There is no supernatural expectation from the Philips E120 . This is a regular phone with support for two SIM cards, a device for every day. It allows you to make calls, send and receive text and multimedia messages, browse websites, listen to music and radio. And this is quite enough for most subscribers.
Options, design and ergonomics
To begin, consider the packaging of the Philips E120. This is an entry-level mobile phone. Hence the fairly modest configuration, which includes the following:
- The mobile phone itself.
- 800 mAh battery.
- MicroUSB / USB cable for charging the battery and exchanging data with the computer.
- User manual with warranty card.
It is immediately worth noting that headphones and a flash card (but there is a slot for installing it) will have to be additionally purchased. They are not in the boxed version. The situation is similar with a case and a protective film. The case is made of plastic and spoiling its appearance is not difficult. Therefore, in order to maintain its original condition, it is imperative to immediately acquire a cover and a protective film. The rest is a great entry-level phone. By type of case, it belongs to the class of monoblocks with push-button control. The dimensions of the device are very modest: 106 x 45.5 mm with a thickness of 14.45 mm.
Phone features
There is no reason to expect anything more than a GSM transmitter in such a mobile phone. In this case, one module works simultaneously in two networks simultaneously and alternately switches between them. If you are talking on one of the cards, the second is out of range. But this problem can be easily and simply solved using redirects. It also supports data transfer and there is the ability to view Internet resources. The speed is not very high, and the hardware resources of the Philips E120 are quite modest, so you won’t be able to discover something more than ordinary static elements such as pictures or text. There is very little internal memory - a few kilobytes. Fortunately, there is a slot for installing an external drive with a maximum capacity of 32 GB. It is on it that the user's information will be stored. The display of this device is small - only 1.77 inches diagonally. It is based on a morally and physically obsolete matrix on the backbone of TFT technology. She is able to display a little over 65 thousand color shades. This device is not equipped with a camera. Among the methods of data transfer can be distinguished: microUSB (for connecting to a computer), bluetooth (for exchanging data with the same phones or smartphones) and GPRS (allows you to view sites on the global web). There is also a 3.5 mm jack for connecting an external stereo system (as already noted, it will have to be purchased separately). Audio playback is also supported, and there is a built-in FM receiver that allows this device to be used as a radio.
Mobile phone battery and autonomy
The complete battery has a capacity of 800 mA / h. It’s kind of not enough, like today. But this is not a smartphone. Philips E120 provides a good level of autonomy, as for such a device. If you use it simply as a dialer, then on one charge, you can safely stretch 4-5 days. When browsing Internet resources periodically, this indicator decreases, and the battery capacity is enough for 2-3 days. But when using it as an MP3 player, this value will decrease even more, and one charge is enough for 1-2 days. Given that this is a cellular budget segment with a minimum set of the most necessary options, you should not expect more from it.
Reviews and price
From the position of technical specifications, the Philips E120 is quite balanced. A review of the reviews of its owners reveals the real problems associated with its operation. A modest configuration for an entry-level device cannot be a disadvantage. The manufacturer is trying to save on everything. And because of this, something may be missing in the boxed version of the device. In this case, we are talking about a stereo headset and a flash drive. But the functioning of its software component causes certain complaints. From time to time, the phone may lose sight of the second SIM card or flash drive. You can solve the problem only by completely rebooting the gadget. But this flaw is not always apparent. In general, it is necessary to test it in detail in the store before buying and check for the presence of these nuances. If they are, then it is better not to buy such a phone. But there are pluses to the Philips E120. Reviews highlight such of them:
- A good degree of autonomy (on average 4-5 days on a single charge).
- Sound quality level.
- Simple and intuitive interface.
- A modest price of 22 dollars.
To summarize
If it were not for the problems with the functioning of the software in the Philips E120, then it would have been an excellent budget segment phone with support for two SIM cards and the ability to view Internet resources. And so, when you purchase it, you need to perform serious testing of this unit for the presence of the previously indicated problems.