Samsung F480
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Features of the Samsung F480 include:
- 5.0 megapixel camera with face detection autofocus, image stabiliser, 4x digital zoom and LED flash
- 2.8 inch touchscreen, 240 x 320 pixels, 262,144 colours
- Music player (MP3/WMA/AAC+/AAC+(e)/Real formats) plus FM radio
- Music Recognition (Shazam)
- Bluetooth and USB connectivity
- Memory: 240 Mbytes plus microSD memory card slot (up to 8 Gbytes)
- Web browser with Google search
- HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
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Reviewed by Harrogate on 19/08/2008
Whoever think that one can only enter 15 characters in appointments, 100 characters in Memo, no alphabets in address's postcode is pure stupidity. Whatever I sync from Outlook looks ackward in the phone because of these limitations. Love those customising? Well, there's only 8 of them and some of them are pretty useless (Birthdays, Network info, games, two widgets of clocks etc). You can't add as you like. I like to see Bluetooth on/off or Memo or Appointment etc. It takes one second each to scroll down the song list. Imagine you have 500 songs. Doc viewer is a laugh - you can't scroll as intended. Bug? You can't work on your phone if you are connected to PC i.e. you can't check calendar, phonebook etc. You might like how it looks, but this phone is highly basic, and many features were done without thinking. I didn't touch on basic phone features as they are covered here. It makes me think of 1990s features for the 21st century.
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Reviewed by Susie on 16/08/2008
I loved this phone till I realised I can't live the appalling camera. This is my third phone. The first one was fine but my little boy dropped it in the sink. The insurance replaced it and the picture quality was awful on the replacement. I sent it back but the replacement phone has the same problem. I am being told there is no problem with the camera yet the poor quality camera is all over internet forums. It must just be certain batches tho..Its a shame that I will have to sell it and go back to my old faithful Nokia :-(
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Reviewed by Suz on 15/08/2008
I love it!! best phone ive ever had. I took my Iphone back to the store after a couple of days and its way way way better!!!
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Reviewed by Peach on 15/08/2008
This isn't an 'outstanding' phone. Live with it for a few days and you will soon see how poorly designed this thing is. There are very few user customisable features: for instance the 'widget' which is supposed to offer drag and drop shortcuts, but these are preset and very limited (time, dual clock, birthday reminders, network supplier!!, etc. ) I don't need these as shortcuts! This renders the 'widget' pretty much defunct. The camera is absolute rubbish. If your subject stays perfectly still in a cryogenically frozen state for 30 seconds you might get a reasonably blur-free picture. If not, the image you clicked on is light years away from the image you actually get. You can load as many gadgets on the camera as you like, but if your subject doesn't keep still for approx. 5-10 seconds it's all pointless. I really wanted to like this phone, but couldn't live with it. I even cancelled early and decided to go through the hassle of losing my number I've had for the la st 8 years than stay with this phone for the next 18 months. Buy it online so you can send it back within your cooling off period - it's just not what it promises, which is a real shame.
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Reviewed by Rover534 on 15/08/2008
Call volume is ridiculous when there is background noise. Took mine back and tried another, but still the same. Took it back for good after that. It's a shame really as the phone itself was nice looking and had all the features I was looking for.
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Reviewed by Steve from Plymouth on 14/08/2008
Had a Tocco for 6 weeks now. Best phone I've ever had and I change phones every year. Screen big enough to give a quality picture, phone not to big too fit in yor pocket. As a phone and camera phone works really well, no probs with signal , sound, calling etc. All the usual and essential phone functions I have no complaints with.I don't test a lot but find the texting perfectly fine as far as I'm concerned. Downloaded a few games and they don't work as well as I would have liked with the touch screen interface (got them from the Vodafone site to ensure compatability). Seen a few people say that the picture aren't as sharp as they expected. Seen this to a very small degree but when you zoom into the picture it seems to get even sharper. Even so not really an issue. Very impressed so far
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Reviewed by Clare on 14/08/2008
I've had this phone for the past day & loving it. I've had Sony Ericssons for the past few years but found it easy to adjust to the Samsung menus. Texting is fast and easy for me. People have complained about the camera but I find it amazing. Someone complained about it only filming for 15 seconds but you just need to change the setting as the default is for mms. Touch screen is very responsive, nice bright screen. Internet speed is good. Nice touch with the case provided to protect the screen.
