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Panasonic GD96 mobile phone review
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 Panasonic GD96 is announced in 2001
Design
Having gained fresh wind in its sails over the course of the past year or so, Panasonic has certainly made its mark on phone sale hit lists recently, the Panasonic GD96 is a very slender and compact handset at 125 x 45 x 14 mm and 84 grams. The black and white display is ideal for text, messages and simple pictures like logos and picture massages.The display resolution 96 x 96 pixel is not very high but is normal for low class phone.
The left side of the unit holds a spacious volume rocker.
Lacking LEDs of any kind, however, the display - combined with vibration and audible alerts - is the GD96's only way of notifying users of new messages and missed calls. This is common for all Panasonic handsets, requiring users to inconveniently have to pick up and activate the device to see whether any alerts are waiting rather than just glance at it.
Ergonomics
The GD96 lies well in ones hand.Sporting a simple and user friendly menu in style with other recent Panasonic handsets.The plastic keypad has good placed keys, with the shrunken center keys for no apparent reason, make the phone harder to dial than necessary.Unfortunately, the keypad of the Panasonic GD96 emits excess noise, but on the bright side its keys have been comfortably spaced and sized. We're not entirely happy with the design of the navigational pad and its adjacent buttons, however, as distinguishing between these less easy than it ought to be.And last,but not least, a five-way joystick centered below the display.
Features
Dual band 900/1800 MHz connectivity isn't all the Panasonic GD96 has to offer: there's also support for GPRS, SMS, and a range of applications such as WAP , Email client, a voice recorder, Loud Speaker, all of which laptop and handheld users will be pleased to learn is a breeze to utilize either by means of GPRS support is the fastest way to download files with your mobile, and spacious phone book..
Performance
Audio quality on the GD96 was crystal clear, and signal quality was good. The removable 650 mAh Li-ion battery is rated for 6.6 hours talk time or 150 hours standby, which is quite low given the battery's theoretical capacity. Charge time is about 97 minutes.
Availability
The Panasonic GD96 is now available throughout Europe in some language version.
Conclusion
Panasonic's GD96 is yet another model in a range of phones from experienced users from Panasonic. A new compact design and a reduced sized battery - which avoids rendering a negative impact on battery life - ensures a thin and light phone which is ergonomically comfortable. |
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