Samsung C3050 Reviews
Styled to impress, the Samsung C3050 offers a modern and minimalistic design, suited to satisfy the style conscious mobile user. Compact in size, with an ergonomic grip, the C3050 offers a dynamic music experience, with built in MP3 player and FM radio, which happily operates in the background whilst you continue using other functions on the phone. The built in digital camera offers a panoramic option, so you can take multiple images and ‘stitch' them together, to create a picturesque view, up to 360 degrees. The C3050 offers high memory capacity viaMicroSD memory cards, up to 8GB, and also comes with a Bluetooth messenger application, offering free and easy communication between C3050 users.
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Usabilitysimple phone and its ridiculously easy to use
Yeah sure it doesnt have all the apps of the iPhone, or Wi-Fi like the latest smart phones, but its a simple phone and its ridiculously easy to use!
My Mum's phone had broke so I gave her mine as she needed a mobile more than me (bearing in mind im only 14 so a phone is only used for texting the mates!), so this left me in need of a phone.
I thought I might aswell go out and buy a new phone but then my Dad's friend got this with a laptop he bought. He gave it to my Dad and I took it to town, got it unlocked, and my god I was impressed.
For such a cheap phone it has great features! Easy to use MP3 player, FM radio, the menus are laid out great so you can actually find what you are looking for with ease, instead of trawling through menu after menu like on the latest smart phones. Its not just a good mobile for the money, its a good mobile phone FULL STOP.
Overall Design Features Usabilitythe screen is nice and clear
I like this phone a lot. I bought it after 4 years of using a D600. While the build quality is not as rugged as the D600 (I can't see the C3050 surviving some of the things that have happened to my old one!) But that said the screen is nice and clear, it does everything I need and more.
I have had no problem playing mp3s from memory cards, don't know how people have had problems with this (For ringtones they have to be moved to the phone, but not to play). The camera is a bit poor, but if you want to take decent photos buy a camera not a phone!!!
As for the lack of USB connection, you can buy the lead on eBay for under £2 - hardly a big deal.
I'd recommend this phone to anyone - I was so impressed I bought a second one for my other number too!
Overall Design Features Usabilitymemory is absolutely rubbish
A good phone but the memory is absolutely rubbish. The quality is superb and is good for people who want a phone for the calls, texts, music, camera and time. Pocket size and doesn't take up much room in a handbag/purse. I carry it around with me all the time and even though it might not be a touch screen it is a decent phone that I like.
Overall Design Features UsabilityThis phone might not have all the apps but it has the basics
I bought this phone as a emergency replacement as it was so cheap, wasn't expecting it to be so good. This phone might not have all the apps but it has the basics, calls, texts, music.
It is better to get a memory card to hold more songs for ringtones which I did. The sound quality is excellent, really love this phone.
I usually buy Sony Ericssons as the first Samsung I ever bought was an E900 which broke within a couple of months, got it fixed and it broke again. If you are into your pictures I wouldn't recommend this handset. Also it doesn't come with a usb connector which is a downside
Though it is not all that bad. It looks very stylish for the price you would think it was dearer.
Overall Design Features UsabilityI've had it for ages now and it's never let me down
This phone is Excellent! It's cheap but does everything you need it to do. Has a camera for taking photos and recording, excellent display, all the things you need a phone for and it's simple to use.
I bought it for £30 and that was with £10 credit!! Its a brilliant price and I've had it for ages now and it's never let me down. The only fault is the memory but memory cards are cheap enough to buy nowadays!
Overall its a simple to use reliable phone.
Overall Design Features UsabilityGreat for beginners!
Great for beginners!
I think that this phone is fantastic! Probably best for 1st 2nd an 3rd phones as it is simple and not to fancy!
The downside is that it has some features that it really doesn't need and a feature that it does need which is a USB connection.
I love this phone and as a matter of fact this is my 1st phone and it is perfect!
Overall Design Features UsabilityLooks good, easy menu and slide function
Looks good, easy menu and slide function. No problem texting, a lot of people aren't satisfied with the camera but I actually think for a phone it's pretty good.
Lots of the more expensive phones out just now have camera's not far off in quality. However, one of the phone's key features is meant to be "MP3" yet mp3 files are "unsupported". I find this extremely frustrating.
Another downside I find is that whenever I make a call it spends a lot of time "dialing" so much so, that it just gives up.
Overall Design Features Usabilityperfect for people who don't want a lot of fuss with their phone
A very good phone. Simple to use, perfect for people who don't want a lot of fuss with their phone. Easy for calls and texts. Has a modern sleek design which certainly appeals to the eye.
On the down side the camera is quite poor and a lack of ringtones can prove to be an annoyance.
Overall a smashing phone for people who just want a mobile to do its job.
Overall Design Features Usabilityvery simple to use and has everything you need on it
I really like this phone. It is the best phone I have used. Is quick, very simple to use and has everything you need on it. The only down fall is the camera quality, but if you sit in the right light it takes excellent photo's. It lets you play music/radio whilst doing other things. Also allows you go onto the internet while playing music. Very good phone.
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Design Features UsabilityThe only downside of this phone is its camera
The Samsung C3050 is good value phone if you just need a mobile phone only to make calls or send text messages etc. Nice design, slides smoothly, screen is just right, very handy and light to carry as its slim. Has radio as well which is nice when your bored. The only downside of this phone is its camera which is a VGA camera, very poor quality pictures and videos.
Overall Design Features UsabilityThe only downside is the camera quality
Simple but functional phone, great for people who are not too fussed about apps or special features. Maybe as a first phone or for people who just simply want to make calls. Smart design, nice and slim and very easy to use. The only downside is the camera quality, not very clear, but viewable. Great choice for those on a budget
Overall Design Features UsabilityIs great value for money, looks far more expensive than it actually is
Looks great and not all that hard to use. Is great value for money, looks far more expensive than it actually is. I have always liked Samsung phones, and have tried other makes but always go back to Samsung. On the downside there is no direct USB connection. Otherwise I think it is well worth the money.
