The
Samsung E330 is a dual-display clamshell phone that looks similar
to most Samsung clamshells except that it has an internal aerial.
It's a nice phone to look at and has all the features that you'd
expect from a mid-range camera phone: a medium-sized display with
65,000 colours, a standard VGA camera, Java games, a quite generous
amount of memory, and dual band. Just two things distinguish the
E330 - firstly the addition of a voice recorder, which can be used
to record ringtones, and secondly the benefit of a handsfree speaker.
It's
hard to avoid the word "average" when describing the E330.
Unkinder reviewers might use the word "boring", however
Samsung have made a neat phone that has most of the functionality
most people will need, and phone manufacturers shouldn't be criticised
for that!
Features of the Samsung E330 include:
Internal display: UFB, 65,536 colours, 128 x
160 pixels
External display: UFB, 65,536 colours, 96 x
96 pixels
VGA camera (640 x 480 pixels) with LED flash,
4x digital zoom, night mode and picture effects
40-voice polyphonic ringtones plus recordable
ringtones
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Average
rating from 100 reviews:
Reviewed by Frances from UK on
20th Jun 2005
Hi, I got this fone coz my last fone i had wich was a nokia 7250i
had rele poor picture quality and my dad pulled the charger out
of it n it broke! oh well i had it alomost for a yr anyway! so i
decided 2 buy the samsing e330 n its brill! it has flash its flip-up
u can take pic of ya self! bi bi! XxX Rating:
Reviewed by Jonny from UK on
18th Jun 2005
I have had this phone for about 5 months on a contract with T-mobile
U-fix and have NEVER had any problems apart from the battery only
lasts 2-days average, has a good camera and is a reliable phone
but has dodgy ringtones as all phones have nowadays. Would recommend
this phone for anyone buti am going to upgrade to a samsung e800
soon. so i am looking to sell e-mail me if interested on cool_bhoy89@hotmail.com
Rating:
Reviewed by corey selwood from england
on 17th Jun 2005
I got this phone 2 days ago and I think it is great. The picture
is amazing quilty the games on it on great and the recordable ringtones
a stunning sound. The caller id is wicked a the internet on it is
great. If you want a great picture phone and other cool features
I recommend the phone. Rating:
Reviewed by Mel from Wales on
15th Jun 2005
Bought this phone a while ago. Very happy with it! It's very easy
to use and was an absolute bargain. Only problem is yes, the battery
life isn't brill but mine is actually improving now. Also, again
the side camera button is pain for taking photos when you don't
want to. Camera is very good though and the design of the phone
is very nice and girly (which is ok cos I am a girl): ) Rating:
Reviewed by rajesh from curacao on
12th Jun 2005
its an exellant phone by samsung good camera best voice recorder,best
colors. Rating:
Reviewed by matty from uk on
9th Jun 2005
excellent phone no probs at all yet ... Rating:
Reviewed by kat from uk on 7th
Jun 2005
ok, battery nt 2 good.. but how do u get the voice recordings 2
ringtones????? i dont think u can wich kinda sucks. Rating:
Reviewed by Alice from United Kingdom
on 7th Jun 2005
I have had this fone 4 me bday n it is fab man!! me bro is manager
ov da Link n he reccommended it so here i am it is DEFINITELY a
girlz fone tho lads so sorry u hav 2 lose out on a gr8 fone lol!
the design is just... perfection! i am not ashamed ov getin me fone
out now wen sum1 rings lol! i am not a gadget etc freak so i am
happy wiv this smart lil reliable fone that does everythin it shud
n i love it 4 that! the best fone in da wrld if u aint 1 ov them
wierd ppl that r into fancy stuff! buy this fone now n u wont regret
it, oh n by the way the battery ythinggy just read ya instructions
n it will explain wot 2 do it will last quite a while then. camera
is gud i use it loads n i hav a laf n fun wiv me m8s pullin faces
lol... n e ways gr8 fone buy now!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by fredster from netherlands
on 4th Jun 2005
yeaahh baby.. ab fab phone.. small and easy to use. no probs with
the battary life if you recharce it right the first 3 times. time
on the outside display comes on if you hold the volume buton for
2 secs.. only thing is t9, it stays in that mode so every time you
want to sent an sms you have to change it back to abc.. eindhoven
de gekste.. have a nice one.. Rating:
Reviewed by Bex from UK on 3rd
Jun 2005
ive had da e330 4 1 wk exactly, and i fink itz da best fone in da
hole world!!!!!my battery lasts lke days, so i duno wat ppl r complainin
bout, u obviously didnt charge it 4 long enuf wen u first got it!
ova all i fink itz a fabalicious fone!!! ne1 hu wnts a sxylicious
fone den go gedit!!! chow 4 now!! xxxxx Rating:
Reviewed by josie from england on
2nd Jun 2005
its a gr8 fone well dun samsung but it could b betta by havin more
memory,betta picture nd more battery life coz they r the low points
of dis fone but apart frm dat its excellent nd every1 should go
out nd buy 1 hehe Rating:
Reviewed by sum1 wiv a kwl fone from
england on 2nd Jun 2005
Hello i got dis fone couple of days ago and i fink it is brill!!!
