to do it "blind". With the Samsung SGH P400 you even have your self-portraits under control. The camera of the Samsung SGH P400 features a CCD-chip and a 2x digital zoom. The software of the Samsung SGH P400 even allows you to change the contrast and manipulate the 352x288 pixels large photos afterwards.
The pictures can be included in MMS and sent easily.
With the Samsung SGH P400 you can be reached all over the world if your provider allows it, because the Samsung SGH P400 is a tri-band hand phone.
The 40-tone polyphonic ringer tones of the Samsung SGH P400 are always good for a nice melody, which are downloadable so you're always up to date with the charts. Colored logos bring uniqueness to the display of the Samsung SGH P400.
Due to the 5-way-controls and the direct access to the menu handling the Samsung SGH P400 is dead easy. The menu also has a very good optical layout. The keys of the Samsung SGH P400 have the right distance between them and a very good pressure-point.
Weighing 105g and measuring 91x48x23mm the Samsung SGH P400 is one of the smallest and lightest mobile phones on the market. The data-transfer features of the Samsung SGH P400 are respectable. WAP, GPRS and a Java-Engine are some of the Samsung SGH P400's highlights.
Extras like calculator, alarm clock, date, time, organizer, T9 text-input-assistance software, MMS and currency-converter are of course included in a mobile like the Samsung SGH P400. The address book of the Samsung SGH P400 has space for up to 400 names and numbers.
The elegant silver design emphasizes the charisma of the Samsung SGH P400. The quality of sound and reception are flawless, I even had reception in the basement with the Samsung SGH P400. The Li-ion battery of the Samsung SGH P400 offers 200 hours of standby time and 240 minutes of talk time.
The Samsung SGH P400 will surely establish itself among other mobile phones, because it has all the gadgets one might look for in a hand phone. In my opinion the Samsung SGH P400 will be at the top, because it really is a first-class mobile phone.
Test report of the Samsung SGH P400:
Technical features: +++
Quality of reception: ++++
User-friendliness: ++++
Standby-time: +++
Design: +++
Instructions manual: ++++
face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">Value for money: ++++
Overall result: ++++
++++/excellent, +++/good, ++/satisfactory, +/unsatisfactory
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