Samsung F490 review: Fingertip away
The Samsung F490 follows a trend that we welcome - touch-based user interface and a 5 megapixel autofocus camera. Add a widescreen 3.2" TFT display and a slim profile, and it already sounds like a juicy deal. We've already reviewed...
The f490v does have autofocus, however the camera still isnt that good. but overal the phone is great the standard music player is great. Just don't expect to much from musicstation with this phone
- Ben2007
- 2008-05-12 10:48 0F6A
how can u say that nothing can beat the iphone with its poxy stupid camera... gprs slow internet connection... yes the touch screen is good but thats it.... at least the F490 has 5mp camera and is HSDPA!
- and
- 2008-04-09 10:54 mjsa
Can anyone please tell me the price? And whats the best deal available. Thanks.
- Somesh
- 2008-03-23 18:25 vGgd
in the review it mentioned that it was not possible to watch a widescreen film on the phone. I have also seen this mentioned in reviews else where (shock horror).
has anyone tried themselves to encode a film in this resolution, and has it worked.
ty all
- 2008-03-16 13:09 IgRj
its really a beauty.
- 2008-03-11 16:45 TIE7
its nice to rip lg off...
- jismarena
- 2008-03-08 03:38 PP$8
Why is the image quality of F490 camera so bad? And why is this bad quality not pointed out in this review?
- 2008-03-04 04:35 P@0E
Well what can I say..that's award winning Interface my dear.
And to the person below..dannie,...seems you dont even read the article. The reviwer mentioned it clearly that this is aimed at LG viewty and its NOT a "iPhone Killer".
- Kal
- 2008-03-01 11:46 PxqT
why don't samsung either make a great touch based os like google are doing or wait it out for the s60 touch, the phone is great but looks kinda ugly on the inside
- 2008-02-29 15:39 0mHS
meh......
just another attempt at recreating the iphone
FAILED but thats just my opinion
- donnie
- 2008-02-29 14:38 iIR0
nDCk is right: This is the F490V Vodafone variant which explains the demo games, vodafone live icon in the menu and alternate (in this case better looking) icons. The unbranded one would have full games but those hideously ugly icons seen in the Armani phone
- G
- 2008-02-28 13:56 mc3t
nothing beat the iphone. PERIOD.
- 2008-02-28 01:10 01fV
Well... you actually tested Samsung F490V, which is a Vodafone branded firmware. Oh, and the icons are so legible due to the new Vodafone branding. As for the games, it's true... carriers do want demo versions in the phones so you can download the full versions from the carriers' portals. An unbranded handset would have full games and other icons (and possibly other RF values).
- 2008-02-27 23:23 nDCk
Regarding the games "issue", it's a new wave in carriers. They like to offer trial version of the games. No matter if the phone cost 400€ or 40€. I have right here a N95 8GB with a nice branded firmware which is pretty ugly and a few trial games.
It's a pity that if we spend high amounts of money they still offer the same sales quality...a limited product
Thanks for your nice reviews
- Luskao
- 2008-02-27 20:12 n%{M
viewty is still the boss!
- 2008-02-27 16:09 myM}
Full review here:
www.mobile-review.com
www.mobilearsenal.com (with video)
regards
- Nina Myers
- 2008-02-27 00:52 mA%K
Does anyone know if its gonna be on the Danish market ?
- P
- 2008-02-07 21:15 ML%X
This is sick - photocopy ideas... Why do not they come up with original idea. C'mon Korea! you can do better than this... Stop this wierd photocopy process and set out a fresh whiteboard and start doing your homework. PLEASE....
- Trebuh Drahcir.
- 2008-02-07 20:40 SkEn
so beautifully set i really empressed by samsung its very good comparing to g 800
- isaiah
- 2008-02-06 10:49 vGvX
whats the difference between the f700 and the f490...only wifi ?
- Carlito
- 2008-02-05 19:58 QXw@
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