Samsung Galaxy S5830 Ace 3G mobile phone reviews
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+ This mobile phone scores very high on battery life. - It scores poorly on design.
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Most helpful reviewsKathryn, Leicester Basic text and chat user
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Confirmed purchase: 27 Apr 2012
Helen, Oxfordshire Basic text and chat user
- Good points:
- It looks great and has a lot of features
- Bad points:
- You can't send very long text messages, it turns them into multi media messages.
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Confirmed purchase: 25 Apr 2012
Simon, Lichfield Business or web user
- Good points:
- An amazing piece of kit, love it.
- Bad points:
- Battery life will always be a problem as the screen uses a lot of power - but with careful planning and a car charger, this is not a real problem.
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Confirmed purchase: 22 Apr 2012
julie, nelson lancs Basic text and chat user
- Good points:
- good camera
- Bad points:
- cant down load sky go app battery life very poor
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Confirmed purchase: 21 Apr 2012
Adrienne, High Wycombe Basic text and chat user
- Good points:
- Feels nice in your hand, looks good also.
- Bad points:
- I have only used a basic phone before now so I am finding it more difficult to use.
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Confirmed purchase: 20 Apr 2012
Mike, bournemouth general user
- Good points:
- great android system fast browsing
- Bad points:
- battery has to be managed to get more than a days use internet sucks it dry quickly .
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Confirmed purchase: 18 Apr 2012
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Product Features
| Operating system | Android |
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| Shape of phone | Bar |
| 3G | Yes |
| Touchscreen or keypad | Touchscreen |
| Connections | USB |
| Connections | Bluetooth |
| Connections | WiFi |
| Extra functions | Camera |
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| Extra functions | Satellite navigation |
| Horizontal resolution (Pixels) | 320 |
| Vertical resolution (Pixels) | 480 |
| Talk time (Hours) | 10.6 |
| Stand-by time (Days) | 26.67 |
| Depth in cm | 1.15 |
| Height in cm | 11.2 |
| Width in cm | 6 |
| Memory card slot | Yes |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Weight (g) | 113 |
| EDGE | Yes |
| FM tuner | Yes |
| MP3 playback capable | Yes |
| HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) | Yes |
| Java | Yes |
| Release date | 2011-03-09 |
Also known as: Samsung Galaxy Ace, Samsung GT S5830, Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 CI
Mobile Phone Buyers GuideManufacturer's Description
The Samsung Galaxy Ace embraces a minimalists design while packing in loads of powerful features. It is simply stunning to look at and will feel quit special when you operate the large 3.5” HVGA touch screen. Access to the Android Market is certain to provide endless amounts of fun, especially considering 100000 plus apps are currently available. The Galaxy Ace also provides a powerful 800MHz processor, which helps to run the fully integrated Social Hub. This ingeniously collates all of your social networking, mail and instant messaging onto one screen. So, why not experience a new way of life with the Galaxy Ace, which is everything you want in modern communication.
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Here’s a list of the questions other shoppers have asked owners of the Samsung Galaxy S5830 Ace
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Have you used an iphone and are they the same. is this any good? is it worth my upgrading
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I had the i phone 3gs. And i prefer this all day long
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How does this phone compare to the galaxy s because am stuck between witch to buy I use my phone for streaming videos and internet and fancy a change from my HTC desire
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i could not give you a accurate answer as i have not had a good go with the galaxy s, but i would consider on looking at the galaxy s II if you can. sorry its not much help, but i really like the galaxy ace its a lot cheaper and great if you are on a budget
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on average how long does the battery last? and is the phone simple to use because it'll be my first smart phone, would you reccomend it for a first smart phone?
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The battery life well that depends on how much you use it. And yer it is easy to you i would reccomend it to any to be honest.
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Has I got a flash .has it got swaype
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yer it got flash. And what is swaype?
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hi is Samsung Galaxy Ace good is it like iphone lay out
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well yer it it like iphone my brother had a iphone and he got the samsung galaxy s and he reckon it better then iphone and the samsung galaxy ace is the one up from the galaxy s
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is this a good phone 4 a 14 year old boy
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Yeah. Its got everything he could need and its something not all his mates will have
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if money is no option then yes, but if you are on a budget there are phones out there that are a lot cheaper, the only worry i would have is the battery is not good and kids love to play games on there phone hope this helps
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is it easy to use
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yer very easy recomend it to anyone
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does it have one them barcode scanners. always wanted one.lol
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Can download it from the market.
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i'v got the samsung galaxy s i900 is there much dif between these 2?
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My partner has the galaxy s, the big one and this has everything the same just more compact and better looking
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the screen it better on the samsung galaxy ace then the galaxy s.
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i was trying to upload apps and couldnt get it to work. first smart phone so dont really know a lot any help would be nice
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Use the.market on phone and make sure you got enough memory on phone
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have you downloaded the correct settings from your network to get the internet working. if you go to sim toolkit then My account, and at the bottom it should say get mms settings and get internet settings click both of these then you should be good, hope this helps
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does the text messaging on this phone use the same conversational format as the iphone. So while writing a message you can see the previous revieved and sent messages to that person above?
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yes it does, hope this helps
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Can u get video calling on this phone? Thanx!
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yer but i ever tryed it not sure how to do it
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yes but not sure how never tried
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is this phone SICK
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yes it is really cool if you cant afford a iphone 4 then this thing looks really similar and has loads of features
hope this helps
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Some batches of the Galaxy Ace come with a spare white back cover in the box, has anyone bought this phone from T-Mobile recently and can say if they got both covers in their box?
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yes i have got the phone from t mobile and came with the white spare back you are on about
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Does it have a front facing camera?
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no it does not
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Has it got a front facing camera?
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No it doesn't. Unfortunately !!
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im thinking of getting this phone, but im stilll deciding between the htc desire s or this. is the samsung ace actually worth getting??? :)
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This is a better buy by far. You get more for your money
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can u get the app sky watch
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If you mean the one to name stars etc yes. Bit not sure if you mean sky tv ?
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yes you can get the sky tv app
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Hi im thinking of having the samsung galaxy ace, but im a big user of camera and music, would you say this phone is good for that usage? i want to be able to connect it to my stereo for tunes
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Sammy x-
Yea it is great for both of them. camera is great on the phone
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the camera is brilliant, but i think the sound quality is not so good compared to a ipod touch, down to personal preference
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what is the camera like ?
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its pretty good its a 5 mega pixel camera with lots of settings and tweaks, its also got a LED flash
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the camera is good, have only used it once and didnt know much about it, i have found the auto focus now and the pictures are crisp
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what is the viberate alert in notifications like as i am hard of hearing
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its ok i can feel it vibrate in my jeans pocket when i'm listening to my ipod
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If You Buy To Many Apps Does It Like Lag? Like Freeze Sometimes? Im Wanting To Get This Phone But Im Stuck Between HTC And Samsung Galaxy S II And This What Would You Recommended?
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samsung galaxy s 2 with out a doubt
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hi i'm thinking of getting this phone and was just wondering whether it was any good for using facebook and also is the battery life any good?? thanks
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Facebook is just as good as any other smart phone. Battery life is good unless your going to use it alto for streaming or downloading. Also if you tale alto of pics it will run down in under a day
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Hello, i was just wondering if this phone is worth getting, because im not sure what would be better.This phone or the HTC Wildfire?
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Samsung Ace is far better and a more hardy phone I trialed the HTC and found it not very user friendly
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I have to agree with roy the phone is very quick considering such a small cpu (800 mhz), its very user friendly, camera is great. the only problem is the battery life but most smartphones battery dont last these days
hope this helps
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i have an error message coming up & it wont let me do anything ,has anyone else have this problem
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only when i have no connection, try turning phone on and off and also the gprs and wifi see that works
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When the phone won't let me do anything I take the battery out then put it back in and turn it on again. it sounds daft but it works!
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Can you download ringtones to customise the phone ?/
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Yes you can no problem and easily
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Yeah very easily.
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I had 2 x samsung galaxy ace phone, i have just sent them back because i could not load music from my pc, we where told to down load samsung kies but it kept telling me that our phones where no compatable, has anyone come across this. i am now looking for a new phone and not sure what to get as i was looking forward to the galaxy ace, any ideas!!!!!!!!!
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My allows to upload from my laptop. I also use a mp3 downloaded which i got direct from Samsung market. No problems at all with music
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My bluetooth dont work on this ACE :S it can scan new names, but wont send any files to other phones. Iv been told most smart/android phones dont have working bluetooth, if thats the case, Y is it on the phone!?
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it works on mine
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Works fine on my phone. Check you viability settings
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If the battery is low will it still take photos ?
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Yes. It takes around 2 hours to fully charge.
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does this phone have voice dialling and auto answering
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Yes it does and it works
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I am stuck at the moment between this phone, the Nexus S, the Galaxy S I and or Nokia N8.
I have an gmail account, and usually talk to my boyfriend a lot on Gtalk. I know the Nokia doesn't have this, but in terms of usage, which phone is better?! Cost is an issue for me right now, but I am liking the look of the Nexus however, but really am leaning towards the Galaxy ace. HELP!!!! Thanks Natalie-
The ace has full use of gmail. I us it myself. My partner has the galaxy s answer the ace is much better looking and more impact but also has better streaming. Don't know what the nexus is like but would definitely chose the ace over the Nokia.
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well i like the samsung galaxy ace but the battery is not to good but then i do play alot of games and use the net alot. But apart from that i really like it tobe honest it i a nice looking phone.
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Got a BB Bold9700 that drives me crazy, so whats better Samsung Ace..Nokia N8 or patience with my BB.
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have not tried BB Bold9700 so i cant comment, i find the samsung very easy to use and has plenty of features to keep you occupied, plus there is more apps on the android market compared to nokia's market
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Has it got HD camera?
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Not hd. Its 5mp. Good still though
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What languages have this phone?
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the languages go from b through to the end of the alphabet, to many to write here if you are more specific i could help better
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Can you use different music for different contacts (as their ringtones)?
