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Score: 8.5/10

446 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

+ This mobile phone scores high on battery life. - It has no outstanding negative points. “The phone aesthetics are very good. i believe this is the best phone i have ever…” Louise, Scotland View all 446 real customer reviews

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446 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
87% of people recommend it.

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All purchasers (441)
Battery life7.8
Design8.7
Ease of use8.3
Features8.0
Value for money (at time of purchase)9.1
Overall rating8.5
Basic text and chat user (134)
Music and entertainment lover (9)
Style and looks come first (7)
Business or web user (5)
Other (286)
 

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Dawn, TEESSIDE , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ I saw this phone on a leaflet and I thought it looked very smart and neat so I decided to buy one and I am
very pleased with my purchase my phone is brilliant not complicated like some phones can be, it is easy
to use to make calls and to send texts and tells you how many texts you have sent so you can keep an eye
on what your spending which helps me as I text a lot.

- The key pad makes crackling sounds when pressing keys when sending texts not a big problem though.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 28 Jun 2009

debbie, portsmouth , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 10.0/10

+ Easy to use, takes good pictures, battery last a while, is all good, best phone i have had.Tried different makes of phones but l always come back to Samsung.

- Can't really find any bad points.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Jun 2009

Gaynor, Worcestershire , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 10.0/10

+ Nice big screen and clear text, camera images very clear

- I have only ever had Nokia phones and am having to learn the different features on a different make of phone, this is not really a bad point but I do find Nokia phones extremely easy to navigate around, fortunately, people at work have Samsungs so am getting some help.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Jun 2009

Bo, Hyde, Cheshire , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ I love that when you input a number to dial the numbers appear on the screen large. The camera is great for the phone. It looks really nice and is fairly easy to use.

- I can't find simple apostrophies when typing text messages for example the ' and * signs. In hindsight I perhaps would have wanted a flip phone and I get paranoid that the screen with scratch - although a phone sock seems to help. I would have liked a carry strap - especially for when taking photos.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 May 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 8.0/10

+ Slick, full of features

- After a month of ownership im still trying to figure it out

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 28 May 2009

jacqueline, gravesend, kent , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 10.0/10

+ I can find what I want at the touch of a button.

- Short battery life.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 31 May 2009

Sammy, Luton , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 8.0/10

+ Small, Nice, Easy to use, good battery life

- Can't change the messages ringtones

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 10.0/10

+ Easy to use. Just pick up and go. Easy navigation and did not have to rely on the manual

- None so far!

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Jun 2009

Gareth, Caerphilly , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ It feels good in your hand - compact but solid. The buttons have a nice feel to them. Battery life is excellent and the sound clarity is great - knock's my last phone (even though it was a samsung as well) into a cocked hat!

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Sep 2009

Paul, Hayes , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ Ease of use and a good size screen

- Software that comes with it to connect with computer, it's no good if you have an Apple computer.

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purchased 01 Jun 2009

Anna, London , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 10.0/10

+ I find this phone very easy to use. But I just use the phone, radio & camera. I have not used any of the other apps. It looks great too.

- Probably battery life. Just need to remember to charge every night.

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purchased 02 Jun 2009

victor, halifax , “Basic text and chat user”

+ very good all round phone easy to use for a techno phobe

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 28 May 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 8.0/10

+ I was able to put my sim card in and change from PAYT

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 31 May 2009

Lynne, Leigh Lancashire , “Basic text and chat user”

+ Its easy to use for people like me who are not very good with technology stuff

- Could be smaller

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purchased 04 Jun 2009

steve , walsall , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ easy to use 'easy to navigate and is clear and easy to read

- volume on music play back very low

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purchased 27 May 2009

katie , london , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 2.0/10

+ nothing

- Most of it, freezes constantly, bad volume

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purchased 14 Jun 2009

mandy, nottingham , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ great reception!

- no smilies when texting :D)

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purchased 08 Jun 2009

sharon , redcar , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 8.0/10

+ Reviewer left no comment

- for me a better understandin of how to set things up eg email

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purchased 10 Jun 2009

stuart , lancaster , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ dont wear a watch so time facility is good

- keypad very stiff may loosen up

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purchased 09 Jun 2009

John, Nottingham , “Basic text and chat user”

+ Very easy to use. A good basic phone.

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Jun 2009

Douglas, Brighton , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 8.0/10

+ Looks good
Quality materials
Large screen
Lots of power

- Takes quite a while to get the hang of use.
Takes four buttons to get to the e-mail page. Or to difficult for me to program differently!

