Samsung Z500

Measuring a laughably small 89 x 44 x 25 mm and weighing 95 g, the SGH-Z500 might possibly be the smallest 3G handset on the block when it hits European shores this summer - or June, to be exact. It's the size of a 2G phone, and certainly feels that way in every respect, but in addition to tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz, it also boasts WCDMA 2100 MHz support for UMTS networks.Although the 265K TFT colour screen of the SGH-Z500 is not as good as that of some other recently previewed Samsung models, it's more than adequately crisp and clear at 176 x 220 pixels - although the user interface comes across as supremely basic. As for the keypad, this remains highly usable with good tactile feedback and low audible noise despite being of modest size; a perfect combination for any handset.

On that note, it's also time to mention the audio player capabilities of the SGH-Z500, which is graced with high quality audio output. MP3, AAC and AAC+ formats are supported, and 55 MB of internal memory is rather spacious considering the less-than-spacious size of the handset. What's more, there's also a TransFlash memory expansion slot - which speaks more of Samsung's engineering prowess than the wisdom applied to its choice of memory format.

Impressively, Samsung has also managed to cram Bluetooth and IrDA into the SGH-Z500, and although its external display isn't among the largest in its class, it's clearly visible and provides pertinent information. Summa summarum, the SGH-Z500 is yet another display of how Samsung raises the bar for every other manufacturer; competitors better take note.

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Year: 2005

Network:
UMTS / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900

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