Samsung Glyde Cell Phone Review - Design
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The Samsung Glyde is one of the sleekest touch phones on the market. With its dimensions being just 4.09 x 1.97 x 0.7 inches, you will have no problems with portability. When you are done with the phone, you can just put it in your pocket.
Of course, there is a downside to having dimensions this small. And, as you may have guessed, this downside affects the size of the phone's touch screen. Its specific height is only 2.75 inches, which is tiny for a touch screen. However, the display itself consists of 262,000 colors, allowing for a crisp interface. You won't have to worry about straining your eyes as you go about your daily tasks on the Samsung Glyde.
As far as the phone's keyboard, the layout is slightly different from a typical Qwerty keyboard. For example, instead of six rows, (which is what you would find on a normal keyboard), there are only three rows. Consequently, some of the keys are arranged differently. So, conventional typing might be a bit difficult, since the key placements are not conventional. In addition, since the keyboard is so small, trying to type with two hands would be extremely tedious. Even so, the keyboard is still efficient enough even with its present design.
However, it should be noted that if you want to make a phone call, you will probably have an easier time flipping the phone over and using its traditional 12-button keypad. This is because the Samsung Glyde's keyboard doesn't contain dedicated number keys. So, while it is possible to make phone calls through the keyboard, some users might find the process more annoying... at least in comparison to what they're already used to.
Along the back of the phone, one can find a 2MP camera. So, like many other smart phones on the market, the Samsung Glyde gives you the ability to take pictures. To store these pictures, you could use the phone's internal memory, or you could load them onto a microSDHC memory card. The slot for these types of cards is located underneath the battery door -- an extreme design flaw on the part of Samsung. Not only does this make it more difficult to install the card, but it may also give the user the impression the phone must be turned off before a card can be added. Of course it doesn't, but who would know?
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