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Reviewed by KUNLE on 09/03/2009
IM FROM NIGERIA,USING SAMSUNG D800.ITS WORKIN WEL UNTIL ONE DAY WHEN I WAS BROUSING,THEN THE PHONE WENT OFF,SO IF I WANTED TO BROUSE IT WIL HANG THEN OFF AND ON,I AVE BEEN SEARCHIN FOR FLASHIN CODE BUT NOT GET IT.PLS SEND THE CODE TO MY EMAIL (kunlexitto@yahoo.com) OR SEND WHAT TO DO ,TO MY MAIL.PLEASE
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Reviewed by FATMIRE OSA on 13/12/2008
it is ok fine
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Reviewed by Helen on 29/03/2008
Ive had this phone in pink for two years it started off great, luks amazing, generally a gud phone bt after a year sum of the buttons stopped working Then they were fine. Now, the right soft key, right arrow key AND the 'C' (erase/back) buttons dont work at all so texting is nearly IMPOSSIBLE so to sum up.... short term=great long term=terrible
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Reviewed by Christine on 24/03/2008
I've had this phone for about 18 months now and have never had any problems. OK, it doesn't sing and dance like some but for all of the more basic features it works more than well. I'm just about to consider an upgrade, it's nice to move on to something else but I certainly don't regret buying the D800. Slim, good battery life and for a 1.3 mp camera it works fine. Like everything, you pay for what you get, if you want extra features you pay more. Reasonable, reliable phone, and I think it looks pretty good too.
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Reviewed by me 2 on 09/03/2008
this phone is possibly the worst i have ever owned, however there are some pro's. lets start with the keypad. Before it has been slid up, there are 5 big keys. the one on the right is the on/off switch, so if you sit down with it in your pocket, then even the slightest bit of pressure will turn your phone on, therefore sending a massive vibration rummaging through your pocket. Next lets move on to the text pad. this is IMPOSSIBLE to use as there is no spacing between the keys, so you fing yourself constantly writing words with jibberish in the middle. The screen quality however is OK. the graphics are not the best compared to phones like the sony erricsons; but the screen compliments the design layout quite well. samsung describe this phone as an mp3 player, but the sound is extremely tinny and echoes (literally). The memory is bad, however the camera is actually quite good. in daylight, the images are so clear, but at night, the images are very pixalated and are hard to make out what they are, mainly due to no flash, but due to samsungs incapability of making a phone with a better camera. Finally the ergonomics and asthetics come in to play. this phone at first glance does look very tacky with the mirror like plastic down the sides, however at a closer look, everything seems to just 'fit' for instance, when it is slid down, samsung has added just a very slight lump in the plastic, perfect for sliding up and down. Too hold the phone is also a pleasure, it is just wide enough, so it fills up your hand perfectly, that combined with it not being too heavy, makes it a good weight to carry, or have in your pocket. So in conclusion. this phone is certainly the most impractical to use, but it is like marmite, you either like it or you dont, in my view, i hate it, but for you, that may be different.
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Reviewed by CF on 08/03/2008
Dont touch it even with a barge pole. It's easily damaged and the battery isnt nearly as good as say a k800i. The only good thing is that its cheap and can hold loads of songs and it looks nice, but apart from that the speaker is bad and the charger gets real hot.
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Reviewed by adam94 on 14/02/2008
Its a sleath phone. Its kool . Most people get a chocolate but i like my d800 more than a chocolate
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Reviewed by Tom on 10/12/2007
Do not get this phone you will save yourself a lot of money. This phone in just over a year that I have had it. The screen goes straight blank white. The connections behind the front Slide will get broken easily. I looked after it but it still broke fairly easy. The memory is rubbish and only holds about 30 songs with no Videos or pictures!The camera is 1.3 mgp the Cr*pest eva for what its worth RRP �160! DO NOT GET THIS PHONE, YOU WILL THANK ME LATER!
