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 435983 other Cell Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 72/100 = 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
- 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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