Sagem myX-2
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The Sagem myX-2 is a cell phone designed and manufactured by Sagem (now known as Sagem Communications). It features a rich 256-color LCD screen, built-in Screensavers and WAP at 2.5 GPRS (approximately 48.3 kbit/s).
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[edit] Features and Specifications
[edit] Dimensions
- Depth-top: 19 mm
- Depth-bottom: 15 mm
- Length: 98 mm - 100 mm
- Width: 42 mm
[edit] Battery
- Battery Life: 3 hours
- Battery Voltage: 3.77 V
- Charging Time: 1hr 30 min to 2h
[edit] Other
- WAP Enabled: Yes
- WAP Speed: 48.3 kbit/s
- Pin Codes: 2
- Loading Time: 5 seconds (approx.)
[edit] Usability
- Screen Depth: 256 colors
- Animated Menu: Yes
- Menu Style: Scroll up images
- Signal Range: Good/average
- Aerial Hidden: Yes
[edit] About
The Sagem myX-2 is a small and lightweight phone, with other similar models such as the myX-3, myX-8 and myC-2. It is manufactured under the name Sagem but actually it is produced by the SAFRAN group. Safran, in 2004, was called SNÉCMA. They merged with Sagem to form SAFRAN.
[edit] Useful features
The Sagem myX-2 is very useful in situations where reception and the signal is weak. In an area with only 1 bar of signal on a standard phone, the Sagem myX-2 managed a signal of 3 and occasionally 4. The Sagem also has a useful WAP feature, which although slow, can be an emergency measure.
The myX-2 should does not have a camera feature.
The Sagem also has a game with 4 options.
[edit] Games
- Sweetheart: a picture puzzle where you have to bring a couple together which are separated by hearts and squares.
- Picture Puzzle 9 pieces: A nine piece picture puzzle, easy difficulty
- Picture Puzzle 16 pieces: A sixteen piece picture puzzle, medium difficulty
- Picture Puzzle 25 pieces: Hardest of the 3 picture puzzles, 25 pieces.
All 4 games have a high score record stored on the phone.
[edit] Special features
The Sagem myX-2 has a few special features such as a calculator and currency converter. It also has a hidden menu.
[edit] Hidden menu
Accessed by pressing '*' while in the menu, this hidden menu will show battery voltage, application versions, test the LCD and allows you to lock the SIM, using 'SIM Lock' (requires password).
[edit] LCD tester
- Red Screen: Simply makes the screen red to test it.
- Green Screen: Simply makes the screen green to test it.
- Blue Screen: Simply makes the screen blue to test it.
- Photo: Displays all the colours the screen/phone can handle it one image, on a grid.
- Vibrate: Vibrates the phone to see the reaction from the screen.
[edit] Sim lock
Simply locks the sim card, requires a password.
[edit] Application
- Battery Status: Displays the current battery output in volts (V)
- Version: Displays Version Info
[edit] PROM
Displays the IMEI info.
[edit] Calculator
Accessed easily from the Accessories menu, this feature can be useful if you don't have a calculator to hand. It includes the basic add, subtract, divide, multiply.
[edit] Currency Converter
No, not a live feed, but a useful converter when on the move. You can set the current rate and currency name.
