Description of the Samsung gt s5230 phone. my first and only touch phone

pros

The battery lasts a long time, the screen does not break, the network signal is good

Minuses

There is not

Impression

great phone! never broke despite falling

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pros

THE WHOLE PHONE IS ONE BIG PLUS!!!)))

Minuses

wow, very small little things not worthy of attention!!;)

Impression

as promised, I’m sharing my feelings when using this device.)) in a couple of weeks, the only downside was the camera. Karl Zeis with 2 megapixels. But I think that this is still not such a big minus, especially since if you play with the camera, you will find a rather interesting “smile” function.)) set the function, point at the object and as soon as the object smiles. , a photo immediately follows!)) I think it’s very convenient! There are quite a lot of camera and shooting settings for everyday shooting.;) let's move on. The controls are wonderful, responsive.)) the only difficulty I had was removing widgets from the screen back to the sidebar. everything turned out to be easier than I thought! To remove the widget back, you MUST add to the sidebar what exactly you are holding the widget with! in my case it was a finger. YOU MUST PLACE YOUR FINGER ON THE PANEL, not the edge of the widget!!! WIDGETS, BY THE WAY, ARE A VERY CONVENIENT THING!!! The quality of the connection has never let me down!! I always hear everything clearly and clearly without any distortion!! The speaker is loud enough, and the microphone is sensitive enough.)) let's move on. I enjoyed watching movies on the device!! I downloaded a couple of movies onto the card and put on headphones and had a lot of fun!!))) very convenient if you are going somewhere for a long time on a plane or train!)) the only negative here is that the headphone jack is located just below the volume control button...( (it’s not very convenient to turn down the volume, but I don’t think it’s a small thing!!)) by the way, there is another small minus from here... because of the headphones, it’s inconvenient to put the phone on its side to look at the full screen..((as you already understood, because of the this is absolutely not worth it on the surface..((but I think that this is also a small minus.;) let’s move on. The phone is charging. It has 5 bars. For the last 2 I didn’t have enough to watch the movie (which runs 1.4) for only 5 minutes !! that is, on 2 stripes I watched a movie of 1.35 instead of 1.4, this cannot but please me!!)) in principle, according to my observations, with fairly frequent use of the phone (music, calls, games, phone research), well, I have. The charge lasts for 2 days 100%!!! and sometimes it seems even more! Another plus of charging the phone is that it is recharged from USB!!! This is very convenient for me, I don’t need to buy 2 charges!)))) what else... noticed a slight slowdown when the 2 gig card and the entire phone memory are fully loaded... advice! buy a card for at least 4 gig!!))) otherwise there are no complaints! !! and this cannot but rejoice!!!))) although the body has not yet been fully studied!;) in general, my personal conclusion: for that kind of money, you still need to look for such a phone!!! optimal combination of price, quality, innovative technologies!!! Maybe somewhere and in some ways this device is inferior to its more expensive brothers, BUT IT IS WORTHY OF WHAT IT IS WORTH and honestly, by my standards, it should sell for at least 10-11 thousand!!!))) if you have any questions, write !! I will answer with pleasure!!!)))

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pros

Budget-friendly, functional and convenient handset, with a bright display and easy navigation

Minuses

It costs more than the LG KP500, it does not come with a case, and for a touch phone this is a minus, because... after the first time it gets into your pocket along with the keys, it will lose its appearance, half of the games in it are paid!!!

