Samsung E330N review

First of all the plastic, which the phone's body is made of, has changed, it became velvety and very pleasant to the touch. Due to the new plastic, the device will hardly slip down from hands. The second difference is the phone is a triple band: GSM 900/1800/1900. The third innovation is a replacement of the external color display to monochrome. And finally, Java MIDP 2.0 support appeared in the device.

Like its predecessor, Samsung E330N is executed in the clamshell form-factor. The device looks attractively, all edges are smoothed as much as possible, and it is pleasant to hold it in hands. Model's size has not changed in comparison with the predecessor (87.2x46.1x23.3), and the weight remained the same as well - 85 grams.

The device is shipped in four colors: dark - silvery, bright - silvery, black and red. But in reality it is presented in shops only in the bright - silvery variant, probably, it is possible to expect other colors later. Quality of adjustment is very high; all details fit each other closely. The plastic, which the case is made of, is also quite good.

You may open the device without special efforts; this is promoted by the small deepening along the case. Having opened the device you will see a small internal UFB-display with the resolution of 128?160 pixels (21?33 mm) and capable to display up to 65K colors.

The quality of the display is average, picture does not look alive, and it has no enough brightness. However, it cause no problems in the sun, the information remains quite readable.

Localization of the keypad is standard for the majority of the company's devices. The four-positioning navigating key with button "??" in the center is of the average size and is quite convenient to work with. Digital keys are small but as far as they are well carried, erroneous pressing do not occur. The keypad is quite convenient even for people with large fingers.

The backlight is of white color and it is spread well on all surface of the keypad.Practically all back part of the device is occupied by the Li-Ion battery, which has a capacity of 800 mAh.

Under the conditions of Moscow MTS network, the device worked for about 2 days with 15-20 minutes of talks per day and about 20 minutes of other functions. Full charge of the battery takes about 2 hours.

Samsung E330N is interesting due to its design and body material. The external monochrome display is more likely a plus than a minus. And the presence of the built-in VGA-camera of rather poor quality only increases the phone's price. Average connection quality has also afflicted.

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