Samsung Hero Plus B159

Overview

Affordable Handset With Standard Features

Overview of Samsung Hero Plus B159

The Samsung Hero Plus B159 is a simple phone with simple features. Released in 2011, this affordable mobile device is a great buy for individuals who just want a traditional gadget that is easy to operate.

Samsung Hero Plus B159 Design and Build Quality

This bar phone weighs 70 grams and measures 108.5 by 45.8 by 13.3 millimetres. It is only available in the color black. Its battery can last 3 hours on talk time, and 250 hours on standby.

User Interface and Comfort to Use Samsung Hero Plus B159

The Samsung Hero Plus B159 is a compact phone comes with a 1.52-inch CSTN display with a resolution of 128 by 128. You can manipulate the phone with its 3 by 4 keypad and navigation-key.

Telephony and Phonebook

With a storage capacity of 597KB, this phone can save up to 1000 contacts. The calls come with caller ID, call time as well and one can enable the speaker mode as well. It can also store 300 numbers of received, dialled and missed calls (100 of each).

Messaging and Emails

SMS, MMS and EMS are the messages you can send and receive with this phone. You can simplify the composition process with its predictive text input option. As for its messaging memory, the Samsung Hero Plus B159 can save up to 200 text messages.

Gallery, Photo Viewer and Video Player

This phone only has a photo gallery, but it only contains the embedded wallpaper images. You can, however, add more wallpapers by accessing the TATA zone.

Samsung Hero Plus B159 Music Player and FM Radio

This phone does not have a music player and FM radio. However, it is able to play vibration and polyphonic ring tones.

Samsung Hero Plus B159 Camera and Image Quality

The Samsung Hero Plus B159 lacks a still camera.

Video Camera and Video Quality

This phone does not have a video camera as well.

Samsung Hero Plus B159 Connectivity Options

The Samsung Hero Plus B159 phone has a USB 2.0 port that allows for charging. It also features a PC sync application.

Organizer and Other Utility Tools

This compact phone has a scheduler, calendar, clock, alarm clock and memo book. It also features world time, converter, currency converter, calculator, stopwatch and countdown timer.

Samsung Hero Plus B159 Web Browser and Applications

This phone does not have a web browser. As for the applications, it has games that can keep you entertained. You can download more games and ringtones through the TATA zone.

Google Maps and GPS

The Samsung Hero Plus B159 lacks GPS and Google Maps.

Distinctive Features of Samsung Hero Plus B159

The Samsung Hero Plus B159 phone comes with an Advanced Mobile Tracker System, which activates itself when it detects a new SIM card, that allows you to locate your lost or stolen phone.

Value for Money

For an average base price of Rs. 1900 (approx., may vary), the Samsung Hero Plus B159 is a very affordable phone. However, it only has basic features, hence its cheap price.

Verdict

If you are looking for an affordable phone with no additional specifications whatsoever (internet surfing, music playing, picture taking) then the Samsung Hero Plus B159 is the basic communication device that you need