Impression

After a year of extreme use of my Nokia 6500 classic (opening beer bottles, falling in the subway, frequent business trips to regions with humid and cold climates, and how many fun “beer and other” parties she went through), I began to notice that my Finnish friend was made in China. I began to think more often about writing a will, i.e. A PARAGRAPH was slowly approaching him. First, the top plastic cover began to fly off regularly, then the keyboard backlight partially disappeared and only the 1,4,7 and * buttons glowed brightly, his reliable polymer battery also began to lose ground and was barely enough for a day of intensive use, he began to have difficulty viewing the folder with SMS messages, and there are no more than 1000 of them, and the last argument was a statement from a “hugger” from sunny Uzbekistan that he was ready to buy it for 500 rubles. After transforming the fashion handset into a dying gadget, I seriously thought about buying a new phone. I always approach this issue seriously, because... high-quality phones rarely celebrate their two-year anniversary, and low-quality ones die after 3-5 months... With the advent of iPhones on the market, I began to think about purchasing a touchscreen TV (it’s kind of cool, they support a certain image of the owner, and in general I like devices with big screen), but to my misfortune, he heeded the beliefs of those conservative-minded citizens who are ready to abide by any new technology(in the cold you will suffer with it, the large screen quickly drains the battery, it is triggered even by touching the ear, etc.) and because of such irresponsible users, I came to buy a sensor only in 2010, when similar devices were already They have ceased to be image-based and every fifth grader plays with them on the subway. And back in 2009, a crisis swept across the country and my phone budget underwent significant changes from 25,000 rubles. up to 7000-10000 rubles. In the end, I chose between 3 models: Samsung S5230 star (I didn’t immediately consider the Corby, because all my gay friends bought this multi-colored tube at once and, as they say, the sediment remained), 2- I handset is LG KP500, and the third is Phillips X-800. If there was a lot of information about the first 2 models both on the Internet and in showrooms cellular communication , then about Philips, as about a dead man, either good (on the official website of the manufacturer), or nothing (EVERYWHERE)... I “sucked the brains” of so many sellers (the sellers of ION and Euroset turned out to be surprisingly patient), they were ready to talk about these models sometimes even longer than I was ready to listen to them... And the significant difference between the Samsung and the ski was in the number of desktops (3 and 2, respectively) and the Samsung has a slightly more capacious battery, and the Samsung, as always, captivated with the rich colors of the screen. .. but its cost spoke in favor of LG, on average 1000 rubles. cheaper than Samsung. In short, to be completely confident in my choice, all I needed was to hold Philips in my hands. And then one fine day in the Mega Khimki shopping center in the Svyaznoy store I came across, under an even layer of dust on a shelf with a crookedly glued cellophane protective film on the screen, the treasured PHILIPSSSSS... I couldn’t believe my eyes, had I really found something that wasn’t even on the top of my head? It turned out that something that can live between charges for a whole month, something that Galan engineers created under the influence of what is prohibited in Russia for consumption, storage and distribution.... Is this really it, the final goal of my search and a worthy replacement for my pipe. Moreover, on payday, perhaps it was fate... And in the eyes of the seller, I also saw joy (obviously I was one of the few who stopped at the display case with Philips). For the next 10 minutes, he was frantically looking for a box from him with a charger, and two girls working his shift stood at the exit, ready to block my way out of the store without purchasing with their breasts. We tried to turn it on for another 10-15 minutes, but the famous Xenium battery had apparently been lying on the shelf for so long that it had forgotten about its direct responsibilities. Finally the phone came to its senses and was ready to demonstrate itself. So what?, nothing!!! Philips didn’t learn how to make sensors... After the informative touch screens of Samsung and skis, I had a monochrome log in my hands. When using it, I didn’t even feel the difference between pressing the buttons or the sensor.... There is only 1 desktop, it’s inconvenient to flip between applications, but after looking at the girls who were still standing at the exit, I realized that I should buy something I have to, but no..., just not Philips.... I frantically began to look on the shelves for the phones I had already checked. And lo and behold. Samsung 5230, and nothing for 500 rubles. more expensive than competitors, and nothing like the latter, but I don’t like to take it from the window, after Philips it doesn’t matter anymore. The stereotype collapsed. And here I am on the subway trying to figure out my new phone, I’ve never written so many SMS to my beloved in my life, but on the sensor it’s not at all stressful, I called everyone I could (let them think that I remember them), I just need check your new mobile phone. I really liked the games in it (those that are free): dice and WiseStar, which I played through several times before I found out what its purpose was, and how nice it is to sit at home, look at Google Map and see that I am in the middle of the railway track, but for +- 500 meters is the permissible error. IN SHORT, I'm happy with my new phone, and let everyone who doesn't believe in sensors wash themselves with blood)))... An excellent phone for those who haven't gotten their hands on an iPhone yet, but Chinese fakes winner....Thanks to the Korean engineers who once again surprised us with an inexpensive and practical device.

