Samsung F500 Ultra Video 3G Phone

Key Features

3G Technology
2.4 Inch TFT 262k Colour Swivel Action Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)
Video Player (MPEG4, DivX, WMV & H264)
Music Player (MP3, WMA, AAC, eAAC+ & AAC+)
116.4 x 50.4 x 10.7 mm
EDGE Technology

Samsung F500 3G Phone Review

The F500 Ultra Video 3G mobile phone has been designed by Samsung with entertainment in mind. The handset has a unique & stylish design which allows the user to use the double sided controls to suit their operating needs. The reversible controls can be used as phone controls on one side & on the other side there are controls for the high quality video feature. The Samsung F500 Ultra Video is a multimedia focused 3G mobile phone which comes with entertaining functions & all in a beautifully user friendly handset. The handset comes in a sleek black coloured casing which adds style & sophistication to the look of the Samsung F500. The phone comes with a large 2.4 Inch colour display which provides a clear 240 x 320 pixel screen resolution. The screen can be swivelled from the control pad which provided the user with an adjustable viewing angle or simply provides a stand for the screen.

The Samsung F500 comes internal memory & with a memory card slot which allows the user to extend their phones memory up to 2 Gbytes. The user can add a 2 Gbyte MicroSD™ memory card which allows the user to store up to two movies which are approximately two hours long each. The handset is slim which only measures 10.7mm in depth, 116.4 mm in height & 50.4mm in width. The handset if compact & slim which makes carrying the phone easy for the user.

The phone comes with a video player & recorder which supports MPEG4, DivX, WMV & H264 video formats. The F500 Ultra Video is the first mobile phone to support DivX video technology which allows the user to compress video & still gain the benefit of high quality video footage. The user can enjoy the latest video technology on their Samsung F500 which can be viewed, saved, recorded & shared with other contacts. The F500 Ultra Video comes from the same family as the Samsung F300 Ultra Music mobile phone & the Samsung i600 Ultra Messaging mobile phone which are all feature focused mobile phones with cutting edge designs.

The user can have fun capturing their memories as a still photo using the 2 megapixel digital camera feature which comes complete with flash & zoom. The camera comes with photo finishes & effects which will enhance the finished result. The user can capture, store, share & transfer their photos ready to print from their Samsung F500 Ultra Video. The photo caller ID feature allows the user to assign a photo or image to a contact in their phone book & when the contact calls the selected photo will be displayed on the large colourful screen.

The F500 Ultra Video is a 3G capable mobile phone which comes with Edge technology which provides the user with fast data transfer which are three times faster than GPRS. The Bluetooth® technology provides a wirefree connection between other Bluetooth® devices. The user can transfer data & enjoy a wireless connection between Bluetooth® capable devices. The phone comes with a USB cable which allows the user to connect to other devices with a USB port including the users home or office PC. The Samsung F500 Ultra Video comes with a WAP.2.0 Internet browser which provide the user with a XHTML Internet browser on their mobile phone. The phone comes with GSM tri band network technology with UMTS which will switch between the GSM bands automatically.

The phone comes with all the popular messaging service which include SMS text messaging, MMS multimedia messaging & email. The user can access their emails from their Samsung F500 & enjoy the mobile email service. The MMS multimedia messaging service provides the user with a messaging service which can send & receive images & photos. The MMS messages can be sent to any MMS compatible mobile phone user & it is an easy way to share photos & experiences with other contacts.

The Samsung F500 Ultra Video comes with an integrated music player which supports MP3, WMA, AAC, eAAC+ & AAC+ music formats. The user can download their favourite songs, store them & play them. The phone supports polyphonic ringing tones & MP3 ringing tones which the user can change to suit their mood. The Samsung F500 comes with pre loaded Java™ games which provides fun & lively entertainment for the user to enjoy in their leisure time.

Samsung F500 Specifications & Features

Screen
2.4 Inch TFT 262k Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
Digital Zoom
Flash
Photo Effects
Video Player (MPEG4, DivX, WMV & H264)
Video Recorder
Video Controls
Screensavers
Wallpaper
Photo Caller ID

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

Sound
Music Player (MP3, WMA, AAC, eAAC+ & AAC+)
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 Ringtones
Vibration Alert
Voice Memo

Entertainment
Embedded Java™ Games
Downloadable Java™ Games

Organiser
Phonebook
Calendar
To Do List
Clock
Worldtime
Stopwatch
Timer
Alarm
Converter
Calculator
Swivel Action Screen
Dual Face Touch Controls

Connectivity
3G
Bluetooth®
USB
EDGE
GPRS

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

Internet
WAP 2.0
XHTML

Memory & Talk Time
400 Mbytes plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Option
Talk Time: TBC
Standby: TBC

Weight & Size
Weight: TBC
116.4 x 50.4 x 10.7 mm