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Reviewed by Elliot on 08/12/2007
not bad
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Reviewed by lucy on 26/11/2007
just got it cant fault it
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Reviewed by lucy on 23/11/2007
luv it
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Reviewed by Shannon Gavin on 04/11/2007
This Phone is a Complete waste of money i had mine less than a month and the keys stopped working. i sent it back and it was fixed. Now, Several months later, the camera is broke, The keys are aswell and all the ink in the screen has ran. The Battery Life isnt very good and memory on the phone is poor. Althouh it is a Nice phone to look at, i wouldnt recomend it to anyone who wanted to use it. Not a Good Phone from samsung!
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Reviewed by Lucy on 29/09/2007
Looks nice, and slides smoothly (you'll want to slide it all the time) but I would get a better phone if you're considering buying it. It has some good features, but the back comes off easily and the ringtones can be really hard to hear. Overall I was quite pleased, it lasts a while and it's really nice in pink, though it could be slimmer and bit disappointing that it doesn't have a memory card.
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Reviewed by den on 21/08/2007
the best phone ive had yet beats the d600 and e900 by miels
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Reviewed by yolande on 19/08/2007
wiked
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Reviewed by jake on 19/08/2007
the d800 is sexy and stylish phone and has a nice keypad. i like everthing about this phone the only thing is the memory ive got 27 songs on it
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Reviewed by Jonathan on 18/08/2007
I think this phone is mint!
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Reviewed by Bella on 13/08/2007
I Had My D800 About 4 Months A Go And My Phone Has Now Broken! The Screen Is White All Of The Time And I Cant Even Open My Messgaes!
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Reviewed by sadiq on 08/08/2007
i have had this phone for a year now, REALLY GOOD. the onli bad part about it is that there is no memory card slot. the camera is calss and the video is better than most other phones in my opinion. looks good, not too big, gmaes are limited though but i dont really use it for that. really good phone. :D
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Reviewed by roy on 03/08/2007
very poor scean brock in first weak
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Reviewed by x--Lickle--x--Pwincess-x on 30/07/2007
Riight lets get started! When i brought this phone i thought it was v. slek n classy n i personally loved it. But after a while it can go wrong! Ive had this fone twice now n both have gone wrong. The buttons stop working after about 6 months. Firstly they are slow reacting and then they stop all together. this phone is a diaspontment. the camera is standard and well isnt v. good at all. Personally Yoo sould get a different phone as it has crashed on mii both tiimes now!!
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Reviewed by c.hall on 29/07/2007
love it, but then i love samsung end of.
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Reviewed by Matthew Noskiw on 24/07/2007
this phone is amazing and i cant wait to try it out in america in about a week
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Reviewed by JSK64 on 22/07/2007
AFTER HAVING A D800 FOR A WHILE NOW ,IVE CHANGED MY OPINION , NOT TOO GOOD I WONT BE BUYING ANOTHER SAMSUNG PHONE THAT FOR SURE :(
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Reviewed by lucy From UK on 17/07/2007
This phone is great. I have it in pink. One thing is that it doesnt hold phone charms.
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Reviewed by Parveen Javed on 06/07/2007
Samsung phones are unreliable I have had two Samsung's and they have caused me nothing but havoc, they always seems to be a problem and have caused me alot of hassle. I currently have a samsung D800 looking to sell it. Never agian
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Reviewed by Nikki Forrest on 04/07/2007
I have had this phone since September and i love it!!! yes it is a bit wide but so what, surely you check these things before you buy it. I have dropped it out of the car a few times and hardly a mark on it, very girlie but tought get this phone if you can as limited edition i think!!!! xxxxxxxxxxx
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Reviewed by jake addison on 15/06/2007
i luv this phone its smart and cool whoooooo anyone thinkin of buyin do it now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Elle on 14/06/2007
I love this phone, but the memory is a bit of a let down.
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Reviewed by AQSA on 11/06/2007
I like this mobile.
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Reviewed by megan on 10/06/2007
i was a little worried about getting this. but once i got it i loved it ! it was the best of th 12 phones i had al together!!
