Samsung SGH-M200 User Reviews

GSM/Quad Band/ 2G Network / Bar Shapped Handset-Samsung SGH M200
Quote: This Samsung "What is Next" Flagship is M series and numbered as M200
Outline- The Samsung M200 is a low priced feature rich Quad band 2G network based handset, with good 65k TFT display, and built in Samsung themes <this time with unique theme base wallpapers>, bluetooth, Mp3 player , and comes with 1GB Micro SD casrd <in India>
Unique Selling Points-
1. This bar shapped phone is a Quad Band and works on 2g Network
2. The Design is so unique it sits perfet in the palm, size is 107.6 x 45.6 x 12.9 mm and feels pretty light weight,
3. The Design is so comfortable and unique to this series and some of the other leading branded bar shapped handsets
4. The Keypad is so comfortable for good texting, and soft keys sits pretty comfortable at the right and left sides under the TFT display screen
5. Keypad lightning is pretty good and the alpha-numeric keys are pretty pleasing
6. Music Player is equiped for playing the music formats like "MP3/e-AAC+/WMA "
7. The Camera is 1.3 MP, with 1280 x 1.24 pixels, and records video of MPEG4 format
8. This Handset comes with built in memory of 20MB, and memory card for expansion(comes with free 1GB Micro SD card <TransFlash>, in India)
9. FM with Recording is a good plus
10. The Connectivity is GPRS and Data transfer is based also on HSCSD
11. The good thing is the screen is quite good for clear display say 128 x 160 pixels, 1.9 inches, which is pretty good in its range
12. Wireless devices connectivity is good and this is equiped with bluetooth V2.0 with A2DP
13. The 4 ways navigation D Pad is very smooth and is good while working with the handset
14. The Standard Battry is Li-ion
15. There is USB <V2.0> for PC to Mobile Connection
16. Others include Organizer, T9 Texting, SMS, MMS, Email
17. Comes with Profiles for all practical situations like Outdoor, Meeting, General/ Normal, A2DP, etc
18. Comes with Pre installed themes and wallpapers and default ringtones
19. The price is close to Rs 4800 in India, which is appxl 72 EUR
Downside-
1. The display is good indoors, but under direct sunlight not impressive, but feels OK
2. Handset ear piece is the only outlet for ringtones and conversations
3. No EDGE
4. Battery stand by time is good, but talk time lasts very little close to one day with 2 hrs of talking and average time spent on listening to music and browsing
5. Camera is good but not very good when compared to the samsung standards
6. music is good but not loud
7. Only 3 pre installed themes, and customization is not possible