In 2011-2012. most buyers have already preferred smartphones with touch screens. However, there are people who trust mechanical buttons, which are more used to. It was for this audience that the Korean manufacturer developed the Samsung C3520 clamshell phone. The model does not have advanced functionality. This phone is designed to make calls. It is worth noting that this service is well developed. Buyers will not be disappointed with the quality of materials, the ability to make changes to the settings, a decent battery life. So, let's take a closer look at the characteristics of this model.
Appearance
"Samsung S3520" - a clamshell. Its size in the closed state is 102 × 52 × 16.7 mm. The case is plastic. The device weighs 97 g. It is important to note that with the lid closed, the phone looks a little thick, but this does not interfere with carrying it in the pockets of any clothes.
In the lineup, the manufacturer introduced several color solutions. Classic colors - gray and black. They are great for both men and 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. From the hands does not slip. The top cover does not open fully, creating an angle of approximately 160 °. It is quite enough so that the details of the phone fit well to the body during a conversation.
The disadvantages include the lack of an external screen. The inconvenience will be that to watch events you have to constantly open the lid.
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. With the lid closed, you can observe a slight backlash. There is a special mechanism with automatic tuning. It works in the middle of the cover path. Under the keyboard there are two small parts. They are rubber, designed to prevent scratches on the screen.
The design of the rear panel is concise. Only two elements are located here: the camera lens and the speaker.
Controls
In the Samsung S3520, the side ends are not heavily loaded with buttons. The headphone jack is on the left. There is also a standard slot for a memory card and microUSB. In order to avoid clogging with dust and small particles of garbage, the manufacturer covered them with a special plastic plate. The rest of the parties are not involved under the keys. The user will not find the familiar “swing” of volume in this model. Its function is performed by the arrows of the joystick.
Keyboard
What can be said about the Samsung C3520 keyboard? 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 chrome trim and reset / receive buttons.
Immediately below this panel is a digital unit. The buttons are rectangular in shape, slightly convex. Separated by thin slots. When you click on them, a soft click is heard. Designations are clearly visible. There is a backlight, but it is uneven. Due to the large size of the buttons, erroneous clicks are almost completely eliminated.
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 enough for comfortable use. The diagonal of the screen is 2.4 inches. The pixel density is 167 ppi. The image is displayed on the screen in a resolution of 320 × 240 px. The disadvantages include small viewing angles. If you slightly tilt the phone aside, the color will noticeably distort. 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 to rotate the phone horizontally, as the interface is adapted for landscape orientation.
Since the phone expands memory due to an external drive, the photo can be saved both to a USB flash drive and to the device’s storage. Parameters are set in the camera settings. There is also a quick change function by pressing special buttons.
Video is recorded in small resolution - 320 × 240 px with a speed of 15 frames / sec.
Interface
All phones of the Korean manufacturer are easy to manage. Samsung S3520 was no exception. There are 12 icons on the desktop. They are located in the form of tiles 3 by 4. It is impossible to make changes to their location. If necessary, you can change the theme. The phone comes preloaded 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, you can move the gadget with the clock or remove it from the screen.
Battery Life
The phone has proven itself in terms of battery life. The Samsung S3520 battery is manufactured using lithium-ion technology. Its resource is 800 milliamps per hour. If you believe the manufacturer’s statement, the device will work for about 9 hours in a state of active conversation and up to 610 hours in standby mode. If the phone is not heavily loaded, then the battery life is enough for 4 days. During this time, you can use different functions, regularly call 20 minutes a day and even listen to music tracks through headphones (no more than 2 hours).