Samsung Jet S8000

 

Devices with awesome multimedia capabilities have been all the rage in the mobile world lately. Samsung has taken over the competition with their blitzkrieg introduction of the OMNIA HD i8910i. Now the manufacturer needs to put a more affordable device on the table, since not everyone is willing to shell out an amount equal to the gross military spending of a small European democracy over such a thing as cell phone, even if this happens to be the ultimate move to watch the next Miss Universe contest with stunning quality. This is exactly the market niche Samsung is targeting with the Samsung Jet S8000, initially known as the Cubic. It comes with new version of the TouchWiz interface that is all about a 3D cube that, truth be told, brings the LG ARENA KM900 to mind the second you see it. Although it is not a smartphone, Samsung touts it to be smarter than one, with multitasking, Microsoft Exchange support and a fast 800MHz processor.Let´s go over its design and overall look first.

Samsung S8000 Jet at a glance:

• General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/2100 MHz, HSDPA 3.6Mbps
• Form factor: Touchscreen bar
• Dimensions: 109 x 53.5 x 11.9 mm, 99g
• Display: 3.1 inch 16M color WVGA AMOLED touchscreen, 480 x 800 pixels
• Platform: Latest TouchWiz 2.0 UI with Motion UI, Media Gate 3D and Smart unlock, fast 800MHz application processor
• Memory: 2GB/8GB/16GB integrated memory, hot-swappable microSD card slot (up to 16GB)
• Camera: 5 megapixel auto focus camera with dual LED flash, geo-tagging, image stabilization, face detection, Smile Shot, Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) and D1 video recording at 30 fps
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, TV out
• Misc: Accelerometer for screen auto rotate and turn-to-mute, electronic compass, FM radio with RDS, DivX/XviD video support, DNSe and SRS sound effect
• Battery: 1100 mAh battery

After our in-depth hands on with the new Samsung Jet, we bring you a selection of pics of Samsung's latest baby from the Unpacked event.

The home screen:

The Samsung Jet S8000 fits snugly in the hand:

Thin at just 11.9mm depth:

The Cubic-style button:

The 3.5mm jack and USB 2.0 connector:

The 5MP camera with Autofocus and Dual LED Flash:

The camera and Cubic interface buttons:

Motion sensitive controls are embedded within the Samsung Jet S8000:

The Cubic interface:

Choosing an option:

The innards of the Samsung Jet S8000:

The 1100mAh battery:

Users can draw a letter to unlock the screen rather than using the touch button or the hold key:

The camera struggled to accurately render colour at times on the screen:

Wi-Fi included and easy to access thanks to the iPhone-like menus:

Messaging is quick and accurate: