Vodafone VF541 Touch
You get what you pay for ... - Vodafone VF541 Touch Mobile Phone

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Newest Review: ... the main draw back of this phone in my opinion is what happens when you've got it in your pocket and you receive a call: the screen become... more

You get what you pay for ...
Vodafone VF541 Touch

grayh

Member Name: grayh

Product:

Vodafone VF541 Touch

Date: 16/03/12

Rating:

Advantages: cheap, small and pretty.

Disadvantages: screen becomes live in your pocket. screen sensitivity is very variable; rubbish camera.

I bought this mobile 2 years ago, having wanted a touch screen for a while but not wanting to spend a vast amount on it. On the face of it, I guess it was good value for money at the time but if I could turn back the clock, I would try something else.

WHY I hear you ask? Well, the main draw back of this phone in my opinion is what happens when you've got it in your pocket and you receive a call: the screen becomes live and as you draw it out of your pocket to answer it, you inadvertently hit the "reject call" "button" on the touch screen and lose the call! Also, the sensitivity of the screen seems variable - many times I have had it on the table, received a call and as I have been frantically pressing the "accept call" "button" to no avail, the caller has got fed up and hung up.

Another reason I wanted a touch screen was because I suffer from RSI and thought a touch screen might be easier on my hands for texting ... not the case if you use the built in stylus that comes with the phone. However, using a normal pen (with the nib retracted) seems to be a lot more comfortable.

Also, the camera isn't very good - I have only got reasonable photos in perfect light conditions

In summary, I personally wouldn't recommend this phone as I find its` touch screen functionality frustrating when I receive a call and it is in my pocket ...

Summary: A cheap touch screen phone which I would not buy again

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