The 5230 is equipped with a display that responds to pressure from any object. What to choose: a pencil, a stylus or fingers - the user decides for himself. The only caveat: the touchpad does not respond to gloved hands, so controlling them is impossible. When pressed, the phone will beep sound signal or vibration will be triggered, depending on the settings.

The matrix is three inches (approximately 7.5 cm), its resolution is 240 x 400 pixels. Colors are reproduced perfectly - the picture and video are full of rich and bright colors. It is thanks to this that watching videos on the Samsung 5230 is a pleasure. They look much sharper and more beautiful.

Customer reviews are mixed. We can immediately say that 90% of consumers have a single problem - the sensor quickly “fails”. Repairing it costs a lot of money. Among the advantages, people note the loud speaker, low cost of the device, beautiful appearance and software, a good camera. The disadvantages are the lack of Wi-Fi and 3G, difficulty in finding a headset, weakness of the back of the case.

Screen

In the sun, the matrix behaves quite adequately: the brightness disappears, “blind spots” appear. However, the correct viewing angles and contrast of the phone itself allow you to work with the device even in direct sunlight.

On to the pros Samsung screen 5230 (the photo of which is located just below) also includes the fact that it easily responds to pressure no matter how dirty it is.

On the display you can see up to 10 lines of regular text and up to 3 lines of service text. In addition, the scale of what is written can be changed thanks to the “rocker” that controls the volume. The standard font on the phone also changes, but the options provided are not very different from each other. Another advantage is that the letters are actually quite large, so they can be read from a relatively long distance.

The Samsung 5230 phone (the characteristics will be described in detail below) has a function of automatically flipping through photos when the screen is rotated. The control includes the Smart Unlock function, which allows you, while in standby mode, to unlock the device, call a function or call a specific number.

Ergonomics

At the bottom of the phone on the outside there are three buttons (cancel, call and return). As active use has shown, they are enough to use the device without unnecessary difficulties. There is a small distance between them. Also, the buttons protrude slightly from the panel, which completely eliminates accidental clicks on them.

The speaker, which is responsible for listening to music and hearing the interlocutor’s speech during a call, is located above the display. Samsung 5230 receives a well-deserved 5 on a five-point scale for call quality: words are clearly audible, there is no noise.

The side edge of the case includes keys such as locks and cameras, as well as a loop for a key fob. On the other side there is a volume rocker, which in some cases is responsible for zooming and scrolling the list, as well as a USB connector, charger and headphones. You can see the camera from behind. The panel has a rough surface and a dot pattern, and is made of glossy material. The weight of the device is 94 g. It fits comfortably in the hand and does not slip.

The phone supports one SIM card and a memory card, which is inserted into the slot located directly below the SIM card compartment.

Samsung 5230 menu: list of contacts and calls

Call log

Here you can organize calls at your own discretion: by received, missed, rejected, etc. There is also a call manager where you can see the duration of all calls and their cost, a counter of forwarded and received calls text messages. In principle, the design of the section is very simple and clear; all manipulations can be performed with literally one or two touches, so no problems arise during operation.

Phone book

Find required number You can scroll with your finger, or use the built-in search. The information in this section of the menu, depending on the owner’s wishes, is displayed in different ways: unsorted, by groups, by “favorite” numbers. When creating a new contact, the user will be pleasantly surprised by the amount of data he can provide. There are fields such as "birthday", "website", "note", "fax", "physical address", " Mailbox", "place of work".