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purchased 08 Jun 2009

jill, wrexham , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 10.0/10

+ i like everything about my phone, easy to use, looks nice, love the unlimited texts and call time

- none

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purchased 24 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 4.0/10

+ Pretty easy to use but is already scratched on the back and the screen after 2 weeks use and I have taken care.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 22 Jun 2009

sandra, bristol , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 8.0/10

+ the phone light and easy to use

- have not found any yet

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purchased 22 Jun 2009

Valerie, Romford , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 7.0/10

+ attractive, slim, good battery life

- Texting not nearly as straightforward as Nokia phones
Ring tone choice limited and all fairly awful
Limited choice for snooze times on alarm - can't do nine minutes which happens to be what I want.
Can't hear message alert when phone is in my bag and not allowed to set volume to maximum

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purchased 26 Jun 2009

andrew, wakefield , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ looks good ease of use good camara big screen

- poor battry life hard to see screen in bright day light

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purchased 21 Jun 2009

Alan, Nuneaton , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 10.0/10

+ easy to use,no problem getting a signal,easy navigation,looks good

- non really worth talking about

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purchased 22 Jun 2009

Jason, Abingdon , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ Easy to use, good battery life and overall a good quality phone.

- Some of the features are annoying to use, such as the text messaging Is not as advanced as It was on my old phone, but overall the phone Is good.

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purchased 09 Jun 2009

Janine, Sheffield , “Basic text and chat user”

+ I like the look and feel of the phone. I like the attention to detail for example a mirror when the background light is on. The phone and the keys on the keypad are easy to use and I found the initial set up straightforward.

- There is no option to put the phone onto vibrate mode and when receiving an incoming call the volume is not loud enough for me.

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purchased 17 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 10.0/10

+ easy to use, looks good, v good battery life (so far)

- swivel piece on side hiding recharge point looks flimsy, not sure how it will last long term.

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purchased 15 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ The keys are really easy to use and the camera seems really clear

- None found so far!

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purchased 27 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ very easy to learn to use did not need to look at instructions.

- cant think of one its great for my needs.

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purchased 11 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 8.0/10

+ Very good quality phone - feels sturdy and well built; looks great; slim and stylish; inexpensive for what it is.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 21 Jun 2009

Thomas, Leeds , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 10.0/10

+ Nice looking phone, People notice it

- Cant think of any

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purchased 28 Jun 2009

Liz, Norwich , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ Stylish phone
Fairly easy to use
Good sound quality

- Battery life
As it has a big screen, finger print marks

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purchased 25 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ Customisable interface, good web browser, simple navigation.

- Slow load on contacts screen, camera tempramental, voice quality okay

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purchased 08 Jun 2009

James, High Wycombe , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 8.0/10

+ Very stylish design. Easy to navigate and sounds are great.

- Screen difficult to read in sunlight.

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purchased 10 Jun 2009

dawn mccarthy, hull , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 8.0/10

+ good camera, value for money texting easy, calling easy

- battery life, still havent figured out how to zoom in when taking pictures, cant work the video, very pixelly

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purchased 17 Jun 2009

Andrea Prince, Hull , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 7.0/10

+ Photo looks good.

- Difficult using predictive text.

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purchased 30 Jun 2009

Patricia, Bridgend , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ easy to use with adequate features and excellent value for money

- none really. The ring tones are a bit 'naff'

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purchased 05 Jun 2009

Lois, Gwernymynydd , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 10.0/10

+ Great look, easy use.

- The ringtones were hard to find but I'm not the best person to judge mobile phones!

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purchased 01 Jul 2009

Rob , Telford Shropshire , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 10.0/10

+ easy to use good sound quality and loads of memory

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 01 Jul 2009

Karen, SthYorks , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ Easy to use and navigate, Slim and nice looking.

- None except as with all Samsung Phones you cant use your own message tones.

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purchased 15 Jun 2009

Clarissa, London , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ it is a good little phone, the camera could of been better, but overall it is the best phone i have had in the last year, with other phones, even though i was on the same network, i didnt always get a proper signal.

- It only has demo games and the ringtones are rubbish

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purchased 18 Jun 2009

Darren, Heysham , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 8.0/10

+ Easy to use

- quite bulky

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purchased 16 Aug 2009

James, strabane/N.Ireland , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 8.0/10

+ Yes very easy to use but for me were im living ive no 3g coverage so dont get full use but if you do it can bve a very cool phone.

