We were content with the PIXON12's reception quality, although it wasn't much different from other phones in this class. The ring tones volume was above average, and the vibro alert was nothing to shout about, as it hadn't changed at all, compared to the S8000.
The phone doesn't have stereo-speakers, although I don't think someone will miss them - the PIXON12's ring tone volume is just enough as it is, and our video experience was seamless. TouchWiz II user interface is definitely one of the phone's strongest sides, as well as the fact that it employs the Jet's hardware platform (800 MHz CPU and 1 Gb of RAM), that makes it blazing fast and allows saving an image in a second or so.
The PIXON12 boasts a vibrant display and the option to watch video without having to convert it beforehand. Unfortunately it doesn't have a 3.5mm audio jack, but you can still plug in a pair of custom earphones via the bundled headset. Speaking of which, its quality is above average and it'll definitely do for non music-savvy consumers. On top of that, we were pleasantly surprised by the PIXON12's audio quality, which was one of the finest we had heard, even among music-minded handsets. All things considered, those looking for a do-it-all device with an unparalleled camera, the Samsung PIXON12 is pretty much the only way to go. In my opinion, though, you need to decide for yourself what platform you'd like to use - if you're not put off by Samsung's proprietary operating system and Java applications, then definitely take a close look at the PIXON12. Basically, it's got everything right out of the box: video player, document reader, passable browser. And if you're after games and third-party applications, then the Samsung i8910 HD is a pretty good alternative with its 8 MP camera, a much larger display and S60 platform (the only things speaking against it are worse camera ergonomics, but that's about it - it easily makes up for that with its multimedia department). The price difference between the two is negligible - the PIXON12 will retail for 600 Euro or so, whereas the i8190 HD will be available for 650-700 Euro.
Given that the won't be a bunch of 12 MP cameraphones around, it's worth mentioning the Sony Ericsson Satio - an S60 smartphone going for around 600 Euro. As far as its camera is concerned, the Satio can offer very similar image quality and comparable ergonomics, yet much fewer settings. While it will generate some sales, it won't outdo the PIXON12 - the Satio is set to arrive much later and the its only chance for success is if its price drops by 20 percent at the least. Alas, that's impossible.
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