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With the Vodafone 360 Samsung H1, the Korean gadget giant had a phone packing not just the latest social networking skin, but also big old smartphone cajones too. But for those who don’t want all those clever extras, the new Vodafone 360 Samsung M1 might be a better bet. A dinkier version, stripped of some of the H1’s top end innards, it’s out now. So is it worth signing up for? Read our Vodafone 360 Samsung M1 review now and we’ll reveal all.
A quick glance and you’ll struggle to tell the Vodafone 360 Samsung M1 and the H1 apart. The only notable difference is on the outside, with the screen dropping to 3.2-inches. Kick it into gear though and the other changes will quickly become apparent.
Instead of an OLED screen, you get a glare-tasic LCD instead. And similarly the camera on the Vodafone 360 Samsung M1has taken a step back to 3.2 megapixels. That’s not too much of a hardship, with shots in dayliight appearing crisp and clear. It compares well to its stripped down smartphone rivals in this department, certainly.
Read our Vodafone 360 Samsung H1 review now
As the name suggests, Vodafone 360 is present and correct. This social networking friendly UI is great and we really can’t get enough of it. Pulling together contacts from IM, Facebook and Google Talk, it’s a great way of stauyng on top of what your pals are doing without having to dive into the deep end of your favourite social networks. It works just as well here as on the H1, with the touchscreen being surprisingly responsive for such a cheap effort.
The Vodafone 360 Samsung M1 is let down by one maor miss though: the lack of Wi-Fi. This is fast becoming standard on even the most basic of touchscreen devices and it means you’re reliant on being in a decent 3G area for making VoIP calls and IMing your mates. Fine if you’re in the middle of town, not so if your only web access is a wireless hotspot.
As we found with the H1, the Vodafone 360 Samsung M1 is also lacking in the app department, with a basic selection not coming close to rival efforts from Android and even Nokia.
However, the Vodafone 360 Samsung M1 is a bargain and well worth looking into if you’re after a cheap touchscreen, the only caveat being it’s limited to 24 month deals. Just make sure you shop around first. This is the manufacturers favourite new type of phone, and with the HTC Tattoo and T Mobile Pulse on the prowl, there are plenty of options that are as good, if not better.
Do Not buy this phone, im on my second handset and having lots more trouble with it.
360 is a great idea but it doesn’t work yet.
technical support is useless and after removing battery and sim for the 100th time this month in hope it wil work again has pissed me off beyond belief.
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