The review of GSM-phone Samsung U600

Photos Samsung U600 in an interior.

The maintenance(contents)

• Design of model
• Operating elements, the mechanism
• The display
• The keyboard
• The accumulator
• Sound
• USB, Bluetooth
• Card(Map) of memory
• Productivity

The complete set of delivery:

• Phone
• Zaryadnoe the device
• Wire stereoset
• The instruction
• Disk with ON
• TV Out a cable (depends on the country of delivery)
• USB-cable (depends on the country of delivery)
• Card(Map) of memory microSD (the size and presence depend on the country of delivery)

Model Samsung U600 is a new leader of a ruler from Samsung, and it topovoe the decision in all senses. At ruler Ultra II is present four models, Samsung U100, Samsung U300, Samsung U600, and also Samsung U700. Would be logical to assume, that U700 and should become a leader, anyway about it(this) speaks a serial number of model. But not all so is simple.

Comparison c Samsung U700 (U600 - on the right).

The company actively divides(shares) models for networks of the third generation and is simple phones for networks 2.75G, that is GSM-networks with EDGE. Historically for Samsung is present two centers of development of phones – Gumi and Suwon, they differ hardware decisions which go to a basis of phones. Accordingly, the models developed in the different centers, can have external similarity, but their differences have radical character, they are various on the philosophy. And in the given situation, apparently, Samsung U600 and Samsung U700 should differ only support UMTS, and also HSDPA in the senior model, but in actual fact differences it appears more. So, in Samsung U700 there is no built in FM-radio, but is present WheelClick, navigating kolesiko, it is convenient at navigation, and also prolistyvanii lists of music. Kolesiko replaces a navigating key which we see in Samsung U600. The device more thickly: 12.1 mm, while U600 – 10.9 mm. It has allowed to keep the same module of the chamber, as on Samsung D900/D900i while on U600 other type of a sensor control with the little the worst characteristics is used. Differences in the built in software to list(transfer) long time is possible, it is more interesting in Samsung U600, but here routine, ordinary operations are is frequently better realized in U700 (for example, presence of sorting of contacts by name and surnames). Still it is necessary to consider the improved telephone directory in U700. In the general(common) list there was a reserved place for a photo of the subscriber, earlier it(she) was visible only at an input(entrance) in the menu of viewing of the information on record. Now all is much easier – highlight record, see an icon of a photo if it(she), certainly, is appointed(nominated).

Input of the electronic address became more convenient, the simple and extremely elegant decision. What we always enter in the address? A badge sobachki. So what for to waste time and each time to enter it(him), the manufacturer has broken a field of the electronic address on two components, up to sobachki and after it(her). The ideal decision why anybody could not think up and embody it(him) earlier – I do not know.

Structures. In all phones there are normally organized structures, and in the menu of adjustments(options) horizontal bookmarks are applied to separate installations. That is the first bookmark – for the calls, the second – for messages (the melody can be changed according to a structure!!!), the third – for the tones connected with the device.

It would seem, there are differences and is, why it is impossible to name leader Samsung U700? The Second reason is covered in a situation in the market in the Europe. For GSM/UMTS-devices Samsung the basic commodity market is Russian (it is the order of 20-25 percent(interests) from all sales in the Europe), the good situation at the company in Italy, France, a number(line) small vostochnoevropejskikh the countries. Prime contracts in the Western Europe are connected with promotion of camera models, and completely not not open market. In a grocery portfolio of operators for UMTS-networks the preference is given products from Nokia, Sony Ericsson, smartfonam on Windows Mobile. The reason is obvious – as a rule, buyers of such devices use data transmission more actively, try(taste) new services, load programs to itself on phone. That is generate additional proceeds to the operator. At promotion of services of the third generation it is important. Phones from Samsung today have no opportunities for generation of the additional traffic to operators, therefore they are favourable only to the offer as usual GSM-phones or inexpensive budgetary UMTS-decisions. To a word, so urgent start of ruler F, occurrence or, more precisely, reanimation of a direction of Symbian-devices – all this parts of one circuit, company Samsung aspires to offer operators those products which they wish to see.

From here follows, that a real leader which will be on sale in lots(plenties), there is model Samsung U600. And as due to a set of the markets and their share, and the technical superiority. For example, on Russian market Samsung U700 it will not be delivered, and if will appear, as the exclusive offer of one of distributors.

