Samsung i8510

Samsung i8510

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If you’re after a Smart Phone that really packs a punch, look no further than the Samsung i8510

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Our Rating: 80%

Best Value for Money Plan

Price Plan £25 Internet Texter
87.5%
Texts Unlimited
Minutes 500 anytime/any network
Internet Unlimited
Handset Cost FREE
Monthly Cost £25
Contract 18 months

Our Samsung i8510 Review

Samsung i8510 Open

If you’re after a Smart Phone that really packs a punch, look no further than the Samsung i8510. The mere fact that the on board camera has 8 mega-pixels should be enough to get your attention, but if that doesn’t do the trick there is plenty more to enjoy here too.

Staying with the camera for a moment, the i8510 (also known as the Samsung Innov8) has a full seven types of shots that you can take. Furthermore you can also apply four different effects to those photos. The Samsung i8510 may be on the cutting edge of technology, but it can still product sepia toned photos when you need them.

Samsung i8510

The phone itself is comfortable and easy to use. It has a sliding design so the main keyboard is hidden away from view. The i8510 also benefits from an impressive 2.8 inch screen. That’s perfect for surfing the internet or admiring your ever increasing stash of photos.

The Samsung i8510 mobile phone is also ideal for those who are doing business on the move. There is an on board document viewer and it’s easy to use its internet capabilities to email people as and when you need to while you’re out. The video conferencing feature should also appeal in this respect, and there are plenty more features that are designed for the business market as well.

Samsung i8510 Camera

For those who are more interested in their music, the MP3 player is just one of several music players on this mobile phone. There is also a music library which should keep you entertained.

In short, the Samsung i8510 is a well designed and attractive phone. It certainly doesn’t sacrifice practicality in order to benefit from the overall design, and that makes it an all round winner in many people’s books. If you need a reliable and all purpose phone, the Samsung i8510 could well be the right one for you.

Mix and Match Plans

A price plan which gives you flexibility, Mix and Match doesn't tie you a set number of texts and set number of minutes each month. With Mix & Match, you receive a monthly allowance, which you are free to use for texts, minutes or any combination of the two. This is ideal if you find your minutes and text usage fluctuates month by month causing you to exceed either your monthly text or minutes allowance. Mix & Match has been made simple, since 1 minute = 1 text, so you never need to choose between the two.

Value for Money
Black
Mix & Match 300
 
Samsung i8510 18 months contract
Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
300anytime any network mins
or texts or any mix of the two
300minutes FREE Was £25, now£20a month
 
Value for Money
Black
Mix & Match 500
 
Samsung i8510 18 months contract
Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
500anytime any network mins
or texts or any mix of the two
300minutes FREE Was £28, now£23a month
 
Value for Money
Black
Mix & Match 700
 
Samsung i8510 18 months contract
Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
700anytime any network mins
or texts or any mix of the two
300minutes FREE Was £31, now£26a month
 
Value for Money
Black
Mix & Match 900
 
Samsung i8510 18 months contract
Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
900anytime any network mins
or texts or any mix of the two
300minutes FREE Was £34, now£29a month
 
Value for Money
Black
Mix & Match 1100
 
Samsung i8510 18 months contract
Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
1100anytime any network mins
or texts or any mix of the two
300minutes FREE Was £37, now£32a month
 

Texter Plans

Prefer to text than call? Then Texter Plans are for you! With Unlimited Texts, it's hard to go wrong with Three's Texter Plans (although your thumbs might hurt!). What’s more you get free instant messaging on all Texter plans.

Value for Money
Black
£15 Texter
 
Samsung i8510 18 months contract
Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
Unlimited 75anytimeany network N/A £199.99 £15a month
 
Value for Money
Black
£20 Texter
 
Samsung i8510 18 months contract
Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
Unlimited 200anytimeany network N/A £149.99 £20a month
 
Value for Money
Black
£25 Texter Offer (VT500 PLUS with Unlimited Texts)
 
Samsung i8510 18 months contract
Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
Unlimited 500anytimeany network N/A £149.99 £25a month
 
Value for Money
Black
£35 Texter Offer (VT750 with Unlimited Texts)
 
Samsung i8510 18 months contract
Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
Unlimited 750anytimeany network N/A FREE £35a month
 

Internet Texter Plans

Just like Texter Plans, your thumbs may hurt with the Unlimited Texts, but with Internet Texter Plans, there's more! There's also unlimited internet use and unlimited calls to other 3 mobiles, plus an allowance of anytime, any network minutes.

Value for Money
Black
£25 Internet Texter
 
Samsung i8510 24 months contract
Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
Unlimited 500anytimeany network Unlimited FREE £25a month
 
Value for Money
Black
£35 Internet Texter
 
Samsung i8510 24 months contract
Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost  
Unlimited 750anytimeany network Unlimited FREE £35a month
 

Pay As You Go

Black
PAYG
 
Samsung i8510 No Contract
Details Cost  
Use your Top-up to buy one of our Stretch bundles and you can double your minutes and texts. Plus get 100 Free 3 to 3 minutes - Free UK Voicemail - Free Skype to Skype calls and messages. Get a Free £10 Top-up when you bring your number with you. £349.99
 

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General

Form Factor Slider
Dimensions 106.5 x 53.9 x 17.2 (mm)
Talk Time 510 mins
Standby Time 310 hours
Weight 136 g
Quad Band Yes

Photo and Video

Integrated Camera Yes
Camera 8.00 megapixels
Camera Flash Yes
Video Player Yes

Phone

Vibrating Alert Yes
Polyphonic Ringtones Yes
Smart Phone Yes
Internal Memory 16GB Flash + External Memory slot
Memory Card Type microSDHC™

Messaging

MMS Yes
Predictive Text Yes
Video Messaging Yes

Screen

Colour Screen Yes

Connectivity

3G Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Email Yes
GPRS Yes
HSDPA Yes
WAP Yes

Music and Radio

FM Radio Yes
MP3 Player Yes
MP3 Ringtones Yes

Additional Content

Downloadable Content Yes
Downloadable Games Yes
Downloadable Ringtones Yes

Samsung i8510 Full Specification

General

Form Factor Slider
Dimensions 106.5 x 53.9 x 17.2 (mm)
Talk Time 510 mins
Standby Time 310 hours
Weight 136 g
Quad Band Yes

Photo and Video

Integrated Camera Yes
Camera 8.00 megapixels
Camera Flash Yes
Video Player Yes

Phone

Vibrating Alert Yes
Polyphonic Ringtones Yes
Smart Phone Yes
Internal Memory 16GB Flash + External Memory slot
Memory Card Type microSDHC™

Messaging

MMS Yes
Predictive Text Yes
Video Messaging Yes

Screen

Colour Screen Yes

Connectivity

3G Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Email Yes
GPRS Yes
HSDPA Yes
WAP Yes

Music and Radio

FM Radio Yes
MP3 Player Yes
MP3 Ringtones Yes

Additional Content

Downloadable Content Yes
Downloadable Games Yes
Downloadable Ringtones Yes

User Comments

The i8510's slider is a bit clunky, but it comes with great youtube viewing and uploading

Brooksy submitted on 13 January 2009

I was so glad to find that this samsung handset has flash in it. Many of the handsets I considered won't even play youtube videos, but this one's great

Annie G. submitted on 24 November 2008
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