All u peeps that r complainin about the battery and stuff, so wat
why dont u just leave it 2 charge then?!?!?!?!?!? i think this fone
is rli sleek, stylish and a bit girlie, and i think the camera and
games r rli gud! this fone gets a 4 out of 5 4 me and it wud get
a five but it dosent hav internet or video but meh i dont mind this
is 1 WICKED fone and u shud buy it now!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Suzi from England on
1st Jun 2005
Easy to use, attractive and stylish phone. Battery useless but nt
2 much of a prob. By the way if u wnt 2 check the screen without
openin it, hold the volume button on the side 4 a coupl of seconds.
Overall i am very pleased wit this fone and it is wel worth the
money. Rating:
Reviewed by J from UK on 31st
May 2005
nice little phone, but sick and tierd of the battery as it only
last about 24 hours no matter how i use it. Anyone got any tips
on how to sort the battery out, i've already had the battery and
phone replaced and only had it 2 months. Also that button on the
side takes random blank photos when in my bag, which no doubt is
using up the battery life as well. i think i prefered my nokia 7250i
got about 5 days battery from that! Rating:
Reviewed by HAYLEY from ENGLAND on
29th May 2005
THIS PHONE IS MINT.IT IS A GIRLIE PHONE AND IS GR8 BUT THE BATTERY
LIFE GOES REALLY FAST BUT THAT IS THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH IT EVERYTHING
ELSE IS BRILL.SO IF ANYONE IS LOOKING FOR A LIL,BRILL,FAB PHONE
PICK THIS ONE AND ALSO THE RECORDING IS FABULOUS.BYE BYE BYE BYE
BYE BYE BYE Rating:
Reviewed by Amy from uk on 28th
May 2005
gr8 fone vry easy 2 work good camera an looks gr8 da person hu said
da menu woz hard 2 work must b vry dumb Rating:
Reviewed by Darklife from UK on
28th May 2005
Small, stylish and slight. Not overloaded with features but what
it does, it does well. It may help those owners who are experiencing
short battery life to follow the manufacturers instructions - for
the first 3 charges keep the phone on charge for 12-16 hours. This
builds up battery memory and you should get 4/5 days out of it.
Rating:
Reviewed by Chloe from England on
27th May 2005
i am really happy with this phone its great!!i love it. It has a
great camera good memory good recordings-but can you make them into
ringtonesthe only problem is the battery is rubbish it lasts like
about a day? but part from that its great!! Rating:
Reviewed by ScrewyM from UK on
27th May 2005
Who buys a phone without checking the features first? If you want
a good basic phone this is great. It would be good to be able to
change the defaults a bit more. I would like to be able to turn
off the T9 mode, but I am getting used to using it rather than changing
it every time I text. You have to press and hold the camera button
for a long time to take a photo, so it doesn't take photos by accident.
It is small, looks good, does what I need and it didn't cost a fortune. Rating:
Reviewed by Cj from England on
25th May 2005
kk start of with the good points, it has a good camera and cool
ringtones, good shape no pointy sticks coming out of the top. But
come samsung it doesn't have infered, blutooth and no tri-band,
when i went on holiday i couldn't talk to any1! it sucked, hardly
any features at all!! o well i'm gettin the sl-65 or the samaung
d-500 both to sxc for this fone Rating:
Reviewed by scatty from scotland on
22nd May 2005
hi all u guys vis fone is not for v lads and lases who use there
fone all time battery life is rubbish and takes pics in your pocket
coz a button on side takes a pic and u cant stop it. looks cool
and has great quality pic over all i think you pay for wot u get
but for the people who arnt mad bout fones its perfect........ Rating:
Reviewed by JODE from UK on 21st
May 2005
HI YA PEEPS THIS PHONE IS BRILLIANT ITS TOTALLY GREAT. I GOT THIS
PHONE 4 WEEKS AGO AND HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH IT SO FAR. IF YOUR
LOOKING FOR A BRILL PHONE THEN THIS IS THE ONE FOR YOU AND THE GAMES
ARE FANTASTIC. OVERALL THIS PHONE IS WICKED Rating:
Reviewed by AnishKumar from India on
20th May 2005
The Phone is great, with an excellent design. Sporting a Twin, high
resolution LCD Screens, with capability of snaps on both in n out.
