Samsung i8510 Innov8 3G mobile phone reviews

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7.4 out of 10 based on 8 reviews.

Samsung i8510 Innov8: with 8MP camera, and 240 x 320 display. See full product description

Ease of use	6.5
Features	8.6
Battery life	5.9
Design	8.1
Value for money	7.2
Overall rating	7.4

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Confirmed purchaser

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: easy to use
Bad points:: needs to be louder

Ease of use	8.0
Features	8.0
Battery life	9.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 24 Oct 2008

Richard , Woking Surrey latest gadget freak!

Score 4.0/10

Good points:: screen res size and feature list
Bad points:: 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

Ease of use	4.0
Features	9.0
Battery life	2.0
Design	7.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	4.0

Was this review helpful? 7 of 7 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 20 Oct 2008

Mike, Hornchurch/Essex Bank Manager

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Look stylish; packed with features; good camera;
Bad points:: 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,

Ease of use	8.0
Features	9.0
Battery life	9.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

Was this review helpful? 10 of 10 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 14 Oct 2008

Mike, Hull

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Lots of features, excellent camera and fab web browsing!
Bad points:: a Little Chunky, not as intuitive as the Nokia series

Ease of use	8.0
Features	9.0
Battery life	6.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 13 Oct 2008

Confirmed purchaser

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Compact,easy syncronisation, good office compatability, and quite an amazing camera.
Bad points:: Battery life terrible, sometimes only a couple of days - comparatively my previous phone was the XDA Orbit which would see through the working week.

Ease of use	8.0
Features	10.0
Battery life	4.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

Was this review helpful? 8 of 8 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 07 Oct 2008

Pete, Birmingham

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: does loads of stuff!
Bad points:: none

Ease of use	7.0
Features	8.0
Battery life	6.0
Design	8.0
Value for money	5.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 06 Oct 2008

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Product Features

Operating system	Symbian
Software on which the device runs
Shape of phone	Slider
Mobile phones come in a variety of shapes: the most common is the bar (or ‘candy bar’) a rectangular block shape. Other common forms are the ‘slider’, which elongates when one section is slid out from the other and ‘flip’, where the two sections of the phone are hinged.
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.
Connections	WiFi

Connections	USB

Connections	Bluetooth

Extra functions	Instant messaging

Extra functions	Camera

Extra functions	Satellite navigation

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.
Horizontal resolution (Pixels)	240

Vertical resolution (Pixels)	320

Camera resolution (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.
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.
Stand-by time (Days)	12.9

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.
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
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.
MP3 playback capable	Yes

Java	Yes
A software platform allowing 3rd party applications such as games to be loaded. Read more about Java on Wikipedia
Release date	2008-07-12
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: Samsung i8510 black, Samsung Innov8, samsung i8510-innov8, Samsung i8510 (Innov8)

Mobile Phone Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

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.

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

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