Samsung Pixon 12

Editor's Review of the Pixon 12

Resembling a modern look that exudes sophistication, the Samsung M8910 Pixon 12 is turning heads with an attractive casing in black finish. Samsung has added this mobile phone to its range of camera-focused handset models under the Pixon line-up that includes the Samsung M8800 Pixon. With a weight of 120 grams and full measurements of 108 x 53 x 13.8 millimetres, this handset is easy to carry and fits the pocket perfectly.

Highlighting the handset is a huge AMOLED screen that is touch-sensitive, allowing users to make selections or input data in utmost convenience. The screen measures 78.74 millimetres, and exhibits picture wallpapers in 16 million colours on a 480 x 800 resolution. While filled with distinguishing characteristics, this mobile phone can be further customised through various polyphonic and MP3 ringtone selections.

An ideal companion for travellers, the Samsung M8910 Pixon 12 is a quadband handset that functions over GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900 network bands, as well as HSDPA 900 and 2100. However, while this handset allows users to switch networks automatically, the network coverage fully depends on their service provider.

Heeding to the call of the modern times, it is powered with 3G HSDPA technology. It allows users to navigate through the World Wide Web using the pre-installed WAP 2.0 XHTML and HTML browsers. Through WLAN Wi-Fi support, users can go online using this handset in designated nearby hotspot areas. For purposes of sharing with or transferring data to other compatible devices such as mobile phones, personal computers, laptops or printers, this handset comes with USB support. Hassle-free wireless transfers are also possible through its integrated Bluetooth support complete with A2DP. This mobile phone's GPRS and EDGE technologies ensure quicker file transfer rates.

The messaging features of this handset include SMS or text messaging with Predictive Text and MMS or multimedia messaging. Users can also check their e-mails using this mobile phone. This handset also offers a set of organiser features to aid users in their scheduling. The organiser features include a phone book, a calendar, a clock, an alarm clock, a calculator and a document viewer that supports most accepted document formats. This handset is also equipped with GPS navigation support to serve as a map that assists users during travels to applicable locations. Similarly, taking or making calls is hassle-free with this mobile phone's voice dialling and speaker phone features. As it comes with the Conference Call option, this handset also enables users to communicate with more than just one contact at the same time.

The Samsung M8910 Pixon 12 is reputed for its rich imaging features. A 12-Megapixel camera has been integrated into this handset, which comes with auto focus, power LED flash and an added Xenon flash feature to ensure quality photo outputs. Capturing emotions is definitely a breeze with this integrated camera's Smile Detection feature. Users may opt to store their pictures through this handset's picture album. In addition to taking still photos, this camera can also be used to record videos at a speed of 30 frames per second. It also serves as a video player, and allows streaming of videos in widely accepted formats. A second camera is also found on this mobile phone for video calling purposes.

The Samsung M8910 Pixon 12 also takes pride in its sound features. Users can use this handset to store and listen to their favourite songs and listen to them in MP3, AAC and WMA formats. A music listening alternative is this mobile phone's FM radio support, complete with RDS feature on which users receive information regarding current events, weather, sports and other news from radio stations from. The fun seems unending with this mobile phone's preloaded games that users can enjoy. It also allows users to download their favourite games from the Internet.

This mobile phone offers users 150 Megabytes of internal memory and supports storage capacity expansion of up to 16 Gigabytes through the MicroSD memory card.

Observers note that a major downside of this handset is the tiny 150 Megabyte internal storage, which does not match to 32-Gigabyte handsets that flood the mobile phone market these days. Nonetheless, the Samsung M8910 Pixon 12 is being commended for its set of modern features, with its excellent camera as the most notable.