Samsung i8910HD

Editor's Review of the i8910HD

Donning a stylish black casing, the Samsung i8910 HD has the full dimensions of 123 x 58 x 12.9 millimetres and tips the scale at 144 grams. A stunning touch-sensitive AMOLED screen takes up the front section of this mobile phone. This touch screen measures 93.98 millimetres and displays picture wallpapers and other images in 16 million colours with a screen resolution of 360 x 640. Under the eye-catching screen is a set of well-positioned call keys. A set of polyphonic and MP3 ringtones allows users to give this mobile phone a more distinct personality.

Packed with a wide array of organiser tools, this mobile phone is an efficient virtual assistant to on-the-go users. It comes with a phone book for storage of contacts details, a calendar and to-do option for scheduling, an alarm clock that reflects world time, as well as a document viewer that supports widely accepted file formats. To assist users in certain applicable locations, this handset is equipped with GPS navigation technology that serves as users' direction guide.

Powered by the operating system of Symbian S60 5.0, the Samsung i8910HD is a quadband mobile phone that works over GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900, as well as HSDPA 900, 1900 and 2100 network bands. It is highly ideal for traveling owners who enjoy worldwide roaming, but its global network reach is dependent on its user's network provider.

This mobile phone proves that the World Wide Web needs not be reached through a bulky computer. It is pre-installed with the OSS Safari Core HTML Internet browser complete with RSS Feeds support, through which users may access their favourite Web sites right on the handset. Internet access is possible through this handset's WLAN Wi-Fi support, which allows users to go online in designated hotspots. In addition, users may transfer or share files with compatible devices like laptops, personal computers or printers using this mobile phone's USB support. An even more hassle-free option for file transfer or sharing on this handset is its Bluetooth with A2DP feature. As it runs on GPRS and EDGE technologies, file sharing and Internet data downloading are at speedier rates.

This mobile phone makes SMS or text messaging convenient with the Predictive Text feature. It also supports MMS Multimedia messaging, and allows users to access and read their e-mails, as well compose and send e-mail messages to their contacts through POP3, IMAP4, SSL, SMTP, TLS and OTA servers. Similarly, chatting with friends and family online is possible through this handset's Instant Messaging support.

While characterised as a business-focused handset, the Samsung i8910HD takes pride in its host of entertainment features, such as its integrated 8-Megapixel camera. The onboard camera offers the imaging features of 4x digital zoom, LED flash, auto focus and face detection. Users who prefer to add drama to their pictures may utilise the photo option that features negative, emboss, sepia, frame and gray effects. This built-in camera also records footages at the speed of 24 frames per second and plays videos in MPEG4, XviD, DivX, WMV, H263 and H264. These footages may also be enhanced through the handset's video editing option. With its 3G HSDPA support, this mobile phone allows 3G video calls through a second camera.

This handset also offers a music player that allows audio listening in MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+ and eAAC+ audio formats. Another option for quality music experience through this handset is its FM radio support complete with RDS, through which users can enjoy their favourite tracks while gaining access to news, music and weather information. A set of Java and 3D gaming options will entertain users and allow them to download games from the Internet.

Eight gigabytes worth of contact details, photos, videos and other files may be stored in this handset. This memory capacity may be increased to up to 16 Gigabytes through a MicroSD memory card. The Samsung i8910 offers 13.5 hours of talk time and 600 hours of standby time.

Users have opined that the underperformance of this mobile phone's integrated music player is frustrating, with an unimpressive sound quality. Meanwhile, others are happy with its user interface and control icons that are responsive enough for easy navigation and hassle-free general usage. According to these satisfied users, the downsides of the Samsung i8910HD are insignificant, as it is equipped with features that effectively assist business-oriented users without compromising entertainment.