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Samsung F520 3G SmartPhone Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
3 Inch TFT 262k Colour Touch Screen (480 x 272 Pixels)
3G HSDPA Technology
HTML Browser
Video Player (MPEG4, H263, H264 & Real)
Music Player (MP3, AAC+ & eAAC+)
EDGE Technology & Bluetooth® Technology

Design
85%
Usability
79%
Features
81%

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Samsung F520 3G SmartPhone Review

The Samsung F520 is a dual slider 3G Smartphone which is also known as the Samsung SGH-F520. The phone comes in a highly useable dual sliding casing which allows the user to switch between QWERTY & numeric keypad by simply switching between horizontal & vertical screens & keypad styles. The overall size of the casing is 104.8 x 53.7 x 17.4 mm which is a compact & sturdy feeling handset for the user to handle. The handset is eye catching & comes in a smooth black coloured casing. The handset comes with a 3 Inch colour touch screen display, which steals the show on this phone & it makes the phone a pleasure to use. The touch screen is large, colourful & reacts to human touch which means their is no need for a stylus with the Samsung F520. The Samsung F520 comes with a simple & elegant Flash user interface which works well on this model & provides the user with clear & easy to use interface. The F520 is from the same family as the Samsung F510 which is a stylish 3G phone. The F520 is in hot competition with the Apple iPhone & the LG LE850 PRADA as the phones share a similar look & come with large highly useable colour touch screen.

The built in features include a camera, video, messaging services, Internet, music player, 3G video calling & much more. The handset comes with easy to access hot launching keys which provides the user with quick access to features including Internet & music player. The camera feature provides the user with a high quality finish & comes with a selection of settings & effects to enhance the overall finish of the photos. The camera is a 3 megapixel digital camera with comes with a built in flash. The user can capture still photos & moving video footage which can be edited, stored & shared with other contacts. The video fun does not stop there as the user can playback their own video footage as well as video footage sent from other contacts & Internet video clips on their highly capable Samsung F520. The video playing feature supports MPEG4, H263, H264 & Real video playback. The messaging service include instant messaging, email, SMS & MMS messaging. The instant messaging service work like an online chat with other instant messaging contacts & allows the user to have a text conversation online. The SMS & MMS messages are quick to create & can be sent to any compatible messaging user. The SMS messages contains text input whereas the MMS message can contain text & sound with either a photo, image or video.

Samsung F520 3G SmartPhone Front View
Samsung F520 3G SmartPhone Side View
Samsung F520 3G SmartPhone Open View

The user can access the World Wide Web from their Samsung F520 which provides a full HTML browser for the user to gain a mobile Internet experience. The use can access a blog sites, information site & gain all the information they need in their day to life from their mobile phone, the Internet in truly in the users hand. The Samsung F520 comes with a integrated music player which comes with easy to use music controls & features. The user can access their music player from the main icon menu which will contain all their favourite tracks ready & waiting to be played by the user. The user can amend their music files with ease & download their favourites tracks at high speed. The phone comes with a 3G video calling feature which allows the user to experience a face to face call with other contacts. The user can have a 3G video call with any 3G video calling compatible contact & the call is a perfect way to really express true feelings as all the users & the users contact's facial expressions are their to be seen on the colourful & clear display. The Samsung F520 has a second camera which is used when having a 3G video call to record the users expression for the contact to view on their screen.

The 3G HSDPA technology provides the user with a high speed connectivity through HSDPA which provides the user with faster connections for features including instant messaging & Internet. The user can gain broadband download speeds in areas will 3.5G coverage. The Bluetooth® technology provides the user with a wirefree connectivity option which allows the user to connect their Samsung F520 to any compatible Bluetooth® devices & enjoy a wireless connection. The Bluetooth® connectivity provides the user with a connection to Bluetooth® headsets, Bluetooth® compatible PC's, printers & laptops. The phone supports USB cable connectivity & comes with EDGE high speed connectivity. The Samsung F520 comes with a document viewer which allows the user to view documents in the most popular file formats. The phone comes with a MicroSD™ memory card option which allows the user to add a memory card to suit their storage needs.


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Samsung F520 Specifications & Features

Screen
3 Inch TFT 262k Colour Touch Screen (480 x 272 Pixels)

Imaging
3 Megapixel Camera
Digital Zoom
Flash
Photo Effects
Photo Settings
Second VGA Camera
Video Calling
Video Recorder
Video Player (MPEG4, H263, H264 & Real)
Video Streaming
Screensaver
Wallpaper
Photo Caller ID

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
EMS (Enhanced Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Instant Messaging
Email
Predictive Text

Sound
Music Player (MP3, AAC+ & eAAC+)
Stereo Sound
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 Ringtones
Vibration Alert
Handsfree Speaker

Entertainment
Embedded Java™ Games
Downloadable Java™ Games
Organiser
Phonebook
Clock
Alarm
Currency Converter
Calculator
Calendar
To Do List
Stop Watch
Call Timer
Document Viewer
Flash User Interface

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
Bluetooth®
USB
EDGE
GPRS

Network
Tri Band (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
HSDPA

Internet
WAP 2.0
XHTML
HTML

Memory & Talk Time
MicroSD™ Memory Card
Talk Time Unknown
Standby Time Unknown

Weight & Size
Weight Unknown
104.8 x 53.7 x 17.4 mm



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Reviewer: Angel - Canada
Date: 15th Mar 2010

Question please. Where can I get this in canada? & how much will it cost?