“Multimedia” and “Internet” as menu sections

Multimedia

Here the user will see an excellent multifunctional player, which is perfectly tailored for finger control. Looking at it, the buyer will immediately notice the similarity with other players that the South Korean company provides in its products. In the media library, you can sort files into sections such as “albums,” “genres,” “artists,” “playlists,” and “frequently listened to songs.” While in the player, with one click it is easy to call up the equalizer or set a repeat of a particular track, or send it using communication tools. And here you can put a song on your alarm clock and call. The sound is clear and rich. The only problem will be the lack of a universal headphone jack, but this can be easily fixed with the help of an adapter.

Browser

This section is completely tailored to the user's convenience. For example, you can easily zoom in or out of an image by swiping down or up, respectively. Returns to its original form double tap across the screen. For those who find it difficult to manipulate the phone in this way, you can zoom using the volume key.

Communication tools and messages

Message

Intuitive section, like the others. Allows you to receive and edit messages, both text and multimedia, create letters for Email. Memory is used to store messages with attached files, and a limit has been introduced for text SMS - no more than 500 pieces. Text input can be done in three ways: using a 12-key keyboard, Qwerty panel and handwriting input.

Communications

This section is ideal for those who are too lazy to get off the couch, or rather, put down their phone. Here you can find such well-known applications as Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, etc. You just need to enter your data and you are logged in.

“Organizer”, “Applications” and “Alarm Clock” - menu sections

Organizer

This section contains a calendar, reminders, tasks, world time, a converter and a simple calculator.

Applications

Here you can find a radio, voice recorder, Bluetooth, timer, stopwatch, synchronization. There is also a subsection with games, some of which are designed for the accelerometer (dice).

Alarm

There is a function for changing the signal and setting repeats by day. You can create several alarms at once.

"Camera" and "Settings"

Camera

Its resolution is 3.2 megapixels. It lacks autofocus, but even so the image quality is decent. This is especially noticeable on the street - here photographs are obtained with the best color rendition and without noise. When shooting, zoom, various shooting modes, and photo effects are available.

Settings

The most important section of the menu. Here you can set the required security level, return to factory settings, set the time and date, select your preferred network, change the sound profile, and adjust other parameters.

All files in any section of the menu can be sorted in the form of a list and a grid (the button responsible for this function is located in the top left corner). At the bottom there is a small control panel, with which you can easily copy folders and files, forward, delete, and print.

How to flash Samsung 5230?

It must be remembered that the phone firmware with my own hands carried out at your own risk. It also happens when the device stops starting or does not work correctly.

So, what is needed for firmware?

Telephone. First you need to check its system connector. If it is dirty, be sure to clean it. If traces of corrosion are visible, for example, from liquid ingress, there is no point in flashing it. The USB cable does not recognize the device. When the device simply does not turn on, there is no need to try to change the software, it is not the problem.
Battery. It must be charged at least 50%. If it runs out of power during the firmware installation, the phone will never turn on again.
New PC Studio. Without this program, it will not be possible to transfer the elements necessary for firmware from the PC. It can be installed using the disk that comes with the phone, or simply downloaded from the Internet.
USB cable. It is usually included in the package.

The first thing you need to do is make sure that PC Studio is working. After this, you should download the required firmware version from the Internet (preferably the latest one). Then you need to start installing it on your computer. After this process is completed, the mobile samsung phone 5230 can be connected to a PC when USB help. The program itself will recognize the connected device and begin the firmware process.

After completion, you need to turn on the phone. If desired, version software can be viewed by typing the combination “*#1234#” on the numeric keypad.

