Samsung Mythic review
Network and connections
A new Touch Screen model from the Korean company Samsung, equipped with notable technical qualities and great potential. The Mythic, designated by the manufacturer as SGH-A897, is launched on the American market in partnership with AT&T. The network receiver is a GSM Quadband on frequencies of 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz. This device is also equipped with UMTS support for advanced network functions. This way you can browse the Internet quickly, thanks also to the internal modem with GPRS/EDGE data traffic management. The dedicated browser will therefore be able to open any HTML page as smoothly as possible. Bluetooth is also present for exchanging data with other devices, as is 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 3.3-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 every content. The accelerometer also allows you to automatically rotate the displayed images to better adapt them to the context of use. The lines are simple and smooth in the Candybar body, with a thickness of 14.9 mm and a weight of only 111.5 grams. On the sides there are function keys, useful for better managing the device. The package includes earphones and a data cable. More and more, Full Touch devices resemble the predecessor iPhone in their aesthetic appearance.
Main features
The proprietary platform proves to be really excellent and easy to use. Every function is easily accessible, thanks also 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 features present. Java support, however, allows you to install software as you like, so you can better customize the device. Support for predictive text input makes managing SMS, MMS and E-mail simple. 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 immediate links to Facebook, MySpace and multimedia applications. The phone functions are complete, with hands-free, voice recorder, multiconference support and video calls.
Entertainment and multimedia
A quality phone also in terms of multimedia features. The Samsung Mythic offers the possibility of taking photographs with the 3.2 megapixel camera. It also allows you to record videos, to be stored in the ample standard space. If that's not enough, you can always use a microSD card for expansion. This way you can always have your favorite music in your pocket, to be played through the multimedia player. In short, a valid device, complete and functional and accessible to all budgets.