Samsung M110 (Samsung SGH-M110 / Samsung
Solid)
Discontinued 7th January 2008
The first ruggedised phone that we've
seen from the Samsung stable, the SGH-M110 (also
called the "Samsung Solid") is a basic
but very tough handset that competes directly with the
likes of the JCB
TOUGHPHONE / Sonim XP1.
If you're in the market for this type
of phone, then the SGH-M110's IEC
60529 rating is IP54 - which means that the Samsung
Solid is highly resistant to dust and water splashes.
It should be able to withstand a 1 metre drop onto a
concrete surface too.
Most
of the protection is afforded by the thick rubber casing
which effectively seals the M110 against the elements
and provides shock adsorbing properties. Clad in either
a black or olive green housing, the M110 / Solid looks
a little more toned down than it's JCB-branded competition.
It's also a smaller and significantly lighter handset
than the TOUGHPHONE too, at just 95 grams compared to
130 grams for its rival.
Underneath, the Samsung M110 / Samsung
Solid is a fairly basic but practical phone. The 1.5"
128 x 128 pixel CSTN display is never going to win many
fans, but it does come with Bluetooth, an FM radio,
WAP 2.0 browser, a VGA resolution (0.3 megapixel)
camera with a flash that can be used as a torch and
it comes with a large capacity battery that gives the
M110 an impressive 8 hours maximum talktime with up
to 16 days standby time.
One thing that tends to be surprising
about these durable handsets is how basic they are -
the M110 and most of the competition are pretty underwhelming
in terms of technical features. It would be nice to
see this type of shock-adsorbing design on higher specification
devices - anyone who has tried to bounce a Nokia N95
off a concrete floor will probably understand why.
The Samsung M110 is available now in
several different markets throughout Europe. We understand
that O2 will be carrying this device in the UK.
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Samsung
M110 (SGH-M110 / Samsung
Solid)
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Available:
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Q1
2008
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Network:
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GSM
900 / 1800
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Data:
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GPRS
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Screen:
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128x128
pixels, 65k colours
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Camera:
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0.3
megapixels
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Size:
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Medium
monoblock 109 x 48 x
18mm / 95 grams
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Bluetooth:
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Yes
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Memory
card:
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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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Yes
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Battery
life:
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8 hours talk / 16 days standby
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