Design of model

Initially for this model the manufacturer has provided 7 various colour scores – Sapphire Blue, Crystal Blue, Platinum Metal, Copper Gold, Garnet Red, Neutral White, Soft Black. Originally the model is delivered in colour Sapphire Blue, then there will be some more colors(flowers), probably, first of all red for women and black for men.

The size of phone – 103х49.3х10.9 mm, its(his) thickness is less those at Samsung D900 where it(she) made 12.9 mm. Formally, if to combine two devices together you will not see the big difference, their area is approximately identical, and the difference in thickness not so is evident. But the smaller size does(makes) the business, Samsung U600 looks(appears) more elegantly, a lustre to it(him) the touch keyboard adds, in the closed kind the device is unusual.

Weight of the device of 80 gram that is excellent(different) achievement for slajdera yes with such characteristics. To carry the device it is possible as you wish, here there are no restrictions. It(he) even perfectly is located in the smallest pocket on the jeans, intended for a lighter or matches.

The design of the device cannot be named bright among all models of the company that are presented in the market. Language of the design, separate elements are easily guessed, but to speak about that you from three meters learn(find out) this device, in the future it is impossible. It both is not bad, and not good. Externally the model is thin and not so remembered slajderom (if, certainly, at you not the device of red color though it(he) is easy(light) for confusing with Samsung E900).

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Operating elements, the mechanism

Slajder it is equipped by the mechanism of automatic operational development of movement. But due to the size of the device sliding occurs(happens) to small effort, movement not smooth. The finger rests against the bottom part of the screen, on it(her), naturally, there are traces. In due course U600 starts to rustle a little at disclosing (at us on it cunningly three weeks), but it does not affect work of the device in any way. The similar sound appeared at directing Samsung D900 after some time of operation.

On a plan of developers, as an emphasis should serve at disclosing little bit raised navigating key, but it(this) does not occur(happen), in fact not all this is convenient from anatomic reasons.

On the left lateral face there is a coupled key of volume control, it(she) was transferred(carried) to the bottom as differently for it(her) there would be no place at so small thickness of the case and necessity to make the accumulator demountable. From the point of view of ergonomics the decision not simply disputable, but inconvenient to use a key during conversation difficultly (if the device is opened, in the closed kind all is good). But also need for it(this) arises very seldom.

There and then there is for plastic zaglushkoj, attached to the case, a socket for zaryadnogo devices, here it is possible to connect a USB-cable, and also to set.

On the right party(side) of the device there is a key of the chamber, below – slot for cards(maps) of memory microSD, their "hot" replacement is supported(maintained).

At the top end face it is possible to see the button of inclusion/deenergizing of phone. At the bottom end face the microphone has settled down, the device perfectly works both in opened, and in the closed condition.

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The display

Those who for the first time takes in hands Samsung U600, have absolutely different impressions of its(his) screen, opinions are opposite, and both positive, and negative. An explanation in at what illumination(coverage) these people get acquainted with the device. Outside of a premise(room) responses will be negative, in – opposite.

The plastic covering the screen, have a mercury, glossy surface. It gives design singularity, the present, we shall recollect such devices, as Sony Ericsson Z310i, Z610i, a number(line) of other models. In a word, it is the fashionable tendency. But from a position of the user such choice is not so justified, at bright solar illumination(coverage) the screen blikuet, it is heavy to find a correct corner. In phone the sky, your person(face), trees around, but in any way that should be visible is reflected.

Developers have realized a problem and have added new function Sunlight mode. In adjustments(options) you activate this option, and contrast of the screen increases (subjectively for one division if the scale was more). In series Ultra II this mode is accessible to all devices, without dependence from that, there is a such protective glass or it(him) is not present. Use of mode Sunlight Mode is undesirable, as the operating time of the accumulator is reduced approximately to 10 percent(interests).

Other change, in comparison with Samsung D900, became application of stronger plastic covering the screen. The quantity(amount) of mechanical refusals of the display on Samsung D900 has slightly grown in comparison with previous slajderami. An explanation that protection of the screen was insufficient. You can be convinced of it(this) if at disclosing D900 look at a place where your finger rests against protective plastic. On the display there are divorces, they and speak that there is a mechanical influence on a matrix. To kill thus the screen it is practically impossible in a daily life, but here to squeeze in a pocket of jeans (back, certainly), and the display will tell "farewell". I shall make a reservation, that the problem does not carry any mass character, the increased marriage(spoilage) is estimated in shares of percent(interest), but the manufacturer has decided to avoid even a hint on similar in the new leader.

