Samsung i560 - user opinions and reviews
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8.2
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8.2
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8.2
- Kabza17
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Can you minimise one programme and open another programme, like Nokia phones do?
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- 2009-11-19 11:00
- 2m6Y
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- Protos Omega
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The phone is rather good hardware wise, although the Symbian OS is one of my big gripes.
First of all, it isn't the easiest beasty to work with, as it is very different to other phone operating systems.
The OS has major glitches in it, such as not searching for files when you want to, opening the wrong menu option, annoying things like that.
There is no delete all function for the SMSs, so if you recieve a lot like me, and find yourself needing to delete all of them, you will be there for a while doing that.
The phone also has the problem of never deactivating its off button, so if it is in your pocket, and accidently hits something, the phone will turn off, regardless if the buttons are locked.
The battery case is difficult to remove at first, but wears down once you have taken it off a few times.
Also some of my files have corrupted while being on this phone, and I never unsafely removed the phone from the computer.
It also has a tendency to run out of RAM rather quickly, so you will be rebooting the phone quite often.
Other than that, the camera is good, it has a good screen size, the keypad is the best that I have ever used, and the GPS is extremely accurate, but not exactly fast for finding a satellite.
I would possibly buy another Samsung, but not with the Symbian OS
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- 2009-11-10 07:06
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- xolani
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hi guyz i would like to express my thougths about my my samsung i560 its one of the greatest deals from sumsung
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- 2009-11-01 09:53
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- global concerns
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Hi guys, can someone tell me whether theres a possibility to download a graphic accelerator software of i560? Or is there a setting which i can adjust to get my app run smooth. All the games i download is stucking! Kinda like a computer running games beyond its requirements(low rams and processor) can anyone have a lil advice or something? It will be highly appreciated, thankz
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- 2009-10-28 09:12
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- jacey
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Hey guys, is it possible to upgrade this phone from FP1 to the latest, which is Fp3 I believe? If so, where do I go to upgrade it and how?
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- 2009-08-28 16:28
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- Jean
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phone is graet the gps does take long to connect but i found that if u leave the phone outside while its searching for the satelite it connects almost instantly!however it does take long when u driving!
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- 2009-08-08 22:25
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- Anonymous
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I have been using ds fne 4 2months nd wit it..gps is weak.battery dnt last long,front camera on video calls only,bt dez more good tingz den bad.i stil luv it!
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- 2009-08-08 21:16
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- Rotor
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> In reply to GLAMOUR @ 2009-08-03 16:48 from N9pYI have put an 8GB sandisk memory card in my i560 and it works flawlessly. I have heard many others say that 8GB works fine in theirs too.
I couldn't tell you if it will take anything larger...
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- 2009-08-06 06:50
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- GLAMOUR
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can someone please tell me how much memory can i buy for this phone (i560)
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- 2009-08-03 16:48
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- sakis
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> In reply to Aarif @ 2009-01-29 08:39 from N9D1you can close the gps from the program(both garmin and route 66)but i always do a restart justin case, but the battery life is bad if you use it only as a phone it will last for 2-3 days but if you use the programs or games it might die within one day.but the good thing is that is hard as a rock drop it many times & still works
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- 2009-07-22 19:05
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- sakis
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> In reply to Stewart @ 2009-05-19 11:03 from fXcPstay away of buildings to get a good signal when it starts after that it does not lose it easily or if it does it recconects.it works well as a gps but the antenna is not that strong.i use the garmin programm & i am pleased till now.i think its a good phone bu it gets stuck sometimes.you also have to get the gps signal to work because sometimes it doesn't work automatik.i hope i've helped.
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- 2009-07-21 19:28
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- Anonymous
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> In reply to zayd @ 2009-07-10 11:51 from fuHZmy phone uses route 66 software is great no problems using this navigation software
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- 2009-07-13 07:02
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- zayd
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phones cool .. GPS sucks .. got it 4 about a year .. picked up the satelite 1nce .. reinstall garmin software, updated data through gps+ ... still zero .. nothing .. nada .. zilch .. any suggestions?
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- 2009-07-10 11:51
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- Aqeel
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> In reply to Stewart @ 2009-05-19 11:03 from fXcPKeep the lider open when tryng to get a GPS fix, works much better...
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- 2009-07-08 07:49
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- christina
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> In reply to Roxy @ 2009-02-26 14:11 from N9WdGuys
the phone is ok. but can someone tell me how i can view my contacts both from the sim and the phone at the same time?
and something else.... How do you use the navigator. hav eno idea
thanks plz plz tell
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- 2009-07-02 19:56
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- Richard c
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> In reply to uncle john @ 2009-06-11 13:55 from n$EnI had this phone for 1 month , GPS works perfectly , picture quality brilliant - Good fone!!
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- 2009-07-01 14:16
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- xDONO
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Fantastic handset. Instant/Very Fast Operating System. GPS picks up satellite in under 2min. Camera is extremely well in day , very hard for focusing night shots of course but still very well.
Sturdy housing , have accidently dropped it numerous times and have not had to repair once.
Available at Dick Smith Electronics for $230.
Everything you need for small price!.
No complaints at all. :)
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- 2009-06-22 13:56
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- mouselle
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> In reply to uncle john @ 2009-06-11 13:55 from n$EnThe GPS only works if U are outside.
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- 2009-06-18 16:19
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- uncle john
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> In reply to Francois @ 2009-06-10 19:39 from NxsfThe handset is well built indeed, but that's about it really. I own it for one year now and it only makes me angry (soon going to replace it). I have spent endless hours trying to fix/set-up the GPS, I am telling you it never worked properly. Usually it gives you a sign that it is waiting for a better satelite signal and it does so for ever. I have been reading lots of suggestions, nothing ever worked for me. The GBP fixes (if it ever does) well after I have reached my destination.
The whole symbian thing is way too confusing for me, but ok that's just a personal view. The good thing is that it looks fairly fast and does not crash. The bad thing is that even after a whole year, the thing still makes no sense..
Battery works irregularly. Sometimes it can last for three days after a full night's charge, while sometimes you have to recharge daily (same use of course). Just cannot trust it.
It has quickoffice support which is pretty useless since you cannot edit your documents and even browsing is difficult (a trackball, optical pad etc would be much better). Moving across the screen is slow because of that lousy direction button.
I have also tried every possible display setting for the last 12 months..there is absolutely NO WAY you can see anything on the screen under direct sunlight.
The plastic battery cover seems stuck there. It seems impossible to remove it withouth damaging it (or your fingers).
You cannot deactivate the T9 so when you try to switch from letters to numbers you have to press the shift button three times or more. The keypad is responsive but typing can be a tough task, if you need to type in more than a short message.
(My humble) Conclusion: This is a really well-built phone which will serve you well if you only want to use it as a phone. If you think you are buying a GPS alternative or a smartphone..then prepare yourselves for a nasty surprise. This phone can do anything (on paper that is), but in real life it just doesn't.
For me, it was a total waste of money.
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- 2009-06-11 13:55
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