Samsung U600 Reviews
Samsung U600 Overview
The Samsung U600 is a modern slide opening mobile phone. The 2.2 inch colour screen can be viewed in the open or closed position. This lightweight phone is easy to handle and easy to use. The Samsung U600 has all the features you need including a 3.2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, MP3 player, FM radio and much more. The phones shiny casing is available in a variety of colours.
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Samsung U600 Features
Standy Time: Up to 270 hours
Talk Time: Up to 4 hours
- Slide
- Colour Screen
- Memory Card Slot
- Video Recorder
- Bluetooth
- GPRS
- EDGE
- 3.2 Megapixels
- Quad-band
- MP3 Player
- FM Radio
Latest Samsung U600 Reviews
Overall
Design
Features Usabilitycalls, sending messages and phone that looks good, this one's fine
Overall a pretty good phone. Looks nice and a friend with a matching one says it doubles up as a handy mirror. Fairly easy to use but a few minor problems - if you set the alarm bizarrely the only setting it seems to save for future use is alarm name - it doesn't save the alarm time, alarm tone or volume so you have to completely reset it every single time you want to use it.
Also it's quite easy to accidentally phone someone when you're writing a message, or to accidentally delete the whole message when you only wanted to get rid of a word or two. There have been a couple of occasions when it's given up working, but turning it off and on again, though rather annoying, normally sorts it out.
If you're planning to use the camera much I wouldn't particularly recommend it as it's a bit fiddly, but if you just want a phone that you can call people with, send messages and that looks good, this one's fine. It looks much better than my last phone and fits handily in bags/pockets, but I probably wouldn't get it again as I'd prefer one with a longer battery life. Otherwise, completely happy with it!
Overall
Design Features Usabilitya great 3.2 megapixels so photo quality is excellent
The Samsung U600 is a great phone, it is lightweight, the top bit is a touchscreen which makes it that extra bit more special.
It also has a superb quality camera, a great 3.2 megapixels so photo quality is excellent, it also benifits from the usb cable so you can connect it to the computer and upload the phone stuff to the computer and vice versa, personally I loved the phone.
Overall Design Features
UsabilityDon't judge a mobile phone by its cover
I absolutely loved the look of this phone. Its gorgeous, its extra slim for a slide phone and its got a big screen. A very sexy phone. I bought it however and using it was a different story.
The 'call' and 'hangup' buttons are touch buttons, not press, and they are either extremely sensitive or the opposite, you can adjust the sensitivity from 1-3 but they just wouldnt work for me. Typing a text was a nightmare, it took me 5-7 touches of the 'cancel' button to erase just one letter, the phone kept calling all my missed calls when all I wanted to do was look at them.
The camera I thought was going to be really good as it was 2.0 megapixels more than my current phone (Nokia 6320) but it was extremely slow, actually taking the picture after I had pressed the button so you had to hold it in place for about 5 seconds after. It did take a decent photo but my old phone was just as good and took it in a 10th of the time.
I've never had a Samsung phone before and I can say now, I probably wont have one again. The phone faces are very stylish, the best looking on the shelf in my opinion but the menus on the phones and features are not as good as any other phone I have had or tried.
I was so gutted that I had to send it back as I was so excited about getting it but hey, I learnt not to judge a phone by its cover.
Overall Design Features UsabilityA good high specification mobile phone, keypad can be sensitive though
Although a nice looking phone I found the touch sensitive buttons a nightmare. When you are texting and hit a button by mistake you can end up calling someone.
Its a high spec mobile phone though, if you are willing to forgo the potential issues with the buttons. The camera takes good pictures and its easy to set up with your computer.
Overall Design Features UsabilityPeople said sensitive buttons were hard to use, but I got on with them fine
This phone is sleek and sophisticated, really nice to look at and fits into pockets easily for carrying around, you hardly know its even there.
I had heard before I bought it that the touch sensitive buttons were hard to use but I got on with them fine and you get used to them really quickly so no problems there.
Overall a great phone, the only downside is that your message alert can only be either a tone or vibrate, not both which seems odd as the ringtone can be and also I have found that my battery life is not very long, about 3 days (or even 2 if used frequently).