Characteristics of the screen are characteristic for topovykh models of the company – sanction QVGA (240х320 points), a diagonal of 2.22 inches (34х44 mm), display up to 262000 colors(flowers) (TFT). The increase in the size of the screen in comparison with Samsung D900 insignificant, there the screen was a diagonal of 2.1 inches (33х43 mm). Actually you also do not sweep up(will notice) this change.

Another matter quality of display of a picture. In unequivocally wins Samsung U600 (mode Sunlight is disconnected(switched-off)). Brightness and contrast of a picture above, it(she) looks(appears) svetlee, but it is more natural than color, they look(appear) zhivee. It is not assured(confident), that photos transfer(transmit) to the full this change, but, having put two devices beside, you will see advantage Samsung U600. It is necessary to understand also, that differences not in times, basically, screens of these phones sravnimy, in U600 the display only the little is better. On the sun unequivocally wins on readership screen Samsung D900.

It would seem, everything is told about the display, that only is possible(probable), but we shall go on provocation. What is pleasant in phones from Samsung to many people of an average and advanced age? The size of fonts; they do not look(appear) tiny, are graceful, but thus are perfectly readable on distance. It concerns(touches) as fonts in the menu, at reading messages, and at a set of number.

In section of adjustment(option) there was a choice of two types of a font, differences between them are minimal. At the same time for all sections of phone it is possible to choose one of three sizes of any of fonts – small, normal, big. Your choice influences readership of the menu, quantity(amount) of items(points), visible on the screen, thus does not change, in their list as was six so six and remains. Convenient function which raises(increases) readership of the information for any consumer.

Since Samsung D900, in devices also there is an opportunity of scaling of the text of entering messages, the same principle, as in Picsel Viewer is used. The text instantly increases and decreases, and the maximal size is those what to consider(examine) letters it is possible also for those who has serious restrictions on sight. In Samsung U600 for a designation of this mode have added an icon of a magnifier, scaling occurs(happens) a lateral key of volume control. Analogues this mode on phones of other manufacturers are not present.

On readership of the screen phones from Samsung today one of the best, in U600 on the display is located till 12 lines of the text (in the majority of modes – about 8 lines of the text and till 3 service lines).

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The keyboard

The mainframe of digital keys is executed in style RAZR, it is a thin metal plate. Pressing keys is felt, with them there are no problems, the keyboard is quite comfortable. Illumination of buttons of white color, it(she) bright also is well visible in various conditions.

Software-key, and also buttons of a message of a call and a release, are made touch. It is a craze, instead of the real necessity, similar buttons are popular in Korea, and the manufacturer has counted, that they will be successful and in other countries though example Samsung E900 speaks about the return. Illumination is only at a software-keys while buttons of a message of a call and a release have no it(her).

At work with the device it is enough to compress of it(him), also works left a software-key, this frequent phenomenon. Quantity(amount) of false operations due to small thickness of the case in comparison with Samsung E900 above. Thus the sensor control reacts to pressing well, with this parameter there are no problems. The touch keyboard is the most serious minus of the device, its(her) realization leaves much to be desired, to work with it(her) hard in any case.

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The accumulator

In all devices ULTRA II manufacturer applies technology optimized energopotrebleniya Samsung Optimized Power Usage Solution (OPUS), guaranteeing greater(big) efficiency of use of the accumulator. Owing to this technology time of conversations increases for 10 %. Anyway, so the manufacturer approves(confirms).

Considering, that in Samsung U600 lithium-ionic the battery in capacity 690 mach, and in the majority of phones Samsung accumulators in capacity 800 mach is applied, it is possible to lead good comparison, having taken for an example the same Samsung D900.

Strangenesses are observed at comparison of the characteristics declared by the manufacturer. However, look at the table.

There is a fair question: how and where the manufacturer was mistaken – is painfully separated data for various modes, and here the operating time in a mode of conversation coincides. Zaryadnoe the device that is typical, does not differ under the characteristics (5В, 0.7). Therefore we have decided to check up all by practical consideration and to compare Samsung D900/D900i with Samsung U600 at identical loading. Have begun with small, namely with time of a charge of the accumulator unloaded completely.

