Samsung has launched the all new F490 as Samsung’s competitor to the Apple iPhone and have done themselves proud with its production. The first similarity you will experience is the large crystal clear 3.2 inch colour touch-screen display.
Samsung have taken the F490 up a step from their previous Armani and F700 handsets by upgrading the software. You will always be aware when using the touchscreen as the F490 has built-in haptic feedback which responds with a small vibration when the screen has been touched. Another touch-sensitive aspect of the phone is the keys on the bottom of the handset for answering and ending calls and a home key.
Camera and volume control is made easier via the shortcut buttons and keeping everything in order is a dream with the Organiser applications on the F490. The F490 comes with 2 camera features. The first is the impressive 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and LED flash. The second is the front facing camera that allows you to hold face-to-face video calls.
- HSDPA for high-speed downloads and video streaming
- Full screen java games
- MP3 player
- Picsel document viewer
- Google search