Samsung Guru 200
Shannon Rodricks, May 29, 2008 1706 hrs IST
Here's a "made for India" handset from Samsung
FM radio, mobile tracker, easy-to-use interface
No camera, same design flaws as with Guru 100, bad audio quality, overpriced
Build Quality and Design
The phone follows the candy bar design with a layout similar to that of the Guru 100. The only difference is in the size of the left and right soft-keys. These keys are smaller than the soft-keys in the Guru 100; however, this doesn't seem to have any adverse effect on the usage of the phone. In fact, apart from the shape of the phone, the size of the soft-keys and the color scheme, the externals of the Guru 200 are no different from those of the Guru 100.
Herein lies the first problem with the phone. Samsung has not improved the placement of the Cancel button, a button that frustrated me a number of times. I understand that this is a standard design with all Samsung phones and it works for most of them without problems. But the D-pads in these two phones have not been very sturdy. Applying even an iota of extra force on the Down button of the D-pad got me pressing the Cancel key.
As a whole, the build quality of the phone is not acceptable either. Holding the phone too tightly results in a creaking sound and noticeable shifting of parts.
USER COMMENTS
by cftyf, cfgjugy, on Jun 16, 2008 07:47 PM, Report abuse Reply
by kaushal, delhi, on Jun 15, 2008 01:37 PM, Report abuse Reply
This is probably the first time I am reading a review by you. Good work. Keep it up.
by Emil, Mumbai, on Jun 03, 2008 04:49 PM, Report abuse Reply
by sharvan, Delhi, on May 31, 2008 11:21 AM, Report abuse Reply
by shailendragaur, noida, on May 30, 2008 06:16 PM, Report abuse Reply
by AMAR SINGH, CHANDIGARH, on May 30, 2008 06:11 PM, Report abuse Reply
Common ... lets post the reviews and lets not worry about its market ... lets not worry about who uses it ...
by Chaitu, Bangalore, on May 30, 2008 02:23 PM, Report abuse Reply
I don't think majority of buyers of these entry level phones read reviews that much. So, to me, is a waste of your effort.
by Rahul, New Delhi, on May 30, 2008 10:24 AM, Report abuse Reply
dont agree. u could be buying for someone u know.
by ManuK, New Delhi, on May 30, 2008 12:24 PM, Report abuse
Yup. I could be buying such a mobile for my house servent / Driver or Office Peon :)
by Prasanna, Mumbai, on May 30, 2008 12:46 PM, Report abuse
by shahabuddin, delhi, on May 30, 2008 11:17 AM, Report abuse Reply
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by arif, karachi, on Nov 28, 2008 01:23 PM, Report abuse Reply