Samsung D900/D900i – 1 hour of 40 minutes

Samsung U600 – 2 hours of 10 minutes

The difference thirty minutes is fixed(recorded), but in any way at one o'clock. Further all looked(appeared) more interestingly. At 50 minutes of conversations and till an o'clock of use of other functions (music, radio), up to 15 messages, till 10 minutes of use of GPRS/EDGE-connection devices have shown very much a wide scatter of parameters. So, Samsung D900i in conditions of German networks (roaming, as well as on U600, that is set of re-registrations) has worked almost three days while Samsung U600 has held on two days (without the second night). In conditions of Moscow networks Samsung D900 has worked two days at the same loading, and U600 – only one and a half day. In my opinion, the given difference is indicative, it is real disorder of an operating time for these devices.

The basic problem for Samsung U600 is completely not active use of its(his) functions (with a number(line) of clauses, it is unconditional), namely a waiting time and false operations of sensor controls at work, increase due to this operating time with phone. It also gives the negative contribution to the general(common) operating time. The increase in loading within the limits of one day practically does not affect on bataree, one day phone is capable to work practically in any of modes. For example, playing of video is the most power-intensive operation today, the device is capable to show video till 3-3.5 o'clock (loud communication(connection) or headphones in the second case). In a mode of radio phone works 13 hours, in a mode of a мр3-player with casual reproduction of compositions, headphones, and also with the maximal loudness – till 11 o'clock. These are quite good parameters which are caused not in the last instance by low clock frequency of the processor – it(she) is equal 85 MHz. That is the manufacturer, having underestimated clock frequency about 104 MHz up to 85 MHz, has received that notorious prize in 10 percent(interests). Formally it looks(appears) so, but is real besides clock frequency for the period of work the set of other factors influences also.

Unfortunately, technology Samsung Optimized Power Usage Solution (OPUS) is only marketing course, in practice to receive good results for Samsung U600 it was not possible. The description of technology is not accessible anywhere in the open sources, on a site of the manufacturer the technology is mentioned only in the press release devoted ULTRA II. Similar absence even descriptions of that as well as that realizes OPUS, specifies fictitiousness or small efficiency of technology, it is reception for struggle against reputation few devices working on time. From position PR the course is quite good, the blessing on all resources about mobile phones anyhow this technology is mentioned.

In the dry rest we receive for Samsung U600 one day of the confident work or two days for those who communicates very little and practically does not use additional functionality.

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Sound amplifier ICEpower Mobile from Bang*Olufsen

Musical opportunities become one of the most demanded in modern mobile phones, is not casual at promotion of ruler ULTRA II company Samsung specifies the big set of applied technologies, including use of the sound amplifier from Bang*Olufsen. Till now the companies were known for cooperation at creation of design of phone Serene which with a deafening crash has failed. The following model which prepares for start in it(this) to year and in the same about terms, as previous, differs even greater(big) quality of design, in a real life to use the device it is not obviously possible (well, if you not so design model of the person with rather strange anatomy).

But we shall return to chip ICEpower Mobile, it(he) for the first time has appeared in such model, as Samsung F300. The separate amplifier for reproduction of music is a pleasant direction of development of mobile phones and entirely correct. However, besides the amplifier, the set of components which answer actually for a sound (for example, DSP) is necessary still. Birth ICEpower Mobile is interesting. Company Bang*Olufsen cooperates with a number(line) of the universities, one of students within the limits of the degree work and has developed the amplifier which then was licensed by company Samsung. On development of cunningly 6 months, the next 6 months development has been licensed Samsung. It is necessary to note, that degree work has been lead free of charge, and here payment of a preliminary payment has exceeded all expenses for development three times, the first license deductions for two years should exceed ten times still all expenses for the project. Pleases, that the student after reception of a degree at once has left for three months under the contract for Korea and helped(assisted) with integration of the amplifier into new devices.

But we shall leave history of development in the party(side) and we shall look, that to us gives presence of the amplifier in addition to basic processor ARM9. Navskidku it to us gives improvement of one and key parameter – to loudness. A level of loudness in devices with ICEpower Mobile approximately for 20-25 percent(interests) above, than in devices from Sony Ericsson (Walkman the second generation). At the same time quality of a sound, its(his) characteristic approximately sravnimy as the separate sound processor in the device is not present. Key feature of technology from ICEpower is absence of filters that gives the certain noise level, it(he) is well visible in tests. Basic difference from usual players also consists that the amplifier is not incorporated with the sound processor, its(his) role carries out the basic processor of phone.