Voice clarity is superb, and features are great. The design is superb,
compared to any of the designs even including the slide model. Rating:
Reviewed by HAY from UK on 17th
May 2005
HI YA THIS PHONE IS FANTASTIC.I GOT IT A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AND
FIND IT IS WAY BETTER THAN MY OTHER ONE.I HAVE ONE PROBLEM WITH
IT,THE BATTERY GOES REALLY FAST AND DOESNT LAST THAT LONG BUT OVERALL
THIS PHONE IS BRILLIANT. IF ANY ONE IS LOOKING FOR A SIMPLE,SNAZZY
PHONE THIS IS THE ONE TO BUY AND ITS ALSO A VERY GOOD PRICE FOR
WHAT IT DOES. Rating:
Reviewed by cami from uk on 17th
May 2005
the best phone ever. takes a few days gettin used 2 (always had
nokias) but it really is beautiful, cool , esay to use....dont buy
if u like ur phone 2 hav all the latest, but ths has what u need,
a lush, cute girlz fone x Rating:
Reviewed by james from scotland on
11th May 2005
iv given this 2 stars for average. it really just doesnt do anything
for me. i hate samsungs as it is because of the almost impossibility
to understand the menus. and it wont vibrate and ring AT THE SAME
TIME. its one after the other. which i find isnt convieneient. Rating:
Reviewed by gerard lazaro from philippines
on 10th May 2005
Great phone,and the camera is just fine.This phone is much better
than the e310 because of its looks,no antenna...i recommend it to
all....buy now guys!thanks to samsung. Rating:
Reviewed by Squirrel from UK on
8th May 2005
I have recently upgraded from a Nokia 3310 (yes i know it's old!),
and compared to that this phone is amazing!! But the menus are a
little harder to navigate but all you need to do is get used to
it. The photo quality is good and the ringtones are ok. All in all
a good phone! Rating:
Reviewed by unknown from unknown on
6th May 2005
gr8 fone, ive jst upgraded 4 a nokia 6320 and its ace! this got
no video but da camera is wks quality and can hold loadza msgs.
i lv da flippy top look and the tones r ok but u cant record stuf
n put em as ringtones. anyways quite gd, tra x. Rating:
Reviewed by Jamie from England on
5th May 2005
Had the phone 4 a while. Does any1 know how to turn off the flippin
camera noise if its possible, still makes a noise on silent. Argh!!!!!!!!!!
No bluetooth and infa red kind of p'd me off but still like it so
if any1 knows bout the stupid camera noise plz let me no. Rating:
Reviewed by moi from England on
3rd May 2005
reali gd fone my battery lasts 4 bout 5 days dnt no y sum othas
dnt! erm to put email addys on u save sum1s numba den go bac 2 it
n click rite wen u find email put it in der! Rating:
Reviewed by Hels from England on
2nd May 2005
Very pleased with this phone. Camera is excellant, love the sounds.
Very small and neat. But I am having trouble downloading ring tones??
Any one any idea if this phone accepts ring tones, it did not work
via the gprs link up. Rating:
Reviewed by dcfc 4 evr from englnd on
1st May 2005
wow it da sick fone man bo solecta lads Rating:
Reviewed by bb fromon 1st May
2005
this phone is alright, i don't like the camera though, the layouts
not very good either, and if your phone is in your bag, you are
forever taking black plain pictures of evrything as there is a little
camera button on the side of the phone which comes on with the littlest
touch, go and buy the samsung D500 honestly it is great! built in
mp3, video recorder, 1.3 mp camera, great memory, better than this
one. Rating:
Reviewed by Shaun from Ireland on
29th Apr 2005
i recently bought this phone, and i love it i upgraded from a Nokia
3220. I have a tip for the battry, after it has charged, unplug
it and stick it in agin, do this twice and the battery will last
for a week. It works on mine anyhow. So hope this information is
helpful for u. Thanks. Rating:
Reviewed by bex from England on
29th Apr 2005
It's a brilliant phone Rating:
Reviewed by Glenn from Belgium on
29th Apr 2005
I'm very happy with this phone. I love it! The only negative point
is the battery. It lasts for only 2 days. Rating:
Reviewed by Laura from UK on
26th Apr 2005
Have had this phone for a week now, and am quite pleased with it.
Having previously had a Siemens camera phone i am amazed at the
picture quality on this phone. the only features i think let this
phone down are the VERY poor battery life (2-3 days with little
use), and that the exteranl display doesn't show anything when in
screensaver mode; you have to open up the phone, activating the
main screen and keys (using up much needed battery!) everytime you
want to check for any messages or missed calls. i noticed a couple
of other reviewers said you couldn't send messages to multiple numbers-
but you can! overall- a very stylish looking phone, great camera
and easy to use at a very reasonable price. Rating:
Reviewed by Blondie from UK on
26th Apr 2005
I got my phone about a month ago and I love it!!! Small and compact,
definitely a bit of a girls phone, but then again, I am a girl,
so thats fine and dandy by me. This is my first camera phone and
I think the quality is pretty good - far better than my boyfriends
siemens MC60. There are some funky ring tones and wallpaper, good
screen size and resolution. It's user friendly, this is my first
samsung but I'm finding it straight forward to use. My only itsy,
bitsy complaint would be that it doesn't vibrate at the same time
as ringing. However the ringtones are definitely louder than my
old sony ericsson so I can actaully hear it ringing (always a bonus
with a mobile phone!) So if you want a decent, not too flashy and
techy phone, get this one!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Sara from united kingdom
on 23rd Apr 2005
I love this phone it has a classic glam shell and the performance
of it is outstanding. I love it! and i suggest it to anyone looking
for a flip phone. Rating:
Reviewed by William from UK on
22nd Apr 2005
The Samsung E330 looks very nice and has a bright clear screen,
however it has 3 major problems. 1. Compared with Nokia or Sony
Erricson phones the battery life is very poor (2 days per charge).
