3 Skypephone S1 Review

The 3 Skypephone S1 is a Skype compatible mobile phone which comes in a solid candy bar shaped casing. This stylish phone has been designed by 3 & comes in three colour options which include pink, blue & black. The main colour of the handset is a clean white colour complete with either a black, blue or pink coloured edging which gives it a refreshing look. The phone has a well spaced out keypad which allows the user to input text & numbers easily & there is a large Skype button directly below the display screen for easy access to the Skype feature. The 3 Skypephone S1 is a compact mobile handset which measures 13.6mm deep by 100mm tall by 44mm wide which is easy for the user to hold in a single hand when taking a call or operating the phones controls. The S1 weighs only 86 grams with the battery included which makes this solid handset feel lightweight to carry & when in use. The user can view colourful wallpapers, photos, video clips & enjoy viewing the Internet on the 2 Inch screen which has a high resolution display complete with a 262k colour viewing experience for the user to enjoy. The Skypephone S1 is a member of the 3 Skypephone family which includes other Skype compatible handsets such as the The main feature of this compact S1 mobile phone is its capability to switch between being a mobile phone which makes & receives standard mobile phone calls & between being a Skypephone which can make & receive Skype calls. The user can make free of charge Skype calls to other Skype users & enjoy communicating using the Skype instant messaging service. The free Skype call function makes this a cost effective handset. The user can simply press the Skype key which is situated just below the main screen to connect to other Skype compatible users on the network. The user can enjoy a Skype call for as long as the user wishes without costing the user a call charge.

The 3 S1 phone comes with a built in Web browser which allows the user to view their preferred Web sites on the colourful 2 Inch screen for a fully mobile Web experience. The user can enjoy mobile Web browsing wherever the user happens to be which is ideal for those users on the move. The built in Web browser is a Google compatible Browser which allows the user to search easily for information & online stores. The phone supports an instant messaging service which allows the user to communicate with other compatible users that are online at the same time. An online chat over the instant messaging service is a quick & easy way to communicate with others. The handset also supports other messaging services which allow the user of the 3 Skypephone S1 to communicate with other without even making a call as the user can simply send & receive messages in text format on their new handset. The S1 comes with a fitted battery which is rechargeable using the mains charger provided with the handset. The battery can provide up to 2.8 hours worth of video talk time, 4.5 hours of standard talk time or approximately 320 hours of battery standby time when the phone is not in use.

This communication focused handset also comes with some useful as well as fun features which makes it even more desirable to today's mobile phone user as well as providing the user with mobile entertainment. The S1 comes with a built in camera feature as well as an integrated music player. The digital camera feature is a two megabyte camera which comes with easy to access camera key & the camera lens can be found at the back of the casing. The user can enjoy taking photos of their friends & family which can be stored on the phone memory & viewed when the user wishes to. The integrated music player allows the user to enjoy a mobile listening experience on their 3 Skypephone S1. The user can store their favourite tracks on their phone memory & listen to their music whenever they feel the need. The music player supports MP3 music format which makes the S1 a portable MP3 as well as a mobile phone & Skypephone. The user can enjoy watching TV on their handset & have a video call if required. The S1 is full of mobile entertainment just waiting to be enjoyed.