Samsung i780 - user opinions and reviews

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  • 2008-04-22 02:46
  • RBVF
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HI. i have i780 and i have some problem. some times my mouse works in some other mode.usually i click once to open program or do something. when i click and hold the mouse button it reacts like right button in real mouse. sometime this second mode swithes on :( i don`t know why... after that mouse react like always clicked on. when i click once on icon it highlith. after quick clicking twice it react like once before. when i click on scroll element it pick it up and hold untill i click again. only soft reset helps... please help...

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  • 2008-04-21 22:40
  • iC}2
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hi adrain,

your mouse indicator not working & no cursor at all?

u can try the following step, if im not wrong:
Start --> Settings --> Finger Mouse --> Action Method: CLIP Mouse (not 4-way Navigation) --> ok. done :)

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  • 2008-04-21 20:16
  • TIE7
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hi, anyone know to set up or let the GPS working?

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  • 2008-04-21 20:08
  • TIE7
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Can anybody tell me why my i780's mouse indicator not working ? NO cursor at all

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  • 2008-04-21 14:03
  • ibg2
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my i780 now have over 900 contacts and over 4000 calendar records . over 250 MB email at inbox . i780 still works fast as new . no problem . only problem now the caller ringtone start bit late .

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  • 2008-04-21 11:52
  • ibaE
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my set works fine . no problem with maxis internet setup but have to do it manually . and gps also working great with google maps .

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  • 2008-04-21 11:48
  • ibaE
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Had tried to do the setting for my 3 day old i780 via phone with the telco (Maxis) but was unsuccessful and the telco requested that I bring it into their Customer Service Center to let their staff do the setting.

I brought it to the telco's Customer Service Center as advised and when they resetted my i780 after doing the setting, my i780 crashed!

I was totally distressed as my immediate concern was the 600+ numbers I have in my contact list that was stored in my i780 harddrive!

At the Samsung Service Center, they told me it was the first ever i780 they had received.
After some initial checking, they told me they do not know what was wrong with it as they cannot bring it back into working condition and they have to call their HQ in KOREA for guidance & help.

The next day, the Samsung Service Center called me to inform that their HQ in Korea do not know why my unit had crashed. Up to now, they could not bring it back into working condition either.

As such, Samsung Service Center offered to replace my unit with a new i780.

I have to wait 2 weeks to get the replacement unit.

At this time, I have not decided if I will accept another replacement unit or to simply get my refund and buy another proven make/model.

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  • 2008-04-21 05:50
  • TS}p
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I was trying to set up my exchange email accounts on the i780. They worked fine on previous windows mob 5, but I used the same settings and can't get it to connect. It doesn't seem to let me enter a Domain name anywhere on the set up. Can anyone help ??

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  • 2008-04-20 22:13
  • nxA6
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Best of the Best PDA you can find in the current market. With WIFI and GPS software, fast processing speed at reasonable cost plus sleek design, i tink samsung undervalue this phone.......

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  • 2008-04-20 20:50
  • TIEh
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hi i780Crave,

u can get i780 @ tiong bahru plaza B1-StarHub shop.

cheers

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  • 2008-04-20 18:53
  • TIE7
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Ok, I've done some more testing on this device for people who wants to know about the usage of Chinese character.

As I've mentioned before, it is not possible to transfer via ActiveSync such as MP3 song or movie with Asian characters in a storage card.

I've found out that you can do that if you have a card reader, such as SDHC for SDHC microsd card. It's also much much much more faster.

Now, when you play the file in Window Media Player, the asian character will not be displayed properly.

However, in file explorer, you can read properly the characters.

I have also tested in Word documents, and you can read the Asian character without any problem (i.e. Chinese).

As for as writing/input, well... I don't need to do that. I guess you'll need to start looking for the Chinese Edition of WM6 (I haven't checked the CD that has come with the device). Otherwise, you may need a third party software.

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  • 2008-04-20 16:59
  • 4ud9
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I got the 8gb micro sd. It works like the 4gb without any problem.

Transfering 500mb from laptop to the memory card directly only takes no more than 40 seconds. :)

But you'll need a transflash or a SDHC USB card reader. I prefer the SDHC card reader where you can put an SD card because it's easier to slide the microsd to the SD card converter. With the transflash reader, you can put the microsd card directly into it, but it's a pain in the @$$ to take it out.

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  • 2008-04-20 16:35
  • 4ud9
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I think the reason why there's no flashlight for the camera is that it would use a little bit too much battery.

Like I've mentioned before, I wish that there was an extended battery. If you use the phone carefully with all the function on a daily basis (e.g. GPS, internet browsing, listening to music, watching video, managing expenses, and etc...) the single battery may be enough. But you just have to be careful, thinking that it's a mobile device.

The square screen isn't that bad. There are a lot of free software that you can try first. Plus you can always try software before you buy like Pocketgear. Some software are not completely compatible, but so far, I really have no complaint besides games.

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  • 2008-04-20 16:30
  • 4ud9
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Hmmm...it seems like a good phone with all specifications inside. I'm thinking to purchase this new phone since i'm still using Dopod 818 Pro (already upgraded to WM6 on my own, better usage comparing to WM5^_^).

But my concern is the 2.55" square screen display. Can we install most third party softwares on it due to "incompatibility" of its 320x320 pixels? This is the main question if thinking to have it. Can anyone tell me? Thanks.

Another concern is : why Samsung never include the flash light to the camera? Aiiii..

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  • 2008-04-19 10:40
  • TS}2
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Make sure that you fully close any program that you don't use.

Press and hold the OK button. Then close what you don't need, or 'close all.'

Windows Mobile is for multi-tasking. If you really multi-task, you must know what you are doing. Otherwise, you can choose Symbiam OS.

Soft-rebooting WM on a daily basis once keeps it to the optimum. I guess you can find a program that does that when you are not using the phone while being charged.

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  • 2008-04-19 04:33
  • 0hA5
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i love this phone soon i will buy it as cheap as i can cus no tyracks going to france

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  • 2008-04-18 21:10
  • nFQ3
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i just got this phone 3 days ago.it hang a few times.does anyone have this proble?

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  • 2008-04-18 09:41
  • wHUt
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Does anyone know why i780 is out of stock in Singapore?
It has been out of stock for 5 weeks in all the mobile service providers like M1, Starhub & Singtel.
I tried to contact Samsung Singapore yet no news from them.
I am really anxious to find out when is the next shipment arrives in Singapore, I would be appreciated if anyone can let now.
Also, I hope next shipment of i780s' comes with Windows Mobile 6.1
Just keep our fingers cross!

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  • 2008-04-18 04:22
  • PUUb
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Does this phone come with pre-install chinese for reading n writing? or have to install using 3rd parties software? Anyone care to share?

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  • 2008-04-15 19:09
  • PUZC
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