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Reviewed by ann edwards on 05/06/2007
love my samsung d800, onley down fall is no memory card, that greatley surprises me and onley 1.3 megapixel, photoes not that goo, same with vidiong.
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Reviewed by John Gayer on 31/05/2007
I have got this phone in pink. I Love it!!! Everyone should get it. It is MINT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've dropped it loads of times and it hasn't broken. It has anything you need and want so go out there and buy it!!!
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Reviewed by John on 31/05/2007
The Samsung D800 was recomended to me by the store assistant at the time. I gave her the details of what I needed. Basically I just want to talk to people and send the odd text. I have found the other gadgets on the phone amuzing but of poor quality and little serious use. The sound quality for music and ring tones is poor, I rarely hear it ring even when I have it sitting out on my desk and if I am not near by. The memory has let me down a couple of times and decided to delete most of my phone book. The only features I did need text and talk where at best rubbish and worst non existant. The buttons are not user friendly and no one can hear anything I say due to the mic being on hte back of the phone and picking up all the back ground noise over my voice. I have had the phone a few months and will need to change it as the screen has now decided to play up and will scramble anything on it. On the whole i think the girl in the shop saw me coming and I will be changing it as soon as I can.
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Reviewed by Jem555Man on 27/05/2007
If you want a review that will actually help you decide if you should get this phone...read on. First off, I'm a bit of a techno-freak and have been for over 25 years. I've had mobile phones for longer than most people on here have been born! So, I speak from experience. Reading all the reviews below mine has proved...interesting. Let's get a few things straight about some of the unfair criticism that's been directed at this phone. If you want a device that can plays mp3's, and has lots of storage space - do what i did - buy an 80gb iPod! If you want a device that can take great photos - do what i did - buy a 5mb pixel camera. The Samsung D800 is a mobile phone...the operative word here is 'phone'. That's its primary use and what it should be judged on. How well does it manage the operation and administration of making and receiving calls? How easy is the integrated software to use? How well does the hardware of the phone perform? The answer to these questions is: Very Well, Very Easy and Very Well. The GUI of any device can take some time getting used to, but not the D800...its all common sense driven. The phone is light, yet feels compact and strong in the hand. The slider mechanism moves effortlessly and is well-balanced. There is a slightly raised area with a ridge on the bottom-centre of the slider (exactly where the Samsung logo is) and this is perfect for executing the up and down motion of the slider. Its a small thing, but when you want to move the slider up, you will sight the logo straight away. It will also prevent you having to touch the screen in anyway to move the slider, which I've seen some people do. The keypad is easy to use, and the keys are surprisingly responsive for a 'flat' style keypad. Battery life is very good. Obviously, the more you play around with the phone changing settings, using it as a toy for your music, photos, etc, then battery life will decrease substantially. But then, i use it as a phone! In summary, this is an exceptional phone...if that's what you want it to be. If you are looking for lots of bells and whistles, for it to make you a cup of tea and for you to solve World Poverty, this probably isn't the phone for you. Otherwise, go for it!
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Reviewed by sanja on 26/05/2007
telefon je Super!
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Reviewed by waqas on 23/05/2007
its a fantastic phone wd a stylish keypad.graphics r amazing .luv ds phone
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Reviewed by OLI on 16/05/2007
Stunning - everyone comments on phones good looks Unique - not many people have this phone Not a feature phone but is reliable and solid. Would reccomend. Why do phones not come with a 'ring ring' tone these days?!
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Reviewed by Emma on 11/05/2007
I recently had to say goodbye to this phone, I ahd the pink version. I had it for 9 months and I loved it, but the speaker packed in! I couldn't hear anyone on the phone. It was such a shame coz its a lovely phone. Although from the beginning people said they couldnt hear me properly. Its hard to text with at first but you soon get used to it. Anyone considering buying it...its up to you but the E900 would probably be the better choice.
