Panasonic’s Symbian OS X800

Panasonic X800The Panasonic X800 is Panasonic’s second clamshell Symbian OS smartphone, the first being the X700. Clamshell addicts will definitely love the slim form factor of the X800 with its glossy white back, and changeable front covers. Those looking for a smartphone with a small size will not be disappointed with the X800. The triband GSM (900/1800/1900Mhz) X800 sports a VGA camera, Bluetooth, GPRS connectivity, and a variety of preinstalled applications.

Measuring 3.94″ x 1.89″ x .68″, the X800 is one of the slimmest clamshell mobile phones on the market. It isn’t as slim as the Motorola RAZR V3, but the X800 is a smartphone and so is trying to pack more features and gadgets in a small package.

On the front of the X800 you will find its VGA camera, which only shoots in 640×480. A little disappointing compared to the multiple megapixel cameras that most new cell phones have.

The X800 comes with 8mb of built-in memory and comes bundled with a 16mb miniSD card. 16mb is a little small as you will want a bigger card. Panasonic should have shipped the X800 with atleast a 32mb card. Battery life is said to be horrible. The phone only lasting about 3 days on standby with no use. With roughly 30 minutes of calls, SMSing, taking pictures, and GPRS usage, the X800 had to be recharged every day.

On the inside of the X800, you will be greeted by a bright 65K, 176 x 208 pixels LCD screen, which is usable even in direct sunlight. The keypad is almost completely flush with the surface of the X800. Although the keys are well-spaced apart, they are rather small and some people might have problems hitting the buttons they want.

The X800 comes preinstalled with a few applications. These include a To Do list, a calculator, converter, voice recorder, and clock. All are of good quality and function well. But the key, of course, is being able to install your own selection of applications. The Panaasonic X800 also came pre-installed with a full version of QuickOffice. This is great for users who need to view and edit their Microsoft Office documents on the go. Large files tend to take quite a long time to open.

The X800 is a good looking effort by Panasonic, but its UI leaves a lot to be desired.

September 5th, 2005 Posted by David in Panasonic at 7:38 am Comment Now! »
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