General characteristics

Type

Deciding on the type of device (phone or smartphone?) is quite simple. If you need a simple and inexpensive device for calls and SMS, it is recommended to choose a telephone. A smartphone is more expensive, but it offers a wide variety of options: games, videos, the Internet, thousands of programs for all occasions. However, its battery life is significantly less than that of a regular phone.

phone body type classic Housing material plastic Control mechanical buttons Number of SIM cards 1 SIM card type

Modern smartphones can use not only regular SIM cards, but also their more compact versions micro SIM and nano SIM. An eSIM is a SIM card integrated into the phone. It takes up virtually no space and does not require a separate tray for installation. eSIM is not yet supported in Russia. Glossary of terms for the category Mobile phones

regular Weight 110 g Dimensions (WxHxD) 53x106x12 mm

Screen

Screen type color TFT, 16.78 million colors, touch Diagonal 3 inches. Image Size 400x240 Pixels per inch (PPI) 155 Automatic screen rotation There is

Calls

Ringtones type 64-voice polyphony, MP3 ringtones There is a vibration alert

Multimedia capabilities

Number of main (rear) cameras 1 Main (rear) camera resolution 3.20 MP Functions of the main (rear) camera digital Zoom 2x Recording videos yes (H.263, H.264, MPEG4) Max. video resolution 320x240 Max. video frame rate 15 fps Playing video H.263, H.264, MPEG4 Audio MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA, FM radio Voice recorder available Games available Java applications available

Connection

Standard

There are several basic cellular communication standards that are supported by modern phones. In Russia it is used almost everywhere GSM standard. For high speed transmission For data, 3G and 4G LTE standards are used - the highest speed of the existing standards. Glossary of terms for the category Mobile phones

GSM 900/1800/1900 Access to the Internet WAP 2.0, GPRS, EDGE Interfaces

Almost all modern smartphones have Wi-Fi and USB interfaces. Bluetooth and IRDA are a little less common. Wi-Fi is used to connect to the Internet. USB is used to connect your phone to a computer. Bluetooth is also found in many phones. It is used to connect wireless headphones, to connect the phone to wireless speakers, as well as for transferring files. A smartphone equipped with an IRDA interface can be used as universal remote control remote control. Glossary of terms for the category Mobile phones

Bluetooth 2.1, USB Protocol support POP/SMTP, HTML Modem yes Synchronization with computer There is

Memory and processor

Number of processor cores 1 Built-in memory capacity 50 MB Volume accessible to the user memory 50 MB Memory card slot Yes, up to 8 GB

Messages

Additional functions SMS text input with dictionary, message templates, sending SMS to several recipients MMS yes

Nutrition

Battery type Li-Ion Battery capacity 1000 mAh Removable battery Talk time 4 hours Standby time 250 h

Other functions

Speakerphone (built-in speaker) yes Auto dialer yes Audio coding modes HR, FR, EFR yes Mobile Tracker yes A2DP profile yes Use as a USB storage device There is

Notebook and organizer

Notebook in the device 1000 numbers Book search available Exchange between SIM card and internal memory there is an Organizer alarm clock, calculator, task scheduler

Additional Information

Equipment phone, charger, standard battery, wired headset, PC synchronization kit (cable and software disc), user manual Peculiarities Gesture control support Announcement date 2009-03-16

Before purchasing, check the specifications and equipment with the seller.

General characteristics

Type

phone body type classic Housing material plastic Control mechanical buttons Number of SIM cards 1 SIM card type

regular Weight 110 g Dimensions (WxHxD) 53x106x12 mm

Screen

Screen type color TFT, 16.78 million colors, touch Diagonal 3 inches. Image Size 400x240 Pixels per inch (PPI) 155 Automatic screen rotation There is

Calls

Ringtones type 64-voice polyphony, MP3 ringtones There is a vibration alert

Multimedia capabilities

Connection

Standard

There are several basic cellular communication standards that are supported by modern phones. In Russia, the GSM standard is used almost everywhere. For high-speed data transmission, 3G and 4G LTE standards are used - the highest speed of the existing standards. Glossary of terms for the category Mobile phones