Use Right Mark Analyzer shows identity of a sound in Samsung F300 and Samsung U600, and in U600 results even it is better.

The general(common) results (Samsung U600)

The general(common) estimation: Well

The frequency characteristic (Samsung U600)

Noise level (Samsung U600)

The general(common) results (Samsung F300)

The general(common) estimation: Well

The frequency characteristic (Samsung F300)

Noise level (Samsung F300)

As a result it is possible to speak about the superiority of a sound over phones Walkman, the significant superiority over devices S60 from Nokia (except for Nokia N91). But here the ideal case of use of the headphones through a qualitative adapter is described. Such in the nature does not exist yet, musical headphones from Samsung with mini-джеком on them are issued only in one variant. Complete headphones from delivery Samsung U600 are worse (a socket of 3.5 mm on them are not present) so the curious situation turns out. The company has prepared the decision which could become on equal with the best musical phones (but not players, they above in times), but has not considered such malosti, as accessories. The device sounds well with headphones from Samsung F300 (better level Walkman) so it is necessary to get such to set if you plan to listen to music on Samsung U600. In the future year can expect, that all components of musical phone in Samsung will converge together, and very interesting product or even the whole family will turn out.

The comparative review of musical phones Samsung F300 and Sony Ericsson W880i>>>

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USB, Bluetooth

Bluetooth. The model supports(maintains) various structures, in particular, Headset, Handsfree, Serial Port, Dial Up Networking, File Transfer, Object Push, Basic Printing, A2DP. Version Bluetooth 2.0, is supported(maintained) EDR. Work with sets does not cause any questions, all is ordinary.

At attempt to send on the device files from a computer (ftp connection) frequently there is a mistake(an error) (driver Widcomm or Microsoft). Other unpleasant moment is that fact, that on the screen signatures to a software-keys often(more often) are not activated, it is required to press a lateral key of volume control that there were inscriptions, and you could accept a file. In the rest work Bluetooth is correct.

USB-connection. In the menu it is possible to choose one of three possible(probable) operating modes: Modem, Mass Storage, Samsung PC Studio. In mode USB Mass Storage the device is perfectly picked up without additional drivers, it is possible to copy necessary data. Version USB 2, but speed of data transmission does not exceed 480 ’/with.

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Card(Map) of memory

The device supports(maintains) cards(maps) of memory microSD in volume up to 2 Gb, also there is a "hot" replacement. With a greater share of confidence it is possible to speak, that support of cards(maps) of greater volume on this device will not be accessible, it is connected with the certain problems of initialization of cards(maps) of great volume.

In phone there is a problem with reading cards(maps) of memory which have already the information, are formatted on the personal computer or other phone. Frequently installation of such card(map) of memory causes lag of the device, and at perezagruzke the problem is not solved, at a stage of initialization of a card(map) there is a failure, the device cannot read through its(her) contents. The more the card(map) on volume and has a lot of files onboard, the it is more probability of occurrence of problems. There is a sensation that there is no speed of the interface for processing an index of files on a card(map), but documentary acknowledgement(confirmation) of it(this) at us is not present.

Advice(Council) to users Samsung U600: to format a card(map) on phone, to adhere to standard folders (though to create the folders and it is possible), to not overload a card(map) with excessive quantity(amount) of files.

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Hardware characteristics

• The R*D-center – Gumi
• Code name – Eclair
• Chipset – Agere/HPE/
• Radio – Skyworks Helios II
• Flash ROM (NAND) – 1Gb (NOR – 256 Mb)/Samsung
• CPU – ARM9 85 MHz
• The memory size, accessible to the user – 66 Mb
• Number of files in memory
• Java MIDP 2.0 – up to 10 folders for games and appendices, up to 40 appendices, volume midlet – 700 KB, heap – 1.5 Mb.
• In memory of phone the file structure supports(maintains) no more than 2000 files.

Productivity

Productivity at a level of phones Samsung, and also devices of two-year-old prescription. Unlike Samsung D900 it is supported(maintained) three-dimensional Java, but speed is minimal due to very weak processor. For today phones from Samsung differ the minimal productivity of the Java-machine.

In a following part – detailed consideration of a musical player, features of the software, and also many other things. Remain on communication(connection)!!!