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Samsung i560

By Joseph Hanlon on 05 August 2008

Seeing or using the i560 is hardly a pulse-racing experience. People looking for a solid phone with navigation will find what they are looking for in the i560. Fashionistas should look elsewhere.

Editor's rating:6.8 User rating:8.1

Comments (35)

  • Monique gave a review on 28/10/2009 19:52 Report abuse

    To the other person who left a review - the screen brightness is ajustable, it goes up so high!!

    I am one of the fussiest people ever, and a major perfectionist, and I love the user interface (you get to love its looks too) of this phone.

    This is in my opinion the best value phone on the Australian market. IT IS BRILLIANT!!! I have had it for almost 2 years and I love it to pieces!!

    The GPS comes with free updates so you just go to the 'Route 66' website and download - too easy.

    The keys are insanely easy to type on and not too small.

    You can download free games from your home internet (or someone elses internet Eg. a wireless hotspot) using your computer, and transfer them to the phone via the cable it comes with.

    The GPS is fantastic. Comes with free car kit too.

    I can't stress how much I love this phone.

    Got it for $217 (only $17 over my $200 budget!) whenI asked for the 'best price' at Tandy Electronics. It is exclusive to Tandy and Dick Smith Electronics, so good of a deal the Optus stores won't stock it.

    If you're looking for a brilliant theme for this phone, try: http://www.pizero.net/archives/1129 (scroll to download).

    • Good: FREE GPS (on other phones you have to pay), Huge screen,Brilliant User Interface, Bright Screen, Easy to Text, Decent camera with LED flash.
    • Bad: Can't think of anything really.

  • SK BIH gave 10/10 on 27/09/2009 23:20 Report abuse

    Over all this mobile is the best everyting you need for everyday life. Easy to use Samsung I560 is the best

    • Good: GPS, Lots of features, Decent Battery Life,
    • Bad: Screen in the sun hard to see

  • tonman888 gave a review on 04/05/2009 20:43 Report abuse

    Before Samsung was good, now it's crap! even though it's boring as! One of the s@#test phones in the world. When I want to buy a new phone, my mum wanted me to buy Samsung J750 but I hate it. Because it's boring, it has old fashioned numbers, boring fonts and mand contains boring thing! I ABSOLUTELY HATE SAMSUNG MOBILE PHONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (applies to all the Samsung phone model)

    • Good: It has everything in whole package.
    • Bad: It has Nokia software.

  • Flabetha8u gave a review on 01/05/2009 12:50 Report abuse

    i have loved this phone since i first saw it in a catalogue, and soon im gettin it from probably dick smiths for my birthday at $230. It is such a great phone, everything i want in a phone is all in the one, THIS one!I would recommend this phone to anyone and EVERYONE! 10/10, awesome!

    • Good: everything! GPS, bluetooth, ex memory, mp3 player, radio, 3MP camera
    • Bad: none, its no#1

  • Juicy Apple gave 9/10 on 15/04/2009 19:19 Report abuse

    It's a good phone for the price but it's kind of bulgy in your pocket.

    • Good: Good geatures for the price
    • Bad: A bit to thick and long for my liking, screen is hard to see in sunlight.

  • ivanto12 gave 10/10 on 16/03/2009 10:01 Report abuse

    wow that is all i can say it even has gps and its only $229

  • ivanto12 gave 10/10 on 16/03/2009 10:00 Report abuse

    well whats to say it is good value for a good phone

  • ivanto12 gave 10/10 on 16/03/2009 09:59 Report abuse

    it is so good i even sold my psp for it

  • ivanto12 gave 10/10 on 14/03/2009 19:43 Report abuse

    The 3-megapixel shooter was the surprise performer for us, taking some excellent outdoors shots, and not performing too badly inside some of the dark, dingy bars CNET editors stagger into along their travels.

  • ivanto12 gave 10/10 on 14/03/2009 19:42 Report abuse

    it is it is it is it is it is the best

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