GSM 900/1800/1900 Access to the Internet WAP 2.0, GPRS, EDGE Interfaces

Almost all modern smartphones have Wi-Fi and USB interfaces. Bluetooth and IRDA are a little less common. Wi-Fi is used to connect to the Internet. USB is used to connect your phone to a computer. Bluetooth is also found in many phones. It is used to connect wireless headphones, to connect your phone to wireless speakers, and also to transfer files. A smartphone equipped with an IRDA interface can be used as a universal remote control. Glossary of terms for the category Mobile phones

Bluetooth 2.1, USB Protocol support POP/SMTP, HTML Modem yes Synchronization with computer There is

Memory and processor

Number of processor cores 1 Built-in memory capacity 50 MB Amount of memory available to the user 50 MB Memory card slot Yes, up to 8 GB

Messages

Additional SMS features entering text with a dictionary, message templates, sending SMS to multiple recipients MMS yes

Nutrition

Battery type Li-Ion Battery capacity 1000 mAh Removable battery Talk time 4 hours Standby time 250 h

Other functions

Speakerphone (built-in speaker) yes Auto dialer yes Audio coding modes HR, FR, EFR yes Mobile Tracker yes A2DP profile yes Use as a USB storage device There is

Notebook and organizer

Notebook in the device 1000 numbers Book search available Exchange between SIM card and internal memory there is an Organizer alarm clock, calculator, task scheduler

Additional Information

Equipment phone, charger, standard battery, wired headset, PC synchronization kit (cable and software disc), user manual Peculiarities Gesture control support Announcement date 2009-03-16

Before purchasing, check the specifications and equipment with the seller.

Samsung GT-S5230 - My first and only touchscreen phone

06.02.2013

Hello, dear readers of the site site.

They bought this phone for me back in 2009, the price for it was completely different then - if my memory serves me correctly, then about 8 thousand rubles. And there was no choice at that time; the main competitor was the LG KP500, which they just bought for my friend. I’ll say right away that my friend was disappointed with the purchase after just 2 weeks of use. IN this review I want to reveal all the pros and cons of using the device.

For your convenience, it was decided to divide the story into parts, and you can skip those moments that do not interest you.

Unpacking. My impressions. Design

Samsung is packaged in this big cute box. By the way, about the box: the fact that it is large is not bad at all, since the risk of damage during transportation is reduced to zero.

Inside the box we have the device itself, a warranty, a detailed user manual, which is a huge plus, many telephone companies greatly simplify the instructions, citing the fact that everything is intuitive, forgetting that gadgets are improving all the time and it is becoming increasingly difficult for the older generation understand them. Okay, let's move on, and then we have a battery, a charger, a USB cable, a disk with PC Studio for synchronizing with a computer, and simple headphones.

To be honest, the fact that there is no microSD card in the package is upsetting; the standard memory capacity of this phone is only 50 MB, and I doubt that this memory will be enough for anyone.

Now, dear readers, let's take a closer look at our phone.

I want to say right away about the weight. The phone weighs only 110 g, which is quite good, it can even compete with modern smartphones. It is thanks to the light weight that the hand does not get tired at all from long conversations, and this is probably very good.

If we talk about the size of the phone, it is not too big and not too small, it has ideal proportions, it is comfortable to hold in one hand, even if you have a small hand, your finger will reach absolutely all the buttons.

At the top of the screen in the middle there is a conversational speaker, which performs the function of a regular speaker, it was cleverly done, you can’t say anything. A little lower behind the glass is the logo.

There are three buttons at the bottom: accept call, back, reject call. They are located on a separate panel. The buttons are not backlit, and it is not needed at all, since the buttons to accept and reject a call have an engraving of the handset, which can be recognized with a finger in complete darkness. Below the call reset button there is a small hole behind which there is a microphone.

On the right side we see a button to lock/unlock the phone and a button for quick access to the camera.