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Reviewed by Viv on 13/08/2008
I got this phone a month ago on the TMobile network, it had to go back after only a couple of days as it was dropping approx 70% of calls after only 10/15 seconds, got replacement & my first call dropped after seconds, I got another replacement from a different batch and have had it only 3 days and exactly the same fault, ( 3 phones all with same fault ) I am gutted as I love this phone, im very lucky that the sales manager is extremely understanding of my needs and has witnessed it happening on several occasion. I have now decided to try a different model of phone, I cant wait till Samsung TRY to resolve the software issue as im becoming more and more frustrated with the inability to carry out a simple phone call without person on the other end of phone thinking im hanging up on them, (incidentally once the phone has dropped the call, it takes several minutes to try to reconnect to any other calls ie someone ringing me or me trying to ring the caller back which i lost when the call dropped initially) Would I rate the phone ABSOLUTLY !!!! *** but only once the software problem which Samsung are fully aware of are sorted out once and for all *** Id like to think that the fault will be sorted in the very near future as a couple of my work colleagues have the same phone with the same fault on different network providers (2 on vodafone, 1 orange & myself on tmobile)
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Reviewed by Alex on 13/08/2008
Had mine for a couple of weeks now and it's pretty much driving me nuts. When taking photos there seems to be a 3 second delay, which means taking "spur of the moment" shots or a quick pic of your pet looking at the camera are nearly impossible. Also, setting a shot you've taken as your screensaver is not exactly the easiest thing to do, as the edit function will edit the shot, but not necessarily save the changes. In addition to this, somehow it's impossible to get pictures the right way up as the rotate function flips one way, one way only and one time only. The quality, however, is EXCELLENT! No emoticons on text messages. What is THAT all about? I feel like I'm back to my Nokia 3210. The sound during calls is APPALLING! The sound is not at all clear and very tinny. Makes it quite hard to understand what the other person is saying. Indeed the worst ever out of all the phones I've owned or used over the last 10 years. The phone seems to decide to turn its functions on and off on a whim, which makes me wonder how many contacts its deleted during its moment of artificial intelligence. Such an example includes keypad tones materialising out of thin air. Not at all impressed with reception as this seems to be inconsistent and unreliable. I've had various text reports never arrive, despite knowing the text HAS arrived. I've also had plenty of voice mails and texts informing me people have called, yet the phone hasn't made a sound. Hmmmm..... and upon checking, it had signal apparently! Lovely phone, mediocre functions, rubbish if you need a reliable way of staying in touch via text and phone, but if you're after something that acts as a PDA and takes good photos (as long as nothing's moving in them), this is the phone for you. Bitterly disappointed at what could've been, with minimal refining, an outstanding handset.
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Reviewed by Kerry on 12/08/2008
Luv the fone, the look is great, sound is great everything apart from the battery. It doesn't seem to last longer than just over a day, this is without listenin to music or making more than a few fone calls, can anyone help with this problem?
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Reviewed by Dee on 11/08/2008
I have tried out 3 toccos now, all of which seem to cut off my calls. Carphone warehouse say it must be to do with the Sim card as the chances of 3 phones being faulty are slim, and T-mobile is saying its NOT the sim, as it works fine in another phone. I think it's neither the phone nor the Sim, but a combination of the two... Anyone else got a similar problem? I can't even get another type of handset from Carphone Warehouse now!
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Reviewed by Matt on 11/08/2008
I love everything about this phone except the main thing it is used for, phone calls. My calls keep cutting off or just going dead silent and a lot of the time the volume fades in and out. I'm on Vodafone so I know my coverage isn't the problem, anyone else had this?
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Reviewed by Dragnipur on 11/08/2008
Got this the phone "the other day"... my first dalliance with touch screen phones, and I am absolutely hooked. I was a sceptic, but Samsung haven prove me wrong. Funny thing though, I managed to trick the Smile Shot feature on the camera to take pics of hand-drawn smiley faces... brought a smile to many a faces!
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Reviewed by n00b on 10/08/2008
word of advice to people having problems with the call volume being 'too low'. as with most cell phones, if you press the volume button on the side of the phone during the call the volume will go up and you'll be able to hear the person on the other end just fine...
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Reviewed by Dee on 08/08/2008
Hi everyone. Ok well I am now on tocco Phone 3, having had 2 other tocco from Carphone Warehouse that had issues. This phone seems to work ok, and I spoke with T-mobile who told me to take the 3g setting off to help with calls not dropping, (Menu-->Settings-->Network Settings-->Network Mode Change this to GSM 900/1800). Apparently its something to do with there not being enough 3G network poles around... So fingers crossed, since ive had it (around a week) ive only had one or two dropped calls, which isnt bad! However, anyone else have problems with their unlock button taking forever to unlock? Problems problems problems, whatever happened to reliable mobiles??
