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Review summary: The i780 is Samsung's latest attempt to loosen BlackBerry's grip on the smart phone market. The handset sports a mini-touchpad instead of a typical D-pad and also boasts HSDPA for high-speed browsing. With impressive battery life, can it take a top ...

Pros: Good connectivity ; great mini-touchpad ; good keyboard

Cons: Non-standard power connector ; below-par camera ; big and bulky

Verdict: We like the i780's mini-trackpad and keyboard, but we're not so keen on its bulky dimensions and we still find Windows Mobile 6 quite awkward to use. If you're a Windows Mobile fan, it's worth a look, but we doubt it'll win over many Blackberry users

Review summary: With two batteries and a separate charger, the SGH-i780 could be a wise choice for the mobile professional, although it's a bit bulky and the screen is a touch small for some applications

Pros: Tri-band GSM, GPRS/EDGE, 3G/HSPDA connectivity, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, Good mini-QWERTY keyboard, Two batteries and separate charger

Cons: Relatively bulky, 2.5in. display

Verdict: With two batteries and a separate charger, the SGH-i780 could be a wise choice for the mobile professional, although it's a bit bulky and the screen is a touch small for some applications.

Review summary: With two batteries and a separate charger, the SGH-i780 could be a wise choice for the mobile professional, although it's a bit bulky and the screen is a touch small for some applications

Pros: Tri-band GSM, GPRS/EDGE, 3G/HSPDA connectivity, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, Good mini-QWERTY keyboard, Two batteries and separate charger

Cons: Relatively bulky, 2.5in. display

Verdict: With two batteries and a separate charger, the SGH-i780 could be a wise choice for the mobile professional, although it's a bit bulky and the screen is a touch small for some applications.

Review summary: With two batteries and a separate charger, the SGH-i780 could be a wise choice for the mobile professional, although it's a bit bulky and the screen is a touch small for some applications.

Pros: Tri-band GSM, GPRS/EDGE, 3G/HSPDA connectivity, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, Good mini-QWERTY keyboard, Two batteries and separate charger

Cons: Relatively bulky, 2.5in. display

Verdict: With two batteries and a separate charger, the SGH-i780 could be a wise choice for the mobile professional, although it's a bit bulky and the screen is a touch small for some applications...

Review summary: The Samsung i780 has been created with the demands of the modern business user in mind. An understated design [...]

Verdict: The Samsung i780 mobile communications device measures 115.9 x 61.3 x 12.9 mm; it weighs 120 g.