Sagem my511X Review

Look and feel

Probably Sagem’s most stylish handset to date. Its slim, light build, good looks makes the Sagem my511X very easy on the eye. The novel flat keypad looks great when lit up even if we do have some issues with its usability.

Ease of use

The flat keypad is a nuisance. There’s not enough definition between the keys, making it difficult to distinguish between them. The shortcut keys can be hard to master due to the lack of on-screen instructions.

Features

The built-in music player is the my511X’s most notable feature. The handset only comes with 10MB of embedded memory, though it does support microSD cards of up to 2GB (or pay an additional £20 and it will come boxed with a 512MB microsSD card). The camera is only 1.3-megapixels, but it is capable of video recording. Pairing up to other Bluetooth devices is instant, which is a relief, as the my511X doesn’t come boxed with any headphones.

Performance

The Sagem my511X’s camera both in terms of megapixels and functions is substandard, particularly when compared to the Sagem’s two-megapixel handset, the my850V. The lack of 3G is a shame, though we were pleasantly surprised with the results of the phones GPRS capability. The built-in music player performs well, especially for an entry-level handset.

Battery life

180 minutes talktime and 220 hours standby time is not great, but as the Sagem my511X is not bustling with features the battery life shouldn’t be drained up too quickly. The handset can handle 270 minutes music playback time.