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Panasonic VS3 review

2008-02-06 20:04:21

VS3 is an overlap fashion phone with a very good design. The device has the dimensions of 96 x 46 x 17.6 mm and it weights 102g.

It is very thin and compact. VS3 comes in different colors, and with an extra box cover. The device is opened using a button on the left side of the phone.

Panasonic VS3

Once it's opened, it reveals a large screen and a nice looking keypad. Panasonic is really trying to keep up with the competition, and the screen on this phone will surely put them ahead. It is a 2,2 inch, TFT screen with resolution of 240x320 pixels, and it shows 16 million of colors.

The pictures look very sharp and clear on this screen, and it works very good in daylight. The keyboard comes with a standard set of buttons with central navigation key with for keys arround it. The keys are oval and responsive.

VS3 doesn't have an external screen, which is definitely a shortcoming, but instead, it has a signal light that lights up if you receive a message or a call.

The camera is located on the front side (when it's closed) of the phone. It has a 1.3 megapixel resolution, and functions like multi-shot, picture effects, self timer and night mode. It also can record videos.

Panasonic VS3It makes satisfying photos, but with the screen that VS3 has, everything looks great. VS3 works in GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 networks, has GPRS, and uses Infrared and USB for connecting to other devices.

The device doesn't have a lot of applications, it only has voice memo, calculator and an alarm.

VS has Java support, and two games: Sonic the Hedgehog and Soccer. Phonebook allows you to store up to 500 entries

The sound quality of the phone is excellent. During calls, the sound is clear and loud. It also has a spekerphone that is excellent as well. VS3 has an MP player for music reproduction.

VS3 has 32 MB of internal memory, but it doesn't have a microSD card slot. The battery has the capacity of up to four or five days in standby and 4.5 hours of talking time.

All in all, a nicely designed fashion phone, with an excellent internal screen, and a poor set of applications.

ADVANTAGES: design, screen
SHORTCOMINGS: no memory card slot, battery, low on applications, no Bluetooth...