Samsung C230

This device belongs to the low-end segment and is a copy of the X140 but with an FM-radio present. Also a stricter design and a glossy body plastic should be mentioned, it resembles the one used in elder company models.

• Class: low-end
• Position in the line: above Samsung C210
• Rivals: LG B2000, Philips 630
• Test based description

• General features
  • GSM900/GSM1800
  • Battery type Li-Ion 800 mAh
  • Battery life:
  • talk mode up to 3 hours
  • standby mode up to 150 hours
  • The screen is UFB, has the resolution of 128x128 pixels, shows up to 65K colours (4 lines of text, and 1 service line)
  • Java
  • Colours: silvery
  • Weight: 73 gramms
  • Dimensions: 104x43x15.9 mm

• Memory
  • Phonebook for 1000 names, for a name you can enter up to 3 numbers and e-mail address
  • Users' groups in the phonebook, personal call signal for a group and an icon
  • Memory for 200 SMS, and 700 KB for MMS messages
  • Call log of last 20 incoming, outgoing and missed calls
  • Phone memory 512 KB for Java applications, 600 KB for images and melodies

 

• Call management, ringing tones
• Vibracall
• 40 tones polyphonic call alert
• Fast dial for 8 numbers
• Minute minder
• Automatic redial

• SMS
  • EMS/MMS
  • Predictive text input T9 (Russian dictionary)
  • Concatenated messages
  • Templates

   

• Connectivity
• WAP 1.2.1
• GPRS class 10 (4+2)
• Synchronization with PC

• Organizer and extras
  • FM-radio (stereo), headset included into the kit (memory for 20 stations)
  • Screensavers
  • Time, date, alarm clock (daily repeated, week-days only)
  • Calculator, currency converter
  • Dictaphone, 5 entries for 30 seconds (doesn't work during a conversation)
  • Organizer with reminders, calendar monthly view, to-do list
  • Games

Michail Machnaev (michail.machnaev@mobile-review.com)
Published — 1 August 2005

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