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Samsung i780 3G SmartPhone Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
2.6 Inch TFT 65k Touchscreen & QWERTY Keyboard
MS Windows Mobile 6 Operating System
2 Megapixel Camera with Auto Focus
3G HSDPA Technology
WLAN WIFI Technology
Windows Media Player
GPS Navigation

Design

93%

Usability

91%

Features

95%

The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

Samsung i780 3G SmartPhone Review

The Samsung i780 is 3G Smartphone which comes with easy to use business features & high performance technology. The handset is coloured black which suits this business focused 3G Smartphone. It is a good sized handset when considering all the built in technologies & features as it measures 115.9mm high by 61.3mm wide by 13.3mm deep. This desirable Smartphone comes with a large touchscreen which measures 2.6 Inches in size & provides up to sixty five thousand colours on a TFT type screen. The touchscreen has a high screen resolution of three hundred & twenty pixels by three hundred & twenty pixels. The Samsung i780 comes with a stylus which allows the user to make selections on their touchscreen with ease. A full QWERTY keyboard provides the user with the perfect input method when typing messages, emails & documents. The operating system is a Microsoft Windows Mobile version 6 & supports Microsoft Office Mobile software which makes this handset the perfect business companion when the user is away from the office. The i780 is a member of the Samsung Smartphone range of handsets which includes other 3G Smartphone including the Samsung i450, Samsung i550, Samsung i600 & the Samsung i620.

This i780 Smartphone is well equipped to deal with high speed data transfers, downloads & services as it is a 3G HSDPA Smartphone. The built in 3G HSDPA technology provides the user with a fast & sophisticated mobile device in their hand. The phone supports WLAN WiFi technology which allows the user to enjoy a wireless Internet connection on their Samsung i780. The user can connect to other devices including a printer, PC, Laptop & headset using either a Bluetooth® wireless connection or a USB cabled connection between the two compatible devices. The i780 supports Bluetooth® with A2DP which allows the user to gain a wireless connection via their stereo headset & their new Smartphone. The user can gain fast & efficient data transfers using EDGE & GPRS. The 3G Smartphone supports MicroSD™ type memory cards which allow the user to add a suitable sized memory card to suit their storage needs. The user can use their handset in Europe & the majority of the US as the phone covers GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900 with UMTS which makes it a tri band technology mobile handset. The network coverage is dependent on the network provider.

This highly capable 3G Smartphone comes with a mobile email service which allows the user to stay in contact via email with the office & with clients when the user is out & about. The email service is a direct email service which allows the user to receive emails directly to their mobile handset. The user can enjoy an online instant message between compatible contacts that are online at the same time as the user. The instant messaging service works like an online text chat which allows the user to send text & symbols to others that are online & the service happens instantly. Other messaging services which are available on the Samsung i780 include a SMS text message service & a picture messaging service which is known as MMS messaging. The MMS messaging service allows the user to send & receive pictures with text & sound on their handset. A MMS message can be sent from the user to any MMS compatible contact.

The user can access & surf the Internet on their stylish Samsung i780 as the phone comes with a HTML Web browser. A built in Windows media player allows the user to enjoy music & video on their mobile device. This Smartphone comes with an integrated organiser which will keep the busiest business user organised & a document viewer which allows the user to view documents in all popular file formats.

A built in two megapixel camera feature allows the user to capture a quick shot on their 3G Smartphone whenever the mood takes them as the feature is simple & easy to access & use. The camera feature comes with an auto focus feature which allows the user use to get a clear shot every time the capture key is pressed. The camera comes with video capabilities which allow the user to record video clips. The user can access the camera setting to change the setting on their camera feature. The i780 comes complete with a TV output. A built in GPS navigation feature will ensure that the user never gets lost again & provides directions to those all important meetings & venues. The second camera is a VGA camera which can be user when the user is taking part in a video call. The video call allows the user to see their contact on their large touchscreen whilst the VGA camera records the user's expressions & surrounds which is shown on the contacts screen . A video call can be shared between 3G video calling compatible contacts & it a fun way to communicate.

