Samsung F250 (SGH-F250)
Discontinued 6th December 2007
The Samsung F250 is a bit of an oddity
- it looks expensive, but it isn't really. And it also
comes with an unusual combination of features that means
that it doesn't quite fit into a traditional product
range.
The
most obvious thing about the SGH-F250 is the glossy
looks. Slide it open, and there's a stylish metal keypad,
and the presence of dedicated media keys on the front
indicate that this is a multimedia device. In fact,
the Samsung F250 can play back a variety of multimedia
files, has an FM radio, microSD expandable memory and
Bluetooth 2.0.
Where it gets a little strange are the
rest of the specifications - the 2 inch display is only
128x160 pixels, and the digital camera comes in at a
so-so 1.3 megapixels. So in fact, what we have here
is a phone with pretty good multimedia capabilities
but one that cuts other features back to keep the price
down. At around €190 or so SIM-free, the F250 costs
roughly the same as the Nokia 6300 - but the Nokia 6300
has a much better display and camera.
Most customers will probably buy the
SGH-F250 based on looks alone, and it's certainly an
attractive looking device. The F250 should be available
at the beginning of Q1 2008, although the only country
where it has been confirmed for release so far is Russia.
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Samsung
F250 (SGH-F250) at a glance
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Available:
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Q1
2008
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Network:
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GSM
900 / 1800 / 1900
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Data:
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GPRS
+ EDGE
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Screen:
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128
x 160 pixels, 65k colours
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Camera:
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1.3
megapixels
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Size:
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Medium
slider 94 x 46 x 18mm
/ 96 grams
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Bluetooth:
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Yes
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Memory
card:
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microSD
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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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Yes
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Battery
life:
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Not
specified
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