Intex IN8809: This Phone Projects!
Smartphones equals functionality, and it is not surprising that they pack just about anything that could be crammed into their relatively small dimension, but here’s a question:
What function that top of the line models such as the Apple’s Iphone, Samsung Galaxy Note, and Sony Ericsson’s Xperia S does not have that Intex’s IN8809 has? Here’s a hint, the answer has very little to do with the functions of a smartphone or for that matter any typical phone.
It has something more unusual and at the same time practical, such as projecting images on a smooth flat surface. With Intex’s IN8809, a phone is not only a one on one communications device, but also presentation and screening device that communicates ideas and visuals to a broader audience. It is a projector!
As a phone, the IN8809 acts and functions like any decent device. Although it has a bulkier and heavier, it fares no different from other phones. The keypad is big and is easy to type on. Thankfully, this phone functions well when texting fast. The typing configuration is similar to Nokia phones so it’s easy to adapt to and grow on.
The only qualm I have in sending mail or text with this phone is that the there are only two settings in typing--- capital and small letters.
There’s nothing in between, so if you have to write something in caps, such as after a period, you have to change the setting. This is kind of a bummer especially when all other phones have this function.
The proverbial icing on the cake in this gadget is its projector. Despite having a small size, the phone does its job well in fulfilling its role as a projector.
To go to projector mode, just select the multimedia menu, turn on the projector, adjust the lens, and voila! Instant pocket projector! It is capable of projecting a clear and vivid image while being two meters away from the screen or wall.
This phone can be quite handy especially when you have movies or films inside your phone that you want your friends to see. Just a simple switch to projector mode and the whole gang can enjoy what you are watching. Similarly, this device can also be useful for school or business presentations.
One sad thing about the phone is that it turns off its main screen once the projector is on. You may have to navigate the innards of the phone using the projector as your main screen and with the phone tilted to the right. There are no way whatsoever to tilt the image projected unless you tilt the phone. But for prolonged viewing, Intex has included a stand as part of the whole package.
On the audio department, the phone is good in blasting waves, but its limitation as a phone restricts it in making things louder and deeper. A portable stereo is recommended just in case you want to have this device as an all-in-one entertainment system.
Once you have the Intext IN8809 in your pocket, you can don the magician’s hat and pull off a hat trick or two at the office, class, or house. For sure, people will flock to see the gadget. One attribute worth mentioning is that it has a decent battery life, with two days of average texting, and less than a day for a non-stop projection.
True, it’s not much smart phone in a strict sense but, it’s definitely not an ‘idiot phone” either. It functions well as a communication device and gets the job done. So if you want to be the next star of the party, you might want to try getting an Intex IN8809.
By JG FELONGCO
mb.com.ph
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