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The usual wired stereo headsets that are shipped with every new Samsung mobile have
been included in E590's sales package. Still, do not put high hopes on the quality of the
music because you'll be disappointed. This is not a music phone, moreover it's a medium
class mobile phone, so its price and features are not to be compared with high-end phones.
The FM radio lacks RDS and it can memorize up to 30 base stations. Sound and reception
are standard. This time both radio and music player can run in the background with no
problems.
Battery
This is a little better than I anticipated. I was used with Samsung's low talking time
batteries, but this phone is an exception. Don't get me wrong, you still can't compare it with
Nokia's batteries, but at least it's better than most of other Samsung newly launched
models. The 800 mAh Li-Ion battery has an official stated autonomy of 300 hours in standby
mode and about 4 hours of talk time. Usually I was forced to recharge the battery every 3-4
days (not counting the nights) with about 20-30 minutes of talking every day and 2-3 MB of
data transfers. This is pretty good, especially that we're talking about such a small phone.
Impressions
At first glance Samsung SGH-590 looks just like a little toy inviting you to play with it. I was
delighted to discover its "powers", but also its weaknesses. This is one little toy that you
won't be bored with.
The Good
The first thing you notice before taking the E590 phone in your hand is its small sizes and
stylish design. Jasper Morrison's touch breathes from all the phone's "pores" and makes
you wonder how come that simplicity can be so beautiful. Apart from its design the
improvement on the battery life and the powerful 3 Megapixel camera could not go
unnoticed. Overall this phone can easily be considered a bargain for all that it has to offer.
The Bad
Actually the only negative points of the phone are software related. The very basic web
browser that has been integrated ruins the Internet experience. Also the possibility of
installing Java applications only through WAP (Internet connection) looks pretty bad for
most of the users, as well as for those developers that don't have their applications listed on
a WAP page.
Sales package
Samsung SGH-E590 Handset
800 mAh Li-ion Battery
USB Cable
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