Samsung Z500 - user opinions and reviews

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Ive had awful problems with the volume. The phone is very faint so I have to shout to be heard and the ringtone is so low even on the highest volume

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  • 2006-02-13 15:21
  • TkZs
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I bought the z500 4 months ago uptil now I cannot browse with it: what am I doing wrong?
It came with Standard battery which runs out on you when needed most: is there a double strenght battery for this phone and where can one buy?

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  • 2006-02-13 10:13
  • S9vB
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Anyone knows how big memory cards i can plug in to it ?

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  • 2006-02-13 01:31
  • mNbN
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This is a lousy phone. Avoid it.
VERY DISSAPOINTED with lack of some features that seem to be standard on other models and brands.
Performs badly in all areas too.
I wasted my money.

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  • 2006-02-12 23:49
  • AMGe
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Not a good phone.
I was initially pleased with the phone despite poor battery life and some of the other small issues as mentioned by many people.
However, I could not find a way to access/download SMSs from my phone using the PC software. I have since spoken to Samsung Austrlia who have told me that the Z500 does not allow SMSs to be accessed/downloaded from your PC. This is ridiculous as every other phone I have had in the past 3 years of several brands allow this - including other Samsungs. I will be moving away from Samsung now. In my opinion, don't go for this phone - there are better 3G options available out there.

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  • 2006-02-12 23:44
  • AMGe
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Ive just got the samsung z500, can u have any tone for the sms or mms other than the 6 preloaded on the phone, and can u get a full page wallpaper instead of the big thick white line at the top, tried to change themes but just gives u different themes, want a blank 1, thanks in advance

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  • 2006-02-11 20:09
  • n1mv
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I have the Z500 which has 3G, i cant find any use out of this though! What are the main usefull functions of having 3G. Also when i press the top right hand small button it just always says... service unavailable!! Could someone please help me with this. I would really appreciate it!

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  • 2006-02-10 16:25
  • nEAv
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I have a Z500 and the one BIG problem i have is that it keeps taking blank photos in my pocket. Is there anyway you can disable the side button to stop this? or any other method i could try. Its soo anoyin i have nearly 500 black photos now and i have lost the patience to keep deleting them! Hope someone can help me please! Alex

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  • 2006-02-10 16:21
  • nEAv
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Anyone knows what is the difference between the regular and Vodafone (Z50v) model? I'm probably about to get it, so...

Thx!

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  • 2006-02-10 15:58
  • Mts1
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After many problems with my alarm I have now found after 2 weeks of successful experiments that if you keep your alarm on and set to every day and then change the time for whenever you need it it seems to be going off every day.

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  • 2006-02-09 22:02
  • pYyt
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Thank you so much for your advice, I have now set my alarm re calendar mode as well, changed my phone time to 12 hour clock instead of 24 hour clock. See if that helps Will let you no. Appreciate your help anyway. Other than that the phone is great. Jackie

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  • 2006-02-09 14:52
  • MVb@
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For the Alarm - Put an enty in your calander (as a scheduled apointment) and put it to repeat every day. Maybe that will work in stead of the alarm. My alarm works fine... is your clock set on 24hr? Maybe the phone gets confused between am & pm.

To turn 3G off - Go to SETTINGS - CONNECTIVITY - NETWORK - NETWORK MODE and switch to GSM 900/1800 (or 1900 depends on country). To use 3G only select UMTS.

You can also go to NETWORK SELECTION - MANUAL - and select your service provider from the list. Might boost battery life.

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  • 2006-02-09 13:00
  • Nxsf
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Thanks for the reply re my alarm, have checked my settings it is not selected. I was late again this morning. I dont understand why it goes off when I try it later in the day, but when I need it for first thing in the morning it does not goes off. It is so annoying,any other tips please help .

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  • 2006-02-09 11:30
  • MVb@
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how do u turn off 3G????

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  • 2006-02-09 10:54
  • Sr{F
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Please help me!
I purchased my Z500 a few days ago and I am not able to conect it to my Car Kit (Nokia CARK 112 - Bluetooth).
When it conects I am able to receive phone calls but not able to make any.
It is a funny and small phone but without this function I will have to go back to Nokia.
Thanks

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  • 2006-02-08 14:14
  • mW91
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To have your alarm work properly, Go to TIME & DATE in your SETTINGS menu. Make sure AUTO UPDATE is NOT selected. Your alarm should work fine now. Note that your alarm wont go off when your phone is off!

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  • 2006-02-08 12:43
  • Nxsf
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Could someone please tell me why my alarm on Z500 works some times and other times it does not. I have tried all ways to may it work. Please help

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  • 2006-02-08 10:36
  • MpRP
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You can change the message alert tone. Go to profile and EDIT. Go to where you choose the message tone and choose Special Tone. Press Options and choose CHANGE. You can browse through your midi and mmf files for another tone. Cant play Mp3's as message tone though.

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  • 2006-02-07 14:10
  • Nxsf
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I think the phone is great. I've had it a couple of weeks now and only have a couple of minor niggles. Battery seems to be no probs, I'm happy for it to last 4 days (and still be on 1 bar). However I did switch 3G off & selected network manually but am still a pretty heavy phone user. My only niggles are that you can't change the default text alerts (does anyone know how to add your own?) and that it's a little long winded to send a text. Otherwise a great little phone, smart, light and I'm a happy bunny.

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  • 2006-02-07 13:26
  • n1bm
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Oh yeah and accessing the stuff you have on the memory card is so slow its practically a joke, reloads with horrible slowness every time you do anything to something stored on the memory card........ ok done now. Once more, terrible phone- bad samsung; BAD!

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  • 2006-02-06 21:58
  • iIR0
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