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Samsung Z500 - user opinions and reviews

Samsung Z500
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  • Released 2005, Q1
    95g, 24.5mm thickness
    Feature phone
    55MB storage, microSD slot
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  • 960mAh
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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

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