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Samsung i780

First seen: 25 october 2007

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  • User Score (77)
    8.2 8.2 from 77 reviewers
  • Expert Score (20)
    7.8 7.8 from 20 reviewers
  • Design (13)
    5.7 5.7 from 13 reviewers
  • Value for money (6)
    5.4 5.4 from 6 reviewers
  • Features (9)
    6.2 6.2 from 9 reviewers
  • Ease of use (15)
    5.7 5.7 from 15 reviewers
  • Performance (3)
    5.5 5.5 from 3 reviewers
  • Sound quality (24)
    5.8 5.8 from 24 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • good mini qwerty keyboard, tri band gsm, 3g hspda connectivity, email and calender, easy access to internet
  • key size, touchapd is gimmicky, annoying small keys, terrible battery, relatively bulky

Samsung i780 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 2100 115.9 x 61.3 x 12.9 mm Camera 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, video, secondary VGA videocall camera Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional.

Samsung’s i780 weighs in at 120 grams and has a display size of 2.55 inches which is about 320 x 320 pixels. It has a TFT touchscreen display type and 65 thousand colors. In addition, MP3 and polyphonic tones can be played by this unit. The dimensions of the phone are 115.9 x 61.3 x 12.9 mm. It also has a QWERTY keyboard that users can type in just like in a regular computer.

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It has a card slot for microSD and it too has a 256 MB ROM and a 128 MB RAM. Phonebook entries are unlimited …

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Samsung’s i780 weighs in at 120 grams and has a display size of 2.55 inches which is about 320 x 320 pixels. It has a TFT touchscreen display type and 65 thousand colors. In addition, MP3 and polyphonic tones can be played by this unit. The dimensions of the phone are 115.9 x 61.3 x 12.9 mm. It also has a QWERTY keyboard that users can type in just like in a regular computer.

More Features

It has a card slot for microSD and it too has a 256 MB ROM and a 128 MB RAM. Phonebook entries are unlimited as well as the call records. Its operating system is the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 professional. It can carry out functions for instant messaging, email, MMS and SMS. Browsing the internet is also possible because of the WAP 2.0 feature. The phone has a finger mouse, side bar, smart converter and other features that the user can enjoy.

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  • Reviews of Samsung i780

  1. Samsung SGH-i780

    Reviewer: ZDNet
    12 May 2008
    Overall 8
    7.5
     

    With two batteries and a separate charger, the SGH-i780 could be a wise choice for the mobile professional, although it's a bit bulky and the screen is a touch small for some applications. Read more

  2. Review: Samsung SGH-i780

    Reviewer: MobileBurn
    23 June 2008

    Samsung's SGH-i780 is unusual for a few reasons. It is a Windows Mobile 6 Professional device with a 320x320 pixel touchscreen that sports the BlackBerry style form factor, and it uses an optical mouse for navigation. Jin tests it out in this review. Read more

  3. Samsung SGH-i780 review

    Reviewer: ZDNet
    6 May 2008
    Overall 8
    7.5
     

    With two batteries and a separate charger, the SGH-i780 could be a wise choice for the mobile professional, although it's a bit bulky and the screen is a touch small for some applications. Read more

  4. Samsung i780: there's more to life than an iPhone

    Reviewer: APC
    31 October 2008
    Overall 7
    7.0
    Performance 8
    8.0
     

    A pleasant surprise is the second battery included in the box. Individually, the batteries are rated for seven hours of talk time and 400 hours of standby. With its full roster of advanced features and excellent add-on software, the i780 is a solid option for those that want the more powerful Windows Mobile 6 operating system and a QWERTY thumbboard in as compact a footprint as possible. Read more

  5. Samsung i550, i560 and i780 Exposed

    Reviewer: Preview Gadgets
    22 May 2008

    Bringing Samsung up to date on the recent smartphone improvements around the world, they are offering up the i550, i560, and i780 models to the UK market soon. With the three new models, Samsung is hoping to regain some of the business of the smartphone market that other cellular phone manufacturers have been snapping [...] Read more

  1. Reviewer: helpingothers, Shared Reviews
    1 May 2008
    Overall 8
    8.4
     

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  2. Reviewer: Mobile Choice UK
    7 May 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

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  3. Samsung i780

    Reviewer: eXpansys
    22 May 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I've just got this handset and it's great - such a slim and sexy design.I like QWERTY keypads because they are so simple and straightforward to use but they often mean carrying a massive handset around - This model features a full QWERTY but is still a nice small handset - Really easy to use with one hand.The number pad config is however a little bit awkward - although I can probably change that, just haven't learned how yet!The flush screen is another nice feature on... Read more

  4. Samsung SGH-i780: ok phone - awful battery life

    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    30 January 2010
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    I had this phone for work and picked it so that I could have easy access to emails, my diary and the internet. On paper it seems that it would do the job and when I receievd it i thought it looked nice although a bit on the big side. It was quite easy to navigate (although took me a while!) but I have to say the small buttons were so annoying! I almost think it is pointless having these as I used the stylus pen the majority of times. I would have preferred a bigger... Read more

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