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You can put your contacts into groups and set different ringtones for each group(you can use songs you have saved on your phone). Not too sure how you could go about doing it for individual contacts because it doesnt seem to give you that option unless you put the contact in a group of their own? Hope that helps!
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what are the text messages like? are they in conversations like an iphone or individual messages?
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they are in conversations like an iphone!
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yes
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Hi i'm am baout to get the Galaxy Ace, but read a few reviews on Carphone Warehouse and near enough everyone mentioned the phone switching itself off or going into sleep mode. Most people seem to be on their second or third replacemnt handset, is this the case with anyone here?
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Hi. Had mine around two months now and not had this problem at aall.
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Hi. This has happened to me 3 times. I took the battery out then put it back in again and it works straight away. It does go into sleep mode a lot but it's easy to turn it back on so not a problem.
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I really like the Samsung Galaxy range (especially the S2, but its a bit too expensive!). Based on the following daily useage, would the Ace's battery last for the day (ie about 7am to 9pm):
30 min or so of calls
10 texts
About 15 min browsing (mainly checking Emails)
Checking and entering the diary.
For comparison, my phone at present is the Nokia 6700 Classic and I can go for 4 days easily between charges (I know the Ace won't be as good).
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It would definately last for that period of time. My battery lasts all day and i probably treble your call & browsing times
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Now i have got used to the phone, it definately lasts for that period of time. and i have just changed from a nokia 6700 classic.
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Yes It would
I use mine from 5-6pm daily to 6am with no problem
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I'm looking at the Galaxy Ace, Galaxy S or the HTC Desire S, not sure which one to go for HELP!!!
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My husband has the Galaxy S and its SO slow compared to my Galaxy Ace. The Ace is also smaller and I can get hours more out of the battery, also the ace has a flash on the camera, the s doesn't!
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Ive got the galaxy ace and im very impressed with the phone and the features.
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which samsung galaxy should I buy becuase I'm stuck between all the varities and i'm on a budget
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Galaxy ace over the galaxy s. But if your budget Will stretch they have just brought out the galaxy s2 which is amazing
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Two parts:
Does it have the backgrounds where it moves? Like having a moving picture of the milky way as the background?
And does it display text messages as a thread?
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yes and yes mate hope that helps
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how do i load music onto the phone from my laptop?
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The only way I could do it was to download kies from Samsung website then transfer play lists. Alternatively, load memory card, insert into handset - et voila!
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i put my memory card into the memory card slot on laptop (for some reason it dont register it when i attach via usb cable).... then just transfer it like you would transfer anything else
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if your pc supports blue tooth you could try that it seemed to work for me on windows 7 . ps go to google type in samsung and download instruction manual for free it tells you a lot more than what they send in the box good luck hope this helps you
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can i keep my number from my old phone witch is on pay as you go.
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I did when I changed contract/sim, they transfer the number
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Can I have more than one number per contact, had this on my Nokia, awapped in the SIM and they don't appear, any help out there?
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Yeah you can when you add a contact there are a few boxes to enter numbers x
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I am considering purchasing this phone or a Blackbery Bold, can you plese confirm whether this phone has a qwerty keyboard ?
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Yes it does.
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Yes it does, a touchscreen qwerty!
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im thinking about getting the galaxy ace, is it true that you have to charge it 2-3 times aday?
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I suppose it depends how many features you have switched on and how much you use it but for normal use like mine it lasts for days at a time! I have had one occasion where i left the wireless, bluetooth etc on overnight and it was dead in the morning but apart from that i've not had an issue with battery life! Hope that helps!
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Really not as bad as people say, once a day after heavy use bluetooth, wifi emails surfing etc, normally it is fine.
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Considering purchasing the Galaxy Ace but don't like querty keypad. Is there a choice?
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Hi, yes you can change it to a 3x4 keypad (like on a non-touchscreen phone, abc, def etc).
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how much memeory does this phone have??
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Hi it had an 8 GB card with it and i think it has 8GB internal memory
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Hi does the Samsung Ace have a good calendar/diary for use to avoid me keeping a manual diary also/ If yes is it easy to use and access, also can you set it up on the internet and transfer to phone. If not which phone can that you would recommend? Thanks
Pauline-
Hi Pauline,
Firstly - yes it does have a calender which is easily accessible, so you would not need a manual diary, however, I do not know anything about setting it up on the internet! Sorry.
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Hi i am thinking about purchasing the galaxy ace.Is it worth it and what features does it have and what is bad about the phone?
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I love my phone. You can down load loads of free apps for it. Camera is brill. The only thing that i think is bad is wen you use navigation app on the phone it uses the battery very quick. Other than that i think its brill and easy to use.
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As long as you install a app killer to shut down background apps and remember to keep WIFI, GPS and bluetooth off when they're not needed you can get 2 days out of the battery, so that sorts out the only 'problem' some owners complain about. I love this phone as the apps let you do EVERYTHING! I read books on Kindle, track my runs with MiCoach, access Gmail, do my internet banking, use it as sat nav in my car and as an MP3 player (and many more!). I'd be lost without it!!!
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is the battery life that bad? how long would it last (hours)?
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hard to say, i charge mine every day, the battery really goes down quick if you play games and music
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how do i forward text messages on my galaxy ace
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Keep your finger on the message you won't to forward and the options will come up
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on pay as you go if you are using the wifi or 3gs does it use your credit up?
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not sure im on pay monthly sorry
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I just got this phone and noticed that the 3G icon doesnt show on the page with the wi-fi. Is this packet data? and should it be on or off, or do I just turn it on when there is no wifi available?
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I would only turn it on when I couldn't get wifi, it can be temperamental and takes a while to register once I have pressed the icon...but it does eventually come on
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What is the internet connection and speed like?
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Great, had no problems at all
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google maps loads quick,images, if you have a lot of apps running then it slows down but still good enough. top phone in my eyes!
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can anyone tell me the size of the keys on the keypad when you are texting
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it gives you 3 different options the full keyboard which with the phone right way up can be a bit tricky but is managable, you can also turn the phone on its size so the full keyboard is larger this is then easy to use after you get used to where the keys are. The other option is like the old phones the 3x4 pad and this is very easy to use and large.
i have no problems at all with it love the phone.
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Hey there, Does this phone have wi-fi? and is it a phone worth having?
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yeah it does have wifi and definatly a phone to have very easy to use with great features!
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Best phone i have had for a while even i can use it and it does have wifi
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whats twitter like on the phone? + im like addicted to twitter so if i was too go on it through school ect would the battery die out?
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I use it for a few diff things on the web. Looking at facebook uses more energy than just looking at news. If you keep your data connection on all day it does use up the battery. It should last till you charge it up at nite.
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Is it worth getting? Im looking to get a new phone and this so far looks pretty good. I have heard the battery life is poor, but im not one for texting or having calls all day. Is it worth getting? Thanks
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Hi I can only talk about my phone - Yes the battery life was very poor, but the main problem is the phone keeps shutting down for no reason. I did a search on the web and appears this is a problem that others have experienced. My suggestion would be - buy HTC, I wouldn't recommend this phone. Good Luck Dave
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Hi Rebekah
I find the battery last a couple of days if I am only using it to make the odd call and send a few texts. Once I start using the internet etc it only lasts a day....still better than my partners iphone though. Overall I am really pleased with it, far better than the htc I had previously. Texting etc is easy and making/receiving calls is a sintch! I did struggle to update my contacts when I first got it and had to add most manually but that was probably just me LOL.
Mark
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the website says that the Galaxy Ace has Signal boost but i cannot get this to activate and when using another signal boost handset the HTC Wildfire S this one had a signal boost menu option is it the same for this phone
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unfortunately i dont know about that. but if you fing it let me know lol
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Am thinking about getting the Ace and would like to have sat nav on my phone - I see it says in details that software is needed for sat nav - how do I get this software and any idea how much it costs? Also do I need it or will GPS suffice?
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not sure about the sat nav bit i know it has google maps already on it with a function like a sat nav in the app. Hope that helps
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Can anyone tell me how to put an Mp3 tune I have on the Sd card as the main ringtone on the phone
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the only way l found doing this is to go into files then media and transfer to ringtones
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im 11 and want to know honestly if its better than the HTC wildfire
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Yes it is. The android apps can be accessed much more quickly and I find that the battery life is excellent.
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can you personalise message alert tones with your own music?
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Yeah sure can
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There are a lot of comments about the battery life of this phone dating back months. Am looking at maybe buy this and wanted to know if Samsung had made any updates to the problems. Am a silver surfer so don't really make full use of all these phones can do mainly texting, calls (because its cheaper than my land line) and a bit of internet. Has anyone used the Kindle app on this phone. If you dont have a Kindle get one they are fab.
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I found the battery life on mine to be fine once I turned off the 'Network notification' option in the wireless settings. Another tip is to use a battery saver app (I use 'Green Power') which really makes a difference to battery life.
I typically get 3 day's usage from a single charge on mine which is more than enough for me. You can also buy better batteries with a third more charge for around £12 but thus far I haven't found the need to do so. -
Janette-I'll try the Kindle app and will comment
Richard-Thanks for the advice regarding the battery life.I will definetely try this out.
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is this phone any good 4 texting, i heaar that the battery life is poor. is this right?
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The phone is being used by my daughter and its fine for texting, however the battery isn't great especially if you play too many games etc. I still think its a good phone for the price
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its good for pretictive texting quick.battery life ok unless u brouse all time then ul have to charge it every 2 days just like i phone
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My wife has same phone she is non stop texting her battery lasts min 2 days, I do medium texting and calls and batt lasts upto 4 days but dies very quickly when using at latter end of charge
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Can you stop the ace going into sleep mode? Or turning off. Also while in sleep mode ..what happens when you get a text? will it wake up?
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Hello, I have not had any problems with my phone going into sleep mode or turning itself off but my friend did. Her phone constantly turned itself off. She contacted her phone provider and they replaced it. I believe its a software problem. I hope this is helpful.
