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Reviews of the Samsung SPH-i500 (Sprint)

  • 8.5

    CNET Review

    August 21, 2003

    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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  • 7.2

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | July 5, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 69/100. Comparing these reviews to 435983 other Cell Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 72/100 = Good.

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  • No Rating

    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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  • 8.0

    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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  • No Rating

    the-gadgeteer.com

    By Judie Hughes | October 14, 2003

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Manufacturer: Samsung

Part number: SPHI500SHS

General

  • Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.1 in x 1 in x 3.4 in
  • Weight 5.2 oz
  • Built-in devices Wireless phone
  • Color Metallic silver

Operating System / Software

  • OS provided Palm OS

Memory

  • Flash memory installed 16 MB
  • Phone Book Capacity 999 names & numbers
  • Missed Calls Memory 20
  • Dialed Calls Memory 20
  • Received Calls Memory 20
  • Voice Dialing Memory 30 entries

Input Device

  • Input device type Touch-screen

Messaging / Data Services

  • Voice Mail Capability Yes
  • Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
  • Internet Browser Yes
  • Mobile Email Yes
  • Bluetooth enabled no

Cellular

  • Cellular technology CDMA / AMPS
  • Service Provider Sprint Nextel
  • Band / mode CDMA 800/1900 / AMPS 800
  • Phone style Folder type phone
  • Vibrating Alert Yes
  • Automatic Redial Yes
  • Call Divert Yes
  • Call Barring Yes
  • Call Hold Yes
  • Call Timer Yes
  • Caller ID Yes
  • Call Waiting Yes
  • Volume Control Yes
  • Antenna External
  • Ringer Control Yes
  • Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA)
  • Conference Call Capability Yes
  • Voice Dialing Yes
  • Voice Recorder Yes
  • Call Transfer Yes
  • Polyphonic Ringer Yes
  • Additional Features Intelligent typing (eZiText)

Security Features

  • Phone Lock Yes

Power

  • Battery installed (max) Lithium ion
  • Talk time Up to 252 min
  • Standby time Up to 250 h

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Wireless connectivity No

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