Samsung L170 (SGH-L170)
Discontinued 21st January 2008
Just in case you thought Samsung were
getting a bit predictable, they come out with the rather
unusual Samsung L170 - an ultra-lightweight 3G
phone that looks like nothing else on the market.
Let's start with the SGH-L170's looks.
There's a fashionable glossy finish with metal highlights,
a discrete widescreen display, large navigation pad
and an unusual touch-sensitive keypad. We say unusual,
because most touch sensitive keypads are flat, but the
one on the L170 is actually raised and looks quite conventional
at first.
The
display is unusual too - Samsung have opted for a widescreen
1.6" 220 x 176 pixel panel on the L170. Presumably
Samsung have gone for this arrangement to try to make
the most of what is a relatively small screen size.
On the back is a basic 2 megapixel camera,
and the SGH-L170 has microSD expandable memory, Bluetooth
2.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity. Inbuilt software includes
a blogging application, RSS reader, web browser and
a multimedia player. On top of all that, the Samsung
L170 has an FM radio and video calling too.
We think that any 3G handset that comes
in at less that 100 grams is pretty lightweight - and
the Samsung L170 weighs just 86 grams, making it one
of the lightest 3G handsets on the market. There are
a few compromises to get it down to this weight - the
display is a little on the small size, and maximum talktime
is just 2.7 hours.
This is an attractive and unusual handset,
and it looks ideal for anyone who wants a sleek and
light 3G device. As far as we can tell, the L170 will
be available during Q1 2008, although no pricing information
is currently available.
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Samsung
L170 (SGH-170) 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 + UMTS
2100
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Data:
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GPRS
+ UMTS (3G)
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Screen:
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220
x 176 pixels, 262k colours
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Camera:
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2
megapixels
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Size:
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Lightweight
monoblock 102 x 46 x
11mm / 86 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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2.7 hours talk / 10
days standby
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