If you ask us, the problem, if any, is not
with the individual mobile phones. It is actually, we expect so much from every
second mobile phone (irrespective of its category) that there are bound to be
areas and aspects of the phone that is going to fall terribly short of
expectations. Here, the point to be noted is that the expectations itself are
unrealistic, in the first place.
Expectations need to be realistic
You simply cannot hope to have the kind of
technical specifications that you would receive, say in the Samsung Galaxy S,
in your Samsung C3050 Pink. The C3050 is much less prices mobile phone that
just about manages to be eligible to be called a smartphone. We, therefore,
cannot expect any higher end features or specifications in it. Otherwise, in
its own category it is a very fine mobile phone indeed. What is more, a few of
the features are good enough to be found only in a smartphone.
Samsung, unlike HTC and similar to Nokia has
always had, at least a couple of budget
phones from its stable. The Samsung C3050 Pink is one of the better ones from
amongst them.
The Samsung C3050 Pink, in a way, is the
more enhanced version of the earlier model from the South Korean mobile phone
giant, the Samsung Soul. The Soul, is kind of old most current generation users
will not even remember it.
It is a value for money option only
The prices are something that will have only
one effect on your countenance – pure delight. When you compare the prices with
the value that is being extended then you will find great sense in buying the
Samsung C3050 Pink. The availability of the attractive colour edition is
another big plus with the Samsung C3050. Besides, the members of the fairer sex,
even a good number of gents, it has been found, are not totally averse to using
that version of the colour for their phone that is normally considered as a
feminine choice.
Talking about the features and the software
and hardware that is there infused in the Samsung C3050 Pink, we find that it
is a tastefully designed slider phone that offers several other attractions as
well. It is very safe to state here
that this is one mobile phone that delivers more than it charges from its
buyers If this is not giving value for money, we certainly do not know what is.
The Samsung C3050 Pink is a 2G network
compatible GSM mobile phone. This means that it is mobile phone that can be
used any where in the globe. At just 86 gms, it is so light weight that you
would be half the time wondering whether your cutie is still lying inside your
trouser pocket or not. And at least we are not complaining for this!
Before we go in to a detailed analysis of
the individual features and technical specifications, it is essential to have a
grasp on the specifications that this mobile phone comes with. The listing is
given here in the form of a table below
The Slim Line Phone Handset with the
Slider Form Factor is a Visual Treat!
Even design wise, the C3050 Pink is a visual
treat that is certain to bring a smile or two in your faces. The slider form
factor while lending it a sleek look also, at the same time, is sturdy enough
and you do feel while holding it in your
palm, that this mobile phone is strong enough to go the distance with you. No
matter how many times in its life time you drop it and also subject it to all
kinds of such endurance tests. It is
your ideal compact little phone that impresses you with its bright screen and
colour as well.
The Screen is also Bright enough!
The two inches wide TFT screen is also up to
the mark and the display of images, etc are bright and visually alive only. In
normal light conditions, you would have absolutely no problem with the
sharpness and colour registration of whatever you see. The screen actually
enjoys s a very healthy support of over
65,000. colours.
Here again, it would be unrealistic to
expect anything more than this. If you want your phone screen to be visible and
bright enough outside under fiery sun light, well, you really need to be using
a higher end smartphone than the Samsung C3050 Pink.
Battery Life
The standard Li-Ion 800 mAh battery is
powerful enough to last for nearly a full 24 hours without charging. The only
precaution you need to take is that you ensure that the screen remains black
when the phone is not in use. This is important and can make a marked change in
the life that that you can extract out of a single charge. The talk time is seven hours and the stand by
time delivered is also an impressive 340 hours.
Internet, E-mailing and Messaging
Facilities
The WAP browser ensures that, if nothing
else, you can at least, browse through web sites and open your E-mail account.
Also, you will be able to send and receive E-mails too. Supporting this mobile
phone internet activity are also GPRS and EDGE.
With the Samsung C3050 Pink you can do some
decent level of texting too. You can not only send and receive SMSs, but also
MMSs. This, we felt, was good as, most often, when it comes to budget phones,
you do not have MMS facility. For doing, this the C3050 has a nicely placed
alphaneumeric key pad, with sharp and crisp keys that function with the
slightest of pressure from your finger tips.
Camera is basic only
The VGA camera device, since it is not a
mega pixel snapper, only manages to give you some decent enough still images.
Though, you can do some basic video recording as well. Samsung, has not given
this camera any photography related features like flash, image stabilisation,
etc.
Media Player is okay too!
The MP3 player along with the FM radio makes
up the entertainment part of this phone. There are some songs already
pre-loaded into it, while you can download others from different web sites.
This brings into the picture that is available in the Samsung C 3050 Pink.
It is not much. But you can always opt to
use the microSD card and have about 8 GB of memory space available to you.
Other Features
This is not all. The Samsung C3050 Pink does
come with a few additional features that are equally significant and
interesting as well. You can actually log on to the Samsung web site and
download for free a software that will enable you to sync your phone handset
with your personal computer.
There is a mobile tracker option with the
C3050 too. Now, this is something that is just not there in most medium range
mobile phones.
Price Factor
This mobile phone from Samsung is available
for free under several Samsung C3050 Pink contracts that require you to pay a
sum that is below the £ 5 per month mark. The contracts are offered by the
network service providers like Orange, Talk Mobile, T-Mobile, O2 and Vodafone.
Conclusion
The Samsung C3050 does give you quite a bit
of value. It is, one of those phone devices, that just about everything without
going overboard on the technology front. But for the price it is available at,
it does serve as a very lucrative option indeed.
Technical
Specifications
|
Samsung
C3050 Pink
|
Dimensions
and Weight
|
97 x
47.3 x 14.9 mm and 86 gms
|
Display
and Screen
|
2
inches wide TFT, 120 x 160 pixels, 65,000 colour support
|
Battery
|
Standard
battery Li-Ion 800 mAh; Talk time – up
to seven hours and Stand by up to 340 hours
|
Memory
|
On
board memory 15 MB and expandable memory up to 8 GB through the use of the
microSD card
|
Data and
Connectivity related Features
|
WAP
2.0/xHTML (Openwave 6.2.3), Java, Headset (HSP), Handsfree (HFP), Dial-up
networking (DUN), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Object Push (OPP), Generic
Access (GAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP), Service
Discovery Protocol (SDP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Advanced
Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Phone
Book Access (PBAP); GPRS – Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
|
Camera
|
0.3
mega pixel VGA camera with digital zoom and video recording facility
|
Media
Player
|
MP3
player, video players supports the video file formats of – MPEG4, H.263. FM
radio with RDS
|
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