Reviews of the Samsung SPH-i500 (Sprint)
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CNET Review
The Good: Compact; full-featured Palm PDA integrated with a phone; improved color screen; decent battery life; analog roaming.
The Bad: Expensive; no expansion slot; no speakerphone.
The Bottom Line: It may not be for heavy e-mail use, but the compact i500 is one of the most civil marriages of a phone and a PDA that we've seen to date.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 69/100. Comparing these reviews to 485486 other Cell Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 71/100 = Good.
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: This sleek, compact flip-up phone doubles as a Palm OS Powered organizer so you can be productive and in touch from anywhere.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: Finally, the days of "inevitable compromises" are over for PDA/phone combos. The Samsung SPH-i500 ($600 street, plus monthly service fees), from Sprint PCS, is the first PDA phone you can hold to your ear without look-ing like a geek. Sure, we have ...
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Part number: SPHI500SHS
General
- Product Type Smartphone
- Service Provider Not specified
- Width 2.1 in
- Depth 1 in
- Height 3.4 in
- Weight 5.2 oz
- Body Color Metallic silver
Cellular
- Technology CDMA / AMPS
- Band CDMA 800/1900 / AMPS 800
- Phone Design Folder type phone
- Antenna External
- Vibrating Alert Yes
- Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Automatic Redial Yes
- Voice Dialing Yes
- Call Divert Yes
- Call Transfer Yes
- Call Barring Yes
- Call Hold Yes
- Call Timer Yes
- Call Waiting Yes
- Conference Call Capability Yes
- Voice Recorder Yes
- Voice Mail Capability Yes
- Caller ID Yes
- Volume Control Yes
- Ringer Control Yes
- Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA)
- Additional Features Intelligent typing (eZiText)
Communicator Features
- Operating System Palm OS
- Synchronization With PC Yes
- User Memory 16 MB
- Handwriting Recognition Yes
Phone Memory
- Phone Book Capacity 999 names & numbers
- Missed Calls Memory 20
- Dialed Calls Memory 20
- Received Calls Memory 20
- Voice Dialing Memory 30 entries
Messaging & Data Services
- Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
- Mobile Email Yes
- Data/Fax Capability Yes
- Internet Browser Yes
- PCS Vision capable Yes
- Included Services PCS Business Connection
Organizer
- Alarm Clock Yes
- Alarm Clock Modes Once
- Calendar Yes
- Reminder Yes
- Calculator Basic
Display
- Type LCD display
- Technology TFT
- Display Resolution 162 x 176 pixels
- Color Support Color
- Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)
- Features Backlit, Wallpaper, Screensaver
Memory
- Flash Memory 16 MB
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Headset jack, 1 x Accessory port
Security Features
- Phone Lock Yes
Power
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Battery 1 x battery
- Technology Rechargeable - Lithium ion
- Capacity Yes
- Talk Time Up to 252 min
- Standby Time Up to 250 h
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
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