| Panasonic GD92 |
| General |
| Network | Gsm 900 / Gsm 1800 |
| Announced | 2000 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Size |
| Dimensions | 118.1 X 40.5 X 16.4mm |
| Weight | 77 G (standard Battery) |
| Display |
| Type | Monochrome Graphic |
| Size | 6 Lines |
| | - Lcd Illuminates In 4 Different Colours |
| Ringtones |
| Type | Monophonic |
| Customization | |
| Vibration | Yes |
| | - Recordable Ringer |
| Memory |
| Phonebook | 100 |
| Call Records | 5 Dialed, 5 Received, 5 Missed Calls |
| Card Slot | No |
| | - Message Templates |
| Data |
| Gprs | No |
| Hscsd | No |
| Edge | No |
| 3g | No |
| Wlan | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Infrared Port | No |
| Usb | |
| Features |
| Messaging | Sms, Email |
| Browser | |
| Clock | Yes |
| Alarm | Yes |
| Games | No |
| Colors | 2 ( Gun Metallic And Blue ) |
| Camera | No |
| | - T9
- Voice Memo
- On/off Timers
- Dictaphone
- Ring Tone Composer
- Callerid Graphics
- Calculator
- 2 Vibration Types |
| Battery |
| | Standard Battery, 650 Mah Li-ion |
| Stand-by | 160 H |
| Talk Time | 210 Min |
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Panasonic - GD92The Feather of the Heavyweights – Panasonic GD92
Following on from the GD52 review in the January issue, out comes the GD92 – the lightest handset to come from the manufacturer to date. An eye pleasing upgrade from the previous model, the GD92, surprisingly enough, does not have WAP capabilities, although it does have e-mail and a few other cool features that are not in the GD52 model.
It is light, sleek and stylish, with e-mail, recordable ring tones, personal alert and speakerphones all being plus points for the phone.
The GD92 retains the classic look of its predecessors – long and thin with an external antenna and a navi-roller key. The difference is in the weight and the side profile – the GD92 weighs just 77g, and measures a compact 118 (h) x 40 (w) x 16 (d) mm. As the previous model, the stub antenna adds an additional 25mm or so to the height, and takes the depth to 20mm at the widest point. The six line LCD can display up to four lines of text (44 characters). Available in Gun Metal (dark silver) and blue, the finish is smooth and tough. The silvery rocker switch strategically placed right in the middle of the phone, as well as a select key carries out navigation around the icon and list-based menus.
The keys of the GD92 are pretty standard, as per previous model; with the usual “C” cancel key on the right-hand side, and the phonebook key and the “P” hotkey where one number can be programmed for that key. The LED cut near the earpiece is still prominently displayed, with an addition to the top right side of the phone where the memo key exists now.
Clock, Calculator and Currency Converter
4 different
Background Colours
Send/Receive
Email
Screen Contrast
Adjustment
The keypad itself feels very solid, and the light sliver number keys are backlit when the keypad is active. One of the features of the GD92 is the choice of amber, magenta, green and light blue background screen colours. As in the previous model, there is also a choice of two greeting animations – the kid with balloons or the moving GSM design. Not missing out as well is the speaker, which retains is place on the back of the phone, for the speakerphone function.
The GD92 retains much of the GD52’s functions, and one of its most interesting and original features is, doubtlessly, the recordable ringing tone option. With the GD52, only one tone could be recorded. The GD92 allows up to three recordable ring tones, and this allows for the funniest, scariest or silliest ring tone ever conceivable. Another neat function featured in both phones is the hands-free speakerphone, which allows for hands-free talk and conference calls. The phone can also be answered in hands free mode, and be switched back to hand-held at the touch of a button. The new addition to the GD92 is the voice memo and Dictaphone facility, which proves useful as it allows for the recording of two lots of conversations at 18-seconds and 10-secnds a time, respectively. Although it is not very long, it can also be set to hands-free for easy access. All the other functions are pretty basic, and very much similar to the GD52. The phonebook, however, has space for 100 names and numbers (as compared to only 50 in the GD52), with additional space for e-mail addresses for each entry.
Panasonic UK Web Site features comprehensive information of using and setting up on the Panasonic mobile phones.
http://www.mcuk.panasonic.co.uk/2001/support/
The GD92 has nine hot keys, which corresponds to the position of each entry in the phonebook. Each number can be tagged with particular alert profiles as well, by assigning them with a ring tone and background colour. SMS messaging is pretty standard, with T9 predictive text, 11 preset messages, and the option of making your own preset. As mentioned earlier, the GD92 has e-mail capabilities. All that has to be done is to input the POP3 service provider settings of the e-mail provider used. E-mail addresses stored in the phonebook can also be called up easily. A couple of things to watch out for though, is that the “@” sign is access by pressing the number “1” key, which also does other punctuations. Also, e-mails can only be sent if there’s one in the phonebook, therefore, an address has to be entered into the phonebook before an e-mail can be sent. Apart from that, everything’s a piece of cake.
Profile
Network GSM900/1800
Size 118 x 40 x 16 mm
Standby time 160 hrs
Talk time 210 mins
Key Features
Sending & Receiving E-mail
Recording person ringing tone
Vibrating Alert
100 Phone Book Memory
4 choice of background colours
Voice Recording
Calculator
T9 Dictionary Text Input
Currency Converter
Real Time Clock according to network location
A pleasant upgrade in looks and added functionality from the GD52; the GD92 is a thoughtful phone, with a graphical, user-friendly menu system. Build quality is superb, with the lightness compromising for the size of it. The standard Lithium-ion 650mAh battery has a standby time of about 160 hours, and talk time of up to about 210 minutes.
Panasonic’s latest offering is one phone not to be overlooked. It is light, sleek and stylish, with e-mail, recordable ring tones, personal alert and speakerphones all being plus points for the phone. It is a shame that it does not have WAP as well – would have made it a perfect phone to own.
Its high functionality combined with good looks and customisation options means that the phone will be a hit with both business and domestic users alike. |
| Common misspellings on this brand: panasponic , pamasonic , pansaonic , panawonic |
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