Philips s880 Mobile Phone

October 31, 2008

Mobile phones influence everyone so much that one cannot do without one. The necessity of these units has resulted in the production of them in vast numbers. There are umpteen numbers of models and brands before you. Each one is characterised with different functions and features. Thus one has to be careful while choosing the apt one. Philips, a customer friendly company, onsw the credit of producing quality units. Philips s880 Clamshell Mobile Phone is not much different.

This unit was announced not long before, in June 2006. Until then it has mesmerised the users with its distinguished features and charming looks. Compact dimensions of 87.5 x 43.5 x 20.5 mm and weight of 80 grams offers firm grip and effective management.

Technical factors
This Philips mobile phone supports 2G Network along with GSM 900 and GSM 1800 MHZ frequencies, which makes it a better unit. Display is very crucial when it comes to mobiles. Here, this unit features a CSTN display with the support of 65K colours. It also has a secondary external CSTN display. Enhanced clarity is made possible with its 128 x 160 pixels resolution and 4096 colours for the secondary display. It display in the form of 7 lines, 1.7 inches and 27 x 33 mm. Clam shell is the form factor and antenna is inbuilt.

You can access better services and functions that will revolutionise your mobile experience. Screen savers, wall papers and polyphonic ring tones of 64 channels and MP3 are made possible. In case you want the phone to remain silent yet inform you about the calls you can set them in vibration modes. Customised downloading is featured in the unit.

Enhanced Features
This unit has a phone book and it can store up to 30 received, dialled and missed calls numbers. This is made possible as the unit supports 128 MB shared memory. Data provided in the unit is GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps. It supports USB 1.1 and WAP is the supported browser. Other than calling functions this unit also supports SMS, EMS, MMS, and Email, thereby widening greater scope for messaging.

This unit can be turned in to a full fledged VGA camera that supports 640 x 480 pixels and 128 x 104 pixels video resolution. Apart from that you can reap the benefit of MP3 player, T9, Organiser, Calculator and Currency converter and calendar. With the provision of hands free functionality you can make and receive calls without picking the unit. It is equipped with a powerful Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 720 mAh. It functions for up to 180 hours on stand by mode and up to 3 hours when in operation.

You can play a variety of games, set time in the provided clock, and use it as alarm. All these functions and options make Philips s880 GPRS Mobile Phone a versatile product.

General Information
Brand	Philips
Model	s880
Colours available	Silver Soul, Black Beat, Hot Pink
Year of Launch	2006
Weight	80 g
Dimensions	87.5 x 43.5 x 20.5 mm
Display Features
Display Type	CSTN, 65K colours
Size	7 lines, 1.7 inches, 27 x 33 mm
Memory
Phone Book Memory in MB	128 MB
Ringtones
Type of Ringtones	Polyphonic
Vibration Mode	Yes
Connectivity & Internet Features
USB	Yes
Infrared Port	No
Bluetooth	No
GPRS	Yes
HSCSD	No
WLAN	No
WAP	Yes
EDGE	No
Features
Messaging	SMS, EMS, MMS, Email
Games	Yes
Browser	WAP
Camera	Yes
Camera Resolution	VGA, 640 x 480 pixels
Other supportive features	Mp3, organizer, built-in hands free
Battery Information
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Battery Life in Stand-by Mode	Up to 180 hours
Battery Life in Talk Time	3 hours