My Friend bought Samsung C230 about 10 August. That time, the price was 5400/-.
I tried it & here is my review:
It is a cute little phone with 65K colors, FM radio and IR port. This phone can be considered to be an upgrade of Samsung C200. So this review will be more of a comparative one between C200 and C230.
The physical dimensions and weight of C230 and C200 are same, except that C230 looks a little longer due to shiny area surrounding the display. Both weigh 70gms. The buttons are small just like in C200, but are convenient to use as they are made slightly longer.
Certain options in the menu are removed in C230 when compared to C200. Though they are not important, you might have loved to have them. Navigation is not at all a problem.
Some tones which are loud in C200, are not so loud in C230, and vice-versa. (Not sure if there is some prob with this handset alone). Display of C230 looks much brighter with the same setting as compared to C200. The colors are beautiful as the mobile has 65 K. (Nokia does not have a mobile with 65K colors until you spend atleast INR 8000).
The quality of FM reception is very good. The ear phone are fine. We can save up to 30 frequencies of FM stations and can tune in easily to enjoy the music.
The ring tones are loud enough and sound more like other polyphonic ringtones.
The battery life seems to be fine. With normal usage, it needed to be charged ones in 2 and a half days. (This includes about an hour FM playing and regular talk time for me).
On the whole it has been a wonderful experience so far.