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Samsung P520 Armani Review

The Armani phone has style and substance

When early pictures of the Samsung P520 Armani phone were revealed, some critics dismissed it as an unimaginative response to the successful LG Prada phone. But on closer inspection the Armani phone proves to be better than first thought

The panel agrees that the device is superior to the Prada phone – which was arguably the benchmark in designer handsets before now

The positive reaction is partly because the functions exceed what is normally expected on a designer handset. The Armani phone boasts a 3.2-megapixel camera, an MP3 player, Edge capability, as well as a talktime of up to six hours.

But the real selling point is the one thing that really matters in fashion – its looks. ‘The design is excellent – it could sell on that alone,’ says the Carphone salesman. ‘It’s the most desirable phone on the market. The look is premium.’

The Phones 4u saleswoman agrees: ‘I really like the way it looks – the functions are not as good compared with the Viewty, but aesthetically it’s much better.’

Meanwhile, the Carphone saleswoman calls the handset ‘sexy’, and the Phones 4u salesman says, ‘it’s much better looking than the LG Prada’.

The consensus among the panel is that the Armani phone is not only more elegant looking than its LG rival, but is also better in terms of features.

The Phones 4u saleswoman says: ‘In comparison to the Prada, it’s quicker and has a better camera, with a much clearer picture quality.’

The Carphone saleswoman agrees that the Armani phone’s touch-screen is more responsive than the Prada’s. The Carphone salesman says it ‘blows the Prada out of the water’.

Another selling point is the box the handset comes in. The Carphone saleswoman explains: ‘It has some nice Armani extras in the box – plus it has the Armani scent when you first get it.’ The Phones 4u saleswoman agrees and the Phones 4u salesman adds: ‘The velvet box it comes in is a nice touch.’

The camera also exceeds expectations. ‘I wasn’t anticipating the camera to be 3.2 megapixels; people won’t buy the phone for that, so it’s a bonus.’

The Carphone saleswoman adds: ‘The camera doesn’t blur when you take a picture of something moving.’

Slow down

The panel could only find a few negatives with the handset. The Carphone salesman says the phone ‘runs slowly every so often’, and the Carphone saleswoman also had a couple of gripes. She said: ‘The most disappointing thing is that it doesn’t have video capability. Also, it would be handy if it was 3G.’

But overall, the panel agree that Samsung and Armani have collaborated strongly.

The Phones 4u saleswoman says the phone is ‘easy to use, nice looking and has a good touch-screen’. The handset is available for £500 Sim-free, or £45 per month on Orange, and the Phones 4u salesman calls the handset ‘excellent value for money’.

The Carphone Warehouse saleswoman describes it as ‘sexy’ and the Carphone salesman calls the device ‘a stylish phone for stylish people.’

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Ruggedized Features

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-Shock and vibration: Rated to 1.65m drop to concrete; protection from 5Hz to 500Hz

-Water and humidity: Rated for strong showers

-Temperature range: Operational range between -20C and +60C Screen: Protected by leading scratch resistant coating Durable mechanics: Keypad buttons tested to 500,000 pushes; Dedicated PTT button tested to 200,000 pushesCore Platform-Philips Nexperia 6120 platform -ARM-9 processor -GSM / GPRS tri-band -900, 1800, 1900 Mhz

-Lithium-Ion 1100mA/h battery

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-Size: 113x50x21mm -7 soft keys /10 programmable short-cuts -2.5mm headset port -USB charging port (custom pin config)

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-Two 14x20mm speakers

-95db+ at 10cm range

-Omni-directional microphone

-58db signal-to-noise ratioAudio System

-Two 14x20mm speakers

-95db+ at 10cm range

-Omni-directional microphone

-58db signal-to-noise ratio

Display

-128x160 resolution and 65,000 colors

-67x37mm for display bar + 7 rows of dataStandard services

-SMS -WAP-Polyphonic ring tone supportPTT client (OMA PoC 1.0)

-100% interoperable with Sonim & Nokia OMA PoC 1.0 servers -Optimized for 1-to-1 and large group walkie-talkie call initiation

-Presence-enabled contact list with network storage and auto synchronization -Multiple call settings, including barge, invite and do-not-disturb

-Advanced SigComp implementation for optimized call set-up performance

-Over-the-air provisioning

Language Support: English, Chinese (Basic), Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Description

1-5 in stock
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Portix SKU: 151181
Mfr SKU: XP1-GREY

Dirt, water, dust, sand, rain, heat, cold, - whatever your life dishes out the XP1 can handle.

It’s the only ruggedizied GSM phone in Europe that’s IP-52, engineered to thrive in the most demanding situations and backed up by a lifetime warranty. Drop it, toss it around, throw into a backseat, toolbox, backpack or duffle, leave it outside overnight – the XP1 is built to work as hard as you do. And we didn’t skimp on the insides either. The XP1’s shock-resistant rugged exterior houses super-reliable communications features that let you stay in touch no matter where you are or what you're doing, now and into the future. It’s the only phone that doesn’t ask you to compromise on form or function. Why settle for anything less?

But the XP1 is far more than a simple container for communications service. Sonim Mobile is setting the new standard for ruggedized phones. The XP1 handset was built for people who use their mobile phones as tools, not fashion accessories. It’s engineered to be equally at home in a factory or forest, a construction site or a mountain, on a boat in the middle of the ocean or a dry, sweltering desert. The XP1 was created to suit people who value solidly constructed tools that are built to last rather than disposable devices.

Features

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•Ruggedized construction protects against damage from shock, drops, and rough treatment

•2 year warranty on functions of the phone and lifetime warranty on the housing of the phone •Push-To-Talk communications come through loud and clear even in outdoor and noisy indoor environments

•Tested and proven resistant to water, rain and dust. Works perfectly in very cold (-20 C) and very hot temperatures (+60 C)

•Scratch resistant, bright display screen designed for easy readability in both sunny/bright and dim conditions

•Text Messaging, Pager, and “Push-To-Talk” Supported

•Box contents: XP1 phone, battery, beltclip holder, wall charger, user manual.

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