Samsung SGH-F500 Ultra Video Mobile Phone |
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One of the most versatile and super slim personal multimedia devices, Samsung’s Ultra Video is the first phone to be DivX Certified. Combined with a built-in audio player, the Ultra Video boasts DVD-like quality picture and sound. The company has partnered with DivX to provide DivX Pro as a bundled PC software for Ultra Video users to convert various video files into the DivX format for quality viewing on the SGH-F500 phone. For the first time, users can enjoy Stage6 content on their mobiles phones, only with the Ultra Video. Stage6 is a community video portal which hosts a vast collection of DivX content. Complementing the Ultra Video’s cutting-edge features is an innovative design incorporating a dual face LCD screen - a phone on one side and on the reverse a large 2.4” screen for multimedia viewing. The 2.4” wide screen boasts a 240x320 pixel panel in 262,000 colours that can display video in landscape mode. The phone also has a unique swivel design that allows for an adjustable viewing angle or serves as a stand to be placed on a flat surface. With an internal memory of 350 MB and expandable memory up to 2GB (with microSD™ card), the Ultra Video allows the user to view approximately two movies (each about two hours long). The HSDPA (3.5G) enabled phone allows users to transmit data at broadband speeds five times faster than 3G, for instant information and entertainment on the move. With HSDPA, Ultra Video users can download large files quickly for high quality viewing. The Ultra Video also comes with a 2.0 mega-pixel camera and Bluetooth v1.2 with A2DP stereo headset support. We are so impressed with all that capability and storage capacity packed into such a thin package as well as the ingenious leather case cum extended battery that we feel the Samsung SGH-F500 deserves our Reviewer's Choice Award. Congratulations, Samsung! Dual-Face Display Multimedia Support Media Storage Unique User Interface For more details, read our Comprehensive Review! |
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Model |
SGH-F500 |
Lowest PriceGrabber Price |
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Review |
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Dimensions |
116.4 mm tall |
Weight |
107.5 g |
Phone Display |
1.46" TFT |
PMP Display |
2.4 " TFT |
Battery Capacity |
880 mAh (Internal) |
Talktime |
Up to 2.7 hours (3.5 G) |
Standby Time |
Up to 200 hours (3.5 G) |
WAP Standard |
WAP 2.0 |
Messaging |
SMS |
Java Standard |
MIDP 2.0 |
Preinstalled Games |
Powerinlinex |
Platform |
HSDPA 1.8 Mbits/s |
Camera |
2 Megapixel Camera |
Ringtone Support |
64 Polyphonic |
Video Playback |
QVGA on-screen resolution (320 x 240) maximum |
Video Formats |
H.263 |
Audio Playback |
Audio Player |
Audio Formats |
MP3 |
Memory |
50 MB phone memory (200 SMS & 1000 phone book entries) |
Entertainment & Personalization |
64 polyphonic ringtones |
Business & Office |
Document viewer |
Connectivity |
Bluetooth 2.0 |
Personal Information Management |
Phone Book / Calender / Scheduler / To Do List |
Call Functions |
Dialed / Missed / Received Calls |
Call Functions |
Dialed / Missed / Received Calls |
Other Features |
uTrack (easy tracking of phones) |
Package Contents |
1 x Samsung SGH-F500 transceiver |
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