2. Compared with Nokia it is very user unfriendly for text messaging!
3. Worst of all it has a button on the side for taking photos. There
is no way to turn this button off, and every day I end up taking
15-20 black photos of the inside of my pocket. All I can say is
I can not wait to get the Nokia 6230 I have ordered as a replacement. Rating:
Reviewed by Liam from England on
22nd Apr 2005
A great mobile good camra dodgy ring tones what more do you want
from a phone Rating:
Reviewed by Lucy from UK on 17th
Apr 2005
Hiya!! ive just got this phone 2 days ago, and its fantastic!!!!!
everything is wonderful, and if your looking for a flip-phone with
camera, then this phone is for you!! I used to have a samusung C100,
but i wanted a camera phone. so i got this 1! the only problem is,
(the reason why i gave it 4 stars not 5) is that it doesn't have
video. it has voice video (or wotever u call it!) but no video.
:( i realy wanted video, but other than that, its gr8!!! xXxbuhbyezxXx Rating:
Reviewed by maria from Norway on
15th Apr 2005
I am confused. I ike this phone, but is the external screen supposed
to be black? there is nothing on it unless I open the cover or somebody
rings. What is a point of an external screen then? Rating:
Reviewed by ori from czech republic
on 14th Apr 2005
I've bought this phone several weeks ago. And it's exactly what
I expect from the phone: not too much functions you won't ever need,
good looking and easy to use. And it seems I'm lucky with the battery
-- it lasts about four days. Good choice, if you're not "technoid"
and want just a good phone. Rating:
Reviewed by kitkat from united kingdom
on 14th Apr 2005
I bought this phone shortly after christmas mainly because it loooked
good and was advertised as having loads of cool features. I was
very dissappointed. The battery only lasted about two days and i
hardly used it. The camera woz ok but not clear in bright light
and the ringtones were awful. I bought this becasue it woz a camera
phone but after a week i took it back and got a nokia 3100 which
i love. Its much easier to use and the battery lasts for ages. Dont
buy this phone unless you want a cheap camera phone that looks good
but dosent hav much else and if u are prepared to charge it up everyday! Rating:
Reviewed by Jo from UK on 9th
Apr 2005
Its Rubbish! Battery Life way too short! Miss my E700! This is only
fit for the bin! Rating:
Reviewed by george from UK on
8th Apr 2005
Just got my new E330 and i'm thinking should have stayed with my
motorola. Maybe its got more functions than I can find. Does anbody
know how/where I can store e-mail adresses so I can send photos
to computers? Rating:
Reviewed by Sarah from Uk on
7th Apr 2005
I am the proud owner of a samsung e600 but once again samsung has
scored with a great phone they bring out phones like no other on
the market some of their phones they could spend a little more time
on and make sure everythin is in workin order before lettin it out
on the loose but the samsung e330 is decent for the price but there
again a lot of people look for more in a phone and this samsung
phone doesnt have it all but all the others certainly do Rating:
Reviewed by izzy from uk on 7th
Apr 2005
my battery only lasts 1-2 days as wel... u havent got a duff version....x Rating:
Reviewed by wayne from england on
6th Apr 2005
Phone seems ok but only lasts for 1-2 days before battery ruins
out. And i don't use it much either!!! Is this normal or do I have
a duff version? Rating:
Reviewed by Kat from UK on 5th
Apr 2005
Got it yesterday... Looks reli cool... love caller ID and camera
on front! Annoyin cos no blue tooth but apart from that its cool...
dont like ring tones... so how do you put ur recordings into ringtones?
if sum1 could tel me that wud be cool... thanks... but a cool phone
x x Rating:
Reviewed by louise from uk on
2nd Apr 2005
to get the sound of when you turn the power on or of you go to sound
settings and then go down to number 3 where it says power on/of
and select of and you done Rating:
Reviewed by natalie from england on
3rd Apr 2005
i this fone, i've had it for just under a month and i love it, the
camera is good quality, i love the tones, the keypad takes a little
gettin used to, my only problem is does anyone know how to get sent
messages to go in the outbox, mine only does it occasionally and
it's quite annoying. Rating:
Reviewed by Buz from UK on 3rd
Apr 2005
This phone is a great little jobbie, it makes phone calls ok no
bluetooth(damm) but the camera anit bad. Rating:
Reviewed by helen from uk on
1st Apr 2005
got this phone on tuesday up grade from nokia 3510i and i think
it is bril Rating:
Reviewed by amy from uk on 1st
Apr 2005
had the phone yesterday and so far think its a great little phone.
