It's hard to evaluate a telephone because every person on other things emphasis and its priorities sets. Furthermore, I find it very important to be properly informed before buying, because then you will not be disappointed in 99% of cases the product.
After I "seriously" have my calling habits over the past few years can pass in review, I noticed that I 90% only telephone in principle and write a few SMS per day, the remaining 10% are concerned with gadgets (no games) on Phone.
My personal demands on the phone:
* Stylish, high-quality touch screen phone but this should be as small as possible (5 Stars)
* Telephony good behavior, voice quality / speakers (4 stars)
* Ease of use (5 Stars)
* Write simple SMS (5 Stars)
* Bluetooth should work straightforward and compatible with BMW hands-free kit in the car to be (5 Stars)
* Calendar should provide sufficient functionality for events / birthdays possess (4 stars)
* Sufficient battery life (4 stars)
* Price / performance ratio should vote (5 Stars)
Exactly these functions satisfies the Samsung F480i almost to my complete satisfaction. 0.5 star deduction there when Sprachquälitat / speakers, because they at the same level is not quite like I was used to from my Nokia it. More 0.5 star deduction is available for the battery life, which, while perfectly fine, but not outstanding (see battery tips at the bottom). Since one per session, which you can enter in the calendar, may be awarded only 15 characters, there is a small deduction here. Overall stay so 4 out of 5 stars.
Otherwise, I can find nothing but praise. The 480i is super processed, is extremely high quality through the use of stainless steel instead of plastic, and has what was very important for me, a small size compared to most smartphones available on the market. Let's be honest, to make phones like the I-Phone & Co in summer Just disappear in your pocket is not possible because it is just too big and heavy, just that makes the Samsung but possible.
The touch screen is really described as brilliant, it works, if you get used to it that there are no more keys, absolutely correct and react to the slightest touch. It comes with a few clicks in all menus, the set up is easy and logical. Small customizations, such as your own backgrounds for the 3 desktops, are no problem.
The most important widgets (eg: profiles, alarm clock, Bluetooh, SMS write, inbox, calendar ...) can be easily arranged in the bar on the main screen and is therefore quickly at the desired destination.
The calendar brings sufficient features are released to all appointments / reminders individually setting (albeit with max. 15 characters). The alarm clock function is great, has a lot of possibilities to make individual settings. Write SMS works perfectly, I really would not have suspected. Pairing of Bluetooth devices is very easy in a beautiful overview of equip.
Now for the features which I personally rarely use:
* Browsing the Internet works properly and smoothly, but even the I-phone was still too small for me.
* The mobile phone camera, I almost never use if then for snapshots only, and it is perfectly adequate.
* The MP3 player works beautifully.
* Retrieving mail works fine and without any problems.
Here are a few hints for whom the phone is ungeeigent:
- Those looking for a replacement I-Phone (absolutely not comparable)
- If you want a full CUSTOMISABLE smartphone to "Apps" (new programs) to install
- Who is spending so most of the time with the phone to surf the Internet
- Who needs to navigate a GPS function
- Who needs wireless
A few tips about the battery life significantly prolong the end:
* If the fast UMTS network (3G / 3G +) is not necessarily used permanently for surfing the Internet, then this switch off (consumes much more on electricity) and to the normal GPRS telephone network (G) switch. (Menu - Settings - Network Settings - Network mode - GSM 900/1800)
* Who does not need the VibeTonz effect (vibration with each touch of the display), which should these off because here is the battery heavily loaded (SIDE VOLUME DOWN button PUSH - Select the display Vibration - this to "0")
Who still would like to buy the Samsung F480i, I can fit to recommend a very noble handy bag made of textile fabric with microfibre lining.
Have Fun
PS: Not to vergsessen is of course the almost unbeatable price / performance ratio for such a valent phone.
