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Orange SPV C500 review Editors Choice Award

8.2

Editors' Rating

Excellent

8.4

Members' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 79

Verdict

The SPV C500 is a distinct improvement on its predecessors: at the fourth attempt, Orange has come up with a Windows Mobile-based smartphone that many people would be happy to carry most of the time... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Compact and lightweight
  • Utility software for data and application management
  • Impressive battery life

Cons

  • Moderate performance
  • Headset jack is inconveniently located

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 460x160x1080 mm
Weight: 100 g
Form factor: candy bar
Software included: Pocket Outlook; Pocket Internet Explorer, Pocket MSN, Pocket MSN Messenger, Space Maker, Task Manager, File Manager, Orange Backup, Orange World, Orange Update, Orange Help, PacketVideo player, Caller Photo ID, Multimedia Album
Memory expansion: Yes
On-board memory: 32 MB
2.5G: GPRS

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Member Opinion

8.4

Average Member Rating

Excellent

94 Members have reviewed this product

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Jonathan Gledhill

Jonathan Gledhill

Best phone I've ever had

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9.0

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

All you need

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10

Perfect


Anonymous

Anonymous

Amazing

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10

Perfect


Anonymous

Anonymous

it really works -- email and GPRS modem

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10

Perfect


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