Overall Design Features
UsabilityMenu is pretty straightforward once you know where you want to go.
Nice looking phone, looks more expensive than it actually is. Menu is pretty straightforward once you know where you want to go. Took me a while to suss out changing ringtones etc without properly studying the instruction sheet.
On the downside, working it one handed, it doesnt slide open easily and without getting a big squidgy thumb print on the screen!! you also get an achey thumb trying to bend in to reach 3,6,9 keys for texting. Overall, it's good value for money and a perfect price for a more functions starter phone. I am more than happy to buy this phone for my older kids.
Overall Design Features UsabilityMP3 player is useless because it can't play from the memory card
Nice design and good for simple calls, but MP3 player is useless because it can't play from the memory card. Headset has a non-standard jack, can't link to USB and occasionally have poor quality.
My last phone, a Motorola did me well for 4 years. After 2 months, I'm already sick of this phone and shopping around for another.
Overall Design Features UsabilityGood for very simple things like occasional calling
It takes a really long time for the phone to dial when you call people, sometimes it works quickly but other times even with full signal it just spends ages saying 'dialling' so long in fact the screen saver turns on and the phone gives up.
It has limited ringtones and I have yet to find out how to set it on vibrate for texts as it's not on the same menu as call ringtones. It doesn't come with a usb to the computer and you also need a memory card to put music on.
Good for very simple things like occasional calling but not good for the extra's or texting.
Overall Design Features Usabilityperfect for everyday use
In my opinion this phone is perfect for everyday use, its durable and really simple to use. I'm a real technophobe and not really interested in new technology but this has brought me forward to the 21st century. In my view the menus are very clear to understand and have good quality colour and sound. I have recently purchased this phone for my father and if he can understand it anyone can.
Overall Design Features Usabilitykeeps turning itself off and the battery life is terrible
Really liked this phone when I bought it a couple of months ago but now find it keeps turning itself off and the battery life is terrible. Also find texting infuriating with predictive text, have always had Samsung phones and really loved them, seems they are compromising on quality. Think this will be my last.
Overall Design Features Usabilitymanaged to get to grips with this in less that 24 hours
I have used Motorola phones for years, but they didn't have any on the O2 website when I was looking. I wanted a simple basic phone, with bluetooth, to replace my old phone, which finaly died last week.
The only feature I really wanted was bluetooth so it could talk to my car's built in hands free system. I find small technological devices quite scary, most of them have way too much technology and features I just don't use. I never quite got the hang of all the features on my old phone.
I have managed to get to grips with this in less that 24 hours and it is so simple to use handsfree and the external features are straighforwards without sliding it open too.
I have even managed to download the software to integrate it with my PC, so will be able to use the diary and organiser features - can't usually manage this as I'm not a competent texter and I don't do txt-speak. I'm very pleased with it.
Limited ringtones, but that isn't a bad thing, it has an old fashioned ringtone that suits me just fine.
Overall Design Features Usabilitydefinitely recommend it for the money
Excellent phone for the money. Camera ok if you want a basic camera quality but what do you expect for under £30. Other features similar to camera's costing £20 to £30 more. Camera looks well built and I would definitely recommend it for the money. Battery life not bad either.
Overall Design Features Usabilitycost a tenth of my last Nokia and does everything I need
For the price, it is a superb phone. It cost a tenth of my last Nokia and does everything I need from a phone at least as well. I don't have any problems with the camera, I use a SLR for important shots so it's good enough for ad-hoc use.
Using the features is simple but limited ringtones and lack of volume (I'm frequency deaf) is niggling. good job it vibrates! My wife has one too now after unsuccessfully fighting me for mine. I think I'll stick with Samsung.
Overall Design Features UsabilityThere is no hassle with doing the basics
Its a brilliant, simple phone. There is no hassle with doing the basics, like texting and making calls. The camera isn't as good as expected, however, for it's price, you cannot complain about anything. There are no extra complicated features... just a great phone that does everything you would expect it to do. I would recommend this phone to anybody.
Overall Design Features Usabilityfor the price a fantastic all rounder
I bought the C3050 as my Sony Ericcson keeps freezing. As a long standing Sony user I am more than happy to keep the Samsung, it's light and easy to use. Some really good features like the large clock and various other playthings. If I have one downside its that there are not many ringtones or message tones to choose from but for the price a fantastic all rounder.
Overall Design Features Usabilitygood positive slide and stable keyboard and bright screen
I bought a Samsung C3050 as an emergency replacement phone after my usual Sony C905 blew up on me, but I liked the C3050 so much I have kept it for the past three months.
It's a well designed and very light handset, good positive slide and stable keyboard and bright screen. Camera very basic, but the home screen and big time display, as well as the very fast boot-up time, make this a real discovery and a good children's phone or back up phone.
Overall Design Features Usabilityonly letdown in my eyes being no direct USB connection capability
Brilliant phone for someone on a budget, or for beginners. Plenty of features, good speakers, battery life seems good so far. A lot of people have said the camera is a let-down, unfortunately, this is true, but it's still a good camera. The camera lense is the most expensive part of a phone, so they had to cut it down to size.
I think this is a brilliant all-rounder phone, the only letdown in my eyes being no direct USB connection capability.
- Slide
- Black
- Colour Screen
- Camera
- Memory Card Slot
- Video Recorder
- Loudspeaker
- Bluetooth
- USB
- GPRS
- EDGE
- HSCSD
- MP3 Player
- FM Radio
Standy Time: Up to 340 hours
Talk Time: Up to 7 hours
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