Samsung U900 Soul Slide Phone Touchscreen 3G mobile phone handset reviews and tariffs
1077 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary
This mobile phone is a good all rounder.
“The samsung soul is a smart looking phone easy to use and to navigate around the…”
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Camera based Tri band Touchscreen 5.0MP camera More »
Real customer reviews
1077 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
80% of people recommend it.
Reevoo's summary of reviews:
Pros: excellent camera, useful features, built-in radio
Cons: defaulted to predictive text, low volume and ring tones, poor bluetooth connectivity, sensitive navigation
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*not all purchasers provided a score or review
Charles, Upminster , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 7.0/10+ touch screen is good
- it is a bit long winded when trying to add symbols to a text and sending a text
purchased 02 Mar 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 7.0/10+ Brilliant to be able to get the radio, and the feature of having 'post-its' when you dial the number is pretty unique.
- Automatically goes to the main screen after you reply to a text message - you have to go back into the in-box to delete anything. Sometimes very frustrating when you accidentally knock the touch screen keypad and your screen changes.
purchased 12 Mar 2009
david, Market Harborough , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 2.0/10+ it's got a good camera
- Have to go through so many menus to send 1 message and the battery life not to good either and the touchscreen bit is not very sensitive
purchased 24 Mar 2009
Lucie, Redhill , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 9.0/10+ Camera, music capabilities, layout of menu, design
- cannot get it to work with vista
purchased 25 Mar 2009
Alex, London , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 8.0/10+ I like the feel of the product, and the easy touch screen navigation
- The keypad is difficult to use for texting, and if you accidentally brush against the touchscreen whilst texting you often have to start all over again, which is frustrating
purchased 28 Mar 2009
David, Devizes , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 8.0/10+ Stylish, smart, good navigation method
- Battery Life
purchased 01 Apr 2009
LIANNE, DURHAM , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 5.0/10+ LOOKS GOOD, GREAT WALLPAPERS,
- RING TONE NOT VERY LOUD, BATTERY LIFE PRETTY POOR, PRED TEXT NOT FANTASTIC
purchased 02 Apr 2009
dougie, keighley , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 6.0/10+ great looking phone and easy to use
- touch screen very sensitive
purchased 09 Apr 2009
robert, east malling , “Other”
Score 8.0/10+ the phone is brilliant, the camera video are excellent. the ease of use is great and easy to get around the phone.
- the battery could last a lot longer as mine only lasts about 1 and a half days.
purchased 04 Apr 2009
Julie, Stoke on Trent , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 4.0/10+ It is quite stylish and looks smart
- Where do I start!! It regularly switches itself off when the battery is low. It has to be charged every night to prevent this from happening.The navigation key is very difficult to use and I regularly call and text the wrong people due to a slight slip in the wrong direction. The screen also goes black when someone calls and I can't use my bluetooth earpiece with it as the volume is so low. Overall not as good as my previous G600. Hae seriously considered putting my new sim into my old phone as it is a frustrating phone to use.
purchased 04 Apr 2009
roy, johnstone , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
+ Reviewer left no comment
- the touchscreen is perhaps over sensitive and jumps sometimes which you can sometimes miss
purchased 11 Apr 2009
Damien, Doncaster , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 9.0/10+ the magic window is fun
- the battery life - it doesnt last very long
purchased 14 Apr 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 6.0/10+ looks nice
- indictive text on all the time. does not have setting to use ordianry text on messsages all the time. have to keep changeing it everytime to use text in messages
purchased 15 Apr 2009
Bron, Newark , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
+ Access to emails. 5MP cam.
- The features are not as good as I expected them to be. The 'phone profiles can not be customized. I also didn't like the fact that the symbols were not easy access. The 'phone was also slow and not to my satisfaction-would choose touchscreen if I hadn't already ordered this 'phone!! And wouldn't mind paying more for extra features! Not very impressed!!!
purchased 16 Apr 2009
helen, glasgow , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 10.0/10+ the phone is very easy to use and compact and it also looks very stylish.
- every time i text i have to change the input method from predictive. It would be better if once you changed it it would stay at your input text.
purchased 17 Apr 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Other”
Score 8.0/10+ Easy to use
- Sound low
purchased 09 Apr 2009
tracey, wolerhampton , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 8.0/10+ looks good if i find it easy to use anyone can use it
- battery life is rubbish
purchased 19 Apr 2009
patricia, birmingham , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 9.0/10+ the phone is nice and slim the graphics are very good, the key pad is very easy to use.
- this phone hasn't any bad points expect when first using the phone it was hard to set up the graphics but with support it became easier
purchased 22 Apr 2009
Stuart, Ashton-under-Lyne , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 10.0/10+ Fantastic phone....would recommend to anyone. Really easy to use. A friend at work was that impressed they went out and got one.
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 27 Apr 2009
john, oldham , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 7.0/10
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looks ok camera is easy to use
contacts eay to find
- battery life
purchased 25 Apr 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 10.0/10+ Very sexy phone! Very easy to use and navigate,
- Have had some problems with downloads, but that is pretty much it.
purchased 29 Apr 2009
julie, wrawby north lincolnshire , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 9.0/10+ the camera is fantastic when i figured out how to use it but that could just be an age thing. The quality of pictures and choice of features is excellent. the touch screen is fab have not found it too sensitive very quirky. Battery life hasn't been too bad but i don't use it all day long.I love this phone would buy it again
- not much warning when battery low it tells u its low then a few mins switches off so keep eye on battery
purchased 02 May 2009
Aaron, Runcorn , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 8.0/10
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design of it, the half touch half normal.
good camera and video.
