Samsung Z500
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- Anonymous
- mH0
- 24 Jul 2005
yeah it is only the bottom half.. its just annoying that, after a while, it will wear out. Wiki quotes that blue OLED's have a lifespan of 1000hrs, although it has been improved, but only in March :( so it was too late for this phone.
I also think its annoying that the phone doesn't show missed calls in the top half of the screen, like with messages. Apart from that (only nitpicks really), its a great phone
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- Anonymous
- mH0
- 24 Jul 2005
Bon, the SoundMate is available from MobileFun for about £20 inc delivery, where you can also buy TransFlash cards and a case for the Z500
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- jim88
- MA6
- 24 Jul 2005
yes i had this phone and it can take a 2g sim, its a phone with great intent, but does not execute it well. Im sticking with Nokia. Oh texting with this is a pain, far to many sub menu's.
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- heng
- PFM
- 24 Jul 2005
hi... jux curious to noe...can a 3g handphone use a 2g sim card? pls answer if anyone can... thx alot...
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- Sam
- M@P
- 24 Jul 2005
I Cant wait till its realeased i want it now arggggggggghhhhhhhhh
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- Bon
- PAy
- 24 Jul 2005
How would you go about getting the "D500's SoundMate" for the Z500? I have no experience with Samsung phones, so could someone please explain this a bit more?
Thankyou.
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- dacco
- mXE
- 24 Jul 2005
Upgraded to the Z500v(all black, branded Vodafone) for 4 days now.What a great little fone.Battery life could be better but it has been getting some very heavy use(B/tooth file swaps+Game/mpeg3 playing),suspect it will get better after a few charges.It charges from completely flat in 1hr-1hr'30.Believe the OLED is only the bottom part of the sub disp, which switches off after a short period, so the previously quoted 1000 hour lifespan-(If it is true?)-of the OLED part means it should last the life of the fone.The mpeg3 player is ok, but lacks bass.The fone is well built, smaller than other 3G handsets with a resonable size of keypad as well.
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- Anonymous
- mH0
- 24 Jul 2005
...or jus buy a transflash card reader
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- Anonymous
- mH0
- 23 Jul 2005
Use bluetooth if you can, just make the phone visible, then connect and send the file... I don't like Samsung's software TBH, it was a BIT CHallenging (sic) to set up, then finding/reserving the com port in the software was too! IR is hard to keep connected with such a small IR area on the phone
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- john baker
- jrM
- 23 Jul 2005
i like the product and i will like to buy it i will used my company credit card
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- mel
- nHR
- 23 Jul 2005
can sum1 please help,i got this phone yesterday nd ive tried n tried t put my mp3 on to it from my computer and it will not work!has anyone got any surgestions?is it only me with this problem?
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- Anonymous
- mH0
- 23 Jul 2005
I was a Nokia addict, but got deterred from the 6680 by the upgrade price on O2 for offpeak300. I really like the Z500, its not hard to use at all, the only thing is getting used to pressing # rather than 0 for spaces!
I like the fact you can lock specific features. I have locked messages contacts and call logs so you need the code to enter it.
I also like the fact you can use the D500's SoundMate for even better sound quality, the normal quality is good but the SM gives extra bass
I don't think it has EDGE, but 3G downloading is fatster than EDGE (300+ compared to 200+)
The phone is very well built IMO
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- Anderssen
- mt0
- 23 Jul 2005
Does this handset has EDGE?
Can anyone who already has this phone in his pocket tell me how solid this phone is?
I look forward to buying this phone but as I am a 'nokia-addicted' I want to be sure this phone is so good as it seems.
So..pls every1 who owns the z500..A GENERAL IMPRESSION!
Thank you all in advance
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- Anonymous
- mH0
- 23 Jul 2005
External screen can be switched off, so that it only comes up when you get a message, call etc. It can display a clock, message or picture depending on your settings, as well as the equaliser/track name in media player mode.
Its just kind of annoying that they used "organic" materials that decompose so fast
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- Bon
- PAy
- 23 Jul 2005
What does the external screen display? Just a clock? Or can you put a screensaver on it? Or even disable it completely?
At least the internal one is TFT.
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- Anonymous
- mH0
- 22 Jul 2005
Just been looking on Wikipedia about the OLED display.. ARGH! Blue OLED's only have a lifespan of 1000 hours. Really wish they'd put a TFT or even standard-type LCD on the front now!
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- Anonymous
- mH0
- 22 Jul 2005
It will receive pics from any make/model.
Didn't know it was £350. What network is that?
Not sure bout the weight. Although 9g isnt a lot of difference
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- NATHAN M
- i5B
- 22 Jul 2005
so does this fone send and receive vids and photo msgs from any make and model? will sum 1 please answer these questions for me?
thanks
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- NATHAN M
- i5B
- 22 Jul 2005
is it a heavy fone cos av sin 2 weights advertised 96grams and 105grams? which is true? is it worth the £350 price tag? the z500 has a release data of 01/08/05 which is 2 mondays. thanks
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- othello
- YY8
- 22 Jul 2005
I just got a z500 and i need some help. I can't get pic text or send them either.also it a tim phone and i have cingular and i cant get on the web help me please