Samsung B7620

Samsung B7620 review

Release Date:  Q4 2009
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The next phone from Samsungs stable is a combination of classic design from Armani and the quality assurance by Samsung. This phone is a perfect match for those who wear Armani suits and more importantly it’s for the people who have the capacity to afford Armani designer outfits. This mobile is a high fashion phone which will also be high on functionality. The new Samsung B7620 Giorgio Armani phone has the capacity to deliver both style and substance and it does that with its own charm. The phone may look of large size and may look aesthetically loud but then it is just a guess that fashion industry and fashion accessories are just loud to attract the maximum attention.

Nobody could imagine what the South-Korean mobile manufacturer was planning behind the closed doors until Samsung announced the launch of the stylish Samsung B7620 Giorgio Armani. The stylish mobile is expected to hit the stands on October 9, 2009 to stun the mobile freaks with its fashionable looks coupled with great usability. Giorgio Armani – a world renowned fashion designer has lent his names to a couple of Samsung handsets; the Samsung B7620 smart phone is a new addition. The association of the name Armani with this phone leaves no room to guess that the mobile is definitely targeted for the fashion conscious.

A new addition to the blue tooth series

Going in line with Samsung’s nomenclature, users are familiar that all phones with B7XXXX comes under the Ominia Pro series, with the exception that Samsung B7620-surprisingly falls under the Giorgio Armani Series. This is the second Armani luxury mobile phone by Samsung. Samsung B-7620 is a full fledged windows mobile device and bears close resemblance to Ominia Pro B7610 in its features and functionalities. It is powered by Windows 6.5.

Samsung B7620 review – A smart look

This is a sliding phone – but definitely not the usual one. Samsung B7620 keyboard slides open with a slight tilt making it easier for the mobile users. The subtly bright bronze coloured casing gives it a distinct look. This colour reminds one about the most expensive Armani suits. The large keys of the QWERTY keyboard are fairly spaced for user convenience. QWERTY keyboard layout is the most common computer and typewriter keyboard layout. It gets its name from the five characters located on the top left corner of the first row. The touch screen measures 3.5 inch with a resolution of 800x480 pixels. In simple words, Samsung B7620 promised a brilliant picture quality.

Samsung B7620 – powered by the Windows 6.5

The new Samsung B7620 of the Armani series runs under Windows mobile 6.5 Professional. This software supports Microsoft office and comes with the unique feature of ‘push e-mail’. This helps the mobile users not to miss out on any e-mail – as the new e-mails will automatically be pushed into the mobile. The inconvenience of logging can be avoided with this additional feature. This latest Windows version is definitely more user friendly than the other versions. Samsung B7620 also comes loaded with the Opera Mobile Web Browser. Opera mini is definitely the best and the next gen mobile browser.

Samsung B7620 - Inside the bronze coloured case

There is lot to look for inside the stylish bronze coloured case. The Samsung B7620 Giorgio Armani II is a big and a heavy phone. The mobile owes its heavy weight to the large 1500 mAH powerful battery, which keeps the B7620 going. With a dimension of 119x58x16mm the mobile weighs around 64 grams.

Samsung B7620 Review - Specifications

The Samsung B 7620 is full QWERTY phone which makes emailing and sending SMS a smooth operation. This is slide phone with a tilt which helps in better and a convenient viewing. At around 164 gm’s the phone may feel heavy to some people used to a lighter phone. Operating system is Windows Mobile 6.5, TouchWiz 2.0 UI, Work&Leisure mode switch key. It has a large memory of 8GB built in storage, 192 MB RAM and a hot- swapable microSD™ (Up to 16GB). CPU is 800 MHz processor with dedicated graphics accelerator. The phone is equipped with a 5 Megapixel camera with auto-focus, dual LED flash and VGA video at 30 fps The camera looks fine with features such as face and smile detection plus VGA@30 fps video recording. The B7620 has great connectivity features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth® 2.0 with A2DP, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, TV out. The phone has 1500mAh Li-Ion battery. There are some additional functions in the phone like Accelerometer for screen auto rotate and turn-to-mute, FM radio with RDS, DivX/XviD video support. Definitely the Samsung B7620 Giorgio Armani is certainly not the slimmest or the most compact phone around but actually it's quite normally sized for its market segment and the current trends.

Samsung B7620- Design and Construction

Samsung B7620 Gio runs on a modified Windows Mobile 6.5. Software-wise you won’t find many differences from the Samsung B7610 OmniaPRO – The business minded Work and Leisure mode switch is again here allowing you to quickly toggle between your personal and corporate stuff at the push of the button.

The QWERTY keyboard though is quite impressive with its golden base and black island-type keys that look quite MacBook inspired. The keyboard ergonomics are commendable – typing on it is quite a nice experience. Well, this is just brief encounter with the first Samsung and Armani combines -Windows smart phone combo. Though a bit on the large side, it is sure to be good in its performance and ergonomics. Price - one can expect to be on the higher side. But then like owning an Armani suit is a personal thing the same can be said about the Samsung – Armani combined B7620.