only downfall for me is that im used to the way nokias work and
this is quite diff, but its just a case of getting used to it. aside
from that i think it looks wicked and function wise has everything
i want!!! Rating:
Reviewed by CO from UK on 31st
Mar 2005
get da fne its great!! bril camra Rating:
Reviewed by JUNE from SCOTLAND on
30th Mar 2005
CAN ANYONE HELP ME GET A HANDS FREE CONNNECION FOR THIS. HAVE TRIED
TWENTY DIFFERENT HIGHSTREET SHOPS AND INTERNET BUT NONE FIT. IS
THIS A SUPPLY PROBLEM/ DO I HAVE TO DO ANYTHING ELSE APART FORM
PLUG IT IN OR IS MY PHONE DUFF??? Rating:
Reviewed by amiee from uk on
30th Mar 2005
Average fone, not terribly easy to use but does anybody know how
to turn off the noises when u turn the fone on and off??! Rating:
Reviewed by Angel87 from England on
26th Mar 2005
When i recieved this phone i loved it. It was small, stylish and
the camera was very good. However any merits this phone has are
hidden by the AWFUL BATTERY LIFE!!!! It needs charging EVERY day,
i wish i'd never got rid of my Nokia 7250i: it was a great phone.
I wont be buying another samsung in a hurry. Rating:
Reviewed by AngelR from UK on
26th Mar 2005
I really love this phone, its really small and stylish and I would
agree that it is more of a 'girls' phone. If you are after a high
tech phone then this isnt for you, but if you want something really
small and looks and performs really well then go get it. The camera
is pretty good as long as the lighting is good, texting is fine
once you get used to the keypad, and i love the fact that the callers
face appears on the exterior screen, very cool. Also the self portrait
mode is a great feature. And be sure to check out the little images
that you can assign to your contacts if you dont have a pic of them,
so the image comes on the screen when they call, but you need to
make sure your contacts are saved to the phonebook to enable this.
I definately recommend this phone. Rating:
Reviewed by lil lou from Bristol on
25th Mar 2005
This phone is really good they could of put sum more games on it
though! but overall i luv it, its small so easy to put in ur pocket.
when sum 1 iz phoneing u itz great to see there face come up on
the screen on da front. I have had it scince christmas and where
i have fliped it up so many times there iz little scratches appearing
at the top of da phone but they dnt really notice tht much, if u
are thinking of buying this phone i really recomend it alot, i would
say tht it waz a *girly* phone though! Rating:
Reviewed by Joe from UK on 23rd
Mar 2005
I've only used it for a couple of days but with great usage. If
you want a phone with all the features that are increasingly becoming
hyped up today, then I don't recommend this for you. But if your
after a good phone you can trust to work well, with intuitive usability
- then this is for you. PLUS - it comes with a camera with reasonable
resolution (if you set the level to Super Fine). Text messaging
is slightly different to the way Nokia implements it, but is a transition
that should only take a few days max. Sounds are great, though melodies
do leave much to be desired. You can download animations and images
to your liking with its WAP connection. There is no bluetooth -
so if this is a must for you, then look elsewhere. The actual menu
system is fantastically well done and makes it easy for you to navigate
around. There isn't the notion of profiles like on other phones
- this needs some getting used to if that what you have been using
in the past. I have just come from a Nokia 7210i background, the
best phone I have ever used - as it has been the most usable. Samsung
have taken this and updated it with their own syle. It is a cool
phone, but reliable/usable also. So if thats the kind of phone your
after then don't hesitate in buying it. Rating:
Reviewed by leeds girl from uk on
22nd Mar 2005
got my fone yestaday n i love it always playin wif it ...easy to
use very girly camera is excellent n the tones r quite interestin
jus lovin it !! go get 1 !! Rating:
Reviewed by Will from UK on 19th
Mar 2005
This is my fav phone in the whole wide world! Rating:
Reviewed by stuart bull from england
on 19th Mar 2005
i got this phone for christmas and i thought it was one of the est
looking phones and worked really well until i got it stolen,which
proves it must be a good phone, Rating:
Reviewed by *~*Jade*~* from u.k on
19th Mar 2005
hey i got ma fone yestaday n luv it looks gr8 camreas gr8 reely
east 2 use! But dus ne1 no how 2 put T9 Perminantly on wen u txt
n how 2 set voice recordins as ur ringtone if u can? thx xxx Rating:
Reviewed by Dan from England on
19th Mar 2005
This phonme is amazing its technique and brilliance is outstanding.
