Mobile phones used by millions of people today have come a long way in evolution. Previously, these were push-button, simple but reliable assistants that we used exclusively for calls and sending messages. Now these are full-fledged multimedia centers with the widest range of possibilities with which we have fun, travel, study and do a lot of other things.
However, do not think that push-button devices, once so popular, have gone into oblivion. No, nothing like that - phones with a physical keyboard are still popular among users. They have a lot of positive qualities, which we will talk about today.
And the hero of our review, oddly enough, will not be the usual touch device with a large screen and a real processor, but a small keyboard device used for communication between people. Meet: we present to your attention Samsung 3322. The model, released in 2011, is still sold on store shelveselectronics. Why does she captivate the user so much and what is special about her - read in this article.
Positioning
We will start, of course, with a description of how this phone is represented by its developer. We will describe what goals the manufacturer set and how he managed to achieve them by releasing the Samsung 3322.
So, speaking of price orientation, we can say with confidence that this is a budget class. And, unlike affordable touch devices, in our case, the low price is not due to a noname developer or low-quality technical stuffing. Not at all - the Samsung 3322 phone is produced by an advanced company, a “top” brand in the mobile industry. Taking the phone in hand, you immediately understand how well this device is assembled and how convenient it is in daily use. The user most often just falls in love with the design of the model, its usability. Therefore, there can be no talk of any savings on anything here. It's just that our Samsung 3322 is a monoblock keyboard that works without an operating system and a processor (in the understanding of these terms from the point of view of modern devices). Therefore, the low cost of the phone is a phenomenon due to objective criteria.
Developer Goals
We are used to the fact that every new touch smartphone is a miniature computer with a lot of additional modules, working with powerful technical equipment: a strong processor, large RAM,powerful graphics card. All these and other elements must have maximum technical characteristics, be advanced in their niche.
It is strange to see that the Samsung 3322 is not participating in this “race”. It's just a good phone that can make calls, receive and send messages, perform some basic multimedia functions. Then what is the goal of the developers?
The fact is that the manufacturing company is not going to make a powerful model of the most technologically advanced smartphone. No, Samsung's goal is to create a convenient and easy-to-use phone that meets the everyday needs of its user. It should be stable, simple and convenient. And judging by the reviews (which we'll get to in a bit), our Samsung C 3322 mobile phone is exactly that…
Design
… And not the last role in this is played by appearance. Yes, it is exactly how a smartphone looks that determines a significant proportion of the user's attitude towards it. If a person is pleased to use this model, it lies well in the hand, looks stylish and technologically advanced, such a phone will definitely be in demand. It should be noted that keyboard devices pay much more attention to this than modern touch devices. And the Samsung C 3322 clearly succeeded in this matter.
It is presented on the market in a metal case, which already makes it attractive a priori. This look will suit the style of both a business person and someone who just wants to remain stylish in all situations. Therebythe model is universal for both sexes and for all age categories.
The phone has a visual division into two zones: a black “island” around the screen and a gray “outer” zone. This technique is not new, we have seen it on many models, but it effectively separates the model, making its design more interesting and attractive.
Metal buttons rounded at the corners only complement this effect, having not only a practical but also a decorative purpose.
Screen
The display of the phone cannot surprise us with anything original or new. Yes, this is not a large five-inch sensor installed on the next iPhone. This is only a two-inch screen with a minimum set of information, which serves as a source of information about the status of the device. Everything is shown here as concisely and clearly as possible (although if you are used to working with Nokia or other developers, it will be a little more difficult to switch to Samsung 3322 Duos (which programs have a different design). However, you should not worry about this - all users, without exception, master with the phone for a few days.
Duos
The device that we describe in this article supports two SIM cards. This is great if you would like to save on mobile services by choosing different operators for calls to different destinations. The example can be simple: it is cheaper for you to call one number from one operator, to another - fromanother. Thus, Samsung 3322 Duos (manual, the specifications of which contain information on how to switch between cards) can be a good universal tool for more profitable calls.
Memory
The phone's internal memory is another story. Since, as the manual notes about the Samsung 3322 Duos, the phone has some basic multimedia capabilities (for example, a media player), it is very important that there is enough space inside it to store your favorite records and important materials. Those 50 MB that were originally installed are clearly not enough for this. For such purposes, users use the slot for memory cards. You can install a standard microSD in it, which will increase the space on your phone up to 1 GB (and more).
Camera
To create some simple photos, a camera is installed on the phone. Its resolution of 2 megapixels, of course, does not allow us to seriously talk about some high-quality pictures, so we just note that it really is here. But we will not discuss how clear it will be what exactly the user was trying to photograph, since this is not quite the key topic of our article.
Flashes in order to somehow save the situation with the resulting picture in poor lighting conditions were not provided here. As well as there is no front camera. True, it would not be useful here, because there is no way to shoot here in videoconference mode.
Applications
Nevertheless, do not think that mobileSamsung C 3322 phone is an empty dialer without any features. We characterize a full-fledged smartphone, which has programs of different directions and for different tasks. And it's very easy to verify this. Take a look at the software that comes with it.
For example, we can mark on the Samsung 3322 Duos social networking applications. This is primarily Facebook and Google Talk. With their help, the user can fully communicate with his friends, without using a touch phone. The second point is the ability to download any application you are interested in. Instead of social networks, it can be some messengers, weather forecast programs and much more. As you may have guessed, we need the Internet to download these add-ons. It is quite possible to use another solution - a home PC to connect to the phone and send applications downloaded from the network to it.
Internet
The phone can work with wireless internet. True, the access technology in this case is not the 3G/LTE format familiar to all of us today, but the outdated GPRS. Consequently, the access speed will be several times lower, and the cost of each megabyte of traffic will be higher. Unfortunately, nothing can be done about this: the phone is clearly not designed for normal, modern Internet surfing. And, as customer reviews describing the Samsung 3322 Duos show, you just need to put up with it: after all, the Internet is clearly not the main purpose of the model. It must be used for other purposes more appropriate to itsconcept.
Communication
I would also like to mention other communication modules inherent in C3322. The first is Bluetooth. The phone is able to transfer and receive files using this user interface, so you won't have any problem adding to your music collection on the device, for example. It is very convenient to exchange files even if your computer also has a Bluetooth adapter: it will allow you to abandon wires and work “over the air”.
If your PC does not support this interface, you can connect your phone using a classic USB connector. In this way, you will synchronize the device in the shortest possible time without additional difficulties.
The settings also contain information about some kind of SyncML (DM) interface, but how it works and how it can be useful to us, ordinary users, remains unclear.
Reviews
Finally, the best way to summarize all the information about the phone during the review can be the reviews and recommendations left by other buyers. In this case, we are interested in the opinions of these people about the C3322 model, about its quality and functionality.
According to the analysis of user comments, the model is really highly valued by buyers. They note that the smartphone is indeed able to show stable operation for several years after the acquisition. If you use it carefully, you can also keep its original appearance.
Among the negative comments you can only noticean opinion about the lack of a normal Internet connection in the device, as well as about some software failures. They occur if you incorrectly install additional software directly from the Internet. As practice shows, flashing will help to get rid of such errors. The truth about how to flash a Samsung C3322 phone, we will not talk in detail, as this is a separate topic for conversation. We only note that you will need a USB cable, a computer, a recognition program and software for firmware. It can be found on any phone forum.
In general, there can be no complaints about how the Samsung C 3322 phone works. It is very convenient, fast and simple, affordable and reliable in daily use, holds a charge for a long time and allows you to save on calls. What else do you need from such a device?
