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Samsung SGH-F490 review

Is there more to Samsung's latest touchcsreen mobile than a big screen?

Our Score 3.5

Last reviewed: 2008-07-04July 4th 2008

Price at launch £320.00
Dimensions 115 x 54 x 12
Weight (g) 102
3G Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Built-In Camera Yes
Camera Features 4 x Digital Zoom, Video record
Camera Resolution 5
E-mail Client Yes
GPRS Yes
Handset Only Price 320
Internet Browser Yes
Main Display Details 432 x 240 TFT LCD
Max No of Colours (thousands) 262
Mobile Phone Frequencies 3G/GSM850/GSM900/GSM1800/GSM1900
On-board Memory 130
Phone Features 3D Games, Audio Recording, Bluetooth, Built-in Camera, Calender, Call History, Clock/Alarm, Music Library, PC Synch, Photos, Predictive Text, Tasks, Timer
Phonebook Entries 1000
Playable Formats AAC, AAC Plus, eAAC Plus, H.263, H.264, MP3, MPEG-4, WMA, WMV
Quoted Standby Time 350
Quoted Talk Time (hrs) 4.5
Ringtones Downloadable, MP3, polyphonic
Vibrating Alert Yes
Video Capture Yes
WAP 2.0 Yes
Operating System Manufacturer's own
Expansion Slots Micro SD

Product Summary

SGH-F490

Price at launch

£320.00

For

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Stylish design

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Handy touch screen

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5 megapixel camera

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HSDPA high speed data

Against

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Touch screen is difficult to use

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Average pictures

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Poor video quality

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No Wi-Fi

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