Samsung i780 Specifications & Features

Screen
2.6 Inch TFT 65k Touchscreen (320 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
Auto Focus
Camera Settings
Video Recorder
Video Player
Second VGA Camera
3G Video Calling
Colour Wallpaper
Screensaver

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email
Push Email
Instant Messaging
Predictive Text

Sound
Windows Media Player
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 Ringtones
Voice Memo

Entertainment
Preloaded Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phonebook
Organiser
Clock
Alarm
Converter
Calculator
Calendar
To Do List
Document Viewer
GPS Navigation
TV Output
QWERTY Keyboard
MS Office Mobile
MS Windows Mobile 6 OS

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
Bluetooth® with A2DP
USB
GPRS
WLAN WIFI
EDGE

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

Internet
WAP HTML

Memory & Talk Time
MicroSD™ Memory Card Option
7 Hours Talk Time
400 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
120 g
115.9 x 61.3 x 13.3 mm

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Reviewer: Tim Unbounded - UK
Date: 31st May 2009

I bought this phone about 2 weeks ago. It is an absolutely awesome phone for such great value. The amazon maps application I downloaded plus the on board GPS allowed me to quickly change my route one day when there was bad traffic. It types great when texting & keeps a list of conversations with the same people. It is so fast. I can quickly get to applications. I love the onboard mouse system. The HSDPA is super fast. I have googlemail as one of my favourite websites & so can see my emails really quickly & forward them or download if I want to. I have not seen any better value phone. There may be better phones, but you'll need to pay at least £100 more. However I am not going to pay £100 more to find out if they are better, as I have had many PDA phones in my time, paying £250 plus £45 month & they were not as good as this one. It is light. It is compact. It fits in my pocket. I like the colours on screen. I can quickly get to my contacts to phone. I can quickly change to silent mode. So thank you Samsung.

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Ika - Indonesia
Date: 7th Apr 2009

Very difficult to use the navigation key? It does not have left, right, top, bottom navigation key. You just use it like a mouse & cannot scrolling like using top & bottom key button.
very difficult :(.

Design

100%

Usability

95%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Oliver - Estonia
Date: 8th Mar 2009

This Smartphone is all you need. It has a ton of features that you will never get from any other Smartphone. It has pretty low price tag compared to other Smartphones, like iPhone & so on.

The GPS feature is very useful, tough GPS software may be different in continentals on countries, someone mentioned he has tom tom software, I have Garmini software.

The mouse pointer of i780 is very useful, as far as I know any other phone doesn't have this feature.

Only thing I don't like is that the Wi-Fi doesn't get decent connection unless you are in the Hotpoint of Wi-Fi.

Other ways it is the ultimate phone to use, very stylish & very useful, I didn't know that this phone is so good, but if you are looking for ultimate phone, then this is the one you definitely should get for yourself.

Thanks!

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: H Lee - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date: 21st Apr 2008

Had tried to do the setting for my 3 day old i780 via phone with the telco (Maxis) but was unsuccessful & the telco requested that I bring it into their Customer Service Centre to let their staff do the setting.

I brought it to the telco's Customer Service Centre as advised & when they reset my i780 after doing the setting, my i780 crashed!

I was totally distressed as my immediate concern was the 600+ numbers I have in my contact list that was stored in my i780 hard drive!

At the Samsung Service Centre, they told me it was the first ever i780 they had received.

After some initial checking, they told me they do not know what was wrong with it as they cannot bring it back into working condition & they have to call their HQ in KOREA for guidance & help.

The next day, the Samsung Service Centre called me to inform that their HQ in Korea do not know why my unit had crashed. Up to now, they could not bring it back into working condition either.

As such, Samsung Service Center offered to replace my unit with a new i780. I have to wait 2 weeks to get the replacement unit. At this time, I have not decided if I will accept another replacement unit or to simply get my refund & buy another proven make & model.

Design

70%

Usability

65%

Features

80%

Reviewer: Piyush - Leicester, UK
Date: 7th Apr 2008

Having previously used the SPV M3100, the Samsung i780 was an absolute dream to own. It is very light to carry around, yet it has all the features that a modern PDA phone should have.

(In my view) the essential list is Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HSDPA & GPS. The phone also has an unique feature which is the mouse pointer that is controlled by the small square in the middle of the phone. This is extremely usable in my view, it saves you having to pull out the stylus.

The GPS works a treat with my navigation software, but I was more impressed with the quality of Google Maps. The other bundled application is the Opera browser which is also very nice to use.

The camera is decent, the battery life is (so far) pretty good. My only quibble is the screen resolution, at 320x320 many of my purchased pocket PC applications do not display properly. I am hoping the authors will release updates to cover this resolution. However I have to say that the navigation software (tom tom) works brilliant & has no problem with the odd resolution.

My advice, if you want a PDA phone that works great & is slim, this is the ultimate device. This is my first ever review (of any phone), I think this phone deserves a good reputation.

Great job Samsung.

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

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