Samsung F480 Reveiw

The Samsung SGH-F480 Tocco mobile phone will dazzle you with a touch-screen design, amazing slim-line shape and superb features. Aimed at competing agaiinst the iPhone the Samsung Tocco raises the stakes with regards to touchscreen handsets.

Haptic technology as seen on the Samsung U900 Soul is used on the F480 which gives you a vibrate feedback when you press the buttons. It also has a new UI which makes using and browsing the menu system with it's 2.8" display an absolute joy. It's also fully customisable too via Widgits, so you can just drag and drop applications with ease.

It's hard to imagine how a handset that measures just 98.4 x 55 x 11.5 mm can have a 5MP camera hidden inside too ! With face detection, Smile Shot mode is able to identify when subject is smiling and automatically takes a picture, auto focus, image stabiliser and a front facing camera for 3G video conversations the Samsung F480 makes your life so simple when it comes to taking pictures or shooting video.

Full Touch Screen

-Large 2.8” QVGA LCD offers a full touch navigation experience
-Haptic technology offers tangible feedback when you make a selection on the touch screen
-New touch UI is intuitive and simple to use, offering a digilog (digital + analog) experience
-Widgets allows you to customize the user interface with applications that move with drag-and-drop ease

High-end Camera Feature

-Face Detection automatically adjusts settings when you are taking photos of people; to ensure portraits turn out great
-Smile Shot mode is able to identify when subject is smiling and automatically takes a picture
-Smile Shot makes its worldwide debut on a mobile phone with the F480
-These advanced features, usually reserved for high-end dedicated cameras, are available on this mobile phone

5 Megapixel Camera

5 Megapixel camera takes stunning photos and video. Capture better-looking images with Auto Focus, Front facing camera lets you enjoy video conversations with other 3G/HSDPA users. Fun and convenient features include Smile Shot, Image Stabilization, Power LED and Quick View. Edit and enhance your photos, then upload them onto your blog directly from your mobile

Design

Card-like size is portable enough to slip into pockets. Slim and minimal size fits comfortably in the hand. Luxurious leather case and brushed aluminium exterior. Cutting-edge and stylish Ice Silver body with hairline texture.

HSDPA & Internet Experience

-Enjoy a full internet experience with full browser support and connection speeds as fast as 7.2Mbps
-Download large files quickly, stream video for instant playback or hold video conversations easily
-Vertical and horizontal views offers optimum viewing of large content
-Conveniently set up with Google Search and Gmail for hassle-free web searches and email

Samsung F480 Specifications:

Weight & Size
100 g
95.9 x 55 x 11.8 mm

Screen
2.8 Inch TFT 262k Colour Touch Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
5 Megapixel Camera
Auto Focus
Flash
Camera Settings
Picture Stabiliser
Video Recorder
Video Player (H264, H263 & MPEG4)
Video Stabiliser
Video Editor
3G Video Call
Wallpapers
Screensavers

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
EMS (Enhanced Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Instant Messaging
Email
Predictive Text

Sound
Music Player (MP3, AAC & AAC+)
FM Radio RDS
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 Ringtones
Vibration Alert