Key features and review of the Panasonic GD96

The Panasonic GD96 incorporating all the features of GD95 except it supports GPRS. The phone is only 14mm thick and weighing 85g only. The phone comes with Monochrome display screen and monophonic ring tones. The LCD screen illuminates in 3 different colours that you can choose as per your choice. GD96 is simple and basic phone that giving all the basic features, so if you just want the phone for communication (Calls and SMS), go for it. But, if looking for advance features, this is not for you. Just below the display there is a numeric keypad with well placed keys. The ring tones can be assigned to phonebook entries.

For network connectivity the Panasonic GD96 supports Dual-band GSM 900/ GSM 1800 MHz, which is normally find single-band in other phones of this category. The phone offers Monophonic ring tones. There is also a composer allowing to create and edit new ring tones. The Vibration mode will alert you when you are busy and unable listen to ring tones. Other features of the phone are WAP browser, GPRS, SMS, Email, Call history, Alarm, Clock, Games, T9, Voice memo, PIM functions, Dictaphone, Calculator, Call records and Phonebook.

Panasonic GD96 is powered by a Li-Ion 690 mAh standard battery that will work up to 90 hours in standby mode and talk time up to 5 hours.

Overall, the Panasonic GD96 is a simple and easy to use mobile phone, the only downside is its ringer volume, which is very slow.