Without having used them, we've always assumed that Samsung's so-called "credit card phones" -- the
SGH-P310 and the
P300 before it -- were novelties more than they were usable phones. After all, the shape is a bit strange to be holding to your head, and the sheer level of miniaturization going on here leads one to figure that they're skimping on features. We recently had a crack at a P310, and while we're still not sure we'd carry it around as our primary mobile, we found ourselves pleasantly surprised with its performance. The keypad is totally usable (though the nondescript, circular d-pad takes a little getting used to), voice quality and reception both seemed good, and the display is fantastic. The UI is typical Samsung fare -- nothing special there -- but what really struck us was how solidly the phone seemed to be built. Though you obviously wouldn't actually put the phone in your wallet as you would a credit card, it almost seems sturdy enough to do just that if you really wanted to. Considering its fashion centric, high end target demographic, we suppose we'd expect nothing less.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
peakfan @ Apr 22nd 2007 2:28PM
Oddly enough, I just bought one of these off eBay and have been pleasantly surprised. The screen quality is good, the only downside is that I have to charge it every other day or so.
ShortFuse @ Apr 23rd 2007 3:08PM
I know it's 320x240 and it plays mpeg4 videos. what's the max resolution it can play and framerate?
Taylor Alexander @ Apr 23rd 2007 6:09PM
What, no comparison shots of the phone with an actual credit card? That would have been helpful, i always wonder how close these things are to "credit card" sized.
-Taylor
gandhigandhi. @ May 8th 2007 11:37PM
I don't quite understand...I've researched this phone for a while now...and I noticed that the buttons are a little different when you compare this picture to one of the pictures provided on samsungmobile.com... how come?
for example look at this picture and compare...
http://www.samsung.com/PressCenter/PressRelease/images/l_060914.jpg
also, does this phone have a date when it will be released? i couldnt seem to find it...