By the way, if you go into the camera and then press the lock button, the phone will continue to shoot, but it will not respond to touches and keystrokes, this is not a big plus. But we'll talk about the camera a little later.

There is a volume rocker on the left side of the device, and just below, behind a curtain, there is a connector that performs three functions. As a connection for a charger, USB cable and headphones. I would like to scold Samsung for such a headphone input, it’s actually not very convenient, good headphones with such a plug there is simply no way. I see two ways out of this situation: order an adapter and connect your own headphones, or resign yourself and go with standard headphones, but for me this is not a problem, all the music is on my player.

Let's briefly touch on the camera again, it's far from the best 3.2 megapixels. At the very bottom of the panel under the camera is a barely visible Samsung logo.

The phone cover is corrugated and very thin. I didn’t have any problems with it, but I know a person whose lid simply didn’t stay in place and flew off when pulled out of his pocket. This may be an isolated case, but it’s better to check how the lid is removed and put on when purchasing. Corrugation back cover - good decision from Samsung, and there are no fingerprints left on it, and it is practically not afraid of scratches.

Under the cover of the phone there is a SIM card slot, a 1000 mAh battery, the phone holds a charge for about 5 days of inactive use, however, if you play and listen to music all day, it will last approximately 1-2 days. Under the battery there is a slot for a microSD card. Again, I didn’t like Samsung’s solution; there’s no way I can get the flash drive when the phone is on, and this is annoying.

Let's look at the screen of this phone.

The screen size on this phone is 240x400. If we compare price/quality, then the screen is really not bad, the phone supports the brightness adjustment function.

If we look at the “viewing angles”, then you be the judge.

As for colors, the phone supports 16.78 million colors, here are the pictures in comparison with another device.

The sensor is moderately sensitive, it can be harmful in cold weather, but overall everything is very good. If the sensor fails, you can go to the calibration function. During the entire period of use there were no problems with the sensor.

The phone is synchronized with the computer through the New PC Studio program. However, if you are not going to save contacts to your computer or flash your phone, you won’t need to install this program; you can connect to your phone’s flash drive via a USB cable without any software.

The screen lock on Samsung is quite informative; it shows the time, day and day of the week.

Software. Firmware. Games

Let's start right away with the fact that my phone was flashed not so long ago and therefore the unlock screen, calculator, and desktop will be slightly different than on the standard firmware. GT-S5230 supports 3 desktops. The desktop itself will be empty by default and in all three options, but there is a tab on the left side of the screen; sliding it to the right will open a vertical strip of widgets.

However, there is one drawback: the strip, which is located on the left side of the screen, moves out without any problems when touched to the right side of the screen.

The phone is fully turned on in 40 seconds; whether it is fast or slow is, of course, up to you to decide. I don’t turn my phone on/off very often, so the turn-on speed is not fundamentally important to me.

The main menu of the Samsung S5230 phone is a matrix of twelve colorful icons; the background of the main menu can be replaced with absolutely any picture to suit your taste.

In addition to the main menu, Samsung has also provided a tab that has 3 desktops, namely communications, tools and multimedia, each of which contains icons for faster access to applications and the Internet.

Let's move on to the Internet. It is, frankly, slow here - I have to wait about 30-40 seconds for the page to load. Of course, if you are not in a hurry, then everything is fine, but when you need to write something down, then every second is precious.

I would like to note several functions of the telephone directory; contacts can be sorted by groups and favorites, and for more quick search There is a slider that, when moved, can narrow the circle of people when searching. By the way, the telephone directory can accommodate up to 2000 subscribers.

One of the features of Samsung is that it supports handwriting input, which is very inconvenient to use, and if you turn the phone over when entering SMS, a standard QWERTY keyboard will be available.

You can create a schedule and notes in your phone calendar; by the way, this is very convenient.

World Clock is an application that allows you to view the time and time zone at selected points. In 4 years of using the phone I have only used this application once.