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Daniel Lyons - Tralee, Ireland
Date: 25th Oct 2009

This seems like a great phone. I have been looking everywhere & I can't find it please tell me where I can get it! Please.

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Imran Ahmed Kazi - Karachi, Pakistan
Date: 3rd Apr 2009

This mobile phone is designed for both man & women, both can keep it without restrictions. Lovely mobile.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Sully - Manchester, UK
Date: 26th May 2008

I don't know where to start on this phone, it makes the iPhone look minimal. I would love for this to come out in this country as soon as possible.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Melissa Coe - UK
Date: 17th May 2008

I am in love with this phone! Where can you get it from in the UK because I can't find it on the Vodafone website : (.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Fraser - UK
Date: 16th May 2008

Amazing mobile phone.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Jadu - Lucknow, India
Date: 21st Mar 2008

THERES NO END TO the RAT RACE.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Sid - Glasgow, UK
Date: 18th Feb 2008

Love it! Can anyone advise where to get it in UK

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Beckie - UK
Date: 16th Jan 2008

IT'S BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE IT! I love it! I love it! I so want one, it's so gorgeous!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Jam - US
Date: 2nd Jan 2008

Very nice phone.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Oioih - Argentina
Date: 18th Dec 2007

It breaks & freezes straight from box. Too expensive, I am now on my 5th replacement.

Design
5%
Usability
5%
Features
5%

Reviewer: Ken - London, UK
Date: 27th Nov 2007

This is the best phone I have ever had the pleasure to play with. The design is simply awesome & extremely aerodynamic looking. In my opinion it wipes the iphone out. Amazing phone, if Samsung continues with this it will take over!

Design
95%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Darren Darley - Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
Date: 24th Oct 2007

The phone is of modern design & its functionality & practicality is second to none.

Design
100%
Usability
75%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Loreal - Galveston, US
Date: 15th Oct 2007

Where can I buy this phone! I want it sooooooooo bad!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Fiona - Ireland
Date: 10th Oct 2007

Could I use this phone in Ireland? How much is this phone? (If you don't know please give an estimate price), thank you.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Tommy - Horsham, UK
Date: 7th Oct 2007

Agreed it's a great phone, but how can it possibly be in hot competition with the Apple iPhone'?

Design
90%
Usability
80%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Anon - Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Date: 30th Sep 2007

Vodafone don't have this phone. Please anyone know where to get this phone in UK?

Design
85%
Usability
75%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Anon - US
Date: 25th Sep 2007

This phone will be available on October 1st I heard & it's going to be for AT&T (Cingular) also the f700 will be available on October 7th for AT&T. For everyone from the UK this phone is already out I am pretty sure for Vodafone.

Design
95%
Usability
80%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Dani Brown - UK
Date: 8th Sep 2007

I absolutely love this phone.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Eric T - Orlando, US
Date: 26th Aug 2007

My numbers are a guess, as I have yet to actually hold & feel this lovely phone. Is it & if not, will it ever be available to the U.S Market? This phone looks amazing & I am sure it would blow the socks off the iPhone. Thanks for any info.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Koller - Birmingham, UK
Date: 14th Aug 2007

Is this phone released in the UK yet? Where can you get it from if it is?

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Anon - Hong Kong
Date: 7th Aug 2007

NO Wi-Fi, NO .

Design
95%
Usability
70%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Hosam - Cairo, Egypt
Date: 29th Jul 2007

Good phone, it needs a radio.

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Pete - London, UK
Date: 25th Jul 2007

This is a good phone.

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Megan West - UK
Date: 21st Jul 2007

Where can you buy one of these phones?

Design
95%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Saeid - Iran
Date: 14th Jul 2007

Very good mobile.

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Essa Al-romaihi - Mesaieed Qatar, Qatar
Date: 20th May 2007

I have used almost all Samsung mobiles, this mobile may be is the best, I just need information on application viewing if there any edit in work & excel sheets files. The mobiles releasing in UK it take very long, it is a long list to wait for. There is many smart mobiles I am waiting for not released in the UK market, I am paying my mobiles from UK.

Design
95%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Mohamed - Suez, Egypt
Date: 3rd May 2007

The BEST PHONE I have ever seen. In my opinion this phone is better than LG Prada or Apple I phone.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Rebecca - Ireland
Date: 30th Mar 2007

This phone is the very best phone, the camera is great & may not look like it but it is 100% useable.

Design
95%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

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