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Reviewed by Andre on 05/08/2008
I've had the Samsung F480 for 3 days, and I am disapointed to know I will return it! It is a beautiful phone, slick, but the sound quality when in a call is ridiculous! It seems like the sound is constantly ascending, not allowing one to understand 70% of a conversation. I am very sad to have to bring it back, but I have no choice since I bought it not to be online, not to take pics, but to TALK!
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Reviewed by Olly on 05/08/2008
i hate this phone! i had it for about two days when it started to break on my. Sound is very poor! i took this phone back and got a Samsung soul instead, so much better. Trust me if your looking for a phone : (THAT LASTS!) do NOT get this bag of rubbish! my firend has it to and the same happend to him!
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Reviewed by Rob on 04/08/2008
Okay, this phone along with it's brother F700 car iphone killers, more value for money, not limited it's got a flash, which is more than the iphone and also, the media player is far more super than the iphone, the touch screen works and best of all, it's had more tv coverage, I played on it and I thaught, what a neat phone, practical, light and the styling I think is enough, if a phone is far to stylish, the actual phone itself would be rubbish, it's been kept simple, very simple, as simple as a micra s. This phone is a corsa amaonmg the nissan sunnys, it's just great little phone, i could go on and on, but I will end on this, the F700 and the F480 Tocco are the iphone killers, apple need a major re-think for the next iphone and their new 3G one, has been beaten! I recommend this phone to anyone!
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Reviewed by Simon Willins on 04/08/2008
In General the phone funcions fine, but the more pixels on your camera the more important the quality of the lens...therefore the Samsung Tocco went back...and the touch screen was not my cup of tea, texting was a real mission. it lasted about twenty minutes in my hands before i decided top send it back. there are no fun things with it, no games on arrival (not the end of the world) but with the texting i missed the vivid text of the D900. the process of texting was different and the touch screen makes it a two handed affair. the case is not really adequate and is more of a flap than anything which showed lack of imagination. some will love it but after having D500/D600/D900 it is a real dissappointment and I am heading back to Nokia for the quality lenses and the possiblity of sat nav....and some buttons:-)
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Reviewed by Andy Rawle on 04/08/2008
I have had the Samsung Tocco now for a week and as a whole, its pretty sweet. Obviously, I have some nags with it. When moving the numbers from my old N95 to the Tocco, I had to transfer onto the memory card, then ONE by ONE register them to the Samsung phonebook, then delete them from the memory card - it took ages. I think the backplate with the screen cover on it was designed by a complete fool - it would have seemed better to place the cover over the top of the phone rather than have to hold it like a prat when texting - you'll understand if you have one. I notice that a few people have had issues with texting and using the touch screen, but it took 5 minutes to get used to and I've had no problems. The internet browser is pretty cool - but hard to get use if you have fat fingers! I'm not massively keen on the maximum volume, I'm half deaf and I don't always find it loud enough even on the top settings. I am loving the fact that you can set an MP3 as your text tone, as very few Samsung's allow you to do it. There are some great security features, what with being able to lock out almost the entire phone with password protection - good, if you have content on your phone, you'd rather the kids didnt see! The camera is pretty good and the quality rivals that of the N95. The phone book can be a bit of a pain, only 3 numbers are displayed on the screen at once and I am not happy with the amount of downloadable games that are available for it - very little from what I've seen so far and the onboard game is pathetic. However, with all the little nagging issues, I'm pretty happy with the upgrade - I'll would have been annoyed if I had paid for it as I feel it was more of a side-step than an UPgrade from the Nokia N95 - however, get it, see if you like it and make your own decision. Regret that I should have awaited the upcoming 8MP camera phones coming out soon... [Editor's comment: Andy, there's *always* something better coming out soon ...]
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Reviewed by Nathan on 04/08/2008
Just got my tocoo, quite impressed so far. Like the interface and menu options. However, not being able to select you're own widgets is a bit of a pain. One main reason for getting it was the GPS facility. Anyone know how to access/install that?
