Key features and review of the Philips 162

Philips introduced first time color mobile phone with the launch of Philips 162, which looks really nice as compared to traditional grayscale phones. It weighs 82g and dimensions 45 x 98 x 18.5 mm. relatively it is a lightweight hand set and comfortable to hold and use. It supports dual band GSM 900/GSM 1800. The phone comes with CSTN 4096 colors display screen of resolution of 101 x 80 pixels, which is not a very high resolution but is normal for small phone like this.

A numerical keypad comfortably placed just below the display. We also found four-way navigation button centered below the display to control menus of the phone. If you are traveling and trouble to hearing ring tones Philips 162 offers vibration mode, which will alert you if some one calling. It has various features such as 16-channels polyphonic ring tones that you can select from 20 pre-loaded ring tones, Games (Snake, Bricks and Master Mind), Dictionary (T9), SMS, Calculator, Currency converter, Photo call and Phonebook where one can store up to 100 records.

The simple and easy to use Philips 162 is powered by a 720 mAh Li-Ion standard battery that has capacity to work up to 300 hours in standby mode and talk time up to 4 hours. Its battery takes 105 minutes to full charge.

If you want a simple mobile phone for just call receive and send and write SMS, the value for money Philips 162 is right mobile phone.