Samsung S5230 Hello Kitty Pink Unlocked GSM QuadBand Cell Phone

I got this phone to replace my old iPhone. I did not originally think this phone would be as good. I just received it today and I have to say I like even better then my old iPhone. It was easy to switch it to English and set up just the way I wanted it. It was also easy to import my music and pictures from my computer onto the phone using the USB cable and the software included. I also liked that the seller included an adapter for the charger so I can use it in the US (since the charger is a European one). Earphones for listening to music and stuff were included as well which is good since the outlet is different than the standard so I think it would have been hard to find ones that went. It is also light weight and small enough to be easy to fit in a purse or pocket with a screen that is big enough to see everything. Plus it being Hello Kitty really adds to the cute factor. I recommend this phone who wants a cute little phone that is really practical with a lot of cool features for a good price.

I love it! Cute, unique & very easy to use. Great sound and easy to send free ringtones from PC via bluetooth. I was disappointed to find out it doesn't have voice dialing. I just assumed that was available on all wireless phones now. Also wish it had wifi, but I probably wouldn't do much more than experiment. I just switched from overpriced Verizon account I've had for many years, to T-mobile monthly with unlimited data, so the wifi is no big deal. Besides the fact that I love cats, including Hello Kitty and pink is my favorite color, I think it's great to have an unlocked phone. This is first time a phone I paid for feels like it actually belongs to me and none of it's capabilities are blocked. Much better to buy a phone with a few less features, but all features work, than to pay a lot of $$$ for all the bells & whistles only to get it home and find all the features you bought it for were disabled.

DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE unless you are buying it for a little girl, it's cute but really small so it's not what i thought it was, my sister got really mad at me for getting it. She hated it. It doesn't send pic messages & you can't talk & text, every time you get a text message from someone you have to hang up in order to check your text message. battery life is good but still not a good phone to have for a grown person, plus the phone was in German so it took a few days to find a friend who spoke German or knew a little bit of German to unlock it. -__-

I just purchased this phone and I love the look.... However, the only thing I cannot do is receive or send picture messages.. but im not complaining too strongly because I did read the reviews before purchasing the phone but on one of the previous reviews someone mentioned that they loved the fact you can insert picture into your messages so i figured maybe there was a way you can send or receive them after all, but I can't:( Overall, I love my phone.. it's loud, it's cute,camera is very clear which is a huge plus, it has the radio and other cool features..Very easy to use. I recommend anyone who does not really use picture message to purchase the Hello Kitty Samsung S5230.. Ok after a couple of I had to come back and tell everyone that I finally figured out how to use the pic msg... Im with T-mobile so i went to google and found "T-Mobile generic MMS settings" and follow the instructions from there... they also have instructions for carriers:)

My wife and I aren't Smartphone people. I bought this for her to replace an old Nokia phone. It is her first touch-screen and even after a year she still has issues using it. The interface is not the most intuitive, and the touch features not as accurate as what one would expect on a higher end model like an iPhone or Galaxy. Time from power on to when you can make a call seems to take forever, but is about a minute. The camera is fairly low-rez, but okay for online images and passable for small printed images.The S5230 gets the job done. Calls are loud and clear and the battery life is good. She does not use it much and it needs charging after about a week. It has held up well I recommend getting the inexpensive Silicone Skin Case | Star,Pink for it, in addition to a clear screen protector. We don't have a 3G/4G plan and use a prepaid T-mobile one, so I can't speak to it's internet features. Overall it is a cute, inexpensive touch-screen phone that has its issues but works fine once you figure it out. Paying only $100 a year to use the phone for our needs is really the big draw, and if you are a minimalist, I would recommend perhaps getting a more basic phone with a keypad. If you are a Hello Kitty fan, well, then this is probably the one you want if budget is a factor.~ Kort

This Hello Kitty special edition of the Samsung star is just amazing! from the great call quality to the screen resolution, I highly recomend this phone. I recieved the phone within the alloted time period, and when I started her up...surprise! The start-up info was in German! No problem, Thanks to the wonders of Google, I found exact translation instructions on a blogging website. I do not utilize the internet portion of the phone, as I am a prepaid utilizer and will not waste my hard earned money on cellphone phooey! I use my IPOD touch for that. anyways, It is well packaged and comes with a Euro-style plug with US adaptation, which is aewsome. It is a bit smaller that it appears to be online, which was a good thing, as I slip it into a pocket and don't have to worry about a big bulky thing disturbing my sitting position!! So, If you are procrastinating, just stop right there, get this phone! You'll be glad you did!