Samsung SGH-F480

Here at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung announced a slew of new phones, one of which is the SGH-F480. It is a stylish slim candybar with combination of brushed aluminum and glossy black for the finishing. It is a top notch device both in terms of design and functionality, and is the first to use the new TouchWiz interface, which is the successor of the Croix. This interface makes the phone look really contemporary and uses the strong sides of the software, used in other Samsungs. The F480 definitely catches the eye, so continue reading this preview for more information.



Design:
Did someone say PRADA? Well, it really looks similar. We won’t go into details about the design in this preview as the images will say it all. The F480 can stand next to the Prada and Armani phones with its head high up as it definitely looks great. Additionally, it can have a leather cover on the back (half of it) and front, making it look as a fashion accessory. The unit we currently use is of this type, but we also saw one without the leather – it is just the battery cover which is different.




-Network: GPRS / EDGE /3G/ HSDPA 7.2 mbps;
-Band: GSM (900/1800/1900). WCDMA (2100);
-Display: touch-sensitive 2.8″ TFT LCD (262K Colors. 240×320) with haptic feedback;
-Camera: 5Mpix Camera Auto Focus, Power LED, Image Stabilizer, Face Detection. Smile Shot --Panorama
-Shot, Quic4 View;
-Music Player;
-MP3, AAC+. AAC+(e). WMA. AMR. WAV, Real, etc.;
-ÎÌÀ DRM v2.0;
-Background Music Play;
-Music Recognition;
-FM Radio (EDS);
-Video Recording & Editor (MPEG4. QVGA@15fps);
-Video Playback (MPEG4, H.263. H.264. WMV, Real);
-Mobile Blogging;
-Google Map/ email/ search;
-Mobile Printing (8PP, OPP. PictBridge);
-Connectivity: Bluetooth v2.0, USB v2.0 (High speed);
-Battery: Li-Ion, 1000 mAh; Talk time: 3hrs Standby time: 250hrs;
-Memory: 232MB internal memory + micro SD (up to 8G8);
-Size: 98.4 x 55 x 11.6 mm;
-Weight: 100.6g (with metal case);/li>
-Package Accessories: Standard Battery, Travel Adaptor. Stereo Headset, PC Data Kit Leather Case, Battery Cover



Interface:
As we said earlier, this is the first phone to use Samsung’s new TouchWiz interface, which is the successor of the Croix. It is very similar in the way it acts, but in visual aspect they have nothing in common: our main dislikes of the Croix were that it has monochrome look, and often the user must wonder what the icons actually meant. In the TouchWiz, everything is colorful, easily distinguishable, and has label with its function, so even the first time user will orientate easy.