Samsung GT-S5560 Marvel/ Player Five

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

2
Bad:

5

Pros:

Convenient Wi-Fi feature, excellent camera
An above average five-megapixel camera on an average handset....
Good snapshot quality, Usable browser, especially with a WiFi hotspot nearby, 3.5mm jack and cool audio player, Robust battery

Cons:

No 3G, No DivX/XviD support, no photo editing feature, No social network integration; features are inadequate
Find yourself outside of a Wi-Fi hotspot and you’ll have to put up with the sluggish EDGE data speeds.Look and Feel...

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Last revision on November 16, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Convenient Wi-Fi feature, excellent camera
An above average five-megapixel camera on an average handset
Good snapshot quality, Usable browser, especially with a WiFi hotspot nearby, 3.5mm jack and cool audio player, Robust battery

Reviewers Didn't Like

No 3G, No DivX/XviD support, no photo editing feature, No social network integration; features are inadequate
Find yourself outside of a Wi-Fi hotspot and you’ll have to put up with the sluggish EDGE data speeds.Look and Feel
Mediocre video capture and playback, Lacks 3G, No automated email account setup, No multitasking

Expert reviews and ratings

The Samsung S5560 has some good features but is seriously let down by the unresponsive touchscreen, the lack of a flash on the otherwise good camera and the absence of 3G hobbles the S5560's internet features.Like this phone? Compare 8,946 Samsung...

By Recombu on May 24, 2010

The Samsung Marvel S5560 is a great phone, but the features may be imbalanced for some people. The phone’s functionality is excellent while the design has small improvements and still has a long way to go. The Marvel is just another option, mostly...

By CgeNa on April 08, 2010

on the Samsung S5560 Marvel The Samsung S5560 Marvel is nothing groundbreaking; instead it’s a straightforward, workman-like handset that ticks plenty of boxes. It’s a nice phone, but doesn’t really live up to its name. We get the...

By 3G UK on February 04, 2010

A decent all-rounder, the Samsung Marvel is a good option if shopping on a budget. But there’s nothing ground-breaking here....

By Mobile Choice on February 01, 2010

Performance and conclusion:Our callers sounded somehow far-off and muted through the earpiece of the Samsung S5560. The situation appeared to be slightly better on their end of the line, although they complained we sounded rather surreal. As a whole,...

By Phone Arena on December 15, 2009

Ah, the futuristic appeal of touchscreens - consumers can't get enough of them. Enter the Samsung S5560. With a 5MP camera and Wi-Fi, it's two widgets ahead of the competition. The rest mostly follows the recipe for success from the S5230 Star...

By pz10 on December 18, 2009

Il Samsung Spirit S5560 è un cellulare interessante in quanto provvisto di alcune caratteristiche di rilievo ma di un prezzo decisamente abbordabile. Da sottolineare il display touchscreen di discrete dimensioni e dotato di accelerometro, la...

By TecnoZoom on June 17, 2010

Il n'y a pas que la 3G dans la vie. Samsung l'a pensé très fort en créant son Player 5, un portable Edge à petit prix qui met en avant ses capacités multimédias, avec au menu un capteur photo 5 mégapixels avec...

By 01Net on March 16, 2010

Au final, ce Samsung Player 5 nous pose un véritable dilemme. Ce n'est pas tant ses qualités intrinsèques qui sont en cause. Car pour un mobile à 180 euros, il offre de nombreuses fonctions, notamment du côté...

By LesMobiles on February 26, 2010

Le Player 5, qui joue la carte de la sobriété, est un téléphone correct pour une utilisation en tant que... téléphone. Pour tout ce qui est multimédia, on lui préfère le Samsung Jet, certes un peu plus haut de...

By Les Numériques on February 11, 2010

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