31 May 2008
The Samsung D900i is practically a mid-range mobile phone that the working class and the fashion-conscious will appreciate. It is a lightweight phone that weighs only 93 grams that is specifically designed for a single hand’s use. It is very convenient to be handheld, that the sliding interface can be flicked using the thumb.

Most users find Samsung D900i’s appealing because of its extremely skinny and shiny features, which visual simplicity will make one wonder what it has to offer. It hides most of its keys underneath its slim sliding face. Exuding convenience, the Samsung D900i’s menu or contacts features may be checked and navigated without the need to open the slide. Sending both MMS and SMS through the Samsung D900i is quite easy to familiarize. The mobile phone offers predictive text which most users find helpful

The Samsung D900i is a GSM mobile phone that is of a quadband mode. It has a USB and a Bluetooth, which may be utilized for file transfers, and a WAP Internet browser the works over GPRS and EDGE networks. The handset is built in with memory of 67 Megabytes -- enough to store between 140 and 150 photos. Slim as it may look, the Samsung D900i holds slots for the Samsung charger and earphones, as well as for an optional MicroSD memory card. The memory card expands the 64-MB memory, which is suggested to be used when the Samsung D900i is intended for music device usage.

The Samsung D900i has a 3-Megapixel camera and a 4x digi-zoom video with an added autofocus feature that helps capture pictures of quality and sharp edges, of high-colour fidelity. The Samsung' D900i has a 2-inch screen that recognises and displays over 262,000 colours, allowing crisp images to be shown. Users may edit captured photos and videos with ISO and white balance options being the conventional ones. Sepia, black-and-white and other effects may also be applied to photo and video files. The mobile phone also has the photo compressor – an Image Editor application – which allows basic settings to be altered in terms of contrast and brightness. Emoticons, frames and clip arts may also be integrated when editing captured photos. Most users have found the flash to be luminous and most useful for taking close-up photos during parties.

Samsung has also squeezed in the slim D900i the standard features of a modern mobile phone, including a music player, a voice recorder and an FM radio. The Samsung D900i supports e-AAC+, AAC+, AAC and MP3 formats. The handset allows 3 and a half hours’ worth of talk time, and 240 hours of standby time.

Users appreciate the Samsung D900i’s music player, which, in its simplicity, is able to produce good audio when listened to through the Samsung headphones that come in the package, and makes good range of decibels when played through the built-in speaker. Reviews have found the Samsung D900i’s interface to be easy to navigate despite its tiny and almost hidden buttons. The calls, according to users, are clear.

The Samsung SGH-D900i's camera also draws good comments from its users. Although it is not as technologically advanced as other mobile phone cameras, the Samsung SGH D900i’s camera is found to be quite impressive, even when shots are taken under low or artificial lights.

Naturally, with its good features come flaws. Some users have complained that the Samsung SGH-D900i’s lustrous lines and shiny finish are easily and fatally scratched. Sure, the box shows a perfectly gorgeous mobile phone; but owners have lamented that the radiant finish fades only after a short duration of usage, replaced by needless layers of smudges. According to one user, the Samsung SGH-D900i looks beautiful when new, but has a problem with graceful aging.

While the call quality is excellent, the Samsung SGH-D900 does not allow volume adjustments during calls. The volume is fixed on default, which some users have found to be unfriendly to more sensitive ears. While MMS and SMS sending is a breeze, using the keypads found on the bottom row may be a bit difficult because of its raised base.

The Samsung SGH-D900i’s camera allows digital zooming; expectedly, photos will become fuzzy when particularly zoomed in. Also, the camera’s 4x zoom may become slow at times. The battery lasts for only three short days when lightly used and charging eats up approximately three hours – a downside that most users have found.

Reviews have found the Samsung SGH-D900i to lack personality and distinction – characteristics that embrace the current market’s contemporary handsets like Nokia’s various fashion mobile phones and Sony Ericsson’s Walkman line. However, the business-styled mobile phone is said to be attractive enough to draw the modern crowd.

Reviewer: danielle green - derbyshire
Reviewed on: 12th September, 2008
Rating: 9/10
The candy d900i is a very eye catching, very girley phone but it is available in other colours, not only is it very easy to use for all different age groups but has a very good quality 3million mega pix camera.The phone has a respectble memory for storing ur pics and songs but if that isnt enough memory then there is room to fit a memory card in the phone. I know that this is one of the best phone on the market at the min for its money excellent value for money a must buy would recomend to anyone.