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Hi there, I am thinking about getting the samsung galaxy ace but right now I'm saving up for it, so I'll probably get it in January or something (I'm 13, so it'll take me ages to save up!) but I'm all about texting and using the internet, does bbc iplayer work on the internet on the galaxy ace? (I love eastenders, not that you needed to know that lol!) thanks xx
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Don't know I've never used the iplayer, but I use Facebook on it all the time, and look at the BBC app as well. Texting is easy too.
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i also use this all the time for facebook and texting and it the easy phone iv use so far also i dont know about the iplayer but im sure it would work this is a great phone so hope u get it x
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would you recommend this or the galaxy s
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I haven't used the Galaxy S, but seen my friend's and think that it is probably better, but if your budget doesn't permit it, this is definitely a good compromise.
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sorry havent used the galaxy s
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can you get android 2.3 on the galaxy ace
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No, It is 2.2 only with the Ace. This is a excellent phone (mid range)
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would you say its a good and reliable phone. and does it have wi fi?
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yeah. I use wi-fi every day at home, works fine but could be problems when there is no one stable connection there are rare difficulties with auto wifi swithing from one to another wi-fi (the phone in this case will turn off suddenly), so when I am out I turn the WI FI off. Generally i love the phone.
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I use wi-fi at home with no problem. The phone has switched itself off a few times but can't remember if the wi-fi was on at the time. Overall I'm happy with the phone.
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do u get a usb whitch connects to a pc
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you do get a usb connector, i haven't tried using yet though, it dosent come with any software???
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I have connected mine and it works fine. However I wanted to down load my photoes on to my pc and because it did not come with any software I had to download the programme from the internet which was readily available.
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as this phone will be my first smart phone i'm just wondering if its easy to use,
-easy access to the internet
-easy to download apps
-good touch screen
-good battery life..
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This smart phone is the easiest thing ever technology wise to use. In fact the scope seems unlimited for this phones versality and simplicity combined with good looks. Good luck
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hey guy i am going to buy the samsung galaxy ace from tescos i wanted to know if you got a leather case with it its a browny orange colour
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no leather case with this one im afraid, bought from T mobile.
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I didn't get a case with mine. I got mine from T.Mobile
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No I bought a protective hard case from Amazon which works well. If you buy a protective screen do not buy a cheap one. Make sure it is good quality and fits the phone exactly. Good luck. It is a good phone for the money and the problem I had with it freezing on a daily based has been resolved by doing a factory which is easy to carry out reset.
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When you bought the galaxy ace did you have android 2.2 or 2.3 gingerbread? If you had android 2.2 can you upgrade it to 2.3 gingerbread on the settings on the phone? thanks x
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Hey, apologies I don't think I can help...I didn't have android or gingerbread
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how can i make my battery last longer
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Make sure that wifi, data, bluetooth and gps are all off, unless you need to use them.
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same as above think the battery life is a problem on all smart phones. mine last thorugh 1 day.
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I can't get answer phone to work?did the holdind down the 1 thing and typed in a another number it asked for thinking it was my secure number but still nothing?anyone got an answer for me??thanks.
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That's worth checking with your phone network provider, rather than a fault with the phone. My voicemail with Orange works fine.
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im on orange to and holding down the 1 works for me.
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When viewing a received pic, can you switch easily to full screen mode
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If you hold down on the picture in the received message, then 'view attachment' you shoud be able to.
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Please could you tell me whether you get the swype facility on this phone
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yes there is swype facility on this fone claire hope this helps you.........
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What sort of games and apps can you get?
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Absolutely loads, lots more than for iPhone and a vast amount are free or a few pence!
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Hi. I have just bought a samsung galaxy ace, but it came without a user manual..am i supose to download one.. or should it have come with one..
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I didn't get one either, its available on the Samsung website
Regards
Jon
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I am at the point of having to get my first ever smartphone I tried xperia ray but with arthritis it was just too small. I am really a technical idiot (getting on a bit :) doesnt help. I want to just tx, make phone calls, take good photos and learn to use internet on phone - is this the phone for me?
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Yes i am the same as you & i get on ok with it
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This was also my first smartphone and I think you'll get on with it just fine.
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hi is it any thing like a iphone
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With me not owning an iphone i couldnt really say. Think it does very much the same things tho.
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have just bought one. when iget a text it rings once only an i need to be alerted several times. i cannot find it on the phone anywhere. is there anyway of doing it? i read somereviews and it doesn't seem possible. is there anyway of getting a reliable and safe app so i can do it please?
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mine only does a ring tone once when i get a text, could tery tagging a ringtone to messages i guess, i know i miss half my texts cos dont here it
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have you got this is white or is black the only colour
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there is a spare battery case that comes in white as well as black
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I have a Vodafone sim card. is the phone locked (im buying it from Tesco). ?
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Not sure mate mines on orange
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i text LOTS so how long would the battery last?
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I also text alot and browse email and www and battery will last most of the day. Ive also droped it a few times and its been ok....thankfully!
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Can you upload videos to youtube from it?
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I am sorry but I have not tried so I cannot help.
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you should be able to when you are on you tube select your notification button bottom left of phone and that brings up a menu where you can upload,
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Yes you can, either via the Youtube app or the browser of your choice.
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Can you upload videos to youtube on it?
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you can try when on youtube select the notification button on phone and that brings up menu to upload
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Hi is it true flash player doesnt work on Galaxy ace ???
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it has no flash player
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I want to watch progs from bbc iplayer and itv player - is there any way to do this?
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sorry cant help you.......not saying it cant be done though, I dont know how :)
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not that i no of
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apparently there's no flash player on the ace, is that true? if so, is the internet and watching videos and stuff still good? thanks x
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yes, its very good, I haven't had a problem so far. Just make sure you buy a spare battery, since it use quite a lot.
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Don't know about Flash, but Youtube's fine - and movies are battery intensive
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Im not sure about the flash player..but watching videos and using the internet is very good.I use the phone quite a lot especially as im on the go all the time..i can access my emails and its quite an easy phone to get use to..quality is great..and yes spare battery is a must!!
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Probably a stupid question but if you buy this phone off Tesco does it come with a mains charger because I can't see anything that says it does?
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Gosh, I have no idea with regards to buying specfically from Tesco, but when I got mine from T-mobile with a contract it did come with a mains charger.
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I bought mine from t-mobile through quidco so dont know about Tesco sorry
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I can't see that anyone would sell the phone without the standard accessories - unless perhaps if refurbished (and even then - a mains charger would be a usual minimum). In the box (from Samsung), it comes with micro-SD, mains charger, USB cable and headphones.
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Do you have to swype when texting or can you test normally?
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You have to do a combination of swipe and normal texting but easier than a standard phone. You can also view the whole conversation and previous conversations with your contacts
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can u put ur own wallpapers, ringtones and text alert tones from ur own files on this phone?
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i did not recieve it they sent me ahtc which is useless
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Hi I wonder if anybody can help when I go onto the internet on my phone say for eg yahoo, facebook etc I sing out but .....when I press the back button it goes back to the last page and shows all my private stuff. Does anybody know why this is please x
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Press the left button while in internet mode, scroll down to settings, and find the clear cache, history, form data and cookies options.
Cheers.
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I might be stupid but how do you end a call on the Galaxy Ace
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When ending a call just tilt ure phone and the screen will appear press end call its red u can't miss it
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At the end of the call just touch the screen or tilt the screen and press end call.
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tilt the phone back the screen will light up and there is a red end call button
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phone sounds quite good but presume most people use a monthly contract. I only want a pay as u go so would this phone just EAT up the monies or is it better to have a monthly contract. really cant see how it works with pay as you go.
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If you want a smart phone you need a monthly contract as it will be much cheaper. My contract is with T Mobile. I pay £13 a month (I also received a £40 cash back through Quidco) for this I get 600 minutes, 500 texts and unlimited download time. Be prepared to charge a smart phone every day and buy an in car charger if you use the very good built in sat nav.
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I was previously with O2 on pay as you go.
For £15 a month i got unlimited internet,free txts.
So in theory,pay as you go is an option for a smart phone.
The only reason i went with a monthly contract is because Quidco offered this phone free for £10.43 a month..600 mins talk,unlimited txt and unlimited internet with £40 cash back. Only down side is i don't get a great signal strenth at my place of work with T-mobile. (Have to go out side of builing to ensure i dont get cut off) If this phone was on O2 it would be PERVECT. But overall i'm very happy with this smartphone.
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Does it have an app store like for games like angry birds?
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Hi Megan, yes it does have an app store and it also comes with Angry Birds on it... enjoy!
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Has it got voice over?
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You can record your voice yes
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does it have internet bulit in? can you buy apps and stuff on it. can you open your email on it? can you video call people?
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Yes internet - yes you can buy apps and stuff. yes you can open email on it. And YES you can video call people! Hope this helps :)
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Does it have a front and back camera
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Just the usual for taking pictures. Although it has 3g
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What is the best contract to go on and do you need the internet to dowload games
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I'm on Orange for 7 yrs but not sure if that's the best contract to have...yes I have to use internet to get games
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Unsure, I'm only on dolphin £20 per month and that covers enough calls, texts and internet use. Yes you do need the internet to download games
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do i need a contract witch lets me on the internet to dowload games from the app store
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u jst need to have internet access...if ur pay as u go sim has internet u shud be fine
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Can you use facebook on the samsung galaxy ace
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Yes you can download a facebook app from tje android market.
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and a messenger app thats good for chat on facebook.
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Hi, Is there anyway I can use a my own music for a text alert, I cant seem .to do it and the preset ones are pretty naff.
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GO TO My Files , click Create folder and call it Notifications Copy and Paste your choice of music into this file (press down on selected song to bring menu to copy)Go to Settings Sound Notification ringtone Your chosen should be in this file Select and Save :)
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You should be able to do this by pressing the settings button when the track you want is playing. An option to use as ring tone will be available
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is it easy to get wifi and will i not want it after a while on the 24 month contract
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Wifi is very easy to connect to, I've had no problems with mine and not looking to change it or regret choosing it yet but only had it since this March!