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Reviewed by Lauren on 01/05/2007
i think this phone is a good phone i dont know y people r going on about the camera letting it down the camers is fine.So is everything else in the phone if u want such a brilliant camera y do u not just buy a camera.A phone is for txting and phoning the camera is an extra and is perfectly fine.So if u want this phone but the comments r putting a downer on it ignore them cause this phone is as good as any other phone.
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Reviewed by rhian on 01/05/2007
i have this phone and its great! i have it in pink and everyone is commenting on how nice it looks! Its good quality aswell and ive experienced no problems with it
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Reviewed by vikki on 28/04/2007
omg i got this phone today and wot can i say!!! best phone eva... lovely to look at and the memory well its excellent and the camer is brill too. BUY THIS ONE IF LOOKING FOR NEW PHONE XX
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Reviewed by ?? on 23/04/2007
Wot A sexii foneee!!!!!!
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Reviewed by lee on 17/04/2007
diabolical phone.....screen went after 2 months...sent it back,came back repaired after 3 weeks,then went again after a month...sent it back again.. Got a letter from samsung saying it was beyond repair and someone had been inside the workings of the phone..(yeah,your stupid engineers).... they then had the cheak to say they would dispose of the phone or if i send them 17 pounds,they will send it back to me.....in other words,hold my phone hostage...as i said,pathetic....will never deal with this company again...would love to go down there a punch mr samsung on the head...
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Reviewed by Naina on 15/04/2007
mannn tht fone os sickkkkk seriously am someone who love technologie, i changed my fone so many times!!!! This one i jus love it! its the best!
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Reviewed by Kayley.xox on 09/04/2007
when i first got this fone i thought it was amazing it all worked greatly the speaker the camera everything was great. but then after 3-4 months the camera looked as if it was permanently on negative even though it was never on that setting, the slide up and down was awkard and made a noise even if it didnt have a noise set to it, the memory is ok i guess it held about 16-17 songs nd bout 30 pics maximum ...i would definately suggest not getting this fone unless you just want a nice looking one that is rubbish!
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Reviewed by Kirsty on 06/04/2007
DO NOT GET THIS PHONE! I have had two replaced within 5 months. I have had nokia's for years and never has a problem. First one (pink and much loved) had a cracked screen. Second one (black and not so exciting) would not charge or switch on. If you have one be very careful it is very delicate, my cracked screen happened when just in my handbag....
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Reviewed by Hannah on 01/04/2007
This phone is really good the only bad points are that when you take a picture in mid light is a bit distorted
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Reviewed by Chloe on 27/03/2007
Hi i dont really lyk diz phone i gt it in pink yes the memorys ok but the spekers are rubbish and the buttons r also rubbish the phone is easy to use but i had the d500 before the d800 an id say the d500 was better my d800 snaped :( o ye n de camra is only the same as the d500 which meens its not as good as the D600! (camra wise)
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Reviewed by Laura Rea on 17/03/2007
I love having a D800, i have had a range of phones...D900, Z400 and I think without doubt this one is the best. It is slim but not too skinny and it has a large memory. I would recomend that any teenager or young adult should buy this phone and it is a bargin. I give this 9/10
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Reviewed by malcg on 11/03/2007
the worst phone I have had it`s gone wrong 3 times in 8 months I sent it back to Samsung and it took them 6 weeks to fix it I will be getting Sonys from now on DONT BUY
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Reviewed by nathan on 11/03/2007
this fone is grt the only fing rong is da memory i have only got 9 songs on it but it looks like a dream
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Reviewed by Shannon on 06/03/2007
I got the D800 in pink its great !!! the memorys great, its stylish & the buttons are very unique! The blutooth is fab! unlike other fones ive had. !! A***************** Its grEaTt !!!! 100% recomended !!!
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Reviewed by Chelsy--x on 05/03/2007
I Have Got The Samsung D800 Pink, The Screen Has Borke And Can Only View Half Of It, 5 Of My Friends Phones Screens Went Exactly The Same. I Wouldnt Recomend Samsungs At All.
