Simply good ... 8

The GT-E1200i from Samsung is a simple cell phone. No more, no less, but more than the product description of Samsung suggests. Because remarkable is not the game Sudoku, which is also installed and the current zeitgeist, but that does not at first glance obvious functions. So the phone has definable profiles and vibration alert, up to three numbers per caller and from predefined avatars, a caller picture, caller division into groups, each with its own ringer, assignable ring tone per caller and choosing a default phone number, also shortcuts are possible. To complain about here really just that Samsung itself has carried out the product description a bit spartan, and apparently certain functions are provided as standard.

When working with the solid plastic housing and made of one piece keyboard there is nothing to complain about. Nothing cracks and crackles, everything looks good haptic and conveys a relatively sophisticated look that cheap Nokia models a few years ago were not as robust. Samsung does not adhere to the EU requirements and applies a proprietary plug-in power supply with its own M20 connection with, this it would have even a matching headset for giving. A pity, because USB Safely flexible choice would have been here, this plug provides other hand again a very durable impression, which is why I do not want to devalue it. It sits firmly and acts virtually indestructible. The protective cover also avoids the contamination of the socket, makes it perhaps even a little splash-proof and feels very comfortable in the hand.

However, what stands out is the user interface, but the very much in line with Nokia. Can also be reversed, but this one would now immerse themselves in the history of their respective owners. Regardless offers E1200i but some interesting features, so can be timed, for example the keyboard backlight, so these to function only at night. Why this idea is not consistently thought and the profiles also allows time-based activation, I can not understand. The good energy thoughts precludes, however, that when the keypad lock each time a key is pressed, the lighting switches on, which would have to not be true. While there is a power saving function for the display, which minimizes the lighting, but unfortunately does not work either time-controlled. The SOS Emergency function is in some situations certainly useful feature that we know of several senior mobile phones here, however. A fake call feature I have not been missed, which is why I have not dealt with me this.

Who seeks what to call, equal to the functionality of today's cordless phones is well equipped with this model. For seniors or older people with visual impairment, in turn, it is not appropriate to display and keyboard are a bit too small. As children's mobile phone, apart from the lack of game variety, there could also be useful in number restriction. Anyway, it would survive a fall loose.