Orange SPV C500 Candy Bar mobile phone handset reviews and tariffs

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+ This mobile phone scores high on features. - It scores poorly on ease of use. “Fairly good all round” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 18 real customer reviews

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Battery life	6.9
Design	7.7
Ease of use	6.9
Features	8.5
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.2
Overall rating	8.0

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Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 6.0/10

+ fairly good all round

- dodgy centre button which can rock
and make you select the wrong command
bit annoying

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26 of 26 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Jul 2006

Mags, Paisley

Score 9.0/10

+ Lots of features.
Bright, clear display.

- Only a small selection of games to download for this phone.
Setting up e-mail was a nightmare.
Scrolling with little joystick can be inaccurate.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Jan 2006

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Really good phone all around

- When I take a phot, it disappears into a mystery folder and takes forever to trake down - its probably me doing something wrong though!

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purchased 25 Dec 2005

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Fantastic phone lots of memory, I have got Sat Nav on mine and lots of extra games and films.

- There is no bad points.

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purchased 08 Jan 2006

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Windows Mobile...Battery life...Windows Media Player...This phone is great!(as long as you are a PC Fan)

- Well...this smartphone has some software problems, it may "freeze"...And some basic features in this phone, like alarm clock, should be improved...

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purchased 10 Jan 2006

James, Droitwich Spa

Score 9.0/10

+ All of the functions, they all are useful and good quality!

- Load up time, takes a minuteish

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purchased 06 Dec 2005

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ i think that product really good

- nothing

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purchased 26 Dec 2005

Michae, Gloucester

Score 8.0/10

+ Windows Smartphone, clear display, reasonable price.

- Application locked, battery life poor

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purchased 22 Dec 2005

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Excellent media, internet and messaging capabilities.

- Battery life isn't great, also when you get a report it doesn't say the name of the person the message has been delivered to (only the number), the rubber flap on the bottom is a major pain and when you text several people at once it wont send the message to some recipients (forcing you to send the texts individually).

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purchased 12 Jan 2006

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 4.0/10

+ good phone

- screen resoulootion no compataible with most software!!

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purchased 05 Jan 2006

Andy, Kent

Score 9.0/10

+ options in set up

- Start up time

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purchased 30 Dec 2005

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 4.0/10

+ Large memory, got every cable needed overall a good package.

- Windows Mobile not great, nearly a minute to boot, silly things like answer a call when the phone is keypad locked and you can't change the volume during a call. Software clunky compared to say a Nokia phone or PDA. Would like to assign the user button to something other than internet explorer. Windows Media Player not great, Mobile 2003 version has no tone controls

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purchased 15 Jan 2006

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ tomtom mobile works on it

- no bad points realy

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purchased 30 Dec 2005

Chris, West Midlands

Score 9.0/10

+ nice to look at, lots of features and file storage

- maybe feature overkill?

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purchased 21 Jan 2006

Jim, Haywards Heath

Score 9.0/10

+ Light and easy to 'wear'
Easy to follow quidance notes.
Simple in operation.

- None yet in the last six months.

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purchased 14 Feb 2006

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This particular mix of PDA and phone has been kicking around for a while now in the guise of the iMate Jam and the T-Mobile MDA, but we like Orange's take on it for one important reason: you can find it for free on a monthly contract if you shop around. The M500 is popular, however, so you should expect to find a few stores out of stock before you hit gold - or should that be orange?This is a fully fl edged Windows Mobile 2003 PDA, but smaller, lighter and just damned sexier in its charcoal tones than anything that's gone before. With a full sized SD card slot on top, it's good for…

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reviewed 01 Feb 2006

Product Features

Type	Candy Bar

Type	Bar

Band	Triple Band
Different frequency bands are used in different countries. Most phones can be used across Europe as they are Tri Band. You will need a quad band phone if you plan to travel to the USA.
Band	Tri
Different frequency bands are used in different countries. Most phones can be used across Europe as they are Tri Band. You will need a quad band phone if you plan to travel to the USA.
EDGE	No
A precursor to 3G, this technolgy allows improved data transfer rates allowing features such as video streaming. Read more about EDGE on Wikipedia
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Camera Resolution in MegaPixels	4
The amount of data that can be captured when taking a photograph or video. A larger number represents a higher quality image, though this is also affected by other factors such as the lens size and quality.
Camera Resolution in MegaPixels	1.3
The amount of data that can be captured when taking a photograph or video. A larger number represents a higher quality image, though this is also affected by other factors such as the lens size and quality.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	220x176
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Screen Resolution (pixels)	240x320
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
XHTML Browser	No
XHTML stands for Extensible Hypertext Markup Language. XHTML enabled phones are able to browse most internet content.
XHTML Browser	Yes
XHTML stands for Extensible Hypertext Markup Language. XHTML enabled phones are able to browse most internet content.
WAP	Yes
Simple Web browser
FM Tuner	No
An FM Tuner allows you to listen to FM radio stations on the move. You can see a list of FM radio stations at Ofcom:“http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/rau/radio-stations/analogue/analogue-main.htm”.
Email Functionality	Yes
SatNav	No
Satnav is short for ‘Satellite Navigation’. Satellite navigation allows you to see where you are travelling on a map and plan a route to your destination.
MP3 ATRAC Playback	Yes
MP3 playback capability
Operating System	Windows Mobile 2003 2nd Edition
Software on which the device runs
Operating System	Windows Mobile
Software on which the device runs
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Memory Card Slot	No
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Weight (g)	100
The weight of the product in grams.
Talk Time (hours)	4
Talk time dictates how long your phone’s battery will last if you were to talk continuously on it from a full charge.
Standby Time (hours)	192
Standby Time dictates how long your phone would last if left on standby, ready to receive calls, but with nothing else being done to it.
HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access)	No
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
USB Port	No
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Video Recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Instant Messaging	No
Instant Messaging allows you to communicate in real-time with friends from your phone using services such as MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, GTalk, ICQ or AIM. If you have a good data plan it’s a great way to stay in touch with your friends and save money.
Built-in Camera	Yes
Some GPS products come with a built in digital camera that allows you to photograph the place you are at and then add it to your map. Next time you wish to visit that place you just tap the image and the Satellite Navigation system plots a route. This is great if you don’t want to have to remember street names.
Dimensions (mm)	108x46x16
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Dimensions (mm)	108x46x18
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Java	Yes
A software platform allowing 3rd party applications such as games to be loaded. Read more about Java on Wikipedia
Games	Yes
This is an indication of whether or not the phone has video games installed to play such as Snake or Sudoku.

Also known as: Orange SPV C500S, Orange SPV C550, Orange C500

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