Overall Design Features UsabilityUseful features that were missing from previous models
This is an incredibly stylish looking phone, it is small, especially in depth and therefore easily fits in the pocket without any unsightly bulging. The menu is easy to use, especially if you are used to Samsung's. However there are still a number of new useful features that were missing from previous models, the camera is also pretty decent.
Overall
Design Features UsabilityHad the phone for 12 months now and I am definitely ready for a change
I chose the U600 from Samsung due to the features on offer, I was particularly attracted to the 3.2 megapixel camera and the fact that the phone could play both MP3 music and the radio.
However, what you don't realise until you get the phone is that the camera takes a good few seconds to take a photograph, by which time the subject has usually wondered off, it is also only any good for close up photographs.
The radio, you can only use this if you have the hands free headphones plugged in, personally I'm far too dis-organised to keep hold of those, I lost them within the first couple of days so I've never used the radio.
However, all this aside, the main reason why I am dissatisfied with the phone is the fact that when I am texting, the phone will turn itself off half way through the text. It then does the same thing again everytime you use the space key on a text.
Overall, I would not recommend this phone, the excellent sounding features are virtually unusable, and for basic functions like texting the phone is equally useless. I have had the phone for about 12 months now and I am definitely ready for a change.
Overall Design Features UsabilityPhone repaired three times now and the problem still persists
This phone was exactly what I wanted, a sleek slim design that would fit nicely in my pocket and provide good (though not the best) features... Initially I was happy, but it soon started to freeze while I texted people, infrequently at first but the problem got much worse.
I have had the phone repaired three times now and the problem still persists. While this would not ordinarily be a huge problem, the crappy service provider I am with seem to be reluctant to replace it. Furthermore, I know of three other people with this phone who have all had the same problem...In short, avoid this phone unless you like having a replacement every few months!
Overall Design Features UsabilityScreen scratches really badly, so be careful with things in your pocket
I have had to send the phone for repair once, the screen went upside down and started to go fuzzy, a new screen was fitted and returned with all data.
Apart from the paint coming off the top it has been a nice little phone. The screen scratches really badly as well so be careful with things in your pocket.
Overall Design Features UsabilityVery lightweight, strong case with a good size screen, very reliable
Best phone I have ever owned, its so easy to use and has plenty of features. Very lightweight, strong case with a good size screen, very reliable overall.
The phone is also very good for reception in nearly all the areas I have used it. Would highly recommend this phone or maybe the new version will be even better. A very good value for money phone thats totaly reliable and simple to use.
Overall Design Features UsabilityVery good handset and I am very pleased with it
Very good handset and I am very pleased with it, I have had this handset since October and I haven't got bored with it yet. Although the only bad thing about it is that if you drop the phone the paint comes off it very easily. The memory on the phone is excellent , although I find that the camera isn't as good.
Overall Design Features UsabilityGood features, large screen, easy to use and very quick to pick up
Good Phone with good features, large screen, easy to use and very quick to pick up, may take a little longer to get used to the touch screen buttons on the front. Slide function is also good and the expanable memory is very useful especially for the mp3 features on the phone. Camera is 3.2 MP which is now common on most phones.
Overall Design Features UsabilityOne of the slimmest slider phone's on the market
Anyone who is considering buying this phone, I strongly recommend it. It's slim , sleek, stylish, small and lightweight. It is packed with features such as bluetooth, radio, MP3 player, camera and internet. This phone is extremely user friendly, and is one of the slimmest slider phone's on the market.
Overall Design Features UsabilityHandsfree head phones can be uncomfortable if using them for a long time
Very nice looking mobile phone but difficult to use and too easy to knock the wrong keys, takes time to get used too.
It has a very good camera, very good MP3 player but not as easy to access as the Walkman mobile phone, also the handsfree head phones can be uncomfortable if using them for a long time.
Overall Design Features UsabilityLarge screen also makes for easier viewing
This is a slim, attractive phone, easy to use, sticking with the simular Samsung menu used in older models which I find easy to use. Very colourful, and the different colours for each menu function is great.