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I agree with Paul! Wifi very easy to connect to - and does it automatically too
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is the samsung galaxy ace any good x
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Hi Sophie,
The phone is alright for the price and does most things well but it does lack a bit of power for games and apps etc. Also it comes pre-loaded with your service providers junk which you may never use but cannot remove without flashing the operating system which is very annoying as its these things that slow it down! Hope this helps x
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Hi,Does anybody know if it is possible to alter the text messages so theyre not in "conversation" also has anyone used a reliable app to get more fonts that are bigger than the one preset on the phone?
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Hey, I don't think it is possible to alter the text messages so they're not in Conversation .... I've tried :/
There are many apps in the android market for fonts, but I haven't really used one since I'm OK with the font right now, but you can always get rid of the app if it isn't what you're looking for.... Hope this helped :)
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Can you please tell me if I can store photos from my phone into a separate folder and if so how I do it?
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If you mean a folder in a pc or laptop then yes, you can just remove your sd card from the phone and put it into the laptop or download "Samsung Kiers" and do it through that.
Hope this helps.
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Can you get songs onto it via a iTunes account.
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I personally got this phone to avoid the whole Apple i-revolution so I am not sure about itunes but ff you plug the Ace into your PC you can copy any MP3 files onto it.
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Just got my Galaxy Ace. Everything great except I'm missing txt messages as only rings once and its not very loud even though volume at max.
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Ive set my own msg sound via settings,sound then notification ringtone and some of the options may be louder ! Ive got the bubble tone and its only on the very odd ocassion that ive not heard it....hope that helps
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I text quite a lot during the day, and when I mean a lot, I mean about 100 texts a day, maybe a bit more. I also phone sometimes, and I was just wondering is the battery life good to last me from 6am-8pm each day or would I need to charge it up in the middles of those times?
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Hey Ashleigh
I have to charge mine every day. I unplug it at 0600 and it lasts till bedtime at about 1100, in that time i would prob send 10 - 20 texts and maybe talk on the phone for 20 - 30 mins, but using internet and running apps is what seems to seriously drain it. Still better life than partners iphone though LOL -
If you have wifi and/or 3G switched on you will need to charge it at some point during the day. Dave
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Right, if I just use one of these phones for texting quite alot during the day and making a odd phone call or two. And then when I get home from school maybe use the wifi for facebook, for half an hour or so, how long will the battery life last if I did that everyday?
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yeah should be fine. i found that if you are on the internet alot it will run down quick. textin and calls are ok and would last all day. you will need to charge it fully every night still
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what does 3g mean?
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Its mobile internet but much faster than old mobile internet. If you want to use your existing SIM card in in 3g phone check to see that the card says 3g somewhere on it - my '3g' was actually hidden in the long serial number on the card. If your SIM isn't 3g ready just tell your neteork, they should be happy to send you one free of charge and move your old number to it.
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Im getting the white Samsung Galaxy Ace and I was just wondering, does it come with a black and white back cover for it?
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yes it should do, mine came with both
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What is the reception like? I had an HTC Desire S before and had all sorts of problems with it losing signal and then not refinding it, receiving texts hours later, etc. Have you had any problems like that?
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No problems with reception. Using T-mobile and everything with their signal is fine
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Do you know what a san francisco phone is ? if so is it better or worse than the samsung galaxy ace because i am stuck between them both and do all the galaxy aces' come with a white back spare ??is this phone good for me a 12 year old
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the samsung galaxy ace is an android phone as is the san francisco mobile phone, in my opinion the san francisco is only 99 pounds to buy where the samsung is more expensive, for your son the san francisco is fine if he is not on a contract but if he is going on a contract the samsung galaxy ace is ok.
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I am considering the Samsung Galaxy Ace for my first 'Smart' phone and have AOL as my ISP provider. Is there an application to download allowing me to send & receive AOL mail on this phone via 3G and/or wifi?
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I was looking through the marketplace yesterday to download apps, I didnt see one on there, if you go to the website you should be able to find out, if not, if you contact your provider they should be able to tell you. I have got googlemail and email apps already loaded on my phone. I use hotmail and my mail goes into my email box with no problems. It is a fabulous phone and I would highly recommend it. hope this is helpful to you
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how long does the battery life last without using the gps, wifi, bluetooth and all that stuff? I only want to use this phone for texting like 100 times a day and making a few phone calls that will last a few seconds long? also would it last from 6am to 9pm without charging?
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that is all I use mine forand it lasts OK. if I dont charge it fully every day onthe 2nd day it seems todischarge very quickly although it is showing nearly full charge. hope this helps
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Why get a smartphone if that's all you need it for? There are plenty of cheap simple phones whose battery lasts for days.
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Without using the gps,wifi,bluetooth etc.you could get away with charging the phone every three days or so.
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Do you know if the galaxy ace allows you to use the keyboard when texting in both horizontal and vertical orientations? I just ordered the mini and it'll only do portrait which make the keys on the qwerty keyboard so small you can't press the key you want. If it would only turn around landscape I'm sure it'd be fine!
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yes it does it both ways even if you wana take photos or look browse the net
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Hi there,
I’ve got a question about the Samsung Galaxy Ace and was hoping you could help.
is this phone better for a boy or girl ??
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Whilst the ace is black only, the range of coloured cases and covers avalable means that it can be suitable for both. My wife also has one in a fetching diamante case.
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Hi You have not mentioned age however this is a phone that does everything the more expensive phones will do. It is quite slim and for teenagers up over I am sure would be treasured by either.
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hi, what is swype and how does it work. when you text is it an instant send?
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Swype enables you to write a text messaging without lifting your finger off the screen instead of inputing each individual letter. Text are instantly sent.
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Its as Eleanor said, but I personally find it easier tapping it the letters myself.
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As Eleanor said, but actually I find it easier than tapping away - the predictive bit works well too.
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im confused :$
when you buy a phone, any phone? do you have to charge it up fully on its first charge or use it till the battery runs fully out, then charge it, because on the instruction manual on every phone, it says to put it on charge for its first use. But then people say that if you charge it up while it still has some battery life on it then it slowly breaks the battery? if anyone understands what I mean :$-
Hi, I know its confusing. I charged it up fully when it arrived and haven't had any trouble with the phone. I do tend to let the battery run almost down before I fully charge it again and this seems to work. CJ
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hi this samsung galaxy ace have skype
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you need a WiFi connection and down load it from Skype's website
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Yes you may have to download it from market but don't worry its free
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Can i set the alarm to go off when the phone is turned off (ie at night) if so, how
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just set the alarm the time you want to get up then turn your phone off when you go to bed the alarm will go off and your phone will be turned on automatic
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does this phone come with a black and white changeable back?
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no, not when I got it from T-Mobile
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does this phone come with a black and white re changeable backs, if you get it from phones 4 U?
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yeah. with both..i use black one as it looks better. I ve got it from T-mobile through Quidco cashback web-site.
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Yes comes with black and white cover - through T-MOBILE.
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can you go on bbc iplayer on this phone?
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No. Does not support Flash media.
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i had the orange sanfransico .. the android system was very dodgy and crashed regularly. is this the same with the samsung galaxy ace?
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You get occasional crashes, but normally only 2 or 3 times a week
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When you speak into the phone does it come up what you asked it?
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If this is about speech recognition then this question is unclear. You can voice search and some keyboards support voice recognition. But I don't this phone has voice recognition.
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When you speak into the phone what do you say so it comes up what you asked for.
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havent used it to activate phonecalls etc I have only used it when text messaging, speak and it types what u say
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Samsung galaxy ace is unlocked phone?
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I'm not sure if it comes unlocked, but I do know got fact that you can unlock it easily as Android does not bother if people unlock their android phones.
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how do i delete icons from my homescreen
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Hi, you put your finger on top of the icon, wait till it fizzes a bit and then drag it down to the refuse box.
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what rating out of ten would you give this phone and why?
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It would be an 8 for me. It's the best phone i have had and is only let down by it's battery life.
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8, I like it, it does what I need it to. Like Jo, the only thing I'd say that lets it down is the battery life. But it can last a full day or 2 easily
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Can you watch movies and stuff? if so, how?
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ive neva watched movies on mine didnt think you coud. sorry not much help.
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When you speak into the phone does it actally come up what you asked it?
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It is as accurate as it can be.
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Do you need WIFI to go on the internet?
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No
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my work has given me a choice... the samsung ace or iphone 3s...
which would be better,,
also, how fair is fair usage,, ie.. could i be on facebook or messenger all day and not worry about costs...
not really clued up to smart phones,, i'm upgrading from a sony ericsson w995i..
it all new to me...
(someone has told me i have to give bank details to apple.(sign up)) to receive any sort of app 'even free ones'.. is this also true?
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I've not used the iphone and changed from the same phone as you to the galaxy ace. I have to say that i would choose the iphone if I had the choice again. The ace is fine, but battery is lousy, reliability of handset not brilliant (I've had to restore factory settings three times in six months)
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Hi av just got this phone and am struggling to set my own tone for text messages or even a tone to say message has been delivered, any help would be appreciated thankyou .
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Hi Claire, I don't think you can use your own tones or if you can I haven't found out how !!
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you can set your own tone for text easy....create a file in "my files" called notifications...copy and paste the song you want as your tone into this file..then when you bring up the message tones list, it should be in that list..... --ive answered this kind of question before on this website and cant remember what wrote so if that dont work then search for a similar question on here
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Is this phone any good? I want a phone that can match, or better, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo. I also want it to be cheap does this fit the bill or do you have any other recommendations that are cheapish? Thanks
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I wouldnt know how it compares to that phone. It does near enough everything the iphone does but with out the monthly cost. Apps are great and brill for social networking. Thats about all i could say really. hope that helps.
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Hi, i've just got my Samsung Galaxy Ace first leap into touchscreen!
Does it automatically keep copies of txts sent or do you have to use settings, if so, what do I use?
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Hi Yes it does, you don't have to set it up. Switch off wifi/bluetooth/GPS if you don't need it, eats battery power. Dave
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Can you have games on it?
