Philips X603 review

Network and connections
Philips does not have as wide a range of products as specialized manufacturers, but it still offers advanced and complete solutions. This X603 has a GSM Triband network receiver, on frequencies of 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz. UMTS support is missing, however. Browsing the Internet is practical and fast, thanks to the internal GPRS modem and the dedicated HTML browser. The convenient Bluetooth is also present for exchanging files with compatible devices. Furthermore, it is possible to sync with your home PC via USB cable.

Design and features
The exterior look of this Philips is clean and elegant, with black surfaces outlined by simple, bold lines. The Candybar structure helps keep the dimensions compact, with a thickness of 15.5 mm and a weight of 140 grams. Handling and comfort are also ensured by the rounded edges. The front houses the screen, a 2.4-inch TFT, capable of displaying up to 256,000 colors. It is also equipped with Resistive Touch Screen technology, for even more convenient and quick content management. Just below is the standard alphanumeric keypad.

Main features
The proprietary platform offers complete and intuitive functions, suitable for every type of user. Contact list, appointment organizer, calculator and programmable alarms are just a few. The Java support in fact allows additional compatible software to be installed, so as to better customize your device. The predictive text support helps a lot when composing messages, making it easy to manage even E-mails with attachments. As for the phone features, worth mentioning are the hands-free function, the voice recorder and multi-conference support.

Entertainment and multimedia
A phone complete in every respect, this Philips X603 also offers a quite respectable camera. With its 5 megapixels it delivers high-quality images, thanks also to dedicated functions, such as LED Flash and red-eye reduction. You can also record short videos, to be saved on the available 50 MB of memory. If needed, it can be expanded via microSD cards up to 8 GB. This way, you won't have any trouble carrying your favorite audio and video files with you, to be played back with the dedicated media player. There is also an AM/FM radio tuner for radio frequencies. Philips is famous for equipping its devices with impressively long-lasting batteries. Indeed, this model lasts up to 1200 hours in Stand-by.