Samsung P260 mobile phone reviews

Samsung P260 mobile phone reviews reviews

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+ This mobile phone scores high on battery life. - It scores poorly on ease of use.

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7.2 out of 10 based on 28 reviews.

Samsung P260: Basic phone with 2MP camera, and 176 x 220 display. See full product description

Ease of use	6.8
Features	6.9
Battery life	7.5
Design	7.1
Value for money	7.7
Overall rating	7.2

Some customer reviews of Samsung P260

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J, London

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: 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.
Bad points:: 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.

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

Was this review helpful? 5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 20 Oct 2008

Kevin, Banbury

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Its one of if not the best phone I have purchased. It is very easy to use.
Bad points:: The sound quality isn't too bad but could do with an upgrade.

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

Was this review helpful? 6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 20 Jul 2008

Confirmed purchaser

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Excellent battery life, decent enough camera. wifi capability
Bad points:: Slightly chunky

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

Was this review helpful? 3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 15 Nov 2008

stefan, cilfynydd

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: nice easy phone to use claear screen good styling
Bad points:: web browser not easy to use. wi fi should give web access when connected not just voice

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

Was this review helpful? 1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 14 Oct 2008

Confirmed purchaser Music and entertainment lover

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: cheap, good features
Bad points:: you cant connect wi fi to the wi fi spots

Ease of use	7.0
Features	8.0
Battery life	6.0
Design	7.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	8.0

Was this review helpful? 1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 14 Nov 2008

Confirmed purchaser

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: easy to use, nice feel and size. the screen is a good size for browsing
Bad points:: 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

Ease of use	7.0
Features	9.0
Battery life	8.0
Design	8.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	8.0

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

Confirmed purchase: 12 Sep 2008

Pete, Dover

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: compact and easy to use had all the basics
Bad points:: camera ciuld be a bit better

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

Was this review helpful? 4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 12 Aug 2008

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Product Features

Operating system	proprietary
Software on which the device runs
Type of phone	Basic phone
Smartphones are phones with mobile computing systems and the ability to perform complex processes such as image and video capture and app downloads.
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	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.
Connections	Bluetooth

Connections	USB

Connections	WiFi

Extra functions	Email

Extra functions	Camera

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.
Horizontal resolution (Pixels)	176

Vertical resolution (Pixels)	220

Camera resolution (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.
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.
Stand-by time (Days)	9.2

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.
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	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.
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	200-02-24
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

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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.