Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830

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9 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful

chrisc92

Member since 05/11/2008

Reviews written: 82

Galaxy Ace - The Little Phone That For The Money Really Is ACE 29/08/2012

User recommends the product

Advantages Functionality of the Samsung Galaxy SII at a fraction of the price. Great for normal users
Disadvantages Limited storage for applications, no zoom on camera and not suitable for intense games

I have for over 3 years endured life in the slow lane with my old LG KC550 which with it's dodgy key pad, battery charging issues and numerous other failures had taken pride of place in my pocket until 3 weeks ago. I was not ofay with all the latest technology that was going on and with my step-daughter changing her phone as often as her underwear and my wife (Sue) a few months into her new phone contract which came with a Galaxy SII I had been toying with the idea for a while but just couldn't justify the expense. However, Tesco as part of their clubcard exchange programme included mobile ... more
9 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful

dobieg

Member since 31/01/2003

Reviews written: 222

Smartphone at a smart price 30/03/2012

User recommends the product

Advantages Full Android implementation
Disadvantages No iPlayer, fairly basic specification device

Hard as it may be to believe, having worked in IT for very nearly 30 years I’ve finally gone and bought my first mobile phone – that isn’t to say I’ve managed to avoid mobile telephony for most of my adult life, but my previous employers supplied me with a (very) basic handset and I was happy enough to do the odd bit of unpaid overtime to cover the cost of my personal calls. Having decided to ‘move on’ an pick up a ‘package’ I needed to get myself a basic phone, and was looking for something which was cheap, reliable, but reasonably functional without going overboard. I saw a deal which ... more
3 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful

manontour

Member since 19/03/2013

Reviews written: 4

Good value and stylish smartphone but with small internal storage 20/03/2013

User recommends the product

Advantages Looks, battery life, Samsung app store, Lightweight.
Disadvantages Small storage space means deleting apps after awhile. Can get 'sluggish' quickly.

I was looking to purchase a budget smartphone on pay as you go that looked stylish and could download apps on. I stumbled across the Samsung Galaxy Ace retailing at £79.99 and decided to go for it. The phone itself was an upgrade from an old broken iphone 3G. When took the galaxy ace from the box I noticed how lightweight it was. I went through the initial charging process and started up the phone for the first time. For me, Samsung just seems to 'click' I feel it is easy to find my way around the menu system, going through the settings and accessing the internet. The phone seems automatic in ... more
10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful

willeaston

Samsung Galaxy Ace: Smart Phone, Smart Price 17/02/2012

User recommends the product

Advantages Great price, easy to use, good looking phone
Disadvantages Doesn't run smoothly all the time, Battery life leaves a lot to be desired.

When I was looking for a new smartphone, I browsed the internet as you would, and found most of the top end phones to be around £400. I was astounded to find the Galaxy Ace for only £200, half the price of most others. And it really packs a punch considering it is classed as a mid range smartphone. In terms of hardware, the phone is more than capable of performing most tasks, and multi tasking only effects the performance of the phone slightly. The phone looks great, very similar to a certain Apple phone, with only one main button. The two capacitive buttons on either side of the button are ... more
1 of 1 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Nielli

Member since 29/04/2012

Reviews written: 1

Good budgetphone for normal smartphone users
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30/04/2012

User recommends the product

Advantages look, price, camera, gingerbread
Disadvantages sometimes slow, no flash support, amount of ram

This smartphone is a successor of the "high end" Samsung Galaxy meant for people with a smaller budget and a less intensive use. The ace works well with 2d games. if you want to play 3D games you need a better smartphone. In my opinion the ace slows down at certain times, then it is not usable for 1-5 minutes, sometimes you will have to do a reboot. I think the appearance of the ace is very good. The price-quality ratio is now reasonable, I bought it when it was still 230 pounds and that was too much for what it does. The ace can easily play movies (YouTube, ...). The built-in browser works a ... more
2 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Kermit13

Samsung Galaxy Ace, not bad for a budget smartphone. 13/11/2012

Advantages Nice looking, easy to use and a reasonable price.
Disadvantages Can be slow and laggy at times.

I got the Samsung Galaxy Ace a few weeks ago on a contract. I was limited in my choice as I didn't want an expensive monthly bill, but have had Samsung phones in the past and have always been impressed with them. My Ace is white and is a very nice looking phone which feels nice to hold and use, not heavy but feels sturdy and not flimsy like a lot of other budget handsets out at the moment. Also, there are a wide range of protective cases and skins available so it is easy to personalise without spending a fortune. Being an android phone there is loads you can do with it and almost unlimited ... more
8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful

RetoxTime

Member since 02/08/2007

Reviews written: 10

Samsung Galaxy is Ace 12/12/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages Price, design, screen size, many of androids most popular features, decent camera
Disadvantages no flash player, battery life a bit dodgy

The Samsung Galaxy Ace has innumerable positive features - not least amongst these (and the one I want to mention first) is the price. I've owned more expensive phones in the past but decided to purchase a cheaper one this time around as the features included in this generation of entry level smartphone's more than cover my needs. This has proven to be a good decision as the Galaxy Ace really does have everything I need AND, somewhat unusually, I have found that most of the applications pre-installed in the device come in very handy and aren't simply taking up memory! To talk about every ... more
4 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful

shoegal84

Member since 10/07/2012

Reviews written: 46

Good phone but ready for an upgrade! 10/07/2012

User recommends the product

Advantages Good functionality, cheap(ish)
Disadvantages Illogical

I got this phone just over a year ago. One of the reasons I got it was because it looked really sleek and smart - similar to an i-phone, but I could never afford one of those! I managed to get this phone on a contract for £27 a month which includes all calls, texts and internet. Bearing in mind the cheapest iphone was about £40, I thought this wasn't bad! My last phone was a Nokia so it was a bit of a shock to the system to go back to using a Samsung. They are always really stunning looking phones, but never completely logical. Some things I have actually only just figured out, a year on! The ... more
6 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful

matt1905cfc

Samsung Galaxy Ace - a quality, relatively cheap Android. 12/06/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages Good looking, social network integration, Android Marketplace, very stylish, good camera
Disadvantages Nothing as of yet

I don't have the money for the big budget Android phones, so at £200 the Samsung Galaxy Ace seemed to be a good compromise between features and price. The phone looks nice, with a smooth front and a grippy black back that makes it easy and comfortable to hold. The touch screen responds well to input, and the touch sensitive buttons on the front of the phone are just as responsive. The Android operating system is very stable, and the phone can run applications downloaded form the Android Marketplace, meaning that the possibilities are unlimited as long as there's an app for what you want to do ... more
3 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful

katherineberry

Member since 04/05/2012

Reviews written: 1

An average phone who will suite anyone without sky-high demands 04/05/2012

User recommends the product

Advantages good looks, durability, reasonable price, satisfactory ease of use
Disadvantages weak battery, poorly handles low temperatures , poor reception quality,

After receiving Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 as a birthday gift, the first thing that I liked about it were its good looks. It looked, and still does after a year, trendy and stylish. It is comfortable to hold in your hand due to its moderate size, especially in comparison with newer larger models. I was also impressed with the phone's features. In my opinion, the camera takes quite good-quality pictures and the alarm and other sounds are all loud enough to hear even in crowded places. The screen is clear, big and bright,which will suite well for anyone with weak eyesight. The phone supports most ... more