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Vodafone 541

25 Nov 2009
Sporting an aesthetically appealing look, the Vodafone 541 was created with a monoblock design that makes it compact. With the full measurements of 96 x 52 x 14 millimetres, this handset fits comfortably in its user's pocket and is convenient to be hand-carried. It is available in ravishing red, elegant black, spotless white and pretty pink. To give it a more personalised appeal, this mobile phone gives users the option to assign ringtones in polyphonic format as call, text and other alerts.

A TFT screen that measures 60.96 millimetres fills the front part of this mobile phone. This handset's display screen is touch-sensitive through which users can simply glide their finger to access its built-in features. It displays photos, images and other graphics in 256,000 colours over a clear resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. This handset's touch screen comes with an accelerometer sensor that automatically displays all images in their optimum quality in either landscape or portrait mode. It also allows users to customise this handset's user interface.

The Vodafone 541 works on dual band technology and functions over GSM 900 and GSM 1800. It also enables users to explore the World Wide Web and experience mobile phone Internet using the onboard WAP browser. Users may transfer data with compatible gadgets using this mobile phone's USB support. To avoid entangled cables and wires, users may also utilise its wireless Bluetooth version 2.0. This feature allows users to share files with other handsets, printers, scanners, personal computers or laptops that are up to 10 metres apart. This handset is powered by GPRS 10 technology, which boosts file sharing rates.

Users can communicate with their contacts via SMS or MMS. It also offers a variety of organiser tools to assist on-the-go users in their daily scheduling and planning needs, such as phone book that stores a maximum of 300 contacts, calendar, clock, alarm clock and calculator. This mobile phone also comes with quality call features such as speed dialling, call divert, call transfer and vibrating alert that keep users alerted of urgent calls and texts practically any time and anywhere.

The Vodafone 541 may be packed with the full handset functionalities, but it has not compromised the fun aspect mobile phone use. To the delight of photo buffs this handset comes with an onboard 1.3-Megapixel camera which operates at a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels for crisp shots. It also allows users to keep worth-keeping memories in footages through the video recording capability. Users may also view footages on this handset's TFT touch screen in 3GPP and MP4 video formats.

In addition, users may enjoy listening to their favourite tunes using the Vodafone 541's audio player that supports audio playback in MP3, AMR, AAC and MIDI formats. Offering an alternative listening experience, this mobile phone also comes with an FM radio facility that allows users to tune in to their favourite radio stations and listen to their preferred songs through the built-in speaker. This FM radio also enables users to gain access to the latest news relating to current events, sports or weather. A bonus feature of this mobile phone is its set of pre-installed games that game-crazed users may enjoy.

This handset enables users to save their contacts, photos, videos, music files and other data in its internal memory of 5 Megabytes. This storage capacity is expandable using a microSD memory card. Users may get in touch with their contacts through this mobile phone for a maximum of 4.3 hours. Its 750 mAh Li-Ion battery allows it to stay on standby mode for approximately 375 hours.

Unhappy users criticise this handset for its casing that easily scratches and smudges. It is also drawing flak for a reportedly average-performing camera due to a limited number of imaging features. There are also criticisms regarding this handset's lack of 3G capability. Meanwhile, satisfied users rave about the stylish and fun colours, as well as its easy-to-navigate user interface of the Vodafone 541. They also point out that while its touch screen may be smaller than most mobile phones', it is nevertheless sensitive enough to respond to gentle taps. Satisfied users are generally happy about the compact design of this mobile phone.