In 2011-2012 the majority of buyers already preferred smartphones with touch screens. However, there are also people who trust the mechanical buttons they are more accustomed to. It is for this audience that the Korean manufacturer has developed the Samsung S3520 flip phone. The model does not differ in advanced functionality. This phone is designed to make calls. It is worth noting that this service is well developed. Buyers will not be disappointed by the quality of materials, the ability to make changes to settings, and a decent battery life. So, let's take a closer look at the characteristics of this model.
Appearance
"Samsung S3520" - a clamshell. Its size when closed is 102 × 52 × 16.7 mm. The case is plastic. The device weighs 97 g. It is important to note that when the lid is closed, the phone looks somewhat thick, but this does not interfere with carrying it in the pockets of any clothes.
In the lineup, the manufacturer introduced several colors. Classic colors are gray and black. They are great for menso do women. They look solid. But fashionistas are offered a phone with a pink case. It looks interesting and fresh.
Due to its light weight, it is convenient to use the device. Does not slip out of hands. The top cover does not open fully, creating an angle of approximately 160°. It is quite enough to ensure that the parts of the phone fit well to the body during a call.
The disadvantages include the lack of an external screen. The inconvenience will be that you will have to constantly open the lid to view events.
In the Samsung S3520 phone, the case material is of high quality. The surface is slightly rough, which significantly reduces the level of soiling. Also, thanks to this, the phone does not slip at all. Mechanical damage does not appear on the panels. Build quality. When the lid is closed, you can observe a slight backlash. There is a special mechanism with automatic fine-tuning. It works in the middle of the cover path. There are two small details under the keyboard. They are rubber, designed to prevent scratches on the screen.
The design of the back panel is concise. There are only two elements here: the camera lens and the speaker.
Controls
In the Samsung S3520, the side ends are not heavily loaded with buttons. On the left is a headphone jack. There is also a standard slot for a memory card and microUSB. To avoid clogging with dust and small debris, the manufacturer covered them with a special plastic plate. The other parties are notinvolved under the keys. The user will not find the usual "swing" volume in this model. Its function is performed by the arrows of the joystick.
Keyboard
What can you say about the keyboard "Samsung S3520"? It is comfortable, with large buttons. The latter are pressed gently. The control panel and digital block are standard. The first consists of two soft keys, a joystick with a chrome finish and reset / answer buttons.
Immediately under this panel is a digital block. The buttons are rectangular in shape, slightly convex. Separated by thin slits. When you press them, you hear a soft click. The markings are clearly visible. There is a backlight, but it is uneven. Due to the large size of the buttons, erroneous pressing is almost completely excluded.
Screen and camera
"Samsung S3520" is equipped with a QVGA-type screen. Given that the device is designed for calls and messaging, its capabilities are sufficient for comfortable use. The screen diagonal is 2.4 inches. The pixel density is 167 ppi. The image is displayed on the screen at a resolution of 320 × 240 px. The disadvantages include small viewing angles. If you tilt the phone a little to the side, the color will be noticeably distorted. It will be difficult to use on the street, as the image fades a lot, but you can still read the text.
The camera is also not of the highest quality. For shooting, a 1.3-megapixel sensor is installed. No improvements in the form of flash and autofocus are provided. In order to take a picture, you have torotate the phone horizontally, as the interface is adapted to landscape orientation.
Since the phone expands the memory due to an external drive, photos can be saved both on a USB flash drive and in the storage of the device itself. The parameters are set in the camera settings. There is also a function to quickly make changes by pressing special buttons.
Video is recorded in low resolution - 320 × 240 px at 15 fps.
Interface
All phones from the Korean manufacturer are easy to operate. "Samsung S3520" was no exception. There are 12 icons on the desktop. They are arranged in a 3 by 4 tile pattern. You cannot make changes to their location. You can change the theme if necessary. Your phone comes pre-installed with three different options. There are animation effects, a choice of font size and style.
The user can bring to the desktop 15 applications that he uses most often. In addition, it is allowed to move the watch gadget or remove it from the screen.
Battery life
The phone has proven itself well in terms of battery life. The Samsung S3520 battery is made using lithium-ion technology. Its resource is 800 milliamps per hour. According to the manufacturer's statement, the device will work for about 9 hours in active conversation and up to 610 hours in standby mode. If the phone is not heavily loaded, then the battery life will last for 4 days. ATduring this time, you can use various functions, make regular calls for 20 minutes a day, and even listen to music tracks through headphones (no more than 2 hours).
