Philips X809 review

Network and connections
Philips always sets itself the goal of offering devices with distinctive features, thus aiming at quality rather than quantity of products offered. The X809 model is no exception to this philosophy. Here then is a GSM Triband receiver, capable of guaranteeing optimal coverage in any condition. To surf the Internet you can count on the integrated GPRS/EDGE modem, which allows the HTML browser to correctly display any page. The convenient Bluetooth is also present, as well as the output for the USB data cable.

Design and features
At first sight this Philips X809 is fascinating, thanks to the glossy black surfaces. The lines are essential and clean, to give a sense of extreme elegance. The front part houses almost entirely the screen, a 3-inch TFT, capable of displaying up to 256,000 colors. It also features Resistive Touch Screen technology, for quick and optimal management of any content. The dimensions of the Candybar body remain nonetheless compact, with 16.3 mm thickness and 128 grams of weight.

Main features
The feature that most distinguishes this phone is the Dual SIM support. It is in fact possible to manage two phone accounts at the same time, by inserting the respective SIMs inside the dedicated slots of the X809. A convenience that will surely please many users. The proprietary platform is complete and functional, also thanks to Java support that allows you to install compatible software as you wish. Writing messages and E-mail will be really quick, thanks to support for predictive text. The classic features of the telephone section are not missing, with hands-free, voice recorder and multiconference support.

Entertainment and multimedia
A phone complete from every point of view, this Philips X809. Here then is a 5 megapixel digital camera, capable of delivering high quality images in any weather condition, thanks to the Flash and dedicated functions. The internal memory dedicated to the user is 70 MB, further expandable up to 8 GB via microSD cards. Interesting is the presence of the GPS receiver, to integrate satellite features. The multimedia player with support for various audio and video formats is also present. There is also the antenna for AM/FM radio frequencies, complete with RDS. Finally, the battery life is very good, lasting up to 400 hours in Stand-by.