I like the design and the touchscreen was a feature I looked for in a phone, the large screen also makes for easier viewing.
The only slight fault I find with this mobile is in the camera use, on a number of phones it's one touch of a button to get into the camera and back out again. I can't seem to do this, its fine to access but you cant just hit the back button on your phone like on other functions, you have to acess the menu function using the touchscreen and exit is the last option, picky, perhaps but I find it much easier that way.
Something I have not had on other phones is multiple sending options, this is another good point for the U600, being able to send out the same messages as many times as you like.
Overall Design Features Usabilitysure better phones have been released in past year
Whilst a nice, neat phone, it is now a little dated, it is easy to use and straightforward and the touch-button feature is rather cool but can be a little irritating if you are in a hurry or trying to remember a number to type in quickly.
Even with my (female) fingers, I sometimes have to take 3 attempts if I am going too quickly. Overall, nice phone with a good camera and features but I am sure better phones have been released in past year.
Overall Design Features UsabilityDownside is the slow shutter speed making photos sometimes appear blurry
The U600 from Samsung is overall a good phone, the battery life is standard and the features are great for a standard mobile phone user with a nice camera, the only downside is the slow shutter speed making photos sometimes appear blurry.
The main thing that I dont like about this phone is the annoying touch buttons, although they look nice it is easy to accidentally touch them while texting etc and can end up deleting your message.
The phone is very light and slim which is nice. So I would give this phone 4/5 overall as long as your ok with touch buttons otherwise I wouldnt recommend.
Overall Design Features UsabilityWorries have been unfounded as the phone is pretty robust
Had the Samsung U600 since July 2007, during this time it has proved very reliable. I was a little worried about whether the large sceen display would last the course of time bearing in mind the rough treatment my phone sometimes receives. My worries have been unfounded as the phone is pretty robust.
Features on the phone are great. Battery life is still good - as long as I remember to turn off the bluetooth when I'm not using it. Camera is quite good too, overall it's a pretty good handset.
Overall Design Features Usabilitythere is not anything I like about this handset
The keypad is difficult to use (sticks easily), I'm unable to use my predictive text as it freezes & crashes my phone, I have been told by my provider this is due to a software fault which Samsung are aware. (but will not replace my phone).
I have problems with the device sending partial texts & failure to send texts, the signal is poor and goes out of service alot. (Never been a problem with previous handsets). Friends handsets have the same problems so this is not just a fault with mine, I have always used Sony Ericssons prior to trying this phone and cannot wait for my contract to expire so that I can go back to purchasing another one. I'm afraid there is not anything I like about this handset.
Overall Design Features UsabilityNeeded to read the booklet as I didn't find it quite as intuitive
The U600 from Samsung is slim, light and looks pretty smart, it has a good camera & video function.
The touch screen is very sensitive, when I first got the phone I struggled a bit as it wasn't like my previous phones even though they had been Samsungs.
This was one phone I needed to read the booklet for as I didn't find it quite as intuitive. My screen is already scartched and it is only a couple of months old so not sure what state it will be in by the end of contract.
Overall Design Features Usabilityextremely easy to use, good looking mobile phone
The Samsung U600 is an extremely easy to use, good looking mobile phone. It is light and super slim, I have had mine for 10 months and have not had any problems apart from that the touch screen buttons are very sensitive which is sometimes annoying.
Overall Design Features UsabilityA very simple phone to use, I love it
Ok, so it's my first 3G phone after years of using an old brick but I love this phone. I was initially wary of getting one and whether I would actually use it much and whether I'd find it difficult.
A very simple phone to use, and it looks really good also. The camera's pretty good as well, although the only bad bit is that there's a bit of a delay from pressing the button to the photo coming out, otherwise it's great
Overall Design Features UsabilityLooks great and has everything you need
Top phone, looks great and has everything you need, could perhaps do with more memory if you want to store lots of songs or videos on there but that is easily solved by purchasing a Micro CD card which costs next to nothing anyway. The 3.2 mega pixel camera is also excellent for those nights out when you dont want to take you digital camera out!
