Introduction:The second Samsung phone launched in Australia running a Symbian operating system, the HSDPA-capable i560 offers a sleek and stylish design with the added feature of in-car navigation. A built-in GPS receiver and Route 66 mapping software, along with a bundled handset cradle, holder and in-car charger, make this a worthy option for the road. Samsung may have moved to a Symbian OS, but on the outside, the latest handsets are similar to their predecessors. The i560 is a slider handset and it looks and feels classy — in particular the spring-operated slider feels sturdy and well built, even if its operation isn't as smooth as expected. The gloss black finish on the front of the unit handles fingerprints quite well; this is also the case for the matte black finish on the back. The biggest issue is the rear battery cover: it'
s almost impossible to remove. It requires a ridiculous amount of force to budge. The change in OS hasn't hindered the operation and use of the i560 — a comfortable five-way navigational pad in addition to answer and end call keys, two selection buttons and dedicated menu and music keys make this handset a breeze to use. Although the keypad is almost completely flat, each key is large and well separated. The navigational software is almost identical to the Nokia 6110 Navigator and the i560's GPS functions are completely free out of the box. There are no data charges for turn-by-turn navigation, and an entire map of Australia is included in the sales package. The i560 uses the Route 66 application with NAVTEQ maps. If you're used to standard in-car GPS units, then there will be somewhat of a steep learning curve, as there is no touch screen. Most operations centre on the two selection buttons and the five-way navigational pad; this can get frustrating due to the small display. The GPS experience is almost the same as using a dedicated in-car unit, minus the large touch screen but with the added portability factor. Do note that the i560 does take a little longer to lock onto a GPS signal — sometimes up to three or four minutes. Once connected, we were consistently able to get a signal, even indoors. Voice guidance is excellent, with the volume more than loud enough at its highest setting, which allows you to keep your eyes on the road. Unfortunately, the size of the screen means there is little room for the navigation bar, which has a speed indicator, the time and distance to reach your destination and current GPS signal strength. An excellent feature of the maps is the automatic zoom, which hones in every time you make a turn to give you the clearest possible route. The navigational interface is almost identical to a standard Series 60 handset, with all menu options clearly labeled for ease of use. Our only complaint is typing; when searching for an address or point of interest (POI), you can't type using predictive text input. GPS navigation aside, the i560 is capable of HSDPA data speeds of up to 3.6Mbps. Call quality is above average and the volume is loud enough at its highest setting. In terms of connectivity, the i560 includes Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 2.0 but Wi-Fi is a notable omission. As it runs the popular Symbian S60 OS, the handset is equipped with a full array of smart phone applications, including Quick Office document viewers, a host of PIM features (calendar, notes, voice recorder, calculator, clock, converter) and a flash player. It's also fully compatible with PDF files and has support for standard SMS and MMS messaging along with email — all featuring T9 predictive text input. The i560 is a capable, but not outstanding multimedia device. Best of all, it has a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, though you'll still need the included proprietary headphones to use the FM radio. There is 150MB of internal memory, and a 1GB micro SD card is included and contains the Route 66 application and maps. A 3-megapixel camera with a flash rounds out the package, though the lack of auto focus is a downside. Being 3G, the i560 also has a front-mounted VGA camera just above the display.
Feature:General:
2G Network: GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900. 3G Network: HSDPA 2100 .Announced: 2007, October. Status: Available. Released 2008, March.
Size:
Dimensions: 103 x 51 x 15.9 mm. Weight: 111 g.
Display:Type: TFT, 256K colors. Size: 240 x 320 pixels, 2.4 inches.
Ringtones:Type: Polyphonic (64 channels), MP3. Customization: Download, Vibration: Yes.
Memory:Phone book: Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall. Call records: Detailed, max 30 days. Card slot: microSD (TransFlash), buy memory: - 150 MB built-in memory.
Data:GPRS: Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps. HSCSD: No. EDGE: Yes. 3G: HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps. WLAN: No. Bluetooth: Yes, v2.0 with A2DP .Infrared port: No. USB: Yes, v2.0.
Other Features:OS: Symbian OS 9.1, Series 60 v3.1 UI. Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS, Email. Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds. Games: Yes, Colors: Black, Silver. Camera: 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, video, flash; secondary QCIF videocall camera - Built-in GPS navigation,3.5 mm audio output jack,FM radio,Java MIDP 2.0,Flash player,WMV/3GP/H.263/MPEG4 player,WMA/MP3/AAC/AAC+/OGG/ASF player,Organiser,Document viewer (MS Word, Excel, PPT, PDF),Built-in handsfree.
Battery:Standard battery, Li-Ion .Stand-by: Up to 360 h .Talk time: Up to 4 h 30 min.
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HSDPA and GPS connectivity,Speedy S60 operating platform,Bundled Route 66 nav software and car kit,Decent battery life.
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Despite all the good quality and cool features in Sasmung i560, we can safely say that a a dim fate awaits it as a standalone handset in retail: the sales will be low, and many customers will never even learn of its existence. There are several reasons for this.
· uncertain market positioning of i560 GPS phone. It’s unclear what is the target market of this product, and who it was made for. If it’s the for early adopters/geeks who like getting the latest thing - it’s doubtful they will choose Samsung SGH-i560 among the wide variety of smart phones; if it’s for the typical consumer, it’s unlikely they would prefer a smart phone to the simple and easy to use native Samsung OS.Lack of focus on some single key area. While the phone has every function you can think of, and should theoretically appeal to almost anyone, it doesn’t excel in any one area, and looses to more specialized models of the competitors.With the tentative price of 350 euro, Samsung i560 can hardly hope for any commercial success of this model; unless it can convince mobile operators to give an additional push for this handset.
