Samsung A887 Solstice review
Network and connections
A new Touch Screen model from the Korean company Samsung, equipped with notable technical qualities and great potential. This starts right from the network receiver, a Quadband GSM on 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz frequencies. The A887 Solstice is also equipped with UMTS support for advanced network functions. This way you can browse the Internet quickly, also thanks to the internal modem with HSDPA data traffic management. The dedicated browser will therefore be able to open any HTML page in the most convenient way possible. Bluetooth is also present for exchanging data with other devices, as well as the USB cable for connecting to your home PC.
Design and features
At first glance you immediately notice the large screen on the front, a 3-inch TFT capable of displaying up to 256,000 colors. As already mentioned, it is equipped with Touch Screen technology, which allows for completely intuitive and quick management of any content. The accelerometer also allows the displayed images to automatically rotate to better adapt them to the context of use. The lines are simple and smooth in the Candybar body, with a thickness of 12.7 mm and a weight of just 94 grams. Function keys appear on the sides, useful for better managing the device. The package includes earphones and a data cable.
Main features
The proprietary platform proves to be really good and simple to use. Every function is easily accessible, also thanks to the ability to customize the menus according to your needs. Contact list, organizer for activities and appointments, calendar, alarm clock with alarms and calculator are the classic management functions present. Java support, however, allows you to install software as you like, so as to better customize the device. Support for predictive text makes it easy to manage SMS, MMS and E-mail. You can also open and edit attachments in Office and PDF formats. For Community lovers, you can customize a special bar on the display to contain quick links to Facebook, MySpace and Yahoo! Messenger. The phone functions are complete, with speakerphone, voice recorder, multiconference support and video calls.
Entertainment and multimedia
A quality phone also in terms of multimedia features. The Samsung A887 Solstice offers the possibility of taking photos with the 2 megapixel camera. It also allows you to record videos, to be stored on the standard 189 MB of space. If that's not enough, you can always use a microSD card for expansion up to 16 GB. This way you can always have your favorite music with you, to be played through the media player. The presence of the integrated GPS receiver is interesting, to complete the satellite functions and use the phone as a navigator during trips. Battery life is good, up to 250 hours in Stand-by.