- Battery life is not very good.
purchased 16 Apr 2009
lesley, kirkcaldy
Score 10.0/10+ easy to use.good sound quality.nice design.
- not many.battery life could be better but is acceptable.
purchased 19 May 2009
Helen, Stafford
Score 8.0/10+ Looks good, easy to use and setup
- predifined text - having to do into options everytime you write a text should be an option to store your choice of text writing.
purchased 04 Jun 2009
Ben, Middlewich , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 3.0/10+ Great camera
- Terrible battery life, has to be charged every 10 hours. Phone crashes when I get a call, screen messed up after just 2 weeks, buttons started to fall off! Very few positive things to say about this phone.
purchased 29 Jun 2009
John Kelly, Holborough Kent , “I am a technophobe”
Score 9.0/10+ It works and I get good coverage, the battery life is extremely useful
- it is a touch sensitive when moving around the options, but that is probably my fat fingers
purchased 30 Jun 2009
Karen, Wolverhampton
Score 8.0/10+ Easy to begin using the basics, I still have to master the rest, but that's because of laziness, not the phone.
- I have to keep reminding myself to charge it up, as the battery has 'died' a couple of times while I've been out.
purchased 03 Jul 2009
susan frear, scunthorpe , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 3.0/10+ Reviewer left no comment
- cant take off predicter text
purchased 08 Jul 2009
Kevin, Burnley
Score 8.0/10+ 5mp camera, user friendly, detachable headphones to cable, good design, user created theme, MobileBlog, 3G, RSS reader, camcorder, synchronisation with Windows Media Player, music player, FM radio, digital data printing, bluetooth, web'n'walk.
- Battery life, flex is easy to break with slide phones resulting in screen problems.
purchased 11 Jul 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 7.0/10+ nice looking phone plenty of features
- battery life has to be charged every night even if you have not used it
purchased 13 Jul 2009
yvonne, killie , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »
Score 10.0/10+ great wee phone
- none
purchased 09 Jun 2009
kayleigh, kent , “im a mum”
Score 7.0/10+ it looks good and is easy to use
- the touch screen is too senative
purchased 01 Oct 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser , “general alrounder”
Score 9.0/10+ the sound quality is great
- the navigation key pad can be sensitive, but is easily dealt with
purchased 19 Aug 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10+ the design is nice, the layout of the phone makes it easy to use
- its slower than by old phone
purchased 01 Nov 2008
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Expert reviews for Samsung U900 Soul
TechRadar expert review
Samsung‚Äôs latest top handset, the Soul SGH U900, follows on from its ‚ÄòUltra‚Äô series of ‚Äòthin-as-they-can-make-‚Äôem‚Äô handsets, is a slick slider in a metallic case that just screams classy cool.Or at least conveys its message in moderated yet forceful tones in keeping with its smart but casual designer suit. This is a stylish handset that will grab the attention of the connoisseur, without troubling the flash man-boys of the wannabe brigade.Two screens, twice as good?Samsung has had the good sense to temper the coldness of the metal casing with non-slip rubberised black…
This Samsung U900 Soul review continued on TechRadar
reviewed 27 May 2008
Product Features
3G
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Yes |
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Touchscreen
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Yes |
Type
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Slide Phone |
Band
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Tri |
EDGE
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No |
WiFi
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No |
Camera Resolution in MegaPixels
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5.0 |
Screen Resolution (pixels)
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240x320 |
Bluetooth
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Yes |
XHTML Browser
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Yes |
WAP
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Yes |
FM Tuner
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Yes |
| Email Functionality | Yes |
SatNav
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No |
MP3 ATRAC Playback
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Yes |
Operating System
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Proprietary OS |
Memory Card Slot
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Yes |
Weight (g)
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112 |
Talk Time (hours)
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3.5 |
Standby Time (hours)
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144 |
USB Port
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Yes |
Video Recorder
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Yes |
Instant Messaging
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No |
Built-in Camera
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Yes |
Dimensions (mm)
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105x49.5x12.9 |
Java
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Yes |
SAR (W per kg in 10g)
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0.7 |
Games
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Yes |
HTML Browser
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Yes |
Phone book capacity (names)
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1000 |
Colour
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Multi |
| Networks | 3 Mobile |
| Networks | O2 |
| Networks | Orange |
| Networks | T-Mobile |
| Networks | Vodafone |
Also known as: Samsung Soul, Samsung SGH U900 Soul, Samsung U900, Samsung U900 Soul.
Mobile Phone Buyers GuideManufacturer's Description
magical touch interface
A touch navigation keypad that changes icons according to menu selections. The SAMSUNG Soul transforms as you touch, constantly adapting to meet your various needs.
art of minimalism
Ultimate minimal design offering maximum style. Grasp the full metal body and the coolness of its hairline texture. Simple yet luxurious. At just 12.9 millimetres, the Soul embodies the philosophy of “less is more”.
hidden depth
There’s more than meets the eye with the advanced multi-functionality of SAMSUNG Soul. Enjoy performance and discover the intelligence of the Soul.
magical touch interface
A touch navigation keypad that changes icons according to menu selections. The SAMSUNG Soul transforms as you touch, constantly adapting to meet your various needs.
5 megapixel camera
Capture the faces you want to remember with face detection AF, see more detail in the dark with WDR optimizer & take silky smooth pictures with an in-built image stabiliser.
music features
Enjoy superior sound with the audio technology by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower®. Stock up a music library with your favourite tunes and find them in a snap. Tune into the world wherever and whenever with FM radio with RDS.
connectivity (HSDPA 7,2 Mbps)
The Soul also offers the blistering speed of full 3,5G downloads. Experience the Internet in a flash with HSDPA 7,2Mbps.
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