Hybrid walkie-talkies are rare these days. Somewhat paradoxically, yes, since progress has already gone far enough. We use smartphones with touch screens that have already reached six inches, we surf the Internet at tremendous speeds, we play games on our phones that we could only run on desktop computers before, but we can’t market hybrid devices that would work. both as a phone and as a walkie-talkie.
Why?
The walkie-talkie phone is not that expensive. Rather, it has to do with demand. Although it can be said that in previous years a principle called Push to Talk was used. It is designed to work in walkie-talkie mode, but only when there is a cellular signal. But the phone with a walkie-talkie, which would really work in the civilian range, for some reason becameheadache. The scope of such devices is large, if you think about it. The same fishing and hiking in the forest, sports activities, walks in the parks.
Advantages and disadvantages
A walkie-talkie phone is able to provide communication between subscribers even where there is no coverage of an ordinary cellular network. The stated distance is two kilometers. But do not forget that it is valid only for open areas. In urban areas with a high density of buildings and other elements, the distance will be reduced. And still, a phone with a walkie-talkie will have some advantages over a conventional device. Today we will deal with the “indestructible phones” category, namely, we will talk about the Senseit P8 model. This is a "work of art" of the Russian company of the same name.
Specifications
It is clear that “unkillable phones” do not differ in special indicators. Not for that they were created to show off the exorbitant technical characteristics. But still, what does this walkie-talkie phone have? It has a screen with a diagonal of 2.4 inches. The resolution of the display is 320 by 240 pixels. There is a camera. Its resolution is 2 megapixels. You can install two SIM cards, they must be of the usual format. The lithium-ion battery is rated for a capacity of 2,000 milliamp-hours. In talk mode, the battery lasts 12 hours. The mass of the device is 180 grams.
Exterior
Protected phones with a walkie-talkie are easy enough to recognize by their appearance. Senseit P8 is no exception to this rule. The device is a structure painted in black and yellow. The overall dimensions are as follows: the device reaches a height of 132 millimeters, a width and a thickness of 68 and 20 mm, respectively. The height will automatically increase by 6.5 millimeters when the antenna is integrated. With such dimensions, the phone cannot be conveniently placed in the pocket of ordinary clothes. However, in the “gait” it will not interfere.
Mounts
This walkie-talkie cell phone is equipped with a special clip on the back of the device. The clip mount is made of plastic. Someone might think that this is a significant drawback, but tests have shown that it is quite reliable. The phone cannot accidentally fly off the mount. But if you need to remove it, then it is easier to do it. Before that, of course, you will need to practice a little and understand how to do what, but then it will be easy. For the clip, the developers screwed a washer into the case. It is of considerable size. In fact, the phone lies on it. If you put the device in your pocket, you can feel how the puck rests. For some, the clip is just an annoying hindrance, and people are not going to use it. Well, in this case, you can remove the holder with a screwdriver. And then the protruding parts will disappear, and the body will become smooth. In this regard, the Ginzzu walkie-talkie phone would be better.
Protection
As mentioned at the beginning of the article, the mass of the device is 180 grams. For many models, these parameters are standard. The device is only protected by the IP56 standard. The device must not be submerged in water. Another thing, if he just fell into the water. However, after that, it must be pulled out immediately. It seems that there should be no problems with further work, but for some reason the manufacturer refrained from commenting. It doesn't inspire confidence, to be honest.
Location of elements
On the top end you can find the SOS button. It can also be programmed to send emergency calls to a specific number. The button has a tight stroke, it just won't work to press it. Already good, since accidental pressure is excluded at the root. On the left side is a connector for connecting a miniUSB cable. There is also a charging port and, of course, a 3.5 mm wired headset jack. On the opposite side are buttons for changing the volume, as well as a radio button.
Back part
This walkie-talkie mobile phone is really full of screws. Take a look at the back cover. It is attached to the surface using two corresponding elements. By the way, the turning screws can be opened with an ordinary coin. The back cover adheres to the surface quite tightly. Removing it will not be as easy as it might seem. Even after the screws are unscrewed, it should be pry on the recess. Here you will need an itemsince doing so with just a finger seems almost impossible.
Design
In general, it certainly causes mixed feelings. On the one hand, the manufacturer sacrificed the protection of the device, but added another battery. When using a walkie-talkie, this is very important. The radio itself consumes a considerable amount of charge. But on the other hand, thanks to this design, it will not be possible to quickly open the case. And this is already a minus, since quickly changing the battery is not an option. The absence of a protective grid near the speaker remains a clear plus, since its volume automatically increases. Thus, the phone can be heard under any, even inappropriate conditions. Moreover, this rule applies both to voice calls and directly to telephone conversations.
Conclusion and reviews
What do buyers of this device say? First of all, among the advantages of the device, they single out a very loud ringer. It is simply impossible not to distinguish it. Even if real urban chaos reigns around. Good and vibrating alert. In general, the decision to abandon the protective grid when planning the speaker went, as they say, only in favor. Everything is fine with the connection, there are no complaints about this parameter. Among the shortcomings was the inability to quickly replace the battery (hello to the unsuccessful design and its developers), a weak battery and a camera that is not worth taking pictures at all. Although did we expect something different from a walkie-talkie phone? The rest of the device does not need, we presented it completely. The cost of the device is currently 7500 rubles.
