Smartphone Samsung 5250: quality and availability in one device

Samsung 5250, like any other mobile device based on the "BADA" platform, belonged in due time to the most affordable gadgets. This is indicated by the cost of the device, its technical parameters, and even the equipment. It is this most popular mobile solution of this software platform that will be discussed in this article.

Equipment

The boxed version of Samsung 5250 included the following:

• "Smart" cell phone. Inside it was also a removable battery.

• Interface cord, for synchronizing the device with any existing personal computer.

• Charging adapter.

• Stereo headset.

• User guide.

• Warranty card.

Immediately three important accessories are missing in the above list. First of all it is a memory card. The capacity of the internal drive is "modest" and without this accessory it will be impossible to store all the necessary information on this gadget. The second important component is the cover. Without it, you can not keep the original state of the case of this device. Well, in the end, you need to remember to buy more and a protective film for the front panel. It will ensure the safety of the surface of the touch screen gadget.

Technical specifications

Modest even by the standards of 2010 (and then was officially introduced this device) hardware components in the Samsung 5250. The characteristics of the device indicate the presence of a single-core CPU with a clock speed of only 667 MHz. The capacity of the built-in drive is only 100 MB. The maximum size of the installed memory card in this situation can be equal to 16 GB. The list of wireless interfaces consists of wifi, GPS and bluetooth. Also the device is equipped with transmitters of cellular networks of the 2nd (GSM 900/1800) and 3rd (UMTS) generations.

Camera

At the moment, the sensor at 3.2 megapixel (this is the one installed in the single camera of this device) provides a very, very low quality of photos and video. But do not forget that this smartphone was officially launched in 2010. At that time, the capabilities of this camera fully corresponded to the budget solutions segment. Among other features of this camera can be noted the presence of digital zoom 2X and the selection of white balance in automatic mode.

Autonomy

Samsung 5250 was equipped with a removable battery, the capacity of which is 1200 mAh. Taking into account the screen diagonal of 3.2 inches, its resolution (only 240 x 400), relatively modest technical parameters and high optimization of system software, the phone owner could confidently count on 3 days of gadget operation at an average load. A more intensive mode of use reduced this time to 1-1.5 days. Well, in the mode of maximum battery saving it was possible to stretch for 4-5 days.

Gadget Operating System

The youngest and very promising software platform at the time of 2010 was the basis of Samsung 5250 Wave 525. The firmware of this device was based on the operating system "BADA". It was Samsung's own development. It combines the best of "Android" and iOS. But the promotion of this OS was dealt with only by the South Korean giant, and it did not have enough opportunities for the full development of this product. Also, the developers of the application software paid attention to this software platform, as a result, Samsung was forced to refuse further development of its development.

Return to the initial state of the system software

There are two ways to reset the program parameters of the system software in this device: using a special code and using the "Settings" menu. In the first case, you need to type a special sequence of characters using the touch keyboard: "* 2767 * 3855 #". In the end, do not forget to press the call start button. It is this sequence and returns to the original settings of the system software Samsung 5250 Wave 525 (code). How to reset the settings to reset the settings in the second method when using the "Settings" menu? The procedure in this case is as follows:

• In the phone menu we find the shortcut "Settings".

• Next we find the "Reset" item.

• The next step is to select "Factory settings".

Before starting this operation, you must take into account that all user data and software will be deleted. Therefore, the most valuable is recommended to be saved on another device (for example, PC). This operation is carried out only when all other ways to restore the normal working capacity of the device are carried out, but the desired result is not achieved and the smartphone still continues to "buggy".

Responses of owners about this gadget. Its cost

At the very beginning of sales, you could buy such a device for $ 150. At the end of sales (2012-2013), the cost of the device has dropped significantly, and it was already possible to buy it for $ 100-110. The main drawback of this phone is its operating system. More precisely, a very small set of application software for this platform. But the pros in this case is much greater. Among them, we can note autonomy, and good performance, and support for memory cards of a fairly large size.

Results

If it were not for the operating system of the own development of the South Korean giant, the Samsung 5250 had all chances to become a hit in sales in the mobile solutions segment in 2010. And this is a bold enough experiment from one of the leading manufacturers of mobile gadgets, which did not end very successfully, and the software platform "BADA" is no longer relevant at the moment.