Samsung F480 review: Touchdown!

04 April 2008
To pick up where we left, prepare to meet the next bestseller by Samsung. If you think Samsung F480 is not up to such a challenge you might want to think again. The compact touch-operated handset has every chance of becoming the next best thing...

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  • bayezid
  • IaH
  • 14 Mar 2010

can i use opera mini migg 33 in this phone ??

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    • J. Mkhwanazi
    • Mfx
    • 10 Feb 2010

    The phone is good i like it very much, problem is just when u play games the keys are toooo small

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      • Anonymous
      • 2GM
      • 17 Jan 2010

      LLou, 19 Dec 2009I have had this phone for 1 year. I did quite a bit of rea... moremaybe yu have fat fingers

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        • Anonymous
        • vxf
        • 15 Jan 2010

        its camera quality is worst.
        dont go fr dis phone.

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          • andreea
          • 0Uj
          • 04 Jan 2010

          i just bought a card for the phone and wanted to upload some music . on samsung pc studio i have the multimedia manager . is it posible to upload the playlists created there ? uploading one song at the time just takes ages and is very anoying ! please help !

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            • Stormcaller
            • PxW
            • 28 Dec 2009

            To Whom It May Concern,

            Overall I think it is a good phone but I do agree with the previous comment that the touchscreen sensitivity of this phone has a lot of room for improvement.

            Question for anyone who may have any clue - is caller number ID a network or a phone function? You see, my Samsung F480 does not automatically recognize the caller or SMS sender if the network doesn't use the exact number that you saved in your phonebook, e.g., if the number you have saved just contain the area code and mobile number but when he/she calls or texts, and the country code comes out, the number isn't recognized.

            I asked a few people who carry Samsung (different models) and they say that they have the same problems. Anybody who can enlighten me on this. Thank you in advance.


            Cheers!

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              • LLou
              • vCG
              • 19 Dec 2009

              I have had this phone for 1 year. I did quite a bit of reading online before I bought, but have been so disappointed.

              I use my phone primarily for calls and texting - some of my big issues are as follows:

              When texting the EN language button is too easy to hit accidentally. I don't need to change language on my text messages every time I send a message.

              When adding a new user, you are not given the option of selecting which number (home, mobile or work number) should be the default phone number. It is possible to do this after you have saved the contact name, but what a hassle!

              If I press the dial key to display my last incoming or outgoing calls, I can press the Info key to view other numbers for that caller. However, I CANNOT dial any of the numbers from that screen - very frustrating if you want to call another number for the same contact. You have to exit and go into phonebook to search for the user's name. AAAHHHH!

              The predictive text is ridiculous - the word 'it' always displays '48' and the word 'on'or 'no' brings up '66'. You then have to cycle through the other options for this key combination. Who would need '66' as the default option??????

              When listening to messages, you must activate the Shortcut keys in order to delete any messages. However, once you have activated the keyboard, it becomes virtually impossible to listen to your messages unless you use the speaker phone! The keyboard is so sensitive that just pressing the phone to your ear starts deleting messages etc. So Wrong!

              Turning on the speaker phone - I'm driving and I receive a call. It takes 3 keys (with the call diversion message interrupting) to turn on the Speaker phone. Ridiculous if you are sitting in traffic... 1 button only please!

              The list goes on and on... very clunky and not easy to use. I previously had an LG flip phone which beats this phone hands down for ease of use.

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                • b_dusty
                • wgk
                • 07 Dec 2009

                Anonymous, 29 Nov 2009yeshow can you use facebook ? is there a set program i can download?

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                  • rad
                  • jn6
                  • 30 Nov 2009

                  polaris, 01 Aug 2009how to set a video as caller images? pls help. i'm using a ... morehow to set the front camera?

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                    • Anonymous
                    • uHZ
                    • 29 Nov 2009

                    graziana, 13 Nov 2009can you use facebook or download applications??yes

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                      • Ali
                      • u1w
                      • 22 Nov 2009

                      plzzz s0meb0dy tell me h0w to clear recent c0ntacts numbers while sending messages???

                      plzzz help me out...

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                        • graziana
                        • SuD
                        • 13 Nov 2009

                        can you use facebook or download applications??

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                          • sriram
                          • v{U
                          • 02 Nov 2009

                          i forgot the unlock code how to unlock

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                            • trevor sparkes
                            • mxE
                            • 27 Aug 2009

                            Karlee, 02 Apr 2009I got a samsung f480 today and went into music player and i... moredrag in to the left where the widgets are

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                              • Anonymous
                              • tVH
                              • 08 Aug 2009

                              This phone is probably 1 of the best phone ever, the touch screen is really sensitive, Beforehand my friend is trying to persuade me not to buy it, But i bought it and i think i made the right decision, it even better than his 1, which is $200 more than mind. the disappoint thing about this phone is that, u cant install games or app, well, actually u can, but u need to go through lot of method which is time consuming, so i just gonna stay with that boring puzzle game. this is just my opinion 8/10 for the phone.

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                                • polaris
                                • t4s
                                • 01 Aug 2009

                                how to set a video as caller images? pls help. i'm using a f480 and want to know this features. thanks so much

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                                  • Lei
                                  • mfv
                                  • 28 Jul 2009

                                  Guys I'm also planning to buy this F480,can anyone tell me if my I make a right decision?

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • i4c
                                    • 07 Jun 2009

                                    Anonymous, 31 May 2009hi i want to know from where can i download apps and games... moreHi anonymous,

                                    There are at least 3 ways to download application as far as I know. Copying from PC just will not do.

                                    1. Via internet on phone: Go to free jar site such as getjar.com from your mobile. Search for your mobile. F480 might not be listed there, search applications for Samsung D900. Download as many as you like to your mobile. Almost all of them will run on your mobile.

                                    2. Another way using internet on your mobile is shown in the link below:

                                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWop9TliAeg

                                    32. Without internet: If you do not have internet on mobile, there is another option. Open the following link in your browser.

                                    http://www.vimeo.com/2448216

                                    or

                                    http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=609664

                                    You can use www.getjar.com to get free games. But remember to search for Samsung D900.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • vGC
                                      • 31 May 2009

                                      hi i want to know from where can i download apps and games for the phone? pls let me know how to get them

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • i4c
                                        • 29 May 2009

                                        silver surfer, 12 Apr 2009and a good newz for u guys u can run many java games on t... moreHi silver surfer,

                                        That was an excellent idea for downloading. Thanx.

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