Samsung i780 unboxed

08/03/08 06:28:48 am by Matt - 210 words
Categories: News, Podcast/Video

Until the launch of the HTC TyTN II back in September 2007, my phone of choice was the Samsung i600. I liked the integrated keyboard and slim form factor but the one thing missing was built in GPS.

However, Samsung recently released the i780 which looks like an updated version of the i600 but has built in GPS!

Samsung i780

In reality the Samsung i780 is an all-new device. First of all it uses WM6 professional, so there is an integrated 320x320 pixel touchscreen. The CPU clocks at 624MHz and there's 256MB ROM and 128MB RAM. The i780 also has a new "optical joystick" for navigating through the OS.

So can the Samsung i780 turn me away from my TyTN II? I'll discuss this and all the new features in the review which will be here soon. For now though, here is our unbox video:

Samsung i780 unboxed

Samsung i780 specification:

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional

624 MHz Marvell CPU

256 MB ROM / 128MB RAM

2.5 " 320x320 TFT Touchscreen

GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS2100

CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA

Built-in QWERTY-type keyboard, 37 keys

microSD card slot

Bluetooth 2.0

WiFi: 802.11b/g

Built in NMEA 0183 GPS

2.0mp camera

61.3 x 115.9 x 13.3 millimetres

120 Grams

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Comment from: Tanate [Visitor]

How to hard reset via buttons???? The phone hang at Tosay screen. I relly need it...........................

08/03/08 @ 18:27

Comment from: Mark Duncombe [Visitor]

Hi Matt, when you get a chance could you see how well the display looks outdoors in sunlight, especially compared to the TytnII. I hadn't previously considered the i780 as my next device bit it looks like its got a lot going for it. Mark

09/03/08 @ 12:00

Comment from: Steve [Visitor]

From my very 1st impressions, it is impressive. Review soon.

09/03/08 @ 22:07

Comment from: SAJIBABU [Visitor]

Hi,
Expecting a full review soon! :) The specs looks very impressive but I doubt whether the non-standard 320x320 square display would be compatible with 3rd party apps?
Saji.

10/03/08 @ 10:53

Comment from: J.Green [Visitor]

Hello Matt,

Would it be possible for you to suggest which
navigation software would perform best on this
device as I have read quite bad reviews in other
websites which stated loss of gps signal and that
the only time the phone performed best was when
the GoogleMaps was used as the navigation software.

I was really looking for a BETTER software to work
with this 320x320 device and without any gps or
internal software problems.

At the moment Orange business services is the only one
claiming that their Webraska software will work with
this mobile (even though the Webraska website does not
list this phone as a compatible device) but they are
quite expensive and I am looking for an alternative.

Thanks a lot,

John.

P.S
---
Your website video reviews of phones is the best we have
come across. Your reviews are really CLEAR and honest
and to the point. Keep up the good work as you ARE the BEST.

12/03/08 @ 00:05

Comment from: karel [Visitor]

in regards of gps. if it will work as in black jack 2, the problem is not in the software, but in the fact, that gps is locked to use just the gps service from the operator. thats the reason why google maps works, but software like tomtom doesnt.

12/03/08 @ 17:47

Comment from: Peter [Visitor]

I was just wondering if this device offers push email like on a blackberry? Thanks.

12/03/08 @ 19:14

Comment from: alex [Visitor] · http://aaaa.ro

Man ! We need the review !!! Its been more then 2 weeks since you promised !!! I wanted the review to know if I should buy it or not...but now I already did and I'm waiting for the package to ship to me... please review it

18/03/08 @ 11:30

Comment from: Matt [Member]

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Well, it's actually 10 days since the unbox video, not over two weeks, however, the review will be online tomorrow. Surely you would rather us spend some time with the device before we talk about it than review it after 5 minutes like you get on other sites!?

Matt

18/03/08 @ 11:41

Comment from: anis [Visitor]

Hi Matt, I bought this phone from a friend from germany. So the the phone is in german, Is there any way that the phone can be flashed or the rom can be cleared and and english rom can put on it. Help in the manner would be greatly aprciated. Thanks

Anis

14/11/08 @ 23:44

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