Reviewer: Iiz - middlesex
Reviewed on: 1st September, 2008
Rating: 7/10
I've had this phone for about 6 months and it really is very user-friendly. Very few complaints but those I do have are
- camera blurs extremely easily, you need to hold it unnaturally still! But good quality pictures, good at capturing the light.
- you can't use your own sounds for text messages, only the few samsung sounds already in the phone... which are a tiny bit rubbish.

These are minor points however, and the phone is (like most Samsungs i have come across) very logically thought out, attractive and durable. I would recommend it

Reviewer: Kayley - Flint
Reviewed on: 27th August, 2008
Rating: 6/10
I have had my samsung candy since christmas. The phone is very nie to look at an very easy to use. The phone is fab but missing features let it downthere are no smiles on sms textng and the memory isn't the best. If you are lookng for a phone to play music an take pictures then this isn't the phone for you.

Reviewer: Julie Chambers - East Kilbride
Reviewed on: 13th August, 2008
Rating: 8/10
I really love all the features on the phone, it has been the best phone i have ever purchased so far, but with all things in life it is not 100% perfect,i have found that i have missed lots of calls because you can not hear the phone ring, i have had to change my ring tone to a loud one, so i am restricted to what tones i can have on my phone.

Reviewer: Andrew Dunbar - St.Ann JA Lime Hall
Reviewed on: 12th July, 2008
Rating: 9/10
This phone is perfect for a music lover. This phone is very slim and stil Samsung D900i User Reviews

Rated 8.2 out of 10 from 9 submitted reviews.

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Read user reviews or submit your own Samsung reviewSamsung D900i Summary
The Samsung D900i is the slider, quadband mobile phone that boasts its trendy yet minimalist approach. Clearly designed to cater to the needs of the style-conscious and urban professionals, the slim and sleek Samsung D900i houses a bulk of
ish and has a 3 megapixil camera

Reviewer: Charlotte - Cheshire
Reviewed on: 6th July, 2008
Rating: 9/10
A gr8 fone i luv it. Really easy to use with a fair amount of memory, it really fun 2 play around with loads of gr8 features only i cant wok out how 2 download music on2 it? Can any1 help? otherwise best fone iv ever had recommend it 2 any1.

Reviewer: Charlie - warrington
Reviewed on: 6th July, 2008
Rating: 5/10
How on earth do you get smilies on sms text messages on the d900i or doesn't support them cos i just can't work it out thanks!

Reviewer: Rachel - lushima
Reviewed on: 30th March, 2008
Rating: 4/10
it is very good

Reviewer: Ann Curran - Scotland
Reviewed on: 23rd March, 2008
Rating: 10/10
Nicest mobile ever - lots of attractive features. I love the houses of parliament which light up at night ... and the birds flying across the screen. Open the phone to check the time and you will forget what you wanted as you watch the birds or shooting stars!! Doesnt do too well on wash cycle 40degs sadly. So am having to replace mine with same again. Dry version works great.

Reviewer: Millie - Derbyshire
Reviewed on: 17th February, 2008
Rating: 8/10
This phone is very stylish! It is definately the best phone i have owned so far. The camera is very good, and it camcorder is also resonably good. It is very easy to use. The music player is excellent to say it is not a music phone, but what lets it down is there is not much storage for music. I can hold lots of pictures and messages. I would definately rate this phone 8 out of 10 as it is great! A I would also recomend it for people who want a phone where there is lots to do on it!

Reviewer: riza - mandaluyong, philippines
Reviewed on: 27th November, 2007
Rating: 9/10
this is a great phone... not only in terms of its look but also the features... great camera, great sound... easy to download music thru MP3... you can also see not only who is calling but also who the incoming text came from without opening yet your inbox... a really perfect phone... almost complete...i bought this phone last june and i can really recommend this cellphone to everyone...

Reviewer: Georgia Chadwick - Morely Street
Reviewed on: 24th November, 2007
Rating: 9/10
This is a fab phone that is perfect in everyway possible. First of all it fells great. The smooth slide and the lightness of it makes it nice to hold. Then the lush candy version which I have got and the keypad is perfect. But looks aren't everything. This phone has a brill camera, memory and everything. I recommend this phone so get this rather than any other

Reviewer: Mel Hargreaves - Manchester
Reviewed on: 20th November, 2007
Rating: 10/10
I really love the new samsung candy, it has all the features I could have wished for. I even dream about it some nights.

Reviewer: Jan Bates - HRI HULL
Reviewed on: 5th October, 2007
Rating: 10/10
Ilove new Samsung candy ,i give it a kiss and tell it i love you phone it was love at first sight

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