Our Samsung i8510 Review

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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.

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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.

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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
• Texter Plans
• Internet Texter Plans
• Pay As You Go

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
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
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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
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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
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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
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
£15 Texter
Samsung i8510 18 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 75anytimeany network N/A £199.99 £15a month
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£20 Texter
Samsung i8510 18 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 200anytimeany network N/A £149.99 £20a month
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£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
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£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
£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
£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

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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	Samsung i8510
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

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