Samsung mPower TV S239

Overview

Affordable TV Phone

Overview of Samsung MPOWER TV S239

Released in 2010, the trendy Samsung MPOWER TV S239 has plenty to offer in terms of features. Limitless entertainment is one of its major promises to users. It prides of integrated multimedia functions, coupled with several new applications.

Samsung MPOWER TV S239 Design and Build Quality

The black bar-shaped Samsung MPOWER TV S239 is fitted with a 2.4’’ TFT display, has dimensions of 118.5x50x12.45mm, and weighs 87g. It has a high capacity Li-Ion 960 mAh battery with a capacity to support up to 420 hours on standby and 4.5 hours of talk time on 2G network. The TFT LCD display has 262,000 colors as well as a 240x320 pixels resolution. It comes with an internal memory of 85 MB and has micro SD card memory support of up to 16GB. The Samsung MPOWER TV S239 runs on BREW 3.1 OS for an enhanced user experience.

User Interface and Comfort to Use Samsung MPOWER TV S239

The phone comes fitted with an alphanumeric keypad that is easy to use. The predictive text input makes text messaging quite simple and faster.

Telephony and Phonebook

The phonebook memory allows storage for up to 2000 contacts, which is indeed not a bad offer for a standard user. It has call recording, fake call, and voice memo features.

Messaging and Emails

The Samsung MPOWER TV S239 supports SMS, MMS, and Emails. The phone has a storage capability of 1000 text messages.

Gallery, Photo Viewer and Video Player

The gallery features a music player, images, and recordings.

Samsung MPOWER TV S239 Music Player and FM Radio

The music player in The Samsung MPOWER TV S239 is multi formatted meaning one can enjoy playing music files in formats such MP3, AAC 3GP, MPEG4 and AMR. It has an inbuilt FM radio and has support for FM recording. While the sound quality is pretty standard one can enhance it by using a good pair of earphones.

Samsung MPOWER TV S239 Camera and Image Quality

The Samsung MPOWER TV S239 comes with a 1.3 MP still camera, meaning it is not one of those for capturing best moments. Some of the features in the camera include white balance, mosaic, multi-shot and single shot mode.

Video Camera and Video Quality

The video camera offers video recording capability with a viewing resolution of 176X144pixelsx in QCIF.

Samsung MPOWER TV S239 Connectivity Options

Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WAP, USB connector and 3G.

Organizer and Other Utility Tools

The Samsung MPOWER TV comes with standard organizer with features that include the following calendar and scheduler, calculator, stopwatch, alarm and a converter. The phone also has Java MIDP 2.1 Support for the ease of downloading and playing games

Samsung MPOWER TV S239 Web Browser and Applications

The preinstalled Polaris 6.15 web browser makes it easier for users to browse the internet. The video streaming feature ensures users enjoy live TV even while on the go.

Google Maps and GPS

The Samsung MPOWER S239 has no preinstalled Google Maps or GPS

Distinctive Features of Samsung MPOWER TV S239

One feature that sticks out of the rest in Samsung MPOWER TV S239 is the Live TV mode. It extends to the user a chance to access about 100 TV channels. The other one is the mobile tracker that helps in tracking the phone in case of loss or theft.

Value for Money

The Samsung MPOWER TV S239 retails at between INR 4450 and 4685 (approx., may vary).

Verdict

The phone can said to be a great buy and a good choice for avid TV viewers.