Test report and technical data Philips Azalis 288
Philips Azalis 288 - a nice device
Pros of Philips Azalis 288: reasonable price, stand - by time, features
Cons of Philips Azalis 288: long, external antenna
Philips Azalis 288 is a mobile that weighs 98 g. It is one of the bigger devices around right now, but it's still good to handle. Philips Azalis 288 is silver with a black back. It would look more elegant, though, if Philips Azalis 288 didn't have these rubber keys.
The battery of Philips Azalis 288 is a Li-Ion battery that lasts 350 hours in stand - by mode and four hours in talking mode. In little more than 1.5 hours, Philips Azalis 288 will be recharged.
Philips Azalis 288 provides 19 ringing tones. Additional three tones can be personally created. Of course, Philips Azalis 288 also has got a vibration alert.
Another great feature of Philips Azalis 288 is its voice command that allows hands free talking.
The screen of Philips Azalis 288 is big and lit in orange. Philips Azalis 288 features about 50 emoticons, which is a nice extra, don't you think?
The organizer of Philips Azalis 288 can save up to 28 appointments. You won't have an excuse anymore when you forget somebody's birthday!
Philips Azalis 288 also features games. The selection of games can be increased by downloading more games onto Philips Azalis 288, which is rather expensive. I wouldn't recommend it.Philips Azalis 288's SMS function works with T9 predictive text. Additional, Philips Azalis 288 features a WAP browser that makes surfing the net with Philips Azalis 288 easy as can be. The connection to the internet is usually very fast with Philips Azalis 288.
Using the memo function of Philips Azalis 288, you can record calls or voice messages up to 17 seconds in length.
Philips Azalis 288 is a mobile phone that is most perfect for first time cell users. It might not be the best looking device on the market, but it's solid and easy to use.
Test-review:
Technical features: +++
Reception quality: +++
Ease of use: ++
Battery stand-by time: +++
Design: +++
Instruction manual: ++
Value for money: +++
Overall rating: +++
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