Telephone with walkie-talkie: overview, specifications

Now the phone with a radio transmitter of a hybrid type is a rarity. Paradoxically, yes, since progress has already gone far enough. We use smartphones with touch screens, the diagonal of which has already reached six inches, we surf the Internet at great speeds, we play on phones in games that previously could be run only on stationary computers, but we can not promote hybrid devices that would work And as a phone, and as a walkie-talkie.

Why?

A phone with a walkie-talkie is not so expensive. Rather, it is in demand. Although it can be said that in previous years a principle called Push to Talk was used. It is designed to work in radio mode, but only if there is a cellular signal. But the phone with the radio, which would really work in the civilian range, for some reason became a headache. The scope of such devices is great, if you think about it. The same fishing and hiking in the forest, sports activities, walks in the parks.

Advantages and disadvantages

A telephone with a walkie-talkie is able to provide communication between subscribers even where there is no coverage of an ordinary cellular network. The claimed distance is two kilometers. But do not forget that it is true only for open areas. In urban conditions with a high density of buildings and other elements, the distance will decrease. And still the phone in which there is a radio, will have some advantages over a conventional device. Today we will deal with the category of "non-slaughter phones", namely, let's talk about the Senseit P8 model. This "work of art" of the Russian company of the same name.

Specifications

It is clear that "neubivaemye phones" do not differ in specific indicators. Not that they were created to show off the beyond technical characteristics. But still, what does this phone-radio have? It has a screen with a diagonal of 2.4 inches. The resolution of the display is 320 by 240 pixels. There is a camera. Its resolution is 2 megapixels. SIM cards can be installed two, they must be an ordinary format. The lithium-ion battery is designed for a capacity of 2,000 milliamps-hours. In the talk mode, the battery lasts 12 hours. The weight of the device is 180 grams.

Exterior

Protected phones with walkie-talkie can be easily identified by their appearance. Senseit P8 was no exception to this rule. The device is a construction painted in black and yellow. Overall dimensions are as follows: in height, the device reaches 132 millimeters, in width and thickness, respectively, 68 and 20 mm. The height will automatically increase by 6.5 millimeters when integrating the antenna. With such dimensions, the phone can not be conveniently placed in a pocket of ordinary clothes. However, in the "gait" he will not interfere.

Mountings

This cell phone with a walkie-talkie is equipped with a special clip that is located on the back of the device. Mounting clip is made of plastic. Someone might think that this is a significant drawback, but tests have shown that it is reliable enough. Accidentally, the phone can not fly off the mount. But if you need to remove it, then it is easy to implement. Before this, of course, you need to practice a little and understand how to do it, but then it will be easy. For the clip in the body, the developers screwed the washer. It has considerable dimensions. In fact, the phone is on it. If you put the device in your pocket, you can feel how the puck rests. For some clips - just an annoying hindrance, and its people do not intend to use. Well, in that case, you can use a screwdriver to remove the holder. And then the projecting parts will disappear, and the case will become smooth. In this regard, the best is still the phone-radio walkie-talkie.

Protection

As stated in the beginning of the article, the mass of the device is 180 grams. For many models, these parameters are standard. The device is protected only by the IP56 standard. The appliance must not be heated in water. Another thing is if he just fell into the water. However, after this, it must be immediately pulled out. It seems that problems arise with further work should not, but for some reason the manufacturer refrained from commenting. This does not inspire confidence, to be honest.

Location of elements

On the upper end you can find the SOS button. It can also be programmed to send emergency calls to a particular number. The button has a tight move, just so it can not be pressed. Already it is good, because random pressure is excluded at the root. On the left side there is a connector for the MiniUSB format cable. Immediately there is a charging port and, of course, a jack for a wired headset standard of 3.5 millimeters. On the opposite side there are buttons for changing the volume, as well as a radio button.

Reverse part

This mobile phone with a walkie-talkie really abounds with screws. At least look at the back cover. It is fixed to the surface by means of two corresponding elements. By the way, the rotary screws can be opened with the help of an ordinary coin. The back cover adjoins the surface quite tightly. Remove it will not be as easy as it may seem. Even after the screws have been unscrewed, it should be pinched by the recess. It will take some kind of thing, because it's almost impossible to do it using just a finger.

Design

In general, it, of course, causes mixed feelings. On the one hand, the manufacturer sacrificed the protection of the device, but added another battery. When using a walkie-talkie, this is very important. The radio itself consumes a considerable amount of charge. But on the other hand, thanks to a similar design to open the body quickly does not work. And this is a minus, because quickly changing the battery is not an option. A clear plus is the lack of a protective grid near the speaker, as its volume automatically increases. Thus, the phone is audible under any, even unsuitable conditions. And this rule is applicable to voice calls, and directly to phone conversations.

Conclusion and feedback

What do customers say about this device? First of all, among the advantages of the device, they distinguish a very loud call. It is simply impossible not to discern it. Even if there is real urban chaos around. Nice and vibrating alert. In general, the decision to abandon the protective grid when planning the dynamics went, as they say, only to the benefit. With the connection, everything is fine, there are no complaints about this parameter. Among the shortcomings was the inability to quickly replace the battery (hi failed design and its developers), a weak battery and a camera, which does not need to take pictures. Although we did not expect anything else from the phone-walkie-talkie? In the rest, the device does not need, we presented it completely. The cost of the device is currently 7,500 rubles.