Philips 960 Mobile Phone Review
Monday, April 24th, 2006
Music, movies and photos on the move
Entertain yourself and others anywhere with music, videos, and more. Enjoy the convenience of a smooth sliding design and multimedia mix for crystal-clear music on the move, high-quality video recording, and 2 megapixel camera.
Smart Features
Maximise your Multimedia Experience
* 2 megapixel digital camera for crisp, vivid pictures
* High-quality video recorder captures life’s excitement
* MP3 player for crystal-clear music on the move
* SD/MMC memory card slot for increased storage capacity
Designed for emotion
* Fashionable sliding design for flexibility and function
* Large 262K colour TFT display for vivid, colourful graphics
* MMS video to record and share exciting multimedia messages
* MP3 ringtones for a personalised and rich audio experience
Advanced connectivity
* Bluetooth for easy wireless connection to other devices
* USB connectivity to directly share data between phone and PC
* Infrared for close-range information exchange
Dimensions
Handset dimensions : 95 x 47.5 x 23 mm
Handset weight : 95 g
Handset volume : 90 cc
Form factor : Slider
Antenna : Integrated
Handset colour : Silver Sound, Titanium Tune, White Wide
Picture / Display
Main display technology : TFT
Main display colours : 262K
Main display resolution : 176×220 pixel
Lines of text : up to 9
Video Capturing
Image sensor type : CMOS
Image sensor resolution : 2M pixel
Video resolution : CIF, QCIF
Video format : 3GP, H.263
Frame rate : 30 fps
Video playback
Resolution (pxl) : 176×144, 352×288
Compression formats : H.263, 3GP
Frame rate (fps) : 15, 30
Still Picture Capturing
Camera : Integrated
Image sensor type : CMOS
Picture resolution : VGA (640×480), QVGA (320×240), QQVGA, 120×160, SVGA (800×600), SXGA (1280×960), UXGA, 1600×1200
Digital zoom : continuous upto x8
Picture quality : Normal, Fine, Superfine
Picture mode : Night mode, Self-timer mode, Multi-shot
Preview frame rate : 30 frames/second
Picture file format : JPEG
Special effects preview mode : Grey scale, Sepia, Negative colour, Blue effect, Crayon, Sketch, Oil, Blackboard, Whiteboard
Sound
Ringers : MP3 ringer, Polyphonic (64 tones), Voice memo ringer
Audio capturing
Voice recording : yes, AMR
Audio Playback
Audio supported formats : AMR, Midi, MP3, SMAF, AAC
Storage Media
Built-in memory capacity : 32 MB
User memory : 10 MB
Multimedia Applications
Memory card access : SD/MMC card slot
Network Features
Messaging : Concatenated SMS (Long SMS), Email, EMS / release 4, MMS, multimedia message service, Predefined messages (SMS,MMS), SMS CB (Cell Broadcast), SMS (Short Message Service), SMS multi-target
Services : OTA provisioning (WAP,MMS), SIM toolkit / release 99, WAP Browser Openwave 6.1, WAP 2.0, DRM (combined delivery)
GPRS (Rx+Tx) : Class 10 (4+2), Class B
Voice codec : FR/EFR/AMR/HR
GSM band : 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Convenience
Speech recognition : Conversation recording, Voice command, Voice dial, Voice memo
Ease of Use : Dedicated headset plug, Hot keys, Screen saver digital clock, Vibra Alert, In-flight mode, Softkeys
Ease of navigation : Animated colour matrix, Active Slider
Buttons and controls : 4 way navigation key and enter, Customised hot key, Camera key, Side keys
Games and applications : Agenda, Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Euro converter, Java MIDP 2.0
Connectivity
Headset : Via bottom connector
Serial connections : USB-Bottom connector cable
Modem capabilities : CSD (Voice, Data), GPRS, SMS
PC Link : USB 1.1
Synchronisation PC organiser : Lotus Notes, MS Outlook
Wireless connections : Bluetooth, Infrared
Accessories
Standard package includes : Battery, CD ROM (Mobile Phone Tools), Charger, Handset, International guarantee, SAR information leaflet, User manual, USB data cable, Deluxe stereo headset
Optional accessories : Car cradle, Carry case, Cigarette lighter adapter, Necklace, Universal car kit, Bluetooth headset, Bluetooth car kit
Power
Talk time : up to 4 hrs
Standby time : up to 270 hrs
Charging time : less than 4.5 hr
Battery capacity : 1000 mAh
Battery type : Li-ion
Electrical enhancements : Back up battery
Battery saving manager : Auto switch on/off