Philips W186 review
Network and connections
A good device from Philips, ready to amaze and fascinate every type of user. The technical specifications show the quality of the choices made, with the GSM Triband receiver offering amazing coverage in every part of the world. Also present is UMTS support, to enhance usability with additional services. It is in fact possible to browse the Web very quickly, thanks to the internal modem with packet data management in HSDPA. In this way pages are opened by the HTML browser at extremely high speeds. Also present are the classic Bluetooth and USB output.
Design and features
The body is the classic Candybar style that never goes out of fashion; sturdy and easy to handle, it guarantees great portability; this is also thanks to its compact dimensions: 14 mm thick and a weight of 108.5 grams. The screen is a TFT measuring 2 inches. It displays up to 256,000 colors, to ensure images that are always sharp and bright. Just below is the standard keypad, with other function keys to manage the device with ease. The surfaces are glossy with a minimal design, to give elegance and refinement with discretion.
Main features
The possibilities for using this Smartphone are endless, precisely because of the ability to customize it to the best, thanks to Java support. In this way, the functions already present can easily be expanded, such as the classic management tools for contacts and appointments, or utility tools like a calculator and time alarms. The intuitive writing system allows for very quick composition of messages, from simple SMS to E-mail. This means that Office and PDF attachments can also be managed. Turning instead to the voice sector, we can say that there is a good speakerphone, a voice recorder, support for voice calling and multiconferencing. A dedicated front-facing camera also allows for video calls.
Entertainment and multimedia
To complete the offering of this Philips W186, a camera of excellent quality could certainly not be left out. It has a resolution of 2 megapixels, sufficient to take good quality pictures in any condition; it can also record short videos. The internal memory available is 150 MB: this may seem little, but it can be expanded without any problem via microSD. In this way it is possible to carry your favorite music with you in quantity, as well as videos in various formats. The media player will take care of playing everything faithfully. Also present is support for radio frequencies, so you can listen to your favorite AM/FM radio stations. The 1050 mAh lithium battery guarantees a battery life of 520 hours in Stand-by.