Samsung i8510 Innov8 Slide Phone 3G mobile phone handset reviews and tariffs

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Battery life	5.9
Design	8.1
Ease of use	6.5
Features	8.6
Value for money (at time of purchase)	7.2
Overall rating	7.4

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Mike, Hornchurch/Essex , “Bank Manager”

Score 9.0/10

+ Look stylish; packed with features; good camera;

- the optical joystick is great for browsing but can be annoying if it's on when your phone rings in your pocket as it seems to answer automatically, and I have nearly lost a few calls,

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Oct 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Compact,easy syncronisation, good office compatability, and quite an amazing camera.

- Battery life terrible, sometimes only a couple of days - comparatively my previous phone was the XDA Orbit which would see through the working week.

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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Oct 2008

Richard , Woking Surrey , “latest gadget freak!”

Score 4.0/10

+ screen res size and feature list

- software freezes camera isn't any better than mega pixel Sony Ericsson doesn't always work and battery life is the worst I have ever experienced

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Oct 2008

Mike, Hull

Score 9.0/10

+ Lots of features, excellent camera and fab web browsing!

- a Little Chunky, not as intuitive as the Nokia series

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Oct 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ easy to use

- needs to be louder

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purchased 24 Oct 2008

Pete, Birmingham

Score 9.0/10

+ does loads of stuff!

- none

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purchased 06 Oct 2008

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purchased 06 Oct 2008

kasim, newcastle

Score 6.0/10

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purchased 27 Oct 2008

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Summary of Samsung i8510 Innov8 Reviews from Across the Web

The Samsung i8510 is a high-end Smartphone with a truly impressive 8 megapixel camera and ample storage. However, all this come at a heavy price. The handset is bulky and pocket heavy. Despite this and an over-sensitive roller button, improved browsing makes this very capable all round and has set the benchmark for others to follow.

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TechRadar expert review

Raising the bar for cameraphone quality is one thing, but Samsung's 8-megapixel camera-packing i8510 also combines high-grade imaging work with a top-table set of features that put it firmly among the best in class.The Samsung i8510 is the most ably equipped Samsung phone we've yet seen. It doesn't do touchscreen control, but it has a rollcall of high-end functionality that ticks off many of the latest must-have features.Multimedia phone Like Nokia's Nseries lineup, this is a powerfully-built Symbian S60 smartphone. It's an HSDPA-enabled 3G handset, offering mobile data rates of up to …

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reviewed 28 Oct 2008

Pocket Lint expert review

Samsung's latest all-powerful handset promises to match the might of the Nokia Nseries with a host of features, but can this multimedia gadget, that's also a phone, impress? We get more than just dialling to find out.There was a time when mobile phones used to be just that, a mobile version of a phone...

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reviewed 26 Aug 2008

Product Features

3G	Yes
3G allows mobile phones and mobile dongles to achieve broadband speeds similar to that of home broadband. This allows users to browse the internet, email and download files and video whilst on the move.
Touchscreen	No
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
Type	Slide Phone

Band	Quad
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.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
XHTML Browser	Yes
XHTML stands for Extensible Hypertext Markup Language. XHTML enabled phones are able to browse most internet content.
EDGE	Yes
A precursor to 3G, this technolgy allows improved data transfer rates allowing features such as video streaming. Read more about EDGE on Wikipedia
Camera Resolution in MegaPixels	8
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)	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
WAP	Yes
Simple Web browser
FM Tuner	Yes
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”.
SatNav	Yes
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	Symbian OS 9.3
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
Weight (g)	140
The weight of the product in grams.
Talk Time (hours)	8.5
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)	310
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.
USB Port	Yes
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	Yes
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)	106.5x53.9x17.2
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.
HTML Browser	Yes
An HTML enabled phone will be able to browse the internet as if it were a normal PC. The exception to this is that it will not be able to show Flash-based content. HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.
Phone book capacity (names)	Practically unlimited
A phone’s phone book capacity indicates how many contact details it can store. Many modern phones come with optional memory cards that can be used to store extra contacts. A contact file is generally small and so ‘Practically Unlimited’ is often given because you would have to have thousands of people in your address book to fill it up.
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Networks	O2
Networks	Virgin
Networks	Orange
Networks	3 Mobile

Also known as: Samsung i8510 black, Samsung Innov8, Samsung i8510

Mobile Phone Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

The most up-to-date 8 Megapixel Camera
• Diamond sharp clarity and brilliance
• x9 digital zoom with auto-focus
• Professional photographic technology

Brilliant Video Recording
• Personalise and edit photos, videos and music with Movie Maker and Story Board applications
• Capture unexpected moments with Dual Power LED

Smooth Web Browsing
• Optical mouse for intuitive navigation
• Auto reverse display for landscape view
• Intelligent zoom & seamless webpage shifting

3D Video Games
• Two free embedded games : FIFA’08 and Asphalt
• 3D accelerator chip for dynamic game experience

Premier Pocket Theatre
• Crystal clear 16M color and 2.8" screen display
• Store dozens of DVD quality movies in 8 GB internal storage and microSDHC (up to 16GB)
• 3D surround sound effect by DNSe 2.0 technology