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Video This was probably THE most annoying aspect of the device. A preloaded video that we could not seem to access via PC played well enough and optimized the playback for the whole screen in landscape mode. The problem was that all the videos that were converted for testing in all the acceptable formats and resolutions refused to play in landscape so we had to settle for a tiny space in the middle of the large display. Another issue was with the larger files. Since it supports DivX and XviD formats you can copy paste files directly to the card and play. However, every time we tried it would play the file for about 10 seconds and restart the handset for some inane reason. We’re baffled as to how the preloaded video played on the whole screen and none of our regular test videos. Camera The 2 megapixel camera is quite standard. It has limited settings that include white balance and a few color effects. Once again, like with the video player, the camera also doesn’t utilize the handset’s full screen. You’re left with trying to fit subjects into a tiny frame. Daylight The camera also manages to capture moving objects fairly well when you’re at a distance but not when you’re closer to the subject. Battery and Final Verdict These days all the playing around with one’s handset takes up a lot of battery. RIM's website states 4 hours of talk time for their Flip 8220 and our tests pretty much clocked in that same figure. The Flip gave us almost two and a half days of usage. This included a few calls, messages and emails, audio, chatting and little camera thrown in. Talk time by itself clocked in at about 4 hours and 5 minutes (give or take a few minutes) and this was something that we were obviously very impressed with. With Wi-Fi running and a little surfing, the battery was running for over 2 and a half hours easy and there was still enough juice for plenty of conversation, though by the end of it the handset had become a little hot. Nevertheless, it’s a very very rare occasion that we come across any device, especially a mobile, that can actually deliver the battery life the company claims and even fewer that manage to surpass that. The Bottom Line As a BlackBerry device, the Flip is a consistent performer and also manages to fare a little better than previous models. The battery life is superb and so is the audio player. It loses points with the absence of internal GPS and the very annoying video player. The 2MP camera is neither here nor there. A price tag of Rs. 19,990* does still make it a really good BlackBerry mobile but leaves something to be desired as a multimedia device. If you can do with the video capabilities and GPS then this is definitely worth a consideration. *With Vodafone or Airtel, via their services, the flip is priced at Rs. 21, 990 Specs
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