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Philips Genie 838 mobile phone review
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 Philips Genie 838 is announced in 1999
Design
Heavily influenced by classic Philips design in areas of shape, colour and design, weighing in at 95 g and measuring 101 x 54 x 20 mm, the Genie 838 is petite and relatively lightweight. The black and white display is ideal for text, messages and simple pictures like logos and picture massages.The display resolution 96 x 48 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 Genie 838's only way of notifying users of new messages and missed calls. This is common for all Philips 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 Genie 838 is not comfortable for hold in ones hand because it is too wide.A numerical keypad placed below offers appropriately-spaced keys and are pleasantly comfortable in use.Sporting a simple and user friendly menu in style with other recent Philips handsets.The plastic keypad has good placed keys, with the comfortable center keys, make the phone easer to dial.Its keypad is as pleasing in use as its chassis is on the eyes: tactile feedback is excellent and all buttons are placed in a logical manner - quite a feat, considering Genie 838's knack for quirky keypads.And last,but not least, a simple two-way navigation buttons centered below the display.
Features
Single band 900 MHz connectivity isn't all the Philips Genie 838 has to offer: there's also support for SMS, .and spacious phone book..
Performance
Audio quality on the Genie 838 was crystal clear, and signal quality was good. The removable 550 mAh Li-ion battery is rated for 3 hours talk time or 65 hours standby, which is quite low given the battery's theoretical capacity. Charge time is about 82 minutes.
Availability
The Philips Genie 838 is now available throughout Europe in some language version.
Conclusion
Philips Genie 838 is a beautiful phone to hold and use, and it's quickly won our hearts. The typical Philips design flair is present in abundance, with all the requisite consumer features to back it up.But love doesn't notice such little flaws. |
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