Philips 399 Review - A Review of the Philips 399 Cellular Phone Handset

The slim and sleek Philips 399 cellular phone is the ideal1280×1024, a night and self-timer mode, and
mobile companion for anyone who needs multimediaseveral special effects preview modes. The video
capabilities on the go. With a touch screen that iscamera lets you record MPEG4 or H.263 format at
ultra-intuitive, the audio, camera, video and messaging160×120 pixel resolution, with playback capability
capabilities of the 399 make it a great option foron your phone or PC.
keeping all your digital files at your fingertips.With Bluetooth connectivity, the Philips 399 has
The Philips 399 provides a superior audio experiencewireless capability, but also connects to your PC via
on the go. In addition to being able to use MP3 musicUSB 1.1 and a headset with a mini USB connector.
files or 64 included polyphonic ringtones to personalizeOperating on the GSM 900/18000 bands, services
your ring, the 399 includes a voice recorder featureinclude WAP OTA provisioning and SIM Toolkit, with a
that stores audio memos and recorded conversationsFR/EFR/AMR voice codec. It messages via Long
in AMR format, with audio playback for AMR, Midi orSMS, e-mail, EMS/release 4, MMS, SMS CB, SMS, and
MP3 files. Use the data cable or the Micro SD cardSMS multi-target.
expansion slot to transfer files to your phone, orOf course, 399 cell phone comes with the standard
download picures, ringtones, screensavers and more.convenience features you expect. Call history &
There are 11 MB of user memory on the phone itself,counters are included, as well as call waiting, caller ID,
supported by the Micro SD card.call transfer, multi-party calling, muting, hands free
For quick and easy navigation, the 399 has a 2.63,mode, hot keys, keypad lock, and vibra alert. The
240×320 pixels, 262K color TFT display that hasapplications provided include an alarm clock, calculator,
excellent response time. The touch screen andcalendar, ENG-CHN and CHN-ENG dictionary, and
on-screen handwriting recognition capability (in bothinternational converter among others.
Chinese and English) allow for easy messaging - justThe 102 x 49 x 13 mm handset comes in your choice
write as you would on a piece of paper and the phoneof matte black, glossy black, or red, weighing 80g with
will convert it to an SMS message.battery. The Li-ion battery provides up to 3 hours of
The image, audio and video features will capture whattalk time and 240 hours of standby. Included in the
text cannot. The integrated camera has a 4x zoomstandard purchase package are the battery, a charger,
with a picture resolution setting of up toa deluxe stereo headset, and a USB data cable.