Samsung P260 Slide Phone mobile phone handset reviews and tariffs

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+ This mobile phone has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on ease of use. “Easy to use, nice feel and size. the screen is a good size for browsing” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 28 real customer reviews

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Battery life	7.5
Design	7.1
Ease of use	6.8
Features	6.9
Value for money (at time of purchase)	7.7
Overall rating	7.2

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Style and looks come first (1)

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Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ easy to use, nice feel and size. the screen is a good size for browsing

- only 200 texts can be stored. audio sync not great in large avi files. AND LIMITED ON BOARD MEMORY(you must get an SD card) and you can not advance pictures that are stored on the memory card, thats is every time you view a image you have to go back to the menu and move to the next image

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Sep 2008

Cynthia, Falkirk

Score 8.0/10

+ Great camera and battery life.

- Short message length. . . .VERY annoying.

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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Aug 2008

Kevin, Banbury

Score 9.0/10

+ Its one of if not the best phone I have purchased. It is very easy to use.

- The sound quality isn't too bad but could do with an upgrade.

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Jul 2008

J, London

Score 8.0/10

+ As a WI FI phone this is fantastic; it saved me a lot of money on expensive calls when overseas. The sidebar on the opening screen is really handy too, helping you to get into your inbox or contacts really easily.

- Samsung's menus take a lot of getting used to and sending a text can be quite time consuming. There's no radio which is a shame. Worst of all the screen scratched within a few weeks, but it's still a decent phone.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Oct 2008

Pete, Dover

Score 9.0/10

+ compact and easy to use had all the basics

- camera ciuld be a bit better

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Aug 2008

colin, manchester , “i am cool”

Score 6.0/10

+ Music

- Sound from music

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Apr 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 7.0/10

+ Reviewer left no comment

- The booklet does not cater for idiots like myself who have never used bluetooth, e-mail and other such things on a phone.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Mar 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Excellent battery life, decent enough camera. wifi capability

- Slightly chunky

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Nov 2008

stefan, cilfynydd

Score 9.0/10

+ nice easy phone to use claear screen good styling

- web browser not easy to use. wi fi should give web access when connected not just voice

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purchased 14 Oct 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Music and entertainment lover”

Score 8.0/10

+ cheap, good features

- you cant connect wi fi to the wi fi spots

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purchased 14 Nov 2008

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Product Features

3G	No
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	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	Yes
A precursor to 3G, this technolgy allows improved data transfer rates allowing features such as video streaming. Read more about EDGE on Wikipedia
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Camera Resolution in MegaPixels	2
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)	176x220
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	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
Email Functionality	No
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	Proprietary OS
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)	116
The weight of the product in grams.
Talk Time (hours)	3
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)	220
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	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)	50x108x16.5
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
SAR (W per kg in 10g)	0.47
SAR stands for Specific Absorption Rate. A phone’s SAR rating is a measure of the amount of radiation it emits. Check the mobile phone radiation Wikipedia page if you would like more information.
Games	Yes
This is an indication of whether or not the phone has video games installed to play such as Snake or Sudoku.
Phone book capacity (names)	1000
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	Silver
The main colour of the product.
Networks	Orange

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Manufacturer's Description

WiFi 2 megapixel slider

SAMSUNG’s P260 offers users unlimited mobile access with Wi-Fi. The GPRS/EDGE/UMA Wi-Fi handset connects you to GPRS/EDGE networks when you’re mobile, and to UMA Wi-Fi when you’re at home or office with wired access to the web.

music entertainment
Play MP3, AAC and AAC+ audio formats listen wirelessly with Bluetooth’s stereo headsets with remote control capabilities. Embedded 10MB memory plus microSD offer unlimited storage of all your music files.

SyncML DS v1.1.2
SyncML is most commonly thought of as a method to synchronise contact and calendar information between some type of handheld device and a computer (personal, or network-based service), such as between a mobile phone and a PC.

video camera
Create movies with simultaneous voice in H.263 and MPEG4 video formats.
View personal videos or streaming videos on the large 2.1” TFT display.

Wi-Fi UMA dual mode
Powered by Wi-Fi UMA, the SGH-P260 allows users to access Wi-Fi networks for all mobile services, including voice calls, SMS, email, web browsing, etc for ultimate freedom.After the initial set up, the SGH-P260 will automatically switch from the cellular network to the Wi-Fi one, whenever you go in an out of range. Services or calls will not be interrupted as your service changes from one network to another.

business functions
For hands-free convenience and impromptu conference meetings, the embedded speakerphone is an invaluable tool.
Make verbal notes or reminders with the handy voice recorder.
Never be away from your email for long. The SGH-P260 offers services through various email clients, for anytime, anywhere access to urgent emails.

2.0 megapixel camera
Embedded 2 megapixel camera enables you to snap photos whenever you want.