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Samsung SGH-F490
Comparison between the Samsung SGH-F490 and the iPhone is unavoidable this early. Of course, Samsung SGH-F490 wasn’t really created with the sole intention of competing with the Apple counterpart, but the subjectivity of users will continue to linger in the air of the mobile world, especially with the stark similarity of the two units. The thing that really struck users is the fact that their inspiration appears to be similar, as reflected by the SGH-F90’s touch screen.
Adorned with a glossy, reflective glass, the Samsung SGH-F490′s front surface is definitely an attention-grabber. It is free of any mechanical controls and is purely touch-sensitive, although there are still a number of buttons on the side surfaces. The 3.2-inch touch screen always works at its best and is very easy to clean. Samsung SGH-F490′s display is the biggest of all mobile phones as of the moment, supporting 262,000 colors with the viewing angle set at its best. The external case is made from plastic. It is also equipped with a 5 mega-pixel camera, with its lens located on the back, together with a mirror and lens flash. It has a dimension is 115×53.5×11.8 millimeters and a weight of 102 grams. Responsible to Samsung SGH-F490′s interface is the award-winning Croix Interface which is also the software platform used for the Armani P520 phone.
One of the greatest features of the Croix interface is the intersecting lines that form in the menu that helps the users in navigating the menu. Users of Samsung F490 may find that its business functionality may resemble from other high-end handsets from Samsung. The phone includes links that will lead users to three Google services: Gmail, Google search and Google Maps. The browser is a very helpful one, since it has the option to be viewed in landscape or portrait modes, even let it zoom in and out. The Samsung F490 offers 3G Services that supplies news headlines and other media including movie trailers and online shopping. The phone will surely help people to be full informed and entertained all the time. It also includes USB connectivity for easy transfer of files from PC to mobile phones. It also includes Bluetooth for stereo support and hands free. It doesn’t include WiFi.
It also supports video calling, with the inclusion of the secondary front mounted camera. An extra microSD card slot is also available for expansion of memory. Other features include calendar, scheduler, clock, alarm, converter, memo book, stop watch and countdown timer. Messaging functions include SMS/MMS, email support for IMAP4, POP3 and SMT and cell broadcast. Call function includes the speakerphone. It easy to dismiss that Samsung SGH-F490 is better than the iPhone in most areas, especially in the phone aspects probably because Samsung has a wider experience in mobile technology than Apple. However, despite this fact, this phone may have a hard time toppling the iPhone with the simple reason that iPhone has a cult following.