Sagem VS3 (Vodafone Simply VS3)
Discontinued 25th November 2005
The Sagem VS3 is the third phone in
the Vodafone "Simply" range after the VS1
and VS2 handsets. Unlike the previous two handsets,
the VS3 is a much more conventional looking clamshell
phone, but it still takes the "easy to use"
features of the other "Simply" handsets and
puts them in a a straightforward to use package.
The VS3 is very similar in design to
last years Sagem
myC5-2. but with an internal antenna,
and simpler keypad layout and an slightly improved display.
Inside is a 128x160 pixel TFT display in 65,000
colours with a secondary 96x55 pixel monochrome display
on the outside. The Sagem VS3 weighs only 75 grams,
and come with a charger stand too. The VS3 has a speakerphone
function, MMS messaging and some other basic functionality
too. There's no camera, Bluetooth, MP3 player or high
resolution screen on the Sagem VS3 - it is pretty
basic in pure technical terms.
The
key feature of the Simply range though is the clear
user interface and straightforward design. The VS3 comes
with additional shortcut buttons, and the main navigation
keys have been stripped down to the the basics. As you
can see from the illustration on the right, the VS3
dispenses with obscure little icons and goes for clarity
every time.
It's a good looking phone too.. in our
view one of the nicest looking handsets in the Sagem
range, and it's a good deal more "normal"
looking than the bulky VS1 and VS2 handsets. Sagem have
cleverly utilised the inside space of the clamshell
design to make everything nice and easy to use, without
making the handset too big. The elegant design is likely
to appeal to many people who weren't even looking for
a "simple" handset.
There's definitely something appealing
about this no-nonsense approach that makes this handset
appealing. Yes, it seems to be based on last year's
myC5-2 which frankly was a basic phone back in 2004,
but the sheer usability of the VS1, VS2 and now the
VS3 handsets means that in our view these are the market
leaders in this particular niche.
The Sagem VS3 is available now in most
Vodafone regions.
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Sagem
VS3 (Vodafone Simply VS3) at
a glance
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Available:
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Now
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Network:
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Tri-band
GSM
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Data:
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GPRS
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Screen:
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128x160
pixels, 65,000 colours
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Camera:
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No
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Size:
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Compact
clamshell 82x43x23mm
/ 75 grams
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Bluetooth:
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No
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Infra-red:
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No
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Polyphonic:
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Yes
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Java:
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No
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Battery
life:
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4
hours talk / 10 days standby
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