Samsung G800 Review

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The BFG's Review of Samsung G800

16th Mar 2009

Overall Rating

2.5 stars
  • Value for money
    2 stars
  • Time Phone Owned
    Over 1 Year
  • Battery Life
    3 stars
  • Reception
    3 stars
  • Reviewers Network
    O2
  • Screen Quality
    3 stars
  • Features
    2.5 stars
  • Style
    2 stars
Good Points

Interface easy to use
Good battery life
Basics done well


Bad Points

Buttons have started to break
Camera too sensitive
Woefully inadequate manual


General Comments

I've owned this Samsung G800 phone for 13 months and I'm counting the days to an upgrade. The middle button (menu) is on its way out, the 'up' button has already gone. I may be heavy on the buttons but my old Samsung Z500 lasted two and a half years before the buttons started to stick slightly.

The camera may have optical zoom but I've rarely been able to get a good picture. The merest hint of hand movement will cause it to be blurred and if you want anti-shake you have to go into the settings every time. Don't bother with the manual, it is far too small and misses out too much information (a problem that is apparently infecting almost all Samsung mobiles). If you know your way around a phone then you'll probably be ok but if you need help you're better off with a search engine.

Overall this phone has been ok, it performed the basics well but I wouldn't expect any less. There are no features on this phone that you can't find on almost every other phone and they'll probably do them better in my opinion.

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