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Yes you can
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Hello, I was wondering if this phone would be good for me. I text quite a bit maybe around 25 texts depending on my boredem. I play games and i love browsing the internet for about 1 hour or so looking for games and the market. How long would the battery last? And is the phone easy to use and is it fast? I wasn't sure whether to get this phone, the monte carlo or the san francisco 2 so please can you help me choose. I like all of them but obviously i have to choose one. Based on how much i use the phone which would you reccomend? Thanks for your time
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the other phones you have mentioned I have not used, but they both have average reviews, the battery on the galaxy ace is not very good at all, and will not last long with the amount of use you are saying. I would look into if you can afford it a apple iphone, hope this helps
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i can't remember if I've asked this question before but can you watch movies on this phone? if so how? thanks
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Yes you can watch YouTube so if you had a movie on your memory card I don't see why not
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I'm thinking about buying this phone...I currently have an old nokia on Orange pay as you go dolphin package and was wondering if the Samsung Galaxy Ace would be any more expensive to run using the same orange pay as you go package? I currently top up by £10 and get 400 free texts and 100mb internet a month, so for me it's like getting a month credit free as I don't make many calls. I don't really want to be tied to a contract and tend to keep my phones til they die!
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I have not had any problems with this handset.
I mainly text but have been quite pleased and never gotanywhere near my limits
Hope this helps
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hi i got this phone but when i try to conect to my bt account for internet it doesnt work how can i make it work?
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I shouldn't make a difference, since I mainly use Aol account. If you go to Menu and press the internet button, and just type in the BT url. Just make sure the WiFi is ON from the drop down menu. Bt has it's own wi-fi network all over UK. Hope this helps.
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I assume you have a router with WiFi for your BT connection. If that is working fine, then your wireless network is connected to the internet. You then need to connect your phone wirelessly to your router - on the phone - Settings, Wireless and networks, WiFi settings to connect and enter your password
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I have recently purchased the Galaxy Ace and am having difficulty in successfully setting a "Reminder" whereby I can set the phone to ring on a particular day and time which I have set. I previously had the Samsung Tocco Ulta and had no problem with setting this feature but finding this feature on the Ace is causing me great problems. The start up guide is of little help.
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Open up the calendar, open the options by pressing the touch key to the right of the 'home' button (the middle one), select 'more' from the list then select 'settings' from the following one.
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Richard has coveredf your question.There are a few occassions with the Samsung Ace when you have to select MORE from the menu list to activate the settings menu.
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Can you video call with someone on this phone ?
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I'm sorry I really dont know the answer to this question, I do know you can download a skype app to the phone so I would imagine you probably can. I would highly recommend this phone to anybody and am even thinking of buying another one for my husband. I would highly recommend this phone to anybody.
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Is this phone any good for camera quality as the 1 I have now is not good for pics and need a better 1
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The camera quality is more than adequate, though if you're looking for an excellent camera phone then this is probably not for you. It's 5 Mega pixels and works as such - more than good enough for the quick and convenient snap, but not high enough quality to use in more formal publications/work.
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hello should i buy the smasung galaxy ace or the monte carlo and why?
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The Samsung Galaxy Ace has better wifi and significantly better battery life. The Orange Monte Carlo has a slightly newer OS. As far as I'm aware, there are no differences between the black and white Galaxy Ace models except for the colour. It really depends what you're looking for in a phone. Obviously, I prefer the Galaxy Ace - uptime is important to me. HTH
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hi, i have a samsung galaxy ace. when i am on the phone i always press the middle button by mistake and i cant hang up!!! do you know how to resume back to the call so i can hang up?
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i have done this a few times too. Along the bottom you will see the telephone icon, just press on this and it returns to the screen you want, I have done this when have to use an automated service on the phone too. I hope this is of help to you.
Stu
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Hi
I've set up the option for a Delivery report for when texts I have sent have been read, but i've not received the report even when I know the recipent's got it! Does the report appear somewhere else maybe as an icon?
Many thanks
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I have not set it up but should mark against your txt that it was delivered . With txt it is advised that it can be upto 48 hours to deliver
A txt however most networks have improved now. Check your sent box
And see if it's marked in there . Cheers
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Hi Ste. ven,
Thanks for the reply. There is no mark against my txt in the conversation history. I know it was delivered cos I was on my landline when it was sent to my friend & heard her phone beep lol. Is the sent box different to conversation history?
Sorry if i sound a bit thick, always had Samsung & was always able to set up these features
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I'm sorry but the phone is still new to me, therefore I have not been able to find a way into finding sent box etc and only ever seem to open the conversation history. the only thing i get is the word 'failed' in red next to the message if it hasnt gone.
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Hi there is no sent msg history. All you have is conversation history which is exactly the same and better when you get used to it.
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Does anyone know how to delete txts from my Galaxy Ace?
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With the text message list showing, press the settings button (bottom left hand side and there should be an option to delete all or some of the messages. Hope this helps.
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HI WHAT IS THE BETTER PHONETHE SONY ERICSSON VIVAZ PRO OR THE SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE AND WHY.
THANK YOU. ALSO IS THE SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE BETTER THEN THE SAMSUNG WAVE 1. THANK'S
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Hi, to be honest with you, Samsung has its own style and way and Sony Ericsson has its own way and style, my opinion would be that you go for the Sony Ericsson as it has a much much better battery life and it looks kind of Kool too. And you would not have to worry about the phone freeZing sometime.
Regarding the Samsung wave, as I haven't tried it my self, I cannot say which is better. Hope that helps.
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When you receive a text message do any of the keys (?) or screen light up to alert you? I have to have my phone on silent for work but like it when the phone keeps flashing to alert you that you have had a text or call that you haven't opened. Thanks
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The screen only lights up very briefly. I have to have my phone on vibrate when I am in work or I would miss the txts.
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i'm always on the internet on my current phone (a nokia C3-00) and i'm just wondering, is internet browsing easy on this phone, as not all touchscreens have good internet browsing??
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the internet browsing is very good and much better than my old nokia
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I have found the internet browsing on the Galaxy Ace to be very good, easy to use and gives excellent displays.
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Is it possible to turn off predictive text when writing texts please, as this is a feature i don't like, thanks.
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yes it is possible jill ... you can enter your message as normal .. tap screen to compose and press the middle on screen key at the bottom ( XT9 ) which will switch off spelling for you .. i.e . predictive .. also jill, pop into your setting , the cog picture ... and scroll down the list to locale and text towards the bottom of the list press it and go into it, you will see samsung keypad at the bottom .. go in there .. then you will see XT( in a box ticked ... untick this to switch it off full stop and also take note that here you cah change swipre settings keyboard setting s and layout and size ... hope that helps you jill, cheerz, raymond
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Is the camera good? How would you compare this phone to the Galaxy mini? Thanks
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Light use only with the camera as I use a professional
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Hi I can use any telephone company on samsung galaxy ice?
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Depends who you buy it from, some are locked by the company that sell them but you can get them unlocked in a few places so that you can use any sim card.
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I'm thinking of swopping to the Ace but need to find out if you can zoom in when you are doing a video shoot? I know that you can zoom to take a photo but its important to me that when I'm videoing that I can follow the subject as he speeds off ! (child on quad) Thanks to anyone who answers.
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Hi, once you have the Ace set to Video, you use the volume control to zoom in or out. It goes from 1 to x2 which isn't much but will hopefully be enough to capture what you want.
hope this helps,
Christine
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What is the battery life like and how often does it need charging?
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Mine has been OK, I charge it about once a week, and use it for texting every day and the internet most days.
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At first it only lasts hours.After 3 or 4 chargings it will give you an idea how it's going to perform according to use.
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i agree with mark you need to charge and drain it a few times at first then it holds a charge longer have mine on all day no probs then charge overnight apart from the battery questiion i can really recommend this phone like an i phone but so much cheaper ;-)
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I charge my daughters every other night, it depends what you use it for, as she plays a lot of games on hers so drains the battery. Apart from that I well recommend the phone :-)
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Has it got a radio? on one review site it says it has on Orange it doesn't say it has.
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Hi Ian,
There an FM radio as standard.
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Thinking of buying the Galaxy Ace in a couple of months, as my current phone is 2 years old and starting to lag behind in the smartphone market. I also have an iPod Touch 4th Gen, and am wondering if the Ace is similar to the iPod Touch (i.e. easy to use? Applications? Layout? etc.). I'm looking for a phone around the £150 mark, would the Ace be one of the best in this price range?
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My experience with the iTouch range is limited due to personally not owning a product but I have used them naturally. When it's set up I would be confident in saying that I feel that its just as easy to use as the asthetic is similar.
Layout of your homescreen(s) is entirely customisable to yourself as well so that makes it easy on a personal level.
The menu if you choose to use it (but can mostly be avoided actually if you set up homescreen(s) well and dependent on your usage of the phone) is listed alphabetically which can actually be a bit bizarre to get your head around, especially when you add new apps and things move around a bit.
Apps themselves differ for it is an Android phone, but as the biggest rival to Mac, alot of apps are the same and there are equivalents.
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1. Be honest with me is the battery actually bad.
2. im switching from by bog standard 'amsterdam mobile phone' when i got it it was really cool and modern but now its like old news . will i feel the kiddie with it? and will i work it out quick-
Battery life is no worse than any other phone, despite many other comments. It's quite simple - if you use the phone a lot then the battery is used and then needs charging regularly.
The phone is easy to navigate, simple to use and has lots of "todays" features already installed (depending on your network of course as to what you get but getting additional apps is quick and easy). I wouldn't say it's the best phone in the world. I personally prefer the Galaxy Mini but it's an alright phone. -
1. The battery is not good it lasts about a day and a half.
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For my use, it's fine. I don't use apps, had a short play with a few on the phone and noticed the battery started draining quicker than just using it as a phone. I've left it on several days on stand-by and even after 4 days I still had half battery power. I think the people who complain about the battery power are people who just can't put down an electronic device and need to be entertained by it on a constant basis. Some of the things, like tweaking options for your text messages, do take a little bit of fiddling about, but it's not overly complicated, it's just figuring out which options are where. One downside is that while old obile phones usually came with a couple of basic games, ie. tetris, you have to go online and download the games you want. It gives you about 2 minutes of play time and then stops. For me, going online means paying extra so I don't.
