Sam & i

I'm using the Samsung F480.

It's classy looking, super slim and sleek (barely 1cm thick and covered in leather, dark chrome and brushed aluminium; sure it is!) and its interface is amazing.

And oh, did I mention it has so many functions and a 5 mega pixel camera/vid cam to boot?

Amazing huh? All that and more in an impossibly sleek package.

I'm the type who's into really slim phones coz I cannot stand the massive bulge in my pants ( I meant the pockets ok? ) .

And trust me, it takes quite a phone to persuade me off my waif Motorola Razr.

My bro uses the new-fangled Apple iPhone.

First off, yes, it has its pluses. Its myriad of functions is mind boggling.

Its connectivity is unmatched.

But it also has its draw backs not typical of a seasoned mobile phone maker like Samsung, Sony Ericcson, Motorola or Nokia.

To be fair, no phone is perfect.

But there are features on the iPhone ( I am nit-picking here btw) which is glaringly omitted and it takes quite a commited fan to claim that those don't matter.

For me, the biggest issues are:
1) I never like anything that is getting too popular (a.k.a 'common') and where every other poseur possibly has one already.

2)As mentioned, I don't like my phones bulky. This the iPhone definitely is.

You see, other than the unsightly bulge it creates, I've had experienced before that a bulky phone simply gets lost too easily because you'd need to take it in and out often just to get it out of the way when you sit or when you need a little more freedom of movement.

So it begs the million-dollar question, do you really need that many fancy toys in a phone where you would sacrifice real world practicalities like size and you-thought-were-common-functions?

But , really, I'm not to judge.

Because usage patterns are different and unique to every one.

And it's only a question of getting used to. Moot point.


Well, it's all in the eyes of the beholder. (^^



Q...btw, do check out this interesting video on this topic at :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga1OtwQ5Bpc

I Love Sam!

Samsung F480

For years, I've got a hang of all the quirks in my handily slim Motorola Razr V3R.

I can never understand why anyone would want a handphone that is anything by 'handy'.

Had I intended to lug around a massive communication device, I'd have foil on my head and receive HBO there and then.

Also, I am way past the stage of changing a new handset every 4 minutes.

I was at this phase back when I was like 20 Y.O.

(Spent thousands of dollars and for what?)

Anyhow, finally, a loyal customer who's mule enough to not move with the times, meant my service provider has had to throw at me one hell of a juicy deal to hook me up.

And boy, did they did!

>Imagine, a slim phone barely 4mm thick (thats anorexia even by today's standards).

>Chrome with black glass finishing (read: class).

>Touch screen function (Bye Bye fiddly buttons!).

>And get this, a 5 mega pixel camera.

And I'm one of the lucky few to even have one because this phone is still at Preview stage . ha ha.

Beat that. :)

Q ... is a proud owner.