Toshiba G500

31 reviews

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 31 reviews of Toshiba G500. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People are impressed by the connectivity. The performance is also appreciated, whereas there are some mixed reviews about the camera. Many are less positive about the battery and screen.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Toshiba G500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Toshiba G500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Toshiba G500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. The battery and screen get critical opinions.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Toshiba Portégé G500

Toshiba's first Windows Mobile Smartphone sports a fingerprint reader. Is it enough to impress Sandra?

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Toshiba Portege G500 review

A well-specified smartphone with 3G, HSDPA and Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi connectivity ; 3G HSDPA compatibility ; Good quality 2-megapixel camera

No typewriter keyboard ; Handling peculiarities ; Camera lacks autofocus

A very creditable first attempt from Toshiba, with only a few niggles letting it down slightly

Jun, 2007

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Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Toshiba G500 smartphone

The mobile phone industry moves so fast that unless you are on the cutting edge when it comes to developing the latest models, you can easily get left behind. This might be Toshiba's first smartphone, however that doesn't mean you have to want to want it.

Wi-Fi, HSDPA, fingerprint scanner

Size, design, Windows Mobile 5

This might be Toshiba's first smartphone, however that doesn't mean you have to want to want it.

Jun, 2007

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Expert review by : admin (crowdedbrain.co.uk)

Toshiba Portege G500 Review

We take a look at another device this month that has dropped heavily in price - due to the release of so many newer models. As a result you can ...

The Toshiba G500 may be an older WM5 device with a chunky design, but it does offer a hi-spec features list and a unique finger print recognition system for around £200 - sim free.

Dec, 2007

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Expert review by : Mobile Tech Addicts (tracyandmatt.co.uk)

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In conclusion, the Portege G500 is a reasonable re-entry into the smartphone arena by Toshiba however to get the full benefit of the device it needs to be treated as a Toshiba Laptop companion as which it should be excellent.

Jun, 2007

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Expert review by : Matt (tracyandmatt.co.uk)

Toshiba Port?g? G500 review

Living with the Toshiba Port?g? G500 what?s Toshiba?s New Shiny Slider really like to live with? my comprehensive review Continuing the tradition of reviews based on my real world experiences of handheld devices, thanks to the...

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The Fingerprint reader is innovative and may come into its own with additional applications as a security feature it's great

Jun, 2007

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Toshiba Portege G500

Toshiba's entry into the UK smartphone market is being headed by the Toshiba Portege G500, It's a Windows Mobile smartphone that also introduces an interesting feature to the UK mobile market for the first time - fingerprint recognition

Wi-Fi connectivity, 3G HSDPA compatibility, Good quality 2-megapixel camera

No typewriter keyboard, Handling peculiarities, Camera lacks autofocus

A very creditable first attempt from Toshiba, with only a few niggles letting it down slightly

Jun, 2007

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Expert review by : theunwired (theunwired.net)

REVIEW: Toshiba Portégé G500 Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone

When Toshiba announced its new line of Windows Mobile smartphones back in February, it caught some attention since Toshiba was somehow not to active in the Windows Mobile space during the past years. And Toshiba not just announced a Pocket PC but a...

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : Mobile Gazette (mobilegazette.com)

Toshiba Portégé G500 and G900

Although Toshiba are a late entrant into this market segment, there doesn't seem to be an awful lot of competition to the dominant HTC. These two Portégé certainly seem competitive, and the fingerprint features looks to be very useful.. whether or not...

Apr, 2007

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Expert review by : Arne Hess (theunwired.net)