Samsung i8510 INNOV8 review
Network and connections
A truly incredible Smartphone, the Innov8 i8510 offered by Samsung. The technical features place it immediately at the highest levels, starting with the GSM Quadband receiver, capable of providing unlimited coverage throughout the world. Furthermore, support for the UMTS network allows reception of modern 3G channels in Dual Mode. For browsing the Web everything has been studied down to the smallest detail, with an HTML browser capable of displaying pages perfectly, thanks also to the internal modem. Data traffic is managed via HSDPA, for truly fast browsing. Or you can connect to Hot-Spots thanks to Wi-Fi support. Of course the classic Bluetooth and the USB 2.0 cable output are not missing.
Design and features
The lines of this device are attractive and at the same time very elegant and refined. The black color makes it look important and sturdy, as indeed it actually is, thanks to the excellent quality materials chosen for the body. The upper part is occupied almost entirely by the display, a 2.8 inch TFT capable of displaying up to 16 million colors, for sharp and bright images. The dimensions are in line with direct competitors, so it weighs 138 grams with a thickness of 17.2 mm. Below the screen is a directional pad for managing content along with the function keys. Thanks to the vertical sliding opening instead, a standard numeric keyboard is revealed inside. In the sales package, worth mentioning are the stereo earphones and the USB cable.
Main features
The Innov8 i8510 comes to market with the successful Symbian Series 60 platform, which guarantees good content expandability, as well as ease and speed of use. The features are complete, from the advanced phonebook for contacts, to the calendar for managing appointments, all the way to calculator and alarm clock. The voice section offers hands-free calling with good audio quality, the voice recorder and support for multi-conferencing. Furthermore it is possible to make calls in video call mode. Java support allows for good content customization, by installing compatible applications. Text writing, finally, is quick and convenient, thanks to T9 support, for composing SMS, multimedia messages and E-mail, as well as Instant Messaging.
Entertainment and multimedia
As for the multimedia aspect, this Samsung is truly amazing. It indeed features an 8 megapixel camera, which takes high quality photographs, thanks also to the Power LED Flash and the 9X Zoom. Other dedicated functions are excellent, such as Smile Shot and automatic face recognition, or again panoramic shot, so as to achieve high performance. The available memory is 8 GB, further expandable with microSD type cards. An enormous capacity, so you can also carry your favorite music and videos with you, to play with the media player. It is also capable of receiving AM/FM radio stations. Furthermore, support for GPS satellite signals is provided, to use the device also as a navigator. The 1200 mAh battery guarantees respectable autonomy, up to 330 hours in Stand-by.