The Samsung S5620 Monte is an enigmatic handset recently released by Samsung. It incorporates an impressive level of functionality encased within a stylish casing which is 108 mm x 53 mm wide and is 12 mm thick, while weighing 92 g in weight.
The handset comes with a 3.0 inch TFT touch screen that displays 256,000 colors within the confines of its 240 x 400 pixel screen size. Imagery displayed inside the screen is of excellent quality with a clarity of image that is second to none. The handset includes an accelerometer sensor for automatic rotation of imagery as well as a turn to mute and smart unlock facility. The handset utilizes the 2.0 plus version of the impressive TouchWiz interface.
The handset provides ring and vibration alert options with the ability to utilize MP3 ringtones, ensuring that existing downloaded music files can be utilized. Hands free communication is provided by value of the speakerphone whilst a 3.5 mm audio jack is also included. The handset provides a phone book that incorporates up to 1000 contacts and also provides the photo call feature.
The handset comes with 200 MB of internal memory with the ability to utilize the integrated microSD card slot to increase this to a more creditable 16 GB. Class 10 versions of both GPRS and EDGE are complemented by the inclusion of blue tooth and the microUSB. Internet access is provided by the HSPDA and Wi-Fi connections offering speeds of up to 3.6 Mbps as well as the ability to utilize available hotspots.
The handset comes with a 3.15 megapixel snapshot style camera that operates at 2048 x 1536 pixels and also includes geo-tagging and smile detection as standard. The handset doubles up as a video capture device offering QVGA quality video at 15 frames per second. A secondary camera provides CIF quality image capture.
The handset includes a variety of social networking integration elements, with the added bonus of having live updates as well as Google maps 3.0, an image editor as well as an organizer and voice memo facility. Entertainment is provided by the stereo FM radio with RDS as well as the MP4 / MP3 player, in conjunction with a variety of games. The GPS function provides satellite navigation with A-GPS support.
The Samsung S5620 Monte is an impressive offering from Samsung. The handset incorporates both aesthetic appeal and functionality perfectly, with a wide range of useful features that the consumer will find endearing.