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As with the above .. battery is good .. but if you use it a lot it runs out quickly .. Duh !
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Hey there, a lot of people have been saying that their samsung galaxy ace phone sometimes freezes for a bit and it annoyed them at first but they got used to it, is this true because I hate it when phones do that! thanks to whoever answers
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It's my boyfriends phone and he says his phone doesn't freeze at all. It is a really nice phone :) hope this helps.
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no never had this problem with mine
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Not had any of that .. Been really happy with the phone !
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Isit better than a blackberry?
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I don't think you can really compare blackberrys with android phones - completely different world all together!
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I enjoy it more than a blackberry. I used to have a blackberry for work, good for email but otherwise hated the damn thing. When it comes to typing on the Samsung, you really have to aim for the key on the virtual keypad so although I have small fingers, I do have to do lots of backing up and re-typing to get the required key and not the one next to it. However would take it over a blackberry anyday.
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yes, the market is better and it doesnt crash as much
ive had a few forced closures but they sort them selves out
they run most things just not high processing things
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What is the maximum version of Android it can be upgraded to at the moment? A friend says it can be upgraded (via Samsung Kies software) to 2.3.3 but no higher as yet. Anyone know if / when it can go higher?
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no idea, as mine works fine for me
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Wanting to get the Galaxy Ace on Orange PAYG Dolphin (400 texts, 100MB internet per month). Would 100MB be enough to browse facebook and twitter for around 4 hours per day?
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You might be better with Panther as it gives 500mb. 100 is not much apps are about 6mb each!
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I agree with the above, I got Tesco sim only deal, £10 per month with 500 Mins, unlimited texts and unlimited internet, I find I usually use about 200mb a month, although not a heavy user, i have dowloaded apps and music through it. with orange though, If you find it is not enough, you can always upgrade later. hope this helps
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Do you need internet to use the facebook app or is it free when you download it?
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you need internet for facebook
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Your phne has app store already installed and is wap enabled. You just download the facebook app then install it and log in. Its very simple to do and is very fast compared to my pc
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dose the touch screen freeze. on average how long dose the battery last. i was going to get it for my son who's 12 do u recommend it.
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no not for 12 year old ideal when older .no screen do not freeze up to batterie last up to48 hour or more depends
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dose the touch screen freeze. on average how long dose the battery last. i was going to get it for my son who's 12 do u recommend it.
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the screen on mine has never froze and i usually charge mine every 2 days and i use it alot, gaming, social networking etc etc so i think its pretty good for battery life! And yes would recommend it as i love it and think its a great phone, it gives the iphone a run for its money.
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MY PHONE HAS NEVER FROZE I RUN MY PHONE FROM FULLY CHARGED TO NO POWER FOR 4 DAYS! I HAD A BLACKBERRY CURVE AND THOUGHT THAT WAS A GREAT PHONE BUT THIS IS BETTER!
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Hi I recently purchased the samsung galaxy ace and I tried to download apps from the android market but it always says download was unsuccessful, my wifi internet was turned on and everything, but I don't know what to do, any help? thanks
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Have you tried downloading from the Android market via computer? It may work!
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Can you search on google ? I found out that i was not really signed on to my wifi when I thought I was.
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I'm thinking of buying the Samsung Galaxy ace for my 15 year old son. Just wondering:
1. How good is the battery life when he'll probably use the internet and games every day.
2. How sensitive is it.
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Battery life is not good it does.not last long especially playing games but that is the only fault i.have with the phone. It is very sensitive i got protective film for it as well as there i no case wit it
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I am wanting a phone that has reasonal mega pixils,and avideo recorder and also to playback video,s. Having read some of the reviews I am particularly concerned about the battery life and how often you need to re-charge it with the Galaxy Ace. My own phone which is 5 years old has to be charged up most days, so there would be no advantage with any phone if you need to keep charging it everyday with average use. Thanks.
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I am sure you have to charge everyday, battery life is sucks :( even the phone response is very slow, I wont recommend this to any one.
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Hiike most phones nowadays batterylife depends on how you use it. If you keep wifi and sat nav off until you really need them it will last longer although to use it for video recording will use it up quickly, ie charge every day.
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when you text someone does it come up showing your conversation?
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Yes - your conversation is in blue and the other person is in yellow.
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Same as Gwen said
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im wanting to get a phone for my birthday and im looking at this one but just wandering does it come in different colours if so what ones? and is there anything bad about it because people say it just turns of randomly i had one that done that and didnt turn on that quickly so how fast is it?
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Hi, mine came with a black back and a white back - i used the black textured one, the white one makes it look a bit like an iphone. I don't remember how fast is strated up/switched off, but from new it did randomly switch off when using the gps and google maps, and a couple of other instances. Speed was poor compared to the other high end phones I used to own a galaxy s, but broke it and didn't want to pay that price again. Infact the problem really is that all aspects of the phone are made for a price, low res display, sound and speed. Which im my opinion are not upto the job of the requirements of the latest android os. I've moved over now to windows phone 7 and not looked back, its the best on the block in my opinion. Hope this helps.
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i have had no problem with my phone with it switching off im not sure what colours you can get
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Can you turn the text keypad to landscape? I have long nails and stuggle with the touch screens.
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Yes the screen rotates, my wife has long nails and has the same problem. She bought a case with a stylus which make it a lot easier. It is the 1st touch screen she has been able to use, this includes my sons Iphone.
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is the internet free?
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Yes there is no charge to use the internet. However there is a charge on the download's you do which are included in your contract. I pay an extra £5 a month to have 500mb a month
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When you choose a mothly contract ,make sure that a mothly allowance includes 500 mb - 1Gig usage allowance along with minutes and texts
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Hi, What is the sound like on this phone?, I only have hearing in my right ear and often don't hear my mobile ring so need a loud ring...Thankyou...
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I find the ring quite load enough when set on high.
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Iv Had the Ace for a week now and realy pleased with it but, when I take a photo of someone and want to add it onto a contact in my phone contacts my facebook contacts come up and not my phone contacts and so I cannot add it where I want it. What have or an I doing wrond?
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hi cyril,have you saved your contacts to your phone? or your sim? i had to transfer all contacts to phone before i could add photo icons. hope this helps?
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hi i am thinking of getting the Samsung galacy Ace on Orange contract monthly would anyone know if it has a lot of orange stuff on
Also does anyone know about the camera if you take a photo can u show it in zoom only it does not seem to say you can,
Also can u download a photo you take as a wallpaper for the screen such as a picture of a baby we have a grandchild and would want to put one on.
On my nokia 6700 when a text message comes in it blinks on the pad until you get the message does this phone do that.
Sorry for all the questions but never had a touchphone before and not sure about the galaxy that is why i am asking questions.
I am 63 would i be able to use this phone without much problem.
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yes! you can zoom by touching the screen to make the pics larger and yes for wallpaper too I change mine all the time with family pics. Also you there is a good flash and I like the quality of the camera. When a text message arrives, a little envelope shows on the front or it will bleep if you enable it to or have the text settings on silent, you will still have an envelope alert. It will take a day or two to get used to it but I never used a touch phone before this one and I love it now. you can download easy too. Hope this helps... ask away:-)
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Hi, I have a Nokia 5230 and I cant read the screen out in the daylight, I am thinking of getting a Galaxy Ace, what is the screen of this phone like in daylight.
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you will have no trouble the screen is fine as far as I'm concerned. I know how you feel with the Nokia I had similar trouble. It is a decent phone and I brought one as a birthday present too.
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I haven't noticed a problem but haven't used it outside that much so don't think i can be of much help
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Hi! Not had any problems in that area at all.
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want to add a smiley to my text but keep getting other symbols keep appearing any sugestions
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When in compose mode, press the bottom left hand side of the phone, smiley will come up in the options. Hope that helps
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Do you think this is a good phone for... lets say a 14 year old girl (ME) ?
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Yes it is really easy to use once you get used to it and looks very stylish you can change the back cover too you get a white and black back. The camera is good and you can get skype as an ap on too.
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Is this phone good for a 15 year old girl who likes to use the internet, such as Twitter etc? If it were dropped, how easily would it break?
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Shoul be good for twitter, I don't use it for that. I think it would break quite easiy if dropped.
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Should be ok for twitter, also quite a chunky phone so will probably stand a few knocks.
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The phone is very simple to use. You can take it out of the box and use it straight away without even reading the instructions.
Regarding the internet, it depends on the package and network. The mobile internet is almost as fast as WIFI on this phone but WIFI is fastest.
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Hi, when i activate the e-mail app and put in my e-mail address and password, press next (checking auto set up) it says unable to connect to server. Any help appreciated.
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have you got your GPS on?
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on my phone you have to visit the server web site and enable POP3 email access for your account. hope this helps.
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can you put skype on it and does it have a front camera?
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yes you can and yes it has a front camera
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how would you compere the galaxy ace to a galaxy mini? Which is the better one?
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i don t know anything about the mini but i love my ace can t fault it.
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going by the spec, the ace is a better phone. but the mini looks like a good phone to start with.
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does this phone have a "Sim-lock", or can i use any sim card for this phone?
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no this phone is locked to the t mobile network
as i got it on contract
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I got my phone with orange because they have the best coverage in my area.
I would think you can buy the handset unlocked but it might cost around £300, im not sure exactky. Try Googling 'unlocked samsung galaxy ace'.
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I sorry i dont know i bought mine on the network i wanted to use.
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I am not 100% sure but think so.
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would it be good for me? im 12 by the way, and want to impress my friends. =)
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I think it would if you are out to impresss
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Yes it good to play games and down load apts and still looks good as phone
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does this phone have a camera on the side with the screen as well as the back?
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no it does not just a camera at the back with a flash takes very good pictures though.
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No, it doesn't.
It just has a sensor on the screen side for when you're on a call, it will turn the screen off until you move your head away.
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Ive purchased the S5830 can you tell me did yours have a proper User Guide in the box ? to learn all about the phone. I only had 3 small leaflets and there are many features & services that need explaining to aid proper knowledge of the phone, thanks.
