| Convergence means the ‘coming together’ of | | | | Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Operating System |
| disparate ideas and functions, which in the field of | | | | allowing you to view and edit documents and |
| mobile technology means the ability of one device | | | | presentations on the move. This means more |
| such as a cell phone, to perform multiple tasks and | | | | productivity on the move and the phone is highly |
| prevent consumers from needing to carry multiple | | | | popular with commuters as a result meaning they |
| gadgets at once. More and more is this concept | | | | don’t have to get out their laptop to start work. |
| catching on when it comes to communication and | | | | Along with these applications is software for web |
| entertainment devices; for while cell phones ten years | | | | browsing and e-mail, here the cell phone wireless |
| ago were just phones with a texting function, today | | | | connection will allow you to check your messages on |
| they are cameras, mp3 players, games machines, | | | | the go or download important files – and thanks to |
| word processors and web browsers – ending the | | | | ‘object push’ you’ll get automatic updates |
| need for multiple platforms. Unfortunately however | | | | when you receive new e-mails, just like getting a text! |
| most of these ‘smart phones’ are incredibly | | | | Thanks to the developer friendly OS, it’s also |
| bulky to make room for all the additional features | | | | possible to download a whole host of other |
| meaning that many of the general public steer clear of | | | | applications for almost any purpose so tailoring your |
| them when they want to buy cell phone replacements. | | | | phone perfectly for your needs. This is also made |
| Fortunately Samsung have taken this into consideration | | | | possible by the option to buy cell phone accessories |
| and packed all that functionality into an ergonomically | | | | such as microSD cards to expand the memory. |
| designed slim phone. | | | | But as is the spirit of convergence, the i320N |
| The Samsung i320N is a state-of-the-art pda cell | | | | doesn’t only offer productivity options – it also |
| phone that has everything you need in one neat | | | | provides media, entertainment and creative options at |
| package. Obviously it serves as a highly functional cell | | | | your finger tips. Notable are the 1.3 mega-pixel camera |
| phone from industry experts Samsung, but it’s also | | | | which means you’ll always have a camera on you |
| so much more. The first thing that will strike you about | | | | to capture unexpected photo-ops, and the large 2.2 |
| the design of the phone is its QWERTY keyboard. | | | | inch LCD screen which will allow you to watch movies |
| Here ‘QWERTY’ refers to the first six keys on | | | | and view your pictures. |
| most keyboard layouts meaning that you’ve got a | | | | Unlike other pda cell phones, the Samsung i320N |
| full alphabetical keyboard just like the one on your | | | | makes convergence look good with its ultra slim design |
| computer. This means faster typing for texts, e-mails | | | | and light feel (the phone is only 32 grams). If you want |
| and documents if you so with. | | | | to have all the latest features while leaving room in |
| And with the i320N, like several other popular | | | | your pocket for your keys then, this may well be the |
| ‘smart phones’, you get the full compliment of | | | | phone for you and hopefully the market will see more |
| productivity programmes which come with the | | | | like it soon. |