its most probably S500i is thinner and they have to apply new/different slider mechanism..
as u can see thicker slider phone normally have better slider mechanism..nokia 5300, SE w850i..
but Samsung is the exception..maybe other brands havent learn their technology yet..

well im currently thinking of selling my s500 as my aunty is giving me a new w880.. earlier never tell,now only tell... zZZZZZ but i love this hp. so nice to slide except for the flimsy right part when it is open slide

This post has been edited by doomx: Jul 8 2007, 04:53 PM

why sell..just keep it la..

go disco - bring s500i
work - bring w880i..

yea la,see first... . lol. i havent start working also still studying.

This phone is cool...

*taken w 7390

Happened to see the yellow + silver version...but still..like the mysterious green more..

This post has been edited by rayzrblade: Jul 10 2007, 04:44 PM

ya, mysterious green look much better

yest tried on fren's S500, my 1st impression --> uh..this phone fragile feeling when hold on my hand

but, 14mm really slim after hold back my w850i, almost double the size..

Im not sure whether the S500i new or what, but the screen resolution is bloody sharp!!

ya, SQ wise, it can compete with W850i although it isn't W series...

yeah..bout the fragile part.. i have to agree too..

If u remove the w850is upper slider, then both will be as thick.

I would say its big surprise for SE evolution slide phone, from 21mm to 14mm


(next year new 7-8mm slide phone available?? )

but the keypad is kinda fragile

well, its true..its a for the slimness but a for the built quality

haha so bro rayz
u better be super duper xtra careful with ur keypad

rayzrblade @ can upload the Everchanging theme here ah??


o rite...i got it ready.. Wanted to see how the everchanging theme effect by hours for my W850i



This post has been edited by iRonTech: Jul 12 2007, 09:16 AM

played with this phone oredy.. kinda plastiky feeling dont u think..??

will do. dont worry..i treat my gadgets better than my girlfrens..

did the themes work on ur w850i? thats so cool..but what about the lights..how many diff lightdoes ur w850i have?

yeah..its plasticky n fragile n wobbly slider.. but i can live with it bcos of the cool light effects..

14cm..still so shakey..they should consult Samsung how they made the 10.9mm slider..

as usual, just the standby desktop swf works, it will change according to the time & date, its cool enough

the menu, wont changed.

Thanks mate for the reviews and photos. I had ordered this phone. The price is RM900. Going to get it tomorrow. Can't wait for it.

so u are totally aware bout the slider..the keypad and the fragile feelin of the mobile right?
and IF theres another unit at the spot..check out the slider..1 might be more stable than the other..

haha
so rayz bro
now actually which phone do u bring out and use?

I was thinking of getting this phone but the keypad quality turns my mood off and I am not a soft person I think I will break the keypad easily.