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Reviewed by Dudley on 02/08/2008
great phone dont understand how to put music on from itunes can anyone help love the phone high quality better than the IPHONE by a long way higher quality better value for money
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Reviewed by Hunsta on 02/08/2008
This phone is seriously awesome! I have been getting used to it for over a week now... I don't know why they didn't come out with this phone earlier. The features alone are more than any phone I have ever used before. It is surprisingly durable too. Good job Samsung. I would recommend this phone to anyone.
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Reviewed by Adam D on 02/08/2008
What's the point in giving a phone 5 stars when you don't have one ?? The point is to give an independent opinion having tested the phone. (RAY, below) And in answer to the same person this phone drops calls with the 2nd version of the software and they are still trying to resolve the problem. I'm glad that mine has gone back and I can make calls again in the reasonable expectation of having a conversation rather than "hello" and getting cut off !
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Reviewed by James on 01/08/2008
It's a difficult phone to review to be honest. I've had mine a month now and I find that I am forced to give it 1 out of 5 basically I'm suffering from the apparently fairly common problem of the low call volume. It means I'm struggling to hear people when I call or receive a call so on this front, it utterly fails at it's primary function. All the other features are actually pretty good. Camera quality is good, 3g is fast and the radio is a nice touch. However, if you're seriously thinking of getting this phone. I'd probably advise against it based purely on the volume issue.
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Reviewed by Gabs on 01/08/2008
I've had the Samsung Tocco for 4 days now, I've had Samsungs for a few years now and generally I like them. My last phone was a Sony Ericsson and I HATED it, then it packed up like most Sony Ericssons so I returned to Samsung. On first impressions I like the phone, the touch screen is responsive, texting is dead easy and quick and the screen feedback is really good. It's compact and light, has a nifty option of a back with a built in screen cover (my iphone buddy is jealous of this bit alone!), basically a nice looking phone. I do have a few comments though; If you're a man with big hands forget it, the touch screen will drive you nuts it takes some perfecting to scroll without tapping something you didn't want! My boyfriend keeps complaining that the sound quality is rubbish when he calls me - I can hear him fine but he says he can't hear me properly...I shall test this by listening to his phone while he's on mine – will get back to you on this point! The bir thday feature is a bit useless unless you want to keep your contacts on the phone memory (which I don't from past experience with the Sony Ericsson fiasco) so you can't put in extra details when saving to the SIM..bit rubbish as I thought this was quite useful, but you could get round it by setting alarms for birthday reminders! The camera pic admitedly does look rubbish on the phone but think this is a memory saving trick they look fine when you download them...however if you want yr pics to look good on the phone probably wouldn't recommend it! The menu graphics look a bit cartoony, for such a slick looking phone the icons really look rubbish. Samsung should've made them a bit more stylish (minor point though), however the widgets look a bit better. I've not had the converstaion drop-outs that other people have experienced....fingers crossed I won't, I'm with T-mobile...it may be a network issue?!? Helen – re your question about deleting contacts you've texted...just go to the Sent folder in messages and delete them from there and to use the birthday feature you have to save the contact to the phone memory where it gives you more options as I mentioned previously. Hope that helps. All in all I like the phone, there are things that definitely let it down, there's no point in comparing it to the iphone...no contest...but as touch screens go it's the best out there. I would say it's defo more of a girls phone and wins style over substance but I'm happy with it for the time being...I'll change it in 12 months anyway and I'm sure there will be better ones out there by then, but it's not a bad phone by any means justtakes a bit of getting used to.
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Reviewed by Jodie on 01/08/2008
I think the Tocco is great! * touch screen easy to use, also predictive texts makes texting just as fast if you had button * great camera and very bright flash! * mp3 and radion sound quality faultless * great design of changeableback cover, ideal so that the screen doesnt get scratched i have no complaints with this phone at all!
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Reviewed by SEE on 01/08/2008
Although I love the F480, all features are easy to use and manageable, my only problem is that my F480 continuously drops call both inbound and out going, so I have a fantastic phone that I can’t make calls on for more that a few seconds……. Orange has informed me that this has been reported as a common fault, and is awaiting a response from Samsung. On the other hand I have spoken to Samsung who are unaware of this problem, as a result of this confusion I have been left with no choice but to return my phone to orange and cancel my contact after only 23 days in which time I have had two separate handsets and have spent many time ringing between orange and Samsung to resolve the problem…. If anyone knows or has experienced this problem for them selves, please let Samsung know so that we can start to benefit from a fully functional F480.