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Reviewed by Jess on 25/02/2007
I have got this phone in pink, i love it, it is a really good phone. It hold loads of song and has lots of memory. I would recomend it to anyone!
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Reviewed by shezad karim on 25/02/2007
excelent phone i just got it today i love it , im neevr gonna sell this on
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Reviewed by Harshad on 24/02/2007
I LOVEEEEEEEEEEE ITTT !!! AMAZING CAMERA QUALITY AND MEMORY !! TRUST ME THIS PHONE IS DA BESTTTTTTTT I like it. The silver edges make it look different from other sliders and the ok button has a nice effect at night when the backlight is on. The cam and video are good so is the mp3 player. It should have a card slot but they wanted to make it for fashion and not for entertainment. Instead of extra option like themes and mp3 sms tones samsung give you other things like document viewer and tv output. You cannot have everything and if you go with samsung you get higher quality.
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Reviewed by becky woods on 22/02/2007
i used to have this phone in black but lost it and have now got a samsung d900 this phone is much better it looks, feels and sounds better! the phone is rare i cant find anybody with it as they dont sell it nomore my advice is to get one there going to go up in value!
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Reviewed by liss on 17/02/2007
i got dis pink d800 it well cool n all my friends luv it it holds just enough music songs 2 listen 2 durin trips around the uk. but the games are rubbish! just 1 thing is that the screen keeps breaking and it cost alot 2 repair. But i do reconmend it 2 all people that want a fashionable mobile!!!!
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Reviewed by ***Sophz*** on 14/02/2007
I like diz fone considering mines pink i like it but ad it a long long time now but its a decent fone xx
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Reviewed by Vonni on 04/02/2007
This is the worst phone that we have ever had. When we first got them we noticed that the reception was poor, calls were dropped and the line was breaking up all the time. We first thought this was Vodafone's signal but when we put the sim in a cheap Nokia the reception was fine! Thats just the start because there are MANY incredibly irritating design features. The alarm setting always resets back to default after you cancel - so you have to input your wake up time every time you go to bed and it ALWAYS resets to the most disturbing of ringtones and you HAVE to change that unless you want to be in a BAD mood all day. The battery is appalling - I am forever realising that I have 1/3 of charge, sending one text and the phone then alarming low battery. And when you decide to recharge overnight the darn light stays on and illuminates your home even when the phone is off. Texting is just plain strange, if you input an unusual word into the memory and then never use it ag ain it always comes up first befor a normal word like "there" and then you have to go back and change it. And then comes the voice recognition - this is not actually a feature more of a fun few minuits laughing about how bad it is - it rarely recognises what you say and when it gets it wrong the 3rd time (which it nearly always does) it tells you to "try later" - LATER, I wanted to call my Mum NOW....! I could go on but I have made my point - DONT BUY IT.....!
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Reviewed by Si on 09/08/2006
This phone is the definition of disapointing. had it for 3 months now and what can i say... At first I loved the phone thought it was really cool(but consider i had just upgraded from an NECe616!). But the phone is faulty and heres why 1- The sound on the ringer is poor, if your a girl with a hand bag and you use it to store items like your phone... you won't ever hear it even on loud. 2- i have replaced this handset twice now because now one can hear me when i speak to them ( i have a loud voice too) 3- the 2nd handset i could not hear anyone after 2months even when i turn up the vol' it jus sounded muffled. 4- rubbish O2 gave me the wrong setting codes and could not use the camera for a month! but when i used the cammra couldn't really see me ( i am black its not good when you can only see teeth in a pic!!!)the cammera has no flash not even a light...POOR. 5-the voice recognition is so bad that i can't begin to describe it 6- the buttons (if you can call em that) are so close together and are not easy to use if you have a- big hands or b- long nails... i have both!!! Plus don't buy this phone from PHONES 4U (especially one in Birmingham Bullring) as they make out like your crazy and that the phones the best thing since air! plus they always put you on the *^#*@ insurance which cost the earth and is none refundable. beware this phone SUCKS big time and so phones 4U keep away from both of them
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