CNET Asia Review
Good
The good: Compact size; solid build; cool widgets interface; HSDPA; Bluetooth stereo; microSD expansion card slot. View score
The bad: Vulnerable to fingerprints; software can be improved; lacks Wi-Fi.
The bottom line: The F480 is a stylish touchscreen handset with a wealth of features, but its user interface could do with a little improvement.
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Average User Rating
from 16 users
Excellent
8.2
out of 10User Reviews
Cool
Sep 4, 2009Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: -Cool -Sexy -High Res
Cons: Not that I see any
Opinion:
So sexy and sleek! Love it! Also priced near to Samsung Preston but boasts better features.
sgh-f480 - feature packed and cheaper than an iphone
Jun 15, 2009Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: smaller and cheaper than an iphone
Cons: none
Opinion:
Samsung SGH-F480 Tocco, featuring large 2.8" customisable touch screen, drag-n-drop functionality (TouchWiz), 5.0 megapixel camera captures stunning pictures with its auto-focus and high-end camera features, front facing camera for video conversations, Bang & Olufsen superior music sound, full browser internet experience (7.2mbps), quicker downloads, streaming video, easier viewing with horizontal or vertical capability, Google Search and Gmail, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth 2.0 high speed connectivity. The SGH-F40 is more pocket friendly sized, beng smaller than the iPhone
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Samsung SGH-F480 Tocco, featuring large 2.8" customisable touch screen, drag-n-drop functionality (TouchWiz), 5.0 megapixel camera captures stunning pictures with its auto-focus and high-end camera features, front facing camera for video conversations, Bang & Olufsen superior music sound, full browser internet experience (7.2mbps), quicker downloads, streaming video, easier viewing with horizontal or vertical capability, Google Search and Gmail, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth 2.0 high speed connectivity. The SGH-F40 is more pocket friendly sized, beng smaller than the ... Read more
Beautiful on the outside but, not so on the inside.
May 12, 2009Rating: 7 out of 10 (Very good)
Pros: Very colourful menu icons, chargeble through USB cable, slim.
Cons: Difficulty in pressing or rather touching small areas. Limited word capacity - notes, titles, memos & to-dos.
Opinion:
I've been using this phone for about 3 months now, so I guess it's time to write my review.
Firstly, this phone is good on the surface. It has a full screen customizable wallpaper, but screensavers cannot be changed though.
There are some widgets that cannot be removed, like the Operator logo. It gets in the way, really. The menu is very colourful and pleasing to the eyes, but they cannot be rearranged.
What I like about this phone is, you can charge your phone while using the Samsung PC Studio. There's no need to use the charger, unless you're traveling. The vibration intensity can rhythm can also be changed.
On the other hand, messaging can be quite troublesome because my thumb always accidentally changes language whenever I want to cancel. Also, if I miss a word and I want to go type it in between the last 2 words, it's very hard to get ... Read more



