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Samsung Tocco Ultra S8300 video review

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As the flagship 2009 handset from Samsung, I expected the Tocco Ultra S8300 to be something really special. In some respects, I got it. The superb screen, fine build quality and number-pad/touchscreen combi are all big plus points. But there are a fair few niggles here too, and I expect other handsets to outshine it as the year progresses. Read full review

Overall

8/10

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By Sandra Vogel
Reviewed 01 May 2009
Updated 26 May 2011

Price as reviewed

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  • Review
    • 1: Samsung Tocco Ultra S8300
    • 2: Samsung Tocco Ultra S8300
    • 3: Samsung Tocco Ultra S8300
    • 4: Test Shots
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  • Reviewed by Sandra Vogel
  • 01 May 2009
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Awards

Samsung Tocco Ultra S8300 details

Value
8/10
Usability
8/10
Features
8/10
Design
9/10
Overall
8/10

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Manufacturer

Samsung

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11:19 AM on 1 May, 2009

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@sandra - what satnav software came with the phone you tested? Some ISP's are supplying a special version of Route66 LBS for the Tocca Ultra, but trying to get a copy / get info is proving impossible for me.





Samsung are bringing out new phones with GPS (The S8300 you tested plus the newer S7350 Classico {which I have}) & expect you to use Google maps with the device! Just crazy!





Thanks for the review.

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11:03 PM on 22 May, 2009

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I just bought this phone in the US for only $360. All i did was look for another store that sells it at the cheapest price possible and showed it to cellswholesale.com the have this 120% price matching promotion going on.

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4:14 AM on 10 August, 2009

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Have recently purchased S8300. Cannot find the menu to allow text size to be increased .. I am barely able to read due to VERY small font size .. can anyone please point me to where the menu is hidden? Thanks Ron

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Ian Porter

10:21 PM on 23 August, 2009

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@ Sandy





With due respect Sandy, you are commenting on a British website which lists this phone in Pounds Sterling(£), not US Dollars($). It is not usually convenient for us to pop over to the USA to buy a phone.





Having said the above, I just won this Samsung S8300 brand new on eBay from a UK seller for £128.74, which is approximately $212, so I think I can safely say that "I got you beat"!





Note: This was three months after your comment so the phone is probably cheaper in the US by now.

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dolores

11:08 AM on 29 August, 2009

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Ron, to increase the text size while you are reading a text you can press the volume button on the side.

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9:33 AM on 9 September, 2009

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I've just got the Tocco Ultra and when using the radio and music player the the stop start function appears on the wallpaper and I can't figure out how to remove it any suggestions?

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12:58 PM on 29 September, 2009

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Hi I just bought the Samsung S8300. Is it possible to set up contacts on speed dial ??? I would appreciat any advice on this matter . Thank you

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Anyone suggest a good site for widgets and useful (or useless but cool looking) apps or games that use the accelerometer function? Cheers.





@Bev: Sounds like it may be a widget in the background you need to move back by dragging it with your finger to the sidebar.

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its a worst cell phone it doesnt worth its cost.1)it has same port for charging,music& data tranfer. u cannot njoy music while charging 2) the battery is so small it discharges easily after taking some pics. 3)the kepad is so stiky,u cannot get a querty keypad on touch screen like in nokia, 4) the 8 mp doesnt worth tat much quality.5)sound quality is poor ,there is no seperate speaker for music like in corby.6)there is no wi-fi.

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Help my Samsung Tocco Ultra s8300 seems go on mute when I am speaking to somone maybe a bit sensitve I have had the microphone replaced and software replaced still no joy any ideas?

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