Samsung
X520 (SGH-X520)
Expected
late 2006 4th November 2006
The Samsung
X520 is a low-cost an
lightweight clamshell phone with a fairly basic feature
set, wrapped up in an attractive and boldly designed
package.
For the most part, the Samsung
X520 is a really basic
handset - there's a 128x160 pixel display in 65,000
colours, a VGA resolution camera (0.3 megapixels), but
no Bluetooth, expandable memory or MP3 player (although
the SGH-X520 does support MP3 ringtones). For on-the-move
entertainment, the Samsung X520 comes with a built-in
FM radio.
It's
an attractive handset to look at, and it certainly looks
different from most other Samsungs,
althouth we have seen this "rectangular"
look with the recent Samsung
E420 and E870
phones, although it's more pronounced on the Samsung
X520. The SGH-X520's bold
two-colour design is simple enough, but quite striking
to look at.
The specifications are certainly nothing
to write home about, but it's a nice looking device
and as it only weighs 78 grams, it's very lightweight
too.
It's not a phone for technology freaks,
but the SGH-X520's striking
design and straightforward layout, combined with the
light weight and (presumably) inexpensive price tag
means that the Samsung X520 could
be quite a popular phone for prepay/pay-as-you-go customers,
and it will most likely be available in some regions
in time for Christmas.
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Samsung
X520 (SGH-X520) at a glance
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Available:
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Q4
2006
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Network:
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GSM
900/1800/1900
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Data:
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GPRS
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Screen:
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128x160
pixels, 65K colours
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Camera:
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0.3
megapixels
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Size:
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Lightweight
clamshell 89x42x18mm
/ 78 grams
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Bluetooth:
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No
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Memory
card:
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No
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Infra-red:
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Yes
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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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