Entertainment
The Samsung Trace is by no means a media heavy phone, but it allows for
basic features such as MP3 ringtones, image downloads, games, and preloaded
music videos.
Basic applications found on the Trace include Alarm, Calendar, Tasks,
Calculator, World Time, Unit Conversion, Timer, and Stopwatch. Users can
also record voice Notes up to 1 minute in length and check email through
T-Zones. It should be noted that while these tools get the basic job done,
the Samsung Trace will not replace a PDA.
Three games come preinstalled on the Trace: Bobby Carrot, Freekick, and
Midnight Pool. As a strategic game, Bobby Carrot's objective requires players
to collect all the carrots on the level in the least number of steps while
avoiding tricky traps blocking the way. For soccer fans, Freekick allows
gamers to take kicks on goal, angling shots between moving defenders with
amusing parodies of real-world superstars named Backhim and Owan. Midnight
Pool is a standard game of billiards.
Internet
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Samsung Trace runs on T-Mobile's 3G EDGE (Enhanced Data rate for GSM Evolution)
network for high-speed transfer rates of 70-135 kbps; 3 to 4 times faster
than traditional GPRS networks.
For ease, T-Mobile gives its users access to T-Zones, an online multimedia
service. Through the service, users can connect to the web to download music,
games, wallpaper, more web applications, or access a variety of premium
services.
Should users need information on the road, 411 directory assistance comes
in handy. By calling live operators available 24/7, customers can get movie
listings, weather reports, horoscopes, sports scores, restaurant listings,
stock quotes, and more. Three listings cost $1.49. Unfortunately unlike
other carriers, T-Mobile doesn't currently offer video streaming service.
With the additional fees for connection to the Internet, the Trace provides
a high-speed connection and a reliable browser that can be accessed anywhere
the phone has a signal, making it an ideal tool for checking email throughout
the day.
Storage
The Samsung Trace has potential for a large download volume. Features
21.0 MB of internal storage, memory-intensive applications can be supplemented
by microSD cards, which must be purchased separately.
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