Its easy to work and a very nice little phone Rating:
Reviewed by Sarah from England on
18th Mar 2005
i dont know what people think is wrong with this fone i fink its
realy easy 2 work has gd ringtones n message tones n gd camera!
v gd but dus ne1 no how 2 set woice recordings as a ringtone? thanx Rating:
Reviewed by helen from manchester, uk
on 17th Mar 2005
i like this phone, its the first clamshell one iv had and its good.
but does anyone know how to change the background on the front screen?
i'm on O2 and the background is kinda grey/ dark grey blotches-
not very nice!! Rating:
Reviewed by Michaela from U.K on
15th Mar 2005
I love my new phone! It's so cute and girly! I finally bought a
new phone but was sad to give up my faithful and reliable nokia
3310 but it went to a good owner - my mum! I have read that some
people are having trouble setting a picture to caller I.D but I've
foud out that the way to do it is to save peoples numbers to the
phone rather than your sim and then go to 'My Photo's', click on
'view' for the one you want in the multi-pic screen, then click
'options', then go down and click 'set as' then click 'caller id'
and then'find name', find the name you want, press 'ok' and then
VIAOLA! iTS DONE! BUT YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE THE NUMBERS ARE SAVED
TO THE PHONE AND NOT THE SIM! You can't get video's on this phone
but you can set voice recordings to multi-media messages but I am
not sure how to do this. I really love this phone so much and urge
all you girly girls to buy one as it's not really a boy phone as
they like lots of gadgets and gizmos on their phones which this
phone doesn't have, like Bluetooth and Sonic or whatever! The ring
tones are cool and so are the alarm tones! Rating:
Reviewed by jean from france on
14th Mar 2005
it is awful I think its disgraceful to the make samsung although
it has camara i've seen better on a phone from play toy i sold my
phone for £75 but a least it is it has polophonic ringtones
unlike my last.now i got a sharp GX25 its better. samsung fixed
there errors by making d500. Rating:
Reviewed by boecah from indonesia on
14th Mar 2005
Not really good for me. I dissapointed with the infrared connection.
It didn't synchronize with my computer. I couldn't send any picture
file from my computer to the phone. I also couldn't send my video
file from the phone to the computer. Or anyone has any suggestion
for that problem?? Rating:
Reviewed by keelie from u.k on
13th Mar 2005
this fone is fan dabi dosey Rating:
Reviewed by Boyan from Australia on
12th Mar 2005
This phone is sick!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Libertine from UK on
10th Mar 2005
Its ok, not as nice as the E700, which is the phone i had ,and upgraded
to the E330. I just can't work out how to add the photos for the
photo caller ID! Any help please??? Rating:
Reviewed by Darren from Malaysia on
10th Mar 2005
My girlfriend got it.It looks nice but lack of features like mp3
and video.Poor connectivity as well.No infra red port and bluetooth. Rating:
Reviewed by marc from australia on
9th Mar 2005
i'm using this phone for about 3 month now. its really great and
sooo easy to operate!!! and its so tine and has no annoing antenna.
ok, ringtones are a little bit boring and hard to hear in noise
places, but other then that this phone worx ALL the time (not like
some others with all that junk in it u never use anyway ;-) ) ----->
for all those who "hate" (like me) the annoing >BING-BANG-BONG<
after pressing a button to confirm something.... ---> JUST COVER
THE LITTLE SPEAKER ABOVE THE SCREEN WITH YOUR THUMB <--- thats easy
and you dont hav to ajust the volume all the time.... Rating:
Reviewed by *+*mandy*+* from england
on 3rd Mar 2005
hi i have jst got my fone, and i fink its ace! i thought i red on
the internet dat it had, vidioing- but i cnt find it:-( but never
mind eh. otherwuse i luv it and it looks sooooo kool! if ya hav
this fone and ya no ow 2 use da videoing, plz tell me! taxx Rating:
Reviewed by Eleanor from Herts, UK on
2nd Mar 2005
I absolutely hate this phone! I'm gutted that I my phone company
actually call this an upgrade! For the last year I have used a Nokia
7210 and it was so much more practical - you'd think they got the
upgrade the wrong way round. There are so many reasons not to buy
this phone. The organiser and alarm clock are long-winded and confusing
When writing a text message you have to change to uppercase after
every full stop, if you press the wrong button or take a call you
lose the message you'd written and if you accidentally go to add
an extra number to the recipients list before sending it, you can't
come back out again - again, you lose the text! There are no ringtone
composers available and the ringtones included are awful, so you
have to pay a fortune to get one you like off the net or tv. I could
go on but frankly I'm bored (and angry). Rating:
Reviewed by Nexx from Croatia on
27th Feb 2005
I believe that a phone should not be judged just like that. All
of these opinions are purely subjective therefore it's is logical
to assume that the choosing of the phone itself is a subjective
process. We all want different things in a phone and one of the
things that I want is ESTHETICS. I think that for a consumer, such
as myself, this phone is perfection. It's beautiful, you must admit
that, but also functional. So there are no new things, it doesn't
have million games and all sorts of interfaces but what do you need
all of those things for. When it comes to basics phone was not made
to be a personal computer, even though they are trying more and
more to convert phones into that. Even if I had some phone with
all possible functions, such as D500, I would still not use all
of them because it would never cross my mind. I use my phone for
SMS, calling and MMS, and I'm a very visual person so 4 ME this
phone is PERFECT. I actually wanted to buy E500 but it still hasn't
arrived to Croatia. You should do a review on SAMSUNG SGH-E500.
