The mobistel Cynus F3 is a smartphone with a very good option for self capacitive touch screen, with which you can easily operate two SIM cards simultaneously in one phone. Android runs very smoothly. For me, the size of the device is a good compromise between pocket suitability and good readability surfing the internet / SMS messages; it could be only slightly thinner. It looks a little chubby. My touch inputs are accurately detected and quickly implemented so that I have so far felt no Schwuppizitätseinbußen. What I like also very good (obviously just smartphones), the notification LED (at least two colors red / green) on the front is. So I do not always wake up the screen to see if I was called or have received a message. Also pleasing: the three touch buttons below the screen are lit (not permanent, but when you slide your finger over it).
The other facilities offered are indeed in almost all smartphones - in various quality levels - available:
- Wi-Fi
- A-GPS
- Bluetooth
- Camera (1 x front, 1 x rear with LED light)
- SD card slot
For me, the dual SIM capability is an important purchase criterion, so a few short remarks on the use of different SIM cards.
Both SIM cards are simultaneously "to receive"; ie one is always the same on both cards accessible. However, one can not simultaneously manage two calls simultaneously. Each SIM card has its own ring tone can be assigned; ie I know already the ringing on which card is (business or pleasure) just called. I had tentatively inserted SIM cards from networks of D1, D2 and O2 (E-Plus I do not have available); There were no problems here. Voice and reception quality are fine. I am well understood and hear my interlocutor tidy. Previously, I had among others a Samsung Galaxy Y Duos, a Samsung C3322 and a mobistel EL350 in operation. In direct comparison, I find the implementation of the two SIM cards at Cynus F3 solved the most sense. The price-performance ratio, the F3 suggests anyway all his predecessors.
Now a few more detailed information for those interested who have a little more time:
Scope of supply:
Smartphone
relatively thick and illustrated instruction sheet (for Android beginners certainly an aid / relief)
Steckerladegerät
USB cable
Headset with 3.5mm jack
Accumulator
Commissioning:
Simply the rear cover open. SIM card (s), as well as battery - Insert the SD memory card and close the housing again - if necessary. After the first power, input my Google account data and activate "my" SIM cards (Congstar and Vodafone) went off pretty fast. The change from my Galaxy Y Duos went smoothly. After synchronizing with my Google account My favorite apps were immediately available, and could be installed. The display on the four inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels I find very good. Even in bright ambient light, the screen content is easy to read.
Feel and design:
So, how does that feel little device? It seems completely made of plastic and feels not necessarily top quality finishings on. The back of the camera (5 MP) is kept in black piano finish with a little glitter look (the glitter effects can be seen only in bright light). The top is also made of plastic; the surface of the screen I can not describe exactly; could be glass, but I'm going for plastic. The design is - how could it be otherwise - of course, highly subjective and a matter of taste. It does not look cheap, but certainly not quality. I am happy with it. For the price I get in the coming months certainly by any manufacturer a comparable device with aluminum or titanium base. An optimization wish of mine would be a little firmer rear (z. B. slightly rubberized) and a somewhat reduced case thickness.
What else can I report to Cynus F3:
Since the Galaxy Duos I am satisfied with the dual SIM devices. Previously you had to make many compromises and pay a lot for relatively manageable power. Now operate the smartphone, as I imagine it. The change from the Galaxy Y Duos for Cynus took place only because of subsequent three weaknesses of Samsung:
- Photo camera really is not good
- Screen resolution and a bit small (240 x 320 pixels)
- No notification LED
All this (and much more :)) makes Cynus better. But the main camera on the back is not really good. I have no great demands on a mobile phone camera, but here should mobistel really rework. The lack of auto focus as well as the - in my view - an unclear image require improvement, even if the camera system seems better overall than my old Samsung. The camera in the Samsung Galaxy S2 my wife is much better.
Wi-Fi is going very well (reception and speed).
GPS is super fast start clear and precise (this without the support of WLAN and / or GSM network).
Compass according to data available, but not yet used. (Update tested from 17:04 Compass -. Goes!)
Surfing is quite fast (using Opera Mobile).
Whatsapp anyway without problems.
My Bluetooth headset could be linked easily.
Videos and MP3s run.
My SD card (32GB Sandisk) was immediately recognized.
Synchronization occurs with me on my Google Account or by MyPhoneExplorer.
Final Conclusion:
Anything I need to work; I am happy. Statement to gaming performance, I will probably remain guilty because I do not get in involved. Information about battery life I can not do (yet), but I deliver perhaps even after. So far I have only downloaded the smartphone twice and much playing around with it. As I turn on WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth and other gadgets only when needed and the GSM modules usually constraints on 2G, my battery life would have anyway no reliable guide for power users who are always on on all channels and Android to the details to know / ausreizen ,
So why only four stars:
Four and a half I could not give. Five is optimal or perfect. Perfect I find the device is not, but close. The Cynus F3 is - in my view - be inexpensive in terms of its good value for money. Dual SIM works great.
What therefore mobistel must still improve for me:
Housing a little thick
Not rubberized case back
the three Androidtasten are only lit if I have already found
Auto Brightness Sensor is missing (or I have not found the small lever to activate it)
I think it would make more sense if the USB socket on the underside of the device would be.
Volume button on the side is difficult to operate.
Camera is only moderate and has no autofocus.
My other experience with the dual SIM mobile phones:
I had quite a few dual SIM devices in daily use; some longer, some shorter, some only briefly. The Samsung (C5212) was not bad, but did not recognize one of my SIM card. Therefore, "return to sender. The Samsung C6712 I had short at home. However, as the touch screen was not calibrated properly (and can not readjust) went many" next Tipper ". At the IFA 2011 I still have a few more Dual Sim Touch Phones tried (z. B. Simvalley SP-60) and also two Nokia (C2-00 and C2-03) tested. Of the Nokia I was totally disappointed that looked really cheap and creaked at every turn ends. The touch screen of the C2-03 works resistive and is extremely difficult to operate. Not quite two years I maintained then the Mobistel EL350, after about six months, the Samsung C3322 and up to Cynus F3 finally the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos. The Alcatel 918D had I direct comparison to Galaxy Y briefly at my house, but decided finally for the Samsung.
I hope my review helps a pending purchase decision.
gixxe-michel