Overall Design Features UsabilityTouch buttons on the front are the most annoying thing on earth
I love the look of my Samsung U600 and the features available on the camera are great (once you figure out how to use them!).
However the feather touch buttons on the front are the most annoying thing on earth! You can spend ages writing a text and then accidently catch one of them and it will wipe your whole text message grrrr.
My friend had one and the wire linking the sliding screen broke, apparently it is quite a common fault.
I love the look of this phone but I am fed up of accidently deleting things or calling people because I have brushed one of the buttons, they are too sensitive and make this phone very annoying, definately would not buy another phone like this.
Overall Design Features UsabilityEncountered no problems with the touch screen sensitivity
I read many reviews before I bought the Samsung U600 last year, mainly slating its touch sensitivity. I found the phone simple to use, nice design and encountered no problems with the touch screen sensitivity. Sadly lost this phone recently, but would certainly recommend it.
Overall Design Features UsabilityBattery life about average but charges up v.quickly
The U600 is a nice looking phone that is slim line and comes in a varity of colours, lightweight and relavitely easy to use.
Battery life about average but charges up v.quickly, good picture quality from the Camera. However some parts of the phone poor quality, the back cover on mine broke within 2 months for example.
Overall Design Features UsabilityThe Samsung U600 offers what all chic phone users need in a phone
Slim, slick and the eptimoe of sophistication. The Samsung U600 offers what all chic phone users need in a phone.
Easy to use, Easy to call, and Easy to play, this phone has all the latest modern day features. In my opinion the size is the ultimate perfection, the ringtones not too annoying and its overall use, well not bad at all.
The pictures and video are good quality, with the capbilities to zoom in, to cut and paste, and even make your picture black and white.
Overall a good performance by Samsung. My only let down? Well I am not sure how much I like the touch pad keys. However the phone is not heavily reliant on touch and you do get used to using them.
Overall Design Features UsabilityWould not recommend if after an easy to use mobile
The U600 was he first Samsung phone I used.
This phone is difficult to text on due to how sensitive the keys.
The memory size on the Samsung U600 is not very good either meaning it does not hold many ring tones or pictures.
If your someone who needs an easy to use mobile phone I would not recomend this phone.
Overall Design Features UsabilityGood phone though first one was dodgy but got it changed
The phone overall is excellent.
I had only one problem with the phone when I first got it. When I was writing out a text it froze and reset itself. However I took my phone back to carphone warehouse and they replaced it with no problems and the new one is fine.
The only thing I wish the phone would have is more themes or the option to have my own themes.
Overall good phone.
Overall Design Features UsabilityTouch sensitive can cause problems otherwise not bad
The Samsung U600 is not a bad phone but the touch sensitive buttons can cause problems. It is too easy to start dialling someone when you dont want to.
Also the slider mechanism works loose and becomes sloppy and the screen is easily cracked. Otherwise it's not too bad.
Overall Design Features UsabilityNice looking and easy to use, but had problems
The phone itself is nice looking and easy to use, although I have had a couple of problems with it: (1) If I use predictive text on it, then after writing a few words the phone normally freezes, and then you have to take the battery out and start again. This has meant that I now don't use predictive text, and the phone has been fine. I presume that there was a bug in the phone software that made this happen. I didn't send the phone to get fixed, because I saw no point now being used to manual texting; (2) The screen has cracked, and did so within a few weeks of getting the phone. This has also happened to my friend's phone which is the same make.
Apart from those problems I find that it is a good phone to use and look at.
Overall Design Features UsabilityNot a bad effort from Samsung
Don't get me wrong this isn't a bad looking mobile phone but it just seems to have a few glitches which after a while you can get used to but really you shouldnt have to with your phone these days. This phone is unbelievably thin. Possibly the slimmest mobile phone on the market?
The touch sensitive buttons though get on my nerves a bit. Don't think they really got this right???
Its not a bad phone and the 3.2 megapixel photo camera is pretty good but there is a delay on taking snaps so don't expect to catch things. Its great for getting pose photos though.
Not a bad effort from Samsung but I would expect any future models to have ironed out the errors of this phone. Its why ive only given the u600 4 stars instead of 5.
