Toshiba Portégé G500 Test (Smart Phone)


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Toshiba Portégé G500
Test score: C Average
The score of C is reached using 7 different tests on the Toshiba Portégé G500 (s).
Average score of all mobile phones: B.
Product specs: Features: Smartphone; Megapixel: 2.0 Megapixel; Data Transfer: WiFi, EDGE; Standby time: 290h; Weight: 135g; Other Features: Bluetooth; Organizer Features: Calendar; Message Format: SMS, MMS ... more info
 
Computing Made Easy
Issue 122
4 products on test
7 out of 10 points
"The Toshiba G500 is a feature-packed device with fast data connectivity, but is let down by its bulky and rather dated design."
 
PDA Essentials & GPS Advisor
Issue 69/2007
4 products on test
7 out of 10 points
"The Toshiba G500 is a feature-packed device, but let down by its bulky design."
 
ZDNet
Publication date 7/2007
Single test
"Very Good" (8 out of 10 Points)
"... a good feature set, including 3G/HSDPA connectivity, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, plus dual digital cameras and fingerprint recognition. However, it's a bit bulky and the battery life could do with a boost."
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TrustedReviews
Publication date 6/2007
Single test
8 out of 10 points Value for money: 7 out of 10 points
"... use of the now outdated Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system does it no favours. But its firm keys make it easy to use, while the fingerprint sensor could prove very useful to the security conscious."
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Pocket-lint.co.uk
Publication date 6/2007
Single test
4 out of 10 points
"... Okay so its got HSDPA, Wi-Fi, a 2 megapixel camera and that fingerprint scanner, but the design and the now older software make this a phone that won't impress anyone you show it to. ..."
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CNET.co.uk
Publication date 6/2007
Single test
"Good" (6,9 out of 10 points)
"... comes packed with connectivity options, making it great for keeping in touch. ... Our only niggles are that it's a little on the portly side and the audio quality during calls isn't fantastic"
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PDA Essentials & GPS Advisor
Issue 62/2007
Single test
8 out of 10 points Value for money: 7 out of 10 points
"A welcome return to handhelds for Toshiba, with a solid business device."
 
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Summary of Toshiba Portégé G500



The smart phone was tested in 6 different magazines but was found lacking that special something, only managing an average score of C.
The Toshiba Portégé G500 scored highest in CNET.co.uk online magazine (6/2007) with an overall rating of "Good" (6,9 out of 10 points). The Test Labs of Pocket-lint.co.uk online magazine saw fit to give it a score of 4 out of 10 points (review in issue 6/2007).