Samsung D500 Review

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Samsung D500
4.2 stars
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YourDirector's Review of Samsung D500

12th Apr 2007

Overall Rating

2.5 stars
  • Value for money
    3 stars
Good Points

- Simple to use
- Compact
- Looks quite nice
- MP3 Player
- 1.3MP Camera


Bad Points

- Software is too basic
- Unreliable


General Comments

When I first got this phone I was ecstatic. I thought it was sexy, small, and would last me for ages. The phone's interface is an extremely basic one consisting of nice clean and tidy menus and buttons but with no room for personalisation. You could change the wallpaper, however, it had a tendency to crop the pictures. It is easy to find your way around the phone and it is pretty fast so does tend to keep up with you when using it. The camera, even by today's phone standards, isn't too bad and with the Bluetooth function you have the option to print your photos. There is a video recorder on the phone which can record up to an hour of footage, however don't expect DVD quality footage. The player itself is quite nice with a pause facility which opens up the way to experiment a bit. My main problem with the software is that if you are someone that likes to mess around a bit, personalising the phone, breaking free of the barriers, then this isn't really for you. If, however, you are looking for a phone that is simple to use but has all the essentials then this is the one for you.
With regards to the design itself, it has a nice large screen and a smooth, sleek design. It has a loudspeaker built in but if you want that extra boost, you can plug in the included mini speaker that attaches to the side and makes that difference. It has a wonderful sliding motion and was one of the first to incorporate this design. It provides comfort, looks and ease of use; however, this is also its main downfall. Unfortunately the sliding mechanism on this phone makes for a few problems. During the year that I had my D500 the screen stopped working 3 times, each time getting sent back and mended.

The phone is good for those who want a simple phone with a video camera that fits neatly into a pocket or purse, but beware you may find yourself spending more time in phone shops than you expected.

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