SAMSUNG i8510 INNOV8 Multimedia Phone

Product Introduction:

SAMSUNG i8510 INNOV8 is one of the best multimedia phones in the market with 8 megapixel camera and 16 GB storage space.

Design and Features:

SAMSUNG i8510 INNOV8 has a 2.8 inch display screen which supports 16.7 million colors. There is a volume cum zoom control and 3.5mm headset jack and micro USB slot on the right side of the set while there is a camera control and memory slot on the left. The 8 megapixel camera is placed at the back and the built in accelerometer switches between landscape and portrait modes by simply rotating the phone. A spacious keyboard is present if we slide open the phone. The design and features are more or less similar to other advanced versions of Samsung mobiles.

Specifications:

Form Factor:Slide

Size:106.5 x 53.9 x 17.2 mm

Weight:140 g

Display Size:240 x 320 pixels

Display Colors:TFT, 16M colors

Ring tones:Polyphonic, MP3

Media Player:Yes

Games:Yes

Ports:Yes,Up to 8GB

Total Memory:8/16 GB internal memory

Talk Time:Up to 8 h 30 min

Standby Time:Up to 310 h

Operating Frequency:GSM 850/900/1800/1900

Internal:8 GB/16 GB storage, 128 MB RAM

Card slot:microSD (TransFlash), up to 16GB (verified), buy memory

GPRS:Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps

EDGE:Class 10, 236.8 kbps

3G:HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps

WLAN:Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA

Bluetooth:Yes, v2.0 with A2DP

Camera:8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash

Battery: Standard battery, Li-Ion 1000 mAh

Performance:

SAMSUNG i8510 INNOV8 is a powerful compact device with the standalone camera being its highlight. Positioned at the back of the phone this 8 megapixel camera with 8x zoom provides professional quality pictures with excellent finish. The images and videos are quite sharp without much noise. The speed of the video is also quite fascinating with 30 frames per second. There are special features like blink detection and smile detection. A good music player and built in FM radio comes as boon for music lovers. Support for 3G and EDGE technologies and 2.0 stereo Bluetooth along with Wi-Fi add to pride to the connectivity feature of the phone.

The Good:

Fast and easy shortcuts to avail all the multimedia features, 8 GB memory which could be expanded up to 16 GB, decent battery life, and excellent camera are the highlights of this mobile.

The Bad:

There is no voice dialing feature and the usage of the menu becomes confusing sometime. The cost of the phone is also very high.

The Bottom Line:

SAMSUNG i8510 INNOV8 is luxurious phone with sky high cost. But considering the advanced technology used in the phone the product could be rated excellent.

Advanced features:

The phone has a Symbian 9.3 OS which makes the internet surfing quite secure. There is an application called RoadSync which helps sending corporate emails using Microsoft exchange. The files transferred are compressed by a ZIP manager and the HSPDA 3G support helps in getting good connectivity speed.

Rating:4 star rating ****

4 Stars (Excellent):

A product with 4 star rating scores high on its overall performance and usability. This product meets all of its intended users' needs and has no significant drawbacks.