I have seen a lot of messages where people wanna know about C100 so i am posting this review.
Original Source :My Rediffblog ( *lovedeepwadhwa.rediffblogs.com/2004_14_03_lovedeepwadhwa_archive.html )
Samsung SGH-C100
+ Points:-Cheap,Good Looks,Elegant, Enjoyable polyphonic ringtones,Light Weight
- Points:-No MMS and FM support, low battery life,No Datacable or Software CD Bundled.
If Looks could kill:-
I bought this beauty for 5700 only.Its a good loking silver piece which can offer upto 65,000 colours on a 128x128 pixel size LCD Screen.This 76 grams phone seems to be the lightest of its kind and price range.
This sleek looking phone with GPRS connectivity comes with internal antennas and can beat any phone in its category in terms of looks.It has 38 polyphonic ringtones,4 Java Midlet games and a wide range of wallpapers.The inbuilt memory for SMS messages is 50 for the handset and can be more depending on the sim card.You can store up to 500 phone numbers in the phonebook. Up to 3 numbers (home, office and mobile) and e-mail address can be added to one entry.The phone also offers infrared connectivity which can be used for interaction with Laptops,PCs and other devices.One have to download Easy GPRS software for infrared connectivity which is available for Mac and Windows and can be downloaded from *www.samsung.com/ or *www.samsungmobile.com/ .The WAP browser can be used to surf wap enabled sites from within the handset.
Keypad and Menu Interface
The keypad is good looking but conjusted enough so its hard to play games and type long messages but other features can be used with ease.The navigation is a circular keypad with is very thin and might become a pain on your fingers.All the items of the main menu are 3D animated pictures.So, when you enter a menu, you can see not just an animated picture, but full three-dimensional picture, which is almost alive.Beginners can switch on to simple menu style for less confusion.One of the most important feature included in the phone is the additional scrolling button on the upper left side,it can also be used for changing key volumes in the standby mode.
Impressions:-
The phone is a real beauty and has an excellent quality.It didn,t have any problems.Battery can be end upto 5-6 days in the standby mode.It is the most popular model from samsung,i hope that in the near future it repeats the success of samsung R200/R210.There are no similar models for such price in the market.Its price is near about 140 USD and its sold for 6900 in india..Its outstanding because of the first time used technologies in the phone of middle class.
Some Common Queries about GPRS connectivity:-
Q:-how to use infrared ?
A:-To use infrared you need Easy GPRS software which is freeware and can be downloaded from *www.samsung.com/
Q
o i need additional drivers for GPRS connectivity ?
A:-No,all the drivers are bundled with Easy GPRS software.
Q:-Is there any datacable available in the Market ?
A:-Yes,you can buy Serial or USB cables from market if u have no IRDA port on your PC.The same Easy GPRS software can be used with these cables also.
Q:-Is it possible to upload java midlets also thru Infraredand using EasyGPRS?
A:-Java Midlet games,Walpapers,Polyphonics can be downloaded via infrared or cables.
Examples of ringtones---------- *www.mobile-review.com/review/image/samsung/c100/c100.mp3
For Latest Price Visit:-
*www.india-cellular.com/Handset-Prices.htm
Original Source :My Rediffblog ( *lovedeepwadhwa.rediffblogs.com/2004_14_03_lovedeepwadhwa_archive.html )
Samsung SGH-C100
+ Points:-Cheap,Good Looks,Elegant, Enjoyable polyphonic ringtones,Light Weight
- Points:-No MMS and FM support, low battery life,No Datacable or Software CD Bundled.
If Looks could kill:-
I bought this beauty for 5700 only.Its a good loking silver piece which can offer upto 65,000 colours on a 128x128 pixel size LCD Screen.This 76 grams phone seems to be the lightest of its kind and price range.
This sleek looking phone with GPRS connectivity comes with internal antennas and can beat any phone in its category in terms of looks.It has 38 polyphonic ringtones,4 Java Midlet games and a wide range of wallpapers.The inbuilt memory for SMS messages is 50 for the handset and can be more depending on the sim card.You can store up to 500 phone numbers in the phonebook. Up to 3 numbers (home, office and mobile) and e-mail address can be added to one entry.The phone also offers infrared connectivity which can be used for interaction with Laptops,PCs and other devices.One have to download Easy GPRS software for infrared connectivity which is available for Mac and Windows and can be downloaded from *www.samsung.com/ or *www.samsungmobile.com/ .The WAP browser can be used to surf wap enabled sites from within the handset.
Keypad and Menu Interface
The keypad is good looking but conjusted enough so its hard to play games and type long messages but other features can be used with ease.The navigation is a circular keypad with is very thin and might become a pain on your fingers.All the items of the main menu are 3D animated pictures.So, when you enter a menu, you can see not just an animated picture, but full three-dimensional picture, which is almost alive.Beginners can switch on to simple menu style for less confusion.One of the most important feature included in the phone is the additional scrolling button on the upper left side,it can also be used for changing key volumes in the standby mode.
Impressions:-
The phone is a real beauty and has an excellent quality.It didn,t have any problems.Battery can be end upto 5-6 days in the standby mode.It is the most popular model from samsung,i hope that in the near future it repeats the success of samsung R200/R210.There are no similar models for such price in the market.Its price is near about 140 USD and its sold for 6900 in india..Its outstanding because of the first time used technologies in the phone of middle class.
Some Common Queries about GPRS connectivity:-
Q:-how to use infrared ?
A:-To use infrared you need Easy GPRS software which is freeware and can be downloaded from *www.samsung.com/
Q
o i need additional drivers for GPRS connectivity ?A:-No,all the drivers are bundled with Easy GPRS software.
Q:-Is there any datacable available in the Market ?
A:-Yes,you can buy Serial or USB cables from market if u have no IRDA port on your PC.The same Easy GPRS software can be used with these cables also.
Q:-Is it possible to upload java midlets also thru Infraredand using EasyGPRS?
A:-Java Midlet games,Walpapers,Polyphonics can be downloaded via infrared or cables.
Examples of ringtones---------- *www.mobile-review.com/review/image/samsung/c100/c100.mp3
For Latest Price Visit:-
*www.india-cellular.com/Handset-Prices.htm
also the screen size was not a concern for me then as i just needed a basic Gprs Color handset and so obviously this choice.....personally i vote this cell a big thumbs up in terms of light weight and sleekness