Rating:
Reviewed by Samooto from UK on
26th Feb 2005
its soooooooooo coool i luv it! i dnt no y sum ppl hte it! its alrite
u no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Rating:
Reviewed by Laura from Scotland on
24th Feb 2005
I got this phone this morning, and it seems pretty cool. Its small,
lightweight, and looks good (I like the keypad layout). A few small
gripes, mainly the ANNOYING 'ding ding' noise it makes ALL THE TIME!!
When you delete a text, when you send a text, when you do anything!
How on earth you you turn it off?! I'll never be able to text in
lectures at this point! I do like the fact that you can set the
'quiet' mode to completely silent instead of vibrate tho..... All
in all, a positive response, furthered by the fact that it was free! Rating:
Reviewed by Me?! from Uk on 24th
Feb 2005
i bought the e300 basically the same but with an areial n no flash
camera. and i mean its a good phone n all but i !would not! choose
it now. There is a lot better stuff on the market now.. just wish
i'd waited..but i mean u cant keep waiting 4 ever you've got 2 buy
it some time.. i chose the e300 coz its samsung n all n it has all
the right features but now i want bluetooth n it dont have it..
its a real pity and the infra red only works on computers! wats
the point.. i could go on like this 4 a long timee.. goood phone
but theres a lot bettter phones out now.. shame really i only bought
it before xmas i wont be another one for a long time now.. well
what can u do ehh? Rating:
Reviewed by Sarah from England on
22nd Feb 2005
I've had this phone now for about 3 weeks and love it. It's my 1st
camera phone and most of the snaps I take are clear as long as the
lighting is good. I love the organiser, loud speaker and picture
phonebook. The only problem I have is when I set the alarm clock.
It is so loud it nearly gives me a heart attack. The only way I
have found to turn it down is to turn down the incoming call volume.
However this is a pain because you keep having to remember to turn
it back up on full otherwise I would miss all my calls. Has anyone
else found a way of turning it down??? This phone is very neat and
small although I am still trying to get used to texting with T9.
Don't think there is a way of turning it off permanently. Or is
there??? I would definitely recommend this phone though and have
given it 5 stars!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Az from UK on 21st
Feb 2005
i've had this phone for about 3 months now, after upgrading from
a nokia 8310, which i loved. all in all, its a good phone, if you
want a phone with basic features then this is the one for you, altho
it lacks radio=( the camera quality is great and the flash comes
in handy, no video tho which is a bit of a downer. also, despite
what many reviewers have said, i've found the ringtones to be kinda
quiet and hard to hear in noisy places, and the fact that it doesnt
ring and vibrate at the same time (like most nokia's) makes it harder.
another bad point is that when texting theres no way of setting
predictive as default, other than that texting is VERY easy. the
front screen is a cool feature, but you can't change its background-
not a major problem tho! i still havnt worked out how you can set
your recordings as ringtones, can anyone who has this phone help???
anyway, i'm giving this phone 4 stars because its a good, easy to
use phone with a sexy sleek design (very much a ladies phone in
my opinion, lol!) and it has no major disadvantages or bad points!
=) Rating:
Reviewed by steven from england on
17th Feb 2005
i was put off buying a samsung mobile after buying the v200 a couple
of years ago as i found the messaging really hard to use. samsung
have completely turned this around and i am glad i bought the E330
as it is tiny and perfectly designed. i have had loads of phones
and none of them have been as easy to use as this one. its a shame
about the lack of infra red and bluetooth but a data cable can be
bought and the phone can be put on loud speaker. i love the way
you can use the front screen to take photos as well as the main
screen and i love the multi shoot photo function. the flash also
comes in useful in low light conditions. to me the only way this
phone could have been improved is if it had a radio. also this phone
seemed really cheap to buy for a samsung as it was only £116
Rating:
Reviewed by Steve o from England!! on
16th Feb 2005
this mobie aint bad but the absence of bluetooth makes me think
its pretty poop. i hav just got rid of my nokia 7820 for this phone
and now i wish i hadnt. DON'T BUY IT. Rating:
Reviewed by Bryan Chong from Singapore
on 15th Feb 2005
A so so phone. Java games are not developed. Too much hype about
this phone. Newest games cannot be downloaded into this phone. Still
prefer Nokia's rythmic vibration and ring tone at the same time
mode. Nokia's games are better. But stylisitc phone. Worth its value. Rating:
Reviewed by Hazel Sinclair from Cambridge
on 13th Feb 2005
Hi, I recently got this phone and I really like it apart from one
thing. The really annoying BING BONG noice that it makes when you
send a txt etc. I can't switch it off!! I realise that if you put
the phone on silent then it goes away but then you can't hear the
phone ring. Does anyone know if this function on its own can be
turned off? Please help me if you can! Thanks x Rating:
Reviewed by louise from england on
13th Feb 2005
Hmm...i got this phone for christmas and i can only think of one
word for it. dull. I was really pleased when i got it because it
seemed a lot like my old baby, the 02X1, which i loved. The camera's
usually good quality but can go fuzzy, and although you can take
pics when the phone is closed the outside display is a little small.
