Samsung SGH D500
Release year: 2004
The D500 is a triband phone with a 1.3 Megapixel digital camera that combines an exceptional set of features with the slide up design already tested in the D410 and E800 models. It is a powerful and versatile handset, equipped with as much as 80 Megabytes of memory, video recording and messaging functions, Bluetooth technology and an email client. The audio is top of the range: 64-tone polyphonic ringtones; an advanced system that ensures voice quality and clarity in any ambient condition, and an MP3 player.
Technical specifications
| Networks | Tri-band GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| Dimensions | 93 x 45 x 23 mm |
| Weight with battery | 99 g |
| Battery | 650 mAh Li-Ion |
| Standby time | 150 h |
| Talk time | 3 h |
In the box: Battery standard, user manual, travel charger, headset
Messaging
| SMS |  |
| EMS | |
| MMS | |
| Predictive text (T9) | |
| Video messaging |  |
| Chat | |
Design and display
| Adjustable contrast | |
| Multi-line display | |
| Display color | 262.000 colors |
| Display size | 176x260 pixels |
| Backlit keypad | |
| Keypad lock | |
| One-touch phonebook access | |
| Antenna | internal |
| Vibration | |
| Headphone jack | |
Design notes: Slide up design
Features
| SIM Application Toolkit | |
| Built-in speakerphone | |
| J2ME support | |
| Conference calling | |
| Voice dialing | |
| Voice recorder | |
| Memory | 80 Mb |
Feature notes: Games, calculator and many other useful applications
Connectivity
| UMTS | |
| GPRS | |
| WAP | |
| IrDA (infrared) | |
| Built-in modem | |
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| Bluetooth | |
| USB | |
Connectivity notes: Connectivity is ensured by Bluetooth, USB and SyncML interfaces needed to exchange data, images, audio and video with other mobile phones, laptops, PCs, PDAs and printers.
Personalization
| MP3 player | |
| Custom ringtones | |
| Silent mode | |
| Downloadable ringtones | |
| Polyphonic ringtones | |
| Downloadable images and logos | |
| AM/FM stereo radio | |
| Games | |
| Downloadable games | |
| Interchangeable covers and faceplates | |
| Alarm clock | |
| Calculator | |
Personalization notes: Information can be easily updated and transferred: in addition to the email client, the D500 supports vCard and vCalendar, an advanced MMS system, and Java and Wap 2.0 for downloading programs or games.
Camera
| Camera | |
| Sensor | Integrated digital camera |
| Image resolution | 1,3 Megapixel |
| Zoom | Available |
| Flash | Yes |
| Photo phonebook | |
| Image editor | |
| Self-timer | |
| Contrast and brightness adjustment | |
Video
| Video recording | |
| Format | Integrated video camera with 4x optical zoom |
| Clip length | Records video with audio for up to 60 minutes |
| Quality settings | |
| Brightness adjustment | |
| Maximum resolution | |
| Video calling | |
Price history
335 € → 188 € (-44%) · minimum 1 €, maximum 335 € · 21 readings, Dec 2005 – Nov 2007