Samsung X820 Review

The Samsung SGH-X820's keys are made of plastic and are a good size. All keys are easy to operate, except for the navigation key in the middle which is a bit on the small side. It is a bit difficult sometimes to touch the key on the right place to find a menu function.

On the left of the Samsung X820 there is a key to regulate volume that is also handy for leafing though a long text message. To the right of the Samsung SGH-X820 is a key for activating the digital camera that also acts as a shutter release. The Samsung X820 has a 2 Megapixel digital camera, with a maximum photo resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels.

The digital camera in the Samsung SGH-X820 is nice if you want to take the occasional snap shot if you are somewhere and want to show it to family and friends. Don't, however, use it on a sports field or any event with quickly flashing pictures, because it won't be much use to you. The Samsung X820's shutter delay is so long that it is practically impossible to photograph moving objects, and another restriction is that you will probably end up with a blurred picture unless you have a steady hand.

Unlike the Samsung E900, the Samsung X820 doesn't have a flash, but does have a function that you can activate for taking photos in poor light. I tried it out but cannot really say if it helped much. It is as if the ISO values were raised which means that more noise in the picture than would otherwise have been the case.

The Samsung SGH-X820's digital camera has several quality settings, Low, Normal, Fine and Superfine. Photos made with the maximum resolution (1600 x 1200 pixels) and Superfine quality are saved in the memory in about 2 seconds. The Samsung SGH-X820's camera doesn't have auto focus and a macro mode, which is a pity as the results are not always constant or really sharp.

After taking many test shots with the Samsung SGH-X820 , I soon came to the conclusion that the Samsung X820's camera has a clear preference for clear sunny weather. Photos taken inside are too dark, or blurred with obvious noise problems. The Samsung SGH-X820 has a clear TFT screen with 262,000 colors and is 1.

9 inches. The screen has a resolution of 220 x 176 pixels. It is clear and lets you follow what is going on on the screen.

Everything can be seen clearly whether you are looking something up in the address book or writing a test message or MMS; even playing a game is fun on a screen of this quality. I also used the phone in direct sunlight, and although it was more difficult to see what I was doing, I could still see everything. Not so long ago, you could hardly see a thing on the screen if you were using a mobile phone in direct sunlight.

This screen is really a plus point! Predictably, the Samsung X820 has an ultra-thin lithium Ion battery of 630mAh. With a fully charged battery, you can use the phone for 2 to 3 days at the most without having to recharge it.

I phoned for approximately 1.5 hours in 2 days and spent a reasonable amount of time exploring the functions. Maybe if it is played about with less and only used to phone with occasionally, the battery could last longer than the maximum of 3 days.

I think that Samsung has done a good job with the Samsung X820's battery and you can confidently say that the battery is one of the best in its class. The Samsung SGH-X820 has a Tri-band network function. In the Netherlands we only use the Duo-band network of 900 and 1800 MHz.

The Samsung SGH-X820 also picks up 1900 MHz. That means you can use this phone all over the world, and obviously this is handy if you do a lot of traveling. The Samsung SGH-X820 has EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution) and GPRS (General Packet Radio Service), making data communication quick and easy.

Information sent via GPRS is up to four times quicker than normal wireless communication and EDGE technology is three times quicker than the GPRS system. In short, the Samsung X820 has everything you need for quick data communication.