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No, I didn't get a proper user guide either. I downloaded a full version from the Samsung website
http://www.samsung.com/sg/support/detail/supportPrdDetail.do?menu=SIA00201&prd_ia_cd=1903&prd_mdl_cd=GT-S5830OKAXSO&prd_mdl_name=GT-S5830&srchword=GALAXY+Ace&__ncforminfo=H9Jx6jxaF0temntWaqKOEk-Bjyg2nZP4J0QjXyUFtEg_8_ddyp10idrGWwwyqJNHoLpQsoRLOqXqeLIroccpxr4wPce99pWQUyVHXvNGg1DXAt0cRB93mGYIZeJrs1A_
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no there was not a propper user guide just small leaflets
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I have got an htc wildfire which I brought so I could SKYPE to my brother abroad but the SKYPE does not work on this phone - I am thinking of changing to a Samsumg galaxy ace can anyone confirm if the SKYPE actually works on this phone before I shell out the cash!
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I belive so I have downloaded app but aint had to use it yet
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Hey im 13 and obviosuly i want apps such as whatsapp has samsung galaxy ace got that? also generally is it better on contract or pay as you go
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To be honest I dont know what apps it has, as I dont use my phone for that. It depends on how much you are going to use your phone,you really need to look at what packages are available on contract and pay as you go to find which one will suit you best. My self I have only ever had my phone on contract.
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You can download whatsapp and other apps from the android market, whatsapp is free to download
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Thanks for Answearing my preivous questions!
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Yes every time I make a call screen goes blank and cannot get anything uo at all so cannot end call or press numbers when requested.I thought it was a faulty phone so had it replaced but new one exactly the same.I also cannot ever get on to Orange world,so cannot get 2 for 1 cinema tickets.I wish I had never upgraded but stuck with it now for 2 years.
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I've never had this issue either. There ia an update from Samsung on the way to Android 2.3.6 which supposedly solves some of the issues people are seeing. When you get that depends on your network.
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Does it have a front facing camera and can you have skype on it?
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Rear facing camera only, but Skype will work.
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is this phone is usefull for any sim card
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i think so but not sure
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some phones are locked to the company that sell them to you, so it all depends where you buy the phone... ie phones for you or carphone warehouse you can use any sim. Hope this is helpfull
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I wear glasses for reading but need to be able to read texts without glasses while walking around. I have just had to return a Nokia Lumia 710 as the text messaging font was too small & apparently not adjustable. Does the Galaxy Ace have the option to increase the font size? If so, is it a standard setting or would I have to download an app?
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Download app., for best results, but does have font size to choose from
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Some batches of the Galaxy Ace come with a spare white back cover in the box, has anyone bought this phone from orange recently and can say if they got both covers in their box?
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hi, yes i did get both covers but have to say i thought it was an error from orange as it would look completely out of place on the phone and didnt even look at it twice!
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Yes i bought from Orange and got both covers in my box
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yes. me to. white cover was in the box.
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Hi can you switch off the 3g and go to 2g and dose 3g cost more ? pay as you go.
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If you go into settings and then mobile network settings there is an option to use 2g only networks. Sorry I'm on contract so don't know about payg charges.
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i had a samsung galaxy s2 and it used 1gb of internet in a week and rarely used the internet, i was told it was apps running in the background so therefore returned the phone.can anyone tell me if the ace is the same.
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Hi you only use the internet usage if ur downloading apps on ur phone like music and stuff you don't use it if your not downloading any thing
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i had a samsung galaxy s2 and it used 1gb of internet in a week and rarely used the internet, i was told it was apps running in the background so therefore returned the phone.can anyone tell me if the ace is the same.
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What does 'no flash player' mean? Does this make a big difference?
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some videos need flash player to run but no smartphone has it so no its not a big problem
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Hi can anyone tell me how to put speed dial on my phone as the booklet dose not tell you much ?
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Press the green handset key at bottom left corner of screen, now click favourites from the top bar & then click bottom left hand key to display add to favourites. This should help with speed dailing.
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hi i purchased the ace and i love it, i went from iphone 4 to this and its virtually the same its great. However, i have downloaded an app called "handcent", it replaces the built in sms app, but how do ya remove the number icons that appear on all the apps on ya phone ? many thanks
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am not sure but try holding the icon til it vibrates and then the bin should appear and drag it to the bin hope this helps jackie
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how relyable is it
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I find it very reliable as a phone but dodgy on
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It is amazingly reliable. It takes quite a while for the battery to run out. The email is fine its just a bit slow sometimes.
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how relyable is it
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Very reliable
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It is a very good reliable phone best phone I have had
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up till now ,,,very
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Can You Change The Text On This Phone ? x
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Hi Charlotte,
afraid I can't help you. I didn't get on with the phone and went back to Blackberry.
Allan.
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Can You Download Free Music On This Phone ???? x
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Hi yes you can. Theres a app called easy mp3 downloads thats very fast and also the internet. I hopw that helped. X
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can you buy android apps from your phone credit
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I have a contract but as far as i am aware yes you can
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Hi there,can you tell me how much memory the phone has and does it have an MP3 player.
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it comes with a 528 mb micro sd card which you can update at any point, and yes it has an mp3
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My phone has suddenly stopped sending texts. It just says failed. Everything else is ok. Can make calls.Accept calls & texts.Help!! Have tried taking the battery out etc.-
Sounds like an inbox error, is your text inbox full? This can cause this but could also be a network provider error, maybe get in to contact with them to see if they can shed any light on it. Hope this is some help and good luck!
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for samsung galaxy s5830.. is ther front camer and 3g conestion aa..
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no front camera but does has 3g connection
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Well, questions are;
Is it good as a diary, such as planning when to revise, when i'm going out etc?
Is there a pedometer on it? Or an app?
Can you put little notes on your front screen like you can on a laptop?
Is the camera good?
Can you set a password?
Is internet browsing fast?
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its on android so apps are there for you to choose
its 5meg camra is very good it will do all of the things you want not sure about pedometer there should be an app for that
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Hello All, I have just recently bought the Galaxy Ace, & would like to know just how to lock the screen, So I do not call someone whilst the phone is in my Bag or pocket?? How do i do this??? I know its usually quite easy, (When you know how) lol, Also I simply LOve this phone, I am a Techno-Phobic, But this is easy and Great to use, very Tactile, Many thankyous In Advance, PLease Help !!!!!!!
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Just press the on-off button briefly
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Just press the on-off button briefly
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Yes, p22 of the manual (free download from amsung), press the power key.
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Does this phone freeze? Is it good for bacic texting, music and gaming? I have read lots of reviews and a lot says don't get this phone and a lot say do! Would you reccommend it for an 11 year old as i'm thinking of getting it for my daughter? She really wants a touchscreen that is 'stylish.' My absolute max would be £150 and am already stretching the budget here, PLEASE HELP!
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i like my phone, but it has frozen about three times when i was taking photos. i just turned it off and it was fine again for a few days. it is easy to use and would suit an 11 year old well there are a load of colourful covers to personalise it ect. my nephew (13years) showed me how it worked lol, he has the galaxy before this one and loves it. can't hel with gaming, but the music app. is good and i downloaded much of my music and with earplugs the sound is good. hope this helps u decide
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I've really enjoyed this phone and it has never frozen. It is very smart and my kids like playing on it, too.
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I really like my phone it hasnt frozen on me at all in the 3 months i have had it. It is quite sensitive and does jump onto different screens. The answerphone is a bit tricky when picking up voicemail as screen goes black when trying to key in numbers and the battery life is not great but in terms of ease of use i think an 11 year old will manage a lot better than me.I believe it does a lot of what the I phone does and looks good.
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hi a lot of people has said the battery is not that long but no one has said how long it larst for so how long dose it larts for?
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It depends how much you use it. Two or three days if you dont use the net or apps, only about a day if youre on it all day!! Does get better after youve had it a while, seems to hold a charge for longer.
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even if you do not use it for any purpose .. the battery get drained by the end of 14 hours..
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Does your phone suddenly drop its signal altogether and quite often? Mine does and I want to know if it is faulty.
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No sorry its been fine so far. Had one day of probs due to local signal.
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No, signal is ok.
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No. No problem with signal although sometimes sending a message fails and I have to re-send it, sometimes a few times!
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How would u compare this to any other phone?
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As I think I said in my review this is my first smart phone ,so can't really compare it to others. My daughter who has a much better phone thinks it compares well with hers for much less money. Not sure it is still available at that tariff though!
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I had a blackberry curve before this phone. The samsung is a lot faster - probably just because its newer. The samsung is far better value for money in my opinion. The only things better was that the blackberry has better email as well as blackberry messenger. Those are the only two things that I would rate better over the Samsung. On the Samsung the camera is far better, its more integrated and faster. Also it has better apps and is easier to watch videos on as its has a really good screen.
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Hi there, I recently purchased this phone but have noticed it did not come with earphones or a software disk to connect phone to pc or laptop. Is it not meant to come with earphones or disk? thankyou
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Hi Yes my phone came with earphones usb charger cable and mains charger, and software you should contact your supplier, regards Andrew
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So did mine.
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Definitely should have the cable. No disk. I would do as Andrew advises.
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i have recently had a Samsung phone and within two weeks the screen was faulty i am a little weary about getting another phone from Samsung is this phone any good and have you experienced any problems with it
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Hi, I have not had any problems with my phone since i had it, i have used Samsung phones for the last 5 years and have never experienced any problems. I have recently been loosing signal a lot but when this happens i just turn it off and on again which sorts the problem. I hope yo get yours sorted
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Had my phone since last November and had no problems with the screen. No real problems to report as to date
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is the sasung galaxy ace S5830 a good phone? would you recommend it. and is there any down sides to it?
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Hi Saskia, the only downside is the apps you get with the mobile you can not delete and they need updates, I go to my applications and turn the app updates to apply force stop apart from that its brill. Best thing I use on this mobile its the Skype text its brill so if you like texting alot this is the mobile for you its so quick, hope this reply helps you ok
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The only problems I have with mine the the battery life! I am a continuous internet user on my phone but have to have my Data turned off when I am not using the internet so it is a pain to have to turn it on and off to access the internet. Also If you want to play games or use apps alot the battery life drains quick. Other then this the phone is brilliant :) Hope this helps!
