Samsung Smartphones

Samsung Smartphone: Buyers' Review

Samsung smartphone models are known for their striking looks, reasonable prices and cutting edge technology. Samsung is a well-regarded name in the mobile phone industry and the second-largest mobile-phone maker in the world. The company is coming out with some impressive 3G smartphones that offer very good performance. If you are in the market for a high quality smartphone that is priced cheap, you can safely put Samsung smartphones on your buy list. Having said that, do compare different touch screen phones, look for good deals online and choose one that best meets your requirements. Here are a few key features of Samsung phones.

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Exterior design

The design of Samsung smartphones is quite attractive, with big AMOLED touchscreens and full QWERTY keypads. The touch screen offers enhanced touch sensitivity, improved screen quality with lesser reflections and wider viewing angles. The phones not just look classy but are also light to carry around. Slide out QWERTY or on screen QWERTY keyboards are available depending on the smartphone model you want to buy.

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Operating system

Samsung 3G mobile phones come with Android, Microsoft Windows or Bada operating system. Bada is Samsung's proprietary platform with Flash support, UI controls and sensor support for a more interactive experience. Push notification, SNS integration and in-application purchasing are some of the value added features of the OS. Bada is a service oriented platform, meaning that it supports features like content management, device synchronisation and social networking as well as location-based services. It is an interactive, user-friendly and open platform, which allows developers to create new applications with ease.

The Android platform, which has become very popular, especially in HTC touch screen mobile phones, is also offered on some Samsung smartphones. With Android, you get the advantage of hybrid widgets and multiple home screens. The Android market offers several thousand applications, which you can use to enhance the features of your phone.

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Push email

With Samsung phones, you can get automatic e-mail alerts. Your inbox is updated with new mails, which are 'pushed' through to you as soon as they arrive.

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Voice commands

Available on high end Samsung 3G phones, voice dialling and commands is an exciting feature. Speak out the contact's name and the phone will dial the number for you and place the call.

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Social networking and productivity applications

Available on the latest Samsung smartphones, 'Integrated Contacts', as the name suggests, brings together your email and SNS (social networking sites) contacts into your phonebook. You can check your friends' newly added pictures and status updates from your ‘Contacts’. Similarly, with the Calendar application, you can integrate your Facebook and Google calendars. You can also view and edit documents with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Samsung smartphone models look sleek, have impressive features and offer good value for money. Most Samsung phones are significantly cheaper than Apple’s iPhone. To make an informed purchase decision, carry out a comparison of features and look for the cheapest prices from all UK mobile operators - 3 Mobile, Vodafone, T-Mobile, O2 and Orange. You should also read detailed Broadband Genie reviews of the phone that you want to buy.

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Manufacturers

• Acer
• Apple
• BlackBerry
• Dell
• Google
• HTC
• LG
• Motorola
• Nokia
• Orange
• Sony Ericsson
• T-Mobile

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