Testseek.co.uk have collected 30 expert reviews of the Samsung SGH-F490 and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SGH-F490.
April 2008
(73%)
30 Reviews
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Abstract: Phones with full frontal touch-screens are now becoming widespread enough that there is some real choice to be had. With 3G on board and a nice user interface, the Samsung F490 is certainly an option to consider and its long battery life is another po...
Were beginning to thing that Samsung is knocking out new handset designs so fast it is losing the knack of landing a killer punch with any one of them. The F490 is a nice phone to own and use, bleeping noises notwithstanding, and comes with a decent ...
Abstract: Theres a lot about this phone which is effectively realised and easily accessible. But then there are the quirks, mostly related to the unsatisfying touch-screen interface. Although it looks great, feels good and fits well in the hand, this phone real...
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Published: 2008-04-29, Author: Andrew , review by: CNET.co.uk
Large screen; 3.5mm headphone jack
Interface doesnt work as well as it could
Its great to see Samsung enter yet another market with a phone that looks to be an iPhone killer. The problem with the Samsung F490, though, is that its interface isnt the best and it lacks a star feature relative to other phones in its category ...
Abstract: Samsung announced the fully touchscreened F490 back at Mobile World Congress, and it turns out its going to be a Vodafone exclusive. Specs wise its hot, with HSDPA, a 5 megapixel camera and haptics. Check it out on Vodafone herewhere its free if you...
It’s a slim device with an improved touch-screen. It also has HSDPA, a five-megapixel camera and 3.5mm headphone jack.
The screen locks too quickly, there’s no Wi-Fi and the menu is repetitive.Look and Feel
There’s a lot about this phone which is effectively realised and easily accessible. But then there are the quirks, mostly related to the unsatisfying touch-screen interface. Although it looks great, feels good and fits well in the hand, this pho...
Abstract: Samsung's SGH-F490 is another touchy-feely, touch-screened, touchable, finger-tappable mobile. Get the idea? It is like the oft mentioned and much loved iPhone , and LG's rather nice dual screened slider the KF600 . If you remember our review of the Sams...
Abstract: At 3GSM in 2007, Samsung announced its first full touch screen phone with Croix user interface – . In the next 12 months, another similar phone appeared, but branded as a device.In this preview, we will take a look at the newest family member, the SGH...