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can you use a stylus pen on it for writing and drawing
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No, not that i'm aware of..just finger touch typing
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do u get two back cases
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I got one white case with mine
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I got one white & one black.
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I'm thinking about getting this phone, But i always drop phones. Is this phone robust enough to withstand it being dropped on a hard surface? x
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Not something i want to try! But i would say privably not the screen would probably break similar to an i phone i think.
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I've dropped mine many times and its fine
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mines in a leather wallet as i have the same problem and its been fine.
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I hear that some Apps aren't available on this phone...before I buy please could someone tell me whether the Virgin trains App works?
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I do not know of the Virgin Train Application but if it needs a Flash Player to run it, then this phone is not compatible as it does not have enough memory to support Adobe Flash Player.
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is this a good deal im thinking about buying it
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I think it is a really good phone for the money.
I did get a shock on the phone bill after roaming for a week abroad - not on calls but on Internet use - particularly when I did not realise I was using it!
Good phone though.
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Hi,
Does any body know how i can transfer photos from the gallery into a specified folder in 'my files'-
sorry mate not a clue
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What comes with the phone? Like headphones ect.
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Headset and charger, micro SD card and mount. Lots of apps ready to go. A good android phone we're pleased with ours. No security, you must get AVG a free download from the Market.
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Hi there,
I need a strong phone that can survive falls from horses, and has a good quality video camera, camera and music. Can this phone do all this?
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My 10yr old daughterhas this phone and yes very strong and she is always playing her music and games on it,, i would say go for it after seeing how she plays and treats her phone lol
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I don't know how it would be with horses... (because I've never ridden a horse) however I've dropped this phone onto concrete and it hasn't got any scratches yet. The camera is a little hard to take pictures as the shutter button is on screen and it often goes blurry, but if you've got a steady hand it's perfect, with good extra settings. The video is a little pixelated, but what can you expect with a mobile phone? Over all, I would say it's a brilliant phone. I think it would survive a fall from a horse, and you can buy cheap screen protectors to reduce scratches. (about 99p on Amazon)
I hope this helps!
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what games are already on the phone?
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I have bejeweld in apps but u can download many games free from google play most are free.best do this while connected to wifi
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Hi, I'm hopefully getting this phone tomorrow, and I'm wondering, Is the internet free? I get 250MB with the pack I'm getting and I'm just wondering if It'll be free when I use Facebook.
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Good morning Will
I am sorry I don't use Facebook so can't answer that question. Can I suggest you go onto one of service providers sites to see if they can tell you?
As for the phone its really good but takes a little getting used to if you haven't had an android system before. Battery life is great if you take off WiFi and Bluetooth when you don't need it.
Regards
Colin
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Does this phone come with a wire that like, connects the phone to the computer or whatever?
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yes it does have a usb lead to connect you to the computer,but you need to download Kies to be able to do any thing.
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windows 7 get the drivers automatically from online, so quite easy to use on there.
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hi, is the touch screen easy to use, has it got a lot of memoy and can it play mp4?
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Yes the touch screen is easy but,if you have "fat fingers when texting you can pick up the wrong letter,so I purchased a pen from ebay and it has a little sponge end and is brilliant to use.I purchased a memory card from ebay,I am not sure of MP4 it is some thing i do not do sorry
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hi,
i like playing games on phones, when i get the g ace what are the free games ill be geven? and what site can i get really good games for free on the phone?
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Go to" market "there are lots for free and some at a very nominal price
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As well as market you can download two Apps that Ihave found to be a great source for all kind of apps,Samsung Apps and a site called "Free Apps", I'm not a gamer myself but have found both theese apps v.good for all sorts of downloads
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Hi, I got this phone last week and I was wondering, how do you bookmark a page on the internet? :/
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Hi jessica click the button on left next to centre key then you will see add bookmark option. Kieran x
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how long does the battery last if the WiFi and Bluetooth isn't on? and how long does it last when any or both of them are on?
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my wifi i leave on all the time and my bluetooth only when i require it to be on and i can go 3 days without a charge. but on that note it really depends on how much you use the phone, ie when i make a lot of calls it can be only a day and half before a recharge is required. so the bottom line elvis is really to experiment with your phone but a guideline as to how mine is used is given above
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I agree with Gloria's answer above: 3 - about4 days is about what I get too. I rarely use bluetoith ans switch it on and off as required. I used to leave wifi on all the time but have found that in areas where there are likely to be lots of available hubs or hotspots it's as well to turn it off as it seems to drain the battery more quickly. Also make sure you end any open applications using task manager - this also drains the battery.
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why can`t I send pictures with my messages
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IF YOUR CONTRACT IS CAPPED LIKE MINE YOU NEED TO PUT CREDIT ON YOUR PHONE
I AM WITH TESCO MOBILE CApped
so you need to top up as you would with pay as you go ten pounds or so then it will work -
or lift the cap
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can i watch live tv on this phone
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No
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No you cant watch any tv on this phone
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hi,
i wont to be sure whether the galaxy ace is a TV mobile cos its written at 3g that its a TV mobile. but when i asked here, i was told its not.. is it a TV mobile or not ?
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No it is not a tv phone
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hi,
do i get a USB and extra back cover (black and white) when i bye the galaxy ace from Vodafone? cos it says on the Vodafone site that there are only the charger, a 2 GB mc, the battery and the quick start guide.
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I got mine from tesco mobile and got USB cable and black and while back covers
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Yes you do got mine from tesco mobile great deal great phone
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My daughter likes Samsung Galaxy S5830 Ace, Rio 2, Blackberry curve 9300, Samsung galaxy Wave 578, Barcelona and HTC Wildfire S. Which do you think would be best??? Are there any others you would recommend? She is eleven and wants a good-looking, easy to use mobile phone with email and perhaps internet on pay monthly. Our budget is £15.50 a month. Thanks!!
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we have wildfire S and Samsung Galaxy Ace. both of them are very good but my wife believe that HTC wildfire s is more better for girl :)
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Hi, I'm on contract and I was wondering if at the end of the month when you get the bill, does it show that you've been on on the internet? If so, is there a way to delete it? Thanks.
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yes is does show internet activity, havent tried to delete it, so wouldnt know, sorry
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Does the Galaxy Ace Blutooth work with new Ford cars, I don't want to change my car for a few years .
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Hiya
So sorry about late reply haven't had a chance until now to try it
I have just tried to connect my Bluetooth to my parents 10plate galaxy and it was going well she asked me to enter the code which I did but my phone just wouldn't connect I think it crashed as it just went grey and said connecting....
I'd have said it probably won't work the phone is in my opinion too slow and the software seems a little outdated for that type of stuff
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Sorry i have not yet connected to bluetooth, but would agree with previous answer on the phone being a little bit too slow. thanks
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It's fine, google, youtube, apps store...fine
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Uhh, when the bill comes, does it show exactly what you've been on? Because if my parents find out I've been on facebook, I'm sorta screwed :/
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That's not a phone issue that is down to your contract/service provider
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It may be possible for your parents to identify the pages on the web if they download the data for the invoice. It gives a detailed list of all numbers texted and called plus Id numbers for websites. It depends if they take the trouble to try and match th I'd number with websites
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Is the touch screen as good as the iPhone/ iPod touch?
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don't know never used an iphone
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When texting with the phone portrait, is there a QWERTY keyboard liek on the iphone?
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yes there is
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Is the touch screen any good?
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The touchscreen in my opinion is not bad, response is a litttle slow however.
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Is the touchscreen any good?
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touch screen is one of the better ones ive used n ive had a few touchscreen phones
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i have had no problems at all, even with a screen protector on
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i found it to be very responsive even with screen protector
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is it better than the samsung galaxy y and the htc wildfire?
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i bbelive the htc wildfire is better
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Which is better, Samsung galaxy ace or Nokia lumia 710?
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samsung galaxy better
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does it lag often?
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no i have not had any problems with the phone lagging.
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The only problem I have had is occassionally my texts fail for no reason, however I simply select resend and they go straight away. Other than that no problems.
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have beenturning 3G off to save battery and use home wifi, but now it won't turn back on. When I restart the phone it tries to launch, displayan 'E' briefly in the bar at the top and then disappears. None of the methods I know of turning it back on are working (dragging the top bar down and holding the power button). Is this a back to Orange problem?
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Hi, don't think it's an orange problem. May need to get your phone checked over because it should turn back on..saying that I never turn mine off because 3G will only drain your battery life if you have no wifi available.
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If i turn wifi off and then back on it tries to set up again. it could be the same with 3G. If not i suggest phoning orange .
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Does the samsung galaxy ace have google maps app?
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Yes all programmed in. Including lots of other google add ons and the android app market also now runs through google called Google Play. Only downside to this phone is its poor battery life, otherwise a bargain.
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Hi, if i buy it, and pay £5 p/m for 500mb and go on facebook for most of the day, how much mb will that use on it?
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Hi, as I don't use Facebook every day I can't really answer your question. I've used 12 mb since I first got the phone, best idea is to use it for 1 day and then monitor your usage via the memory usage in your settings. Hope that helps
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Can you get skype on it?
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Yes but as the phone doesn't have a front camera you wouldn't be able to video call.
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Which one would you recommend most out of Samsung Galaxy Ace (Android 2.2) or Barcelona (Android 2.2) for an eleven year-old girl. I am not sure what to get! Thanks!
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most ace's are now on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and even if on 2.2 are easily upgraded using Kies, my only issue with the Ace is the battery but as long as you remember to keep an eye on the apps running it's not too bad. The Barcelona is yet another BB copy with orange bloatware so if you can get the Ace at a competitive price i say Ace all the way.
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is this phone suitable for a teenager?
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Definitely. My grandchildren have got the Samsungs and it was their suggestion that I get one to feel safe and secure when away from home.
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Anna, Ipswich N/A
Score 1.0/10Confirmed purchase: 27 Apr 2012