When I first receive this Samsung Star (Samsung S5233S) last week, I thought the LG Cookie has found a new competitor in the affordable full touch screen phone segment. Check out the pictures I took after the jump.
Labeled under the Samsung S5230 line, the Samsung Star doesn’t have much in connectivity — no 3G, no WiFi, no GPS — but has a full 3.0-inch (240×400 pixels) touch screen.
It’s gonna be very affordable and will target Samsung fans looking to try a touchscreen phone without putting a hole in the pocket. Haven’t gotten the official price yet but expect it to be between Php10k to Php15k.
I heard they just came out with a WIFI capable version this season, it’s about 11k I think. Planning to get one for my self this Christmas.
I got the WIfi version and its really cool. Plus, I like the touch screen coz unlike LG and Nokia, its easier to use quite similar to Iphone. What I dont like though (maybe I haven’t figure it out yet)is that I can’t change the message tone. We are like 3 in the office with Samsung phones with the same message tone. I got the silver one with free silicon case, umbrella, bag and screen protector..
(at least there’s a freebie.) And yup, it’s 11k in Samsung Megamall. It’s a good choice for your 1st touch screen phone. 
By the way, it has qwerty keyboard,GPRS, and USB connection. I just cant change the message tone.. err!
its really nice phone than samsung..i try it
you can change the message tone dude…there is a drop down box at the top of the screen when u change the ringtone… just click on that and look for the “New Message” option… then there it is…
samsung s5233
JayR Saavedra: i cant find the drop down box on the top of the screen…
we just got hold of this unit and quite fascinated by its touch screen capability. our kids says it looks like an i-phone, hehe.
Anyway, is there a PC software that can help store its contacts, messages, calendar, etc.???
Our SonyEricsson is using the MyPhoneExplorer as its PC based application (SMS, contact, calendar, file management, etc.)
Danger: sorry for the late reply…
well i hope u have already changed the message tone..
but in case u havent, here…
go to settings>phone profile
the list of profile appears..
at the right there is the sign “>>”
click it then you will see call alert type, voice call ringtone… etc..
look at the top most part of the screen, there is a drop down list…
click the drop down list then choose “New message”
then you can now change the message tone/…
whew.. thats a lot… hehe….
el_fili89: yes there is a pc studio for samsung… you can back up everything in your fone…
help sa themes ng s5233.. is there any possibility na mainstallan ng bagong theme ung phone..
i have my nokia 5800 so far so good sya packed with specifications that this phones dont have. but unfortunately i am planning to swap my nokia 5800 to this 5233w… if anyones interested u may call or tx me at 09394015155 look for ranuj. uhm my phone is 1 month old. nabili ko sya 16k so i lowered it down to 14k. if you swap theres also a cash na 4k kasi 10k ang phone na samsung as ive seen sa malls… if anyone interes to swap contact me. thanks. i prefer txt message inquiries.
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Help please on setting up WIFI on Samsung S5233W. My provider is asking for phone IP but all I see are zeros (4x).
Dave In Jeddah,
Provider of what? Internet? You should be the one connecting on them, not them connecting to your phone , that’s the purpose of WIFI. Also, your broadband should be connected to a wifi router so that your samsung star can connect to it.
Twitter: d
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Thanks Patrick. Let me rephrase my question. How do I find my phone’s IP address? My broadband internet service provider limits connections to paying customers only. My notebook can connect WIFI-ly because my notebook’s IP address is registered with them. I need to give them my phone’s IP address so that it too can be registered. Where do I find it? Help please!
hello sa mga nagtatanung kung papanu malalaman ang ip ng cp nyo just go here in your phone browser type this http://www.tracemyip.org
i hope this one would help
Twitter: d
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Thanks Patrick.
Twitter: d
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Turns out, they need my MAC address, not my IP. Found it tho, by turning on WIFI -> search -> the WIFI server that shows -> details. It’s under Device MAC. Hope this helps others.
Hi guys,
Sabi nila nagkakaproblema nga daw ang WIFI nya kaya parang nag aalalngan akong bilhin kung palagiang nag aask ng WIFI IP of your own CP then next time you access like for example when I was in Starbucks with my friends, anyway she has Samsung Star with wifi but then it keeps on asking for CP’s IP add.. How come? Its weird. So should I get one?
can sms memory increase????
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hi there,could anyone please help…. im having trouble with my samsung star [gt-5233w],with the international roaming,,i’ve activated my two sim cards for roaming,they said it is quad band but how come i dont have signal bars on my phone..though while i was in hongkong i was able to use it,but as i arrived in u.s i cant use iy anywore,i tried transfering my sim to another phone {samsung sgh-j700i],it actually worked there.what’s the problelm with samsung star??,,i hope u could help me fix this one..thanks in advanced.
share ko lang guys if you want some good applications and games sa samsung star niyO,,or any 2g or 3g phones… just go to this site..
http://www.symbianize.com