- none apart from battery life have to charge regurly

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purchased 16 Aug 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 6.0/10

+ Looks nice.

- Too heavy.

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purchased 28 Aug 2009

Philip , Philip West Midlands , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ The phone itself looks very good, it is very light weight. Good features and battery life are also positive features to this phone.
Value for money was also a plus with this.

- I cannot find any bad points with it as yet.

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purchased 03 Sep 2009

Dave, Outer Hebrides , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 10.0/10

+ Lovely clear display and very easy to use.

- A bit disappointed with battery life but that may be just me.

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purchased 04 Sep 2009

Ian, Thetford , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 8.0/10

+ Good solid phone that is well protected. Chosen as I work outside in all weathers and the phone does get some abuse.

- Seems to be a bit complicated to use but there again, I am a bit of a techno biff.

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purchased 05 Sep 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 8.0/10

+ as a phone it fulfills evrything i need

- too many bits that I don't reall need

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purchased 30 Aug 2009

Gillian, Lanarkshire , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 5.0/10

+ Looks good and compact, takes good pics

- Battery does not last very long, thinking of returning due to this

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purchased 17 Sep 2009

Jo, Nth. Wales , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 10.0/10

+ Love the size and slide. Phone can't be turned on without opening - keyboard locks. Looks good and easy to use. Keypad okay and print is excellent.Easy to navigate around the functions. Good size screen and photo function is excellent.

- Games included are all trials - so have to be downloaded if you want to play them in entirety.

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purchased 21 Sep 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 8.0/10

+ massive storage with SD card

- Samasung usually have long lasting batteries, not this one!

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purchased 17 Sep 2009

jonathan, doncaster , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 10.0/10

+ stylish

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 18 Sep 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 10.0/10

+ all

- just extra software

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purchased 10 Oct 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 8.0/10

+ ease of use with phone calls and text, reception,

- website its not totally user friendly, internet vodafone live is very slow

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purchased 07 Oct 2009

marc, boston pe21 7ah , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ easy to use good value

- battery last 3days with 3 bars on screen then goes to 2 & switch off before it goes to 1bar

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purchased 27 Oct 2009

Alan, Norwich , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 9.0/10

+ Style and simplicity

- Slide not as smooth as previous Samsung phones

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purchased 19 Oct 2009

catherine , tayinloan argyll , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 10.0/10

+ Graet wee fone

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 17 Jun 2009

phil, bridgend , “Basic text and chat user”

Score 5.0/10

+ did not have good quality usage from purchase

- lack of operation on both text and calls

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purchased 28 Aug 2009

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Product Features

3G No
Touchscreen No
Type Slide Phone
Band Tri
EDGE Yes
WiFi No
Camera Resolution in MegaPixels 3.2
Screen Resolution (pixels) 240x320
Bluetooth Yes
XHTML Browser Yes
WAP Yes
FM Tuner No
Email Functionality Yes
SatNav No
MP3 ATRAC Playback Yes
Operating System Proprietary OS
Memory Card Slot Yes
Weight (g) 109
Talk Time (hours) 5
Standby Time (hours) 568
USB Port Yes
Video Recorder Yes
Instant Messaging No
Built-in Camera Yes
Dimensions (mm) 48.9x11.0x14.2
Java Yes
Games Yes
HTML Browser Yes
Phone book capacity (names) 1000
Colour Silver
Networks Vodafone

Also known as: Vodafone Samsung Steel

Mobile Phone Buyers Guide  

Manufacturer's Description

Genuine metal body

  • Stylish and elegant design
  • Genuine brushed metal body gives off a premium look.
  • Easy to grip and comfortable to hold due to ergonomic and portable size

HSDPA 3.6Mbps

  • Enjoy speeds as fast as 3.6Mbps
  • Download large files quickly or stream video for instant playback
  • Hold video conversations easily with other 3G/HSDPA mobile users

3MP camera with auto focus
• 3 Megapixel Camera takes high quality photographs
• Auto Focus helps you focus your pictures, extremely helpful when taking action shots
• 3X Digital Zoom lets you zoom in on your subject for more detailed photos
• Records high quality QCIF video footage
• microSD stores all your photographs and video

Premier music features
• Plays MP3/AAC/AAC+/e-AAC+/WMA audio files
• Music Library support (meta data) lets you organize your files easily
• Windows Media Player compatible (MTP, WMDRM) for a seamless experience
• Plenty of room for your music with microSD
• Also tunes into Stereo FM radio for the latest music and information around the cloc


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