Samsung C3050

Samsung C3050 is a revolutionary slider mobile phone from Samsung. It is a truly attractive mid range mobile phone with all features you can expect for the price you are paying. It weights only 86g and you will never even remember that you have a mobile phone in your pocket. For a slider phone, the dimensions of 97 x 47.3 x 14.9 mm are truly attractive. The C3050 supports quad band 2G GSM networks and hence, it can be used worldwide. If you are looking for a stylish phone with basic multimedia features without much of technical options to enjoy using the phone, then Samsung C3050 is right for you.

Samsung C3050 has a 2-inch TFT screen that can display 65K colors. At 120 x 160 pixels resolution, you can get brighter images under good lighting conditions. As with any slider phone, you can find the call keys and D pad navigation pad at the bottom of the screen. The C3050 looks and feels pretty small and the outer frame makes the screen look much smaller. The phonebook can store as much as 1000 entries with the ability to store 30 calls for each type of call log. As with any mid range phone, if you are going to use the Samsung C3050 especially for calling purposes, you will be impressed by the call quality. The Speaker on the phone also performs well.

There is a primary VGA camera that can be used to take decent quality pictures. There is no self portrait mirror or LED that can be normally expected from a Samsung phone. However, since the camera is not a megapixel camera, Samsung might have eliminated the additional features. You can't expect anything more than basic quality images from a VGA camera. However, since the Samsung C3050 is just for basic mobile phone users, you must be satisfied with this camera.

The messaging features of Samsung C3050 are good to use. Just slide this Samsung handset to start using the alphanumeric keypad with well placed keys. The MMS and email messaging facilities are also available. GPRS and EDGE support with Samsung C3050 makes it possible to browse the Internet. The WAP browser is simply basic, but it should be convenient for you to browse some websites and take a look at the mails you have got. As with any modern day mobile phones, the Samsung C3050 supports both polyphonic and MP3 ringtones. You can use the stored ringtones or get more tones from your friends or using the Internet. Bluetooth connectivity enables file sharing between devices in a specific range and you can use USB to connect the phone to a computer.

The Samsung C3050 does not disappoint you when it comes to entertainment option because you can find an FM radio on it. This can be used to listen to your favorite channels wherever you go. There are games available on the C3050. If you want more, you can always use the Internet to download more. The internal memory is just 15MB which is definitely not sufficient for an passionate mobile phone user, but you can use the microSD slot that offers an extension of up to 8GB memory.

The battery used in the Samsung C3050 is a standard Li-Ion 800 mAh battery providing 340 hours of standby time and 7 hours of talk time. As the Samsung C3050 is not essentially a multimedia phone, the battery is sufficient even for those who get frequent calls. The mobile tracker feature of Samsung C3050 deserves a special mention since not all midrange mobile phones have this feature. The organizer applications are just basic and useful. The Samsung C3050 is a great midrange phone for those who can't afford other high end phones, but still need a phone with all features.