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Reviewed by SEE on 01/08/2008
Although I love the F480, all features are easy to use and manageable, my only problem is that my F480 continuously drops call both inbound and out going, so I have a fantastic phone that I can’t make calls on for more that a few seconds……. Orange has informed me that this has been reported as a common fault, and is awaiting a response from Samsung. On the other hand I have spoken to Samsung who are unaware of this problem, as a result of this confusion I have been left with no choice but to return my phone to orange and cancel my contact after only 23 days in which time I have had two separate handsets and have spent many time ringing between orange and Samsung to resolve the problem…. If anyone knows or has experienced this problem for them selves, please let Samsung know so that we can start to benefit from a fully functional F480. I have been also told by Samsung that a software update will resolve this issue and was sent to my local Car phone Warehouse with a Samsung engineer reference number in hand only to be told that the software is unavailable to them for a number of weeks plus there engineers will need to be trained up first, if you want good pictures buy a digital camera, if you want internet and music buy a Ipod touch, and if you want to make phone calls DON’T BUY A F480…
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Reviewed by liam on 31/07/2008
recieved my phone with no usb lead or headphones. to my dismay, the carphone warehouse informed me that this was not an error and that samsung are no longer shipping the unit with these accessories! how am i supposed to use the radio! has anyone else experienced this?
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Reviewed by Rob on 31/07/2008
I am on my third tocco now!! calls dropping with orange all the time! its ridiculous!! They wont replace the handset to, is there anyway to get round it?? Help?!
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Reviewed by Chris on 31/07/2008
dont be tempted by this phone, especially if you are with orange. ive just received my second replacement and it drops nearly every call. orange have told me they will send me a different phone next week but they have to wait for the 3rd phone to be faulty!!!!! what a nightmare!!! i wish i had gone with a sim only contract and stuck the sim in my old d500!!!!!
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Reviewed by Danny Booth on 18/07/2008
got 3 f480 phones on our business contact all showing the cutting off symptoms. this is a real annoying glitch which will make you want too launch your phone at a brick wall. any orange customers will be blagged by orange into thinking its some kind of network fault!!!!! Dont take any of it!........
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Reviewed by michael brian cobb on 08/07/2008
just had samsung f480 for just a couple of weeks and its gone back keeps cutting me off, really anoying. will give it another chance
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Reviewed by Nikki on 30/06/2008
Had this phone for 3 days and sent it back, Kept cutting calls off, found out its a firmware fault! speaker quality is rubbish as is the camera not 5mp in my eyes! Gone for the viewty instead and love it!
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Reviewed by Steve on 20/06/2008
I have had this phone for 5 days now, and it deserves the positive reviews it is getting. I have been a faithful SE fan and had been looking forward to upgrading my K800i to the new C902. However, I am partially sighted and the menus on the C902 are even smaller than my K800i rendering it useless for me. So, on to the F480, the phone is superb, very nicely made, call quality is very good and ring tone and earpiece volumes more than adequate (PROVIDED) you adjust them in the profiles. The menu system fonts are larger than most current mobiles, and text messages and Internet fonts can be zoomed to a very large size, ideal for people with visual disabilities, well done Samsung! Text messaging, the process takes a little getting used to, I found using my index finger rather than thumb made it easier, and it is pretty easy to access ABC and T9 txt. Listening to mp3s through the standard earphone is better than my partners ITouch! Camera quality is very good, once again provided you adjust everything to the maximum resolutions. The length of videos can also be adjusted, as default; it is set for sending via MMS. Mobile Internet speeds are also very fast indeed, plus the benefit of being able to zoom in or out on the pages. The only problems experienced so far are that I tried to install Operamini browser without success, and also tried to download a game, which also froze. Samsung provide two battery covers for the phone, one in the brushed metal finish, and another leather "wallet". I fitted the latter and it is very convenient, looks good and provides great protection for the phone and screen, one again, great design. My only criticism, is battery life, not what I am used to from Sony, but still seems to have lasted about 3 days so far, with lots of fiddling and exploring. I suppose with the size of the screen, shorter life is to be expected. As one or two other reviewers have said, I am also very picky, and research everything I buy, the Tocca has not disappointed and I would recommend you take a look at it.
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Reviewed by Jennie on 16/06/2008
I got this phone a few days ago as a free upgrade. The phone and all its features is amazing but the only down side i have found is that the speaker quality is rubbish when trying to hear someone you're calling/receiving a call from. Other than that it's a great phone with great features
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Reviewed by iphonemaster on 26/05/2008
i test its phone its very amanzing more than the iphone
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