No aerial means the phone is nicely rounded and compact, but compared
to all the other new clamshells coming out it doesnt have too many
new features. No radio, no video and just a pointless random flashing
light on the front. The ringtones are good but i cant think of one
part of this phone which is truly outstanding, although it has got
a very large memory space for messages- but who needs to hold more
than 20? Rating:
Reviewed by MATTRIX from ENGLAND on
13th Feb 2005
I have owned my E330 for just over a week and I love it. I am used
to changing my phone every six months 'cos I just have to have the
latest gadget. But recently I have become increasingly tired of
impressive "do-everything" phones that actually won't do anything
- properly !! I bought my 330 to replace a Sony Ericsson K700i.
Now many of you reading this will throw up your hands in horror
and say "Why did you do that ?". Simple - I want a phone that works
as a phone !! I use my phone constantly for business so I need something
functional, reliable, and fast. That doesn't mean I want something
boring. The Samsung suits me perfectly. It's tiny, really tiny,
but the keypad is still incredibly easy to use and the screen easy
to read. The E330 doesn't lock up every five minutes, the camera
is excellent and very easy to use. The phone book is big enough
for even the most popular of socialites. The ringtones are 'amusing'
and further downloads are simple enough. The software and menu system
is simple to navigate and more importantly - fast. The speaker is
loud and clear on handheld and speakerphone and the ringtones are
loud enough to be heard in a busy environment. Yes I'll agree that
Samsung were insane to neglect to include Bluetooth, and that many
will be put off by this. However if you, like me, are sick of buying
very expensive, very impressive phones that on paper are wonderful,
but in practice suffer from software glitches, slow-downs and lock-ups.
If you want a phone that looks good, sounds good, still has a bit
of 'Wow' factor and actually works ALL the time - Get yourself a
330. Rating:
Reviewed by Neily from Wales on
12th Feb 2005
Really happy with phone no problem giving it full marks. Looks good
and call quality is outstanding .Very easy to use.Only thing that
lets it down is lack of infra red. Rating:
Reviewed by Gemma from United kingdom
on 9th Feb 2005
This is a funky fone everyone should av it i love it Rating:
Reviewed by ema from england on
9th Feb 2005
this fone is good apart frm da camera can get blury the pic quality
is ok but apart frm that itz a gd fone Rating:
Reviewed by Tom W from UK on
8th Feb 2005
If you want a small basic lightweight camera fone and decent battery
life (around 3-4 days standby) then this fone is for you. If you
want bluetooth/infrared/mp3 player/radio then look elsewhere. My
1st Samsung and I am impressed with the menu navigation, I used
Nokia 8210/8310/7210 before. Voice clarity is good and ringtones
are loud enough to be heard in a noisy environment. Ham fisted guys
will have trouble texting and holding the fone with one hand because
of the small dimensions. Unlike Nokia calendar, birthdays do not
reappear next year, and you cant set a reminder 1 day/week/month
etc in advance. Otherwise, stylish fone that has easy to use menu
system, with bright clear display. Rating:
Reviewed by El Barto from Singapore
on 7th Feb 2005
This fone is one of the best mid range phones. It has a brilliant
VGA camera with flash, external screen and a larger internal screen
compatible with 65 000 colours. The only downside to it is the fact
that it does not have bluetooth. But never the less it still is
nice and small witha great design and an Intenna which adds to the
looks. It oozes style and sophistication and along with its java
compatibility and nice price, its one of the recomended. Rating:
Reviewed by Seb Carter from Singapore
on 6th Feb 2005
wat a fone, brillant design and so easy to use! i should guarrentee
that this fone will complete yur every need. (except bluetooth).
BUY BUY BUY Rating:
Reviewed by Asif from Wales on
5th Feb 2005
It's not a bad fone, i mean it comes with the bog standard features
u'd expect frm a 'modern samsung fone' Integrated Camera, Flash
etc but unfortunatly no infrared- altho this makes little difference
2 me. On the plus side it looks very nice!! if thats really wat
ure lookin for, in honesty tho its very similar to the E700! apart
from the welcome extra of a voice recorder!! Probably really not
worth the £169 i paid for it but at least its reliable, with
few flaws and still small enough to fit in a shirt pocket! Not bad
samsung! Rating:
Reviewed by liz from england on
3rd Feb 2005
this fone betta be good. im gna get it 2mora and it looks well good
and tried it on me m8s phone and i reckon its mustard! Cant wait
2 get it!!!! Rating:
