Vodafone 541

  • Released 2009, November
    82g, 16mm thickness
    Feature phone
    5MB storage, microSD slot
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  • 2.4"
    240x320 pixels
  • 1.3MP
    Video recorder
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  • 750mAh
    Li-Ion

Vodafone 541 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Class 10
EDGE No
Launch Announced 2009, November. Released 2009, November
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 96 x 52 x 16 mm (3.78 x 2.05 x 0.63 in)
Weight 82 g (2.89 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT touchscreen, 256K colors
Size 2.4 inches, 17.8 cm2 (~35.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
 Home screen widgets
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Phonebook 500 contacts, Photocall
Call records Yes
Internal 5MB
Main Camera Single 1.3 MP
Video Yes
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 2.0, A2DP
GPS No
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB miniUSB 1.1
Features Sensors Accelerometer
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Games Yes
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
 MP3/AAC player
MP4/H.264 player
Organizer
Voice memo
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 380 h
Talk time Up to 4 h 30 min
Music play Up to 15 h
Misc Colors Black, White, Red, Pink

Vodafone 541 - User Reviews

  • The experience when you use the phone is very intriguing

  • Vodafone 541 manufactered by Alcatel

  • My vodafone 541 touch screen is not functioning well

  • It has nothin' except phone. It is just a phone. I did have special headphones for it, but they disappeared and now it just does... phoney stuff. When it has power. It doesn't even do Games, you can see it is trying. At least it is indestructible. It has been chucked and dropped so much that I wonder how the TOUCH screen still works. And it fell in a Stream, couple of hours later after charging and it is back to normal. Not that normal is working. xD

  • My vodafone 541 touch screen is not functioning well

  • how can i get my touch fix?

  • my touch is stop working

  • how to retrieve ( network key ), password ? forgot it |

  • mi touchpad is broken how can i fix it? plz tell me

  • How do i unlock my phone.

  • Great specs but I would like to find out what the pin out is for the mini usb, my head set is broken and i would like to make a new one

  • i cant get the internet working please help

  • well, tomal, i dont know how to do this, but this happened to me before. i bought a new sim card(from a vodophone store), and guess what? when i installed it, all my photos, contacts games e.t.c were all there!

  • well, i think this phone is awesome, it has all the basic jobs a phone should have, although its not a "awesome colour filled" phone, im only gratefule i have a phone and in my opinion, it rocks ;)

  • I currently am using this phone and have had it for over a year now.. and im used to all the tricky bits yet still it frustrates me how easily i can stuff something up >.< Its an alright first phone but you're better off getting something more simpler..

  • yes

  • help to unlock simcard

  • well first off this phone was my very first phone but i had a red one.Im not a simple person at all and this was very simple but i didnt mind it cause it was my little cute phone.Well my favourite feature on this phone before someone stole it was the direction pad down the bottom it would just light up so bright and when you touched it it would vibrate which was pretty to feel while you were scrolling threw your music or whatever :)

  • The touch screen is broken. What now? Can it be repaired? Would anybody be interested in it?

  • why cant i hear when somebody calls i can only hear them :(

  • u got it for 25 dollars????

  • I have the same phone, and its awesome the net. i so fast and the phone is cool i have a pink one and i have it for almoust 2 years and it have never been on servise.

  • It's slow............

  • I cant topup

  • when i am browsing on the net my phone comes up with a message saying " memory full " pleaqse explain what this means & how do i clear memory so i can continue browsing.

  • This phone is great! Ive had it for 2 years and it works great!! Very easy to use extremely reliable. Its simply a great phone! The battery lasts for ages I used to change phone every 3 months or so but i dont want to now i have a great phone! i recommend this phone to everyone its just great!

  • the touch screen is complete rubbish would prefer to have a basic phone with no features at least they work properly

  • this pgone is great to use:) except the fact it has no memory to store music in. does any one know where i can buy a memory card from new zealand and how much does it cost? :) thanks!

  • best mobile for 25$

  • the phoneis okay and very high tech

  • I've had this phone since my birthday last year but the Text is productive when it's not on productive and the camera Only let's me take 2 phones do you know why&#57431;

  • Hi yes the phone is hard to use and you cannot check msg untill the msg sign has gone from the screen which is dumb becuse it takes longer to use. The txt msg is also hard to do and I have made lots of mistaken phone calls

  • They have addressed some issues with the VF543 which has more button control. With this phone I am finding that the touch screen is difficult to use being small and making many mistakes, texting is very slow for me. Little irritations like accessing the memory card is way down a menu.. Dont buy this phone if you can buy the VF543, if you want to stick to a cheap touch screen as it is better..

  • I find this phone very tricky to actually use, texting is hard to do. I like the design and can't actually not use it but I have made many calls by mistake and spend hours trying to text... using the internet is hard also, it doesnt respond at all sometimes...

  • I have just acquired this phone from a friend and when trying to use it on the screen it asks me to provide input phone code. How then do I go and start using my phone

  • I just recently bought this phone and when i receive a message it comes up with 'new message' but it wont let me see the message. I have to wait and then go into my inbox to find the message.. is that normal because its really annoying..

  • it's Alcatel OT-708 One Touch MINI...

  • please check the network message center number on your phone

  • I bought this phone about two months ago in Ghana and now the touch pad is not responding properly.

  • its got 30 mbs internal memory i should no ive got one

  • doesn't have accelerometer

  • throw ur cell

  • I bough this phone about 1 month ago and.... it led glows but doesnot responds to my touch and opens other that i dont want..... so if you have solutions answer me FAST.

  • how does the accelorometer work is it a download

  • Urrm, I love this phone, but just 1 question, how do you actually SEND the message... I go to send it, and it says "Not Sent, Stored in Outbox!" HELP ME PLEASE! AND FAST!

  • hi i bought this phone six months ago and i have no problems my memory card slots in and i have found my accelarometer as some people cant this is the best phone and love it.

  • brilliant little fone bought it six months go has minor chips on screen from dropping it where is accelorometer i never found out how to use it in uk memory was annoying til i bought memory card

  • Hi, i have the same issue now with my phone. Did you manage to fix it? If yes, how? Thanks!

  • hey it's software or virus

  • hello i hawe problem if i start the phone vidafone541 thet its started only white color how i cen fix thet problem please help me .thenks

  • I cant seem to be able to insert my micro SD into the 541, I also have a SE/Z610i and inserting the the SD/card is simple. How do you insert into the 541, my card seems like it just wont slot in. Anyone else have this problem?

  • i have this mobile but it doesnot have accelerometer but its quite good..and stylish..............

  • Can this phone an open line type? i mean can it be used by other telecommunication company or is it vodaphone exclusive?

  • This phone does not have an accelerometer. At least the one sold in New Zealand doesnt.

  • i bought this phone yesterday and ive stored all my contacts on it and now memory is full with just contacts and images that were already on the phone

  • if ur in australia dial 1512 thatll tell ya or send blank text to same number

  • How is it while using Facebook....and can i use applications in this phone

  • i have this phone it has a cool sleek design and it is easy to call freinds and family but the internet doesnt work and i cant send videos to my you tube plus it only has 3 minutes video diskspace overall6/10

  • you think that because the screen is smaller and your phone costs about 300+ euros more, that it sucks? for God's sake, you're comparing two completely different phones!!!

  • i think u slide your finger across the led touch strip, or whatever is below the screen. hope this helps :)

  • I have bought two VF 541-one white, another pink for me & my friend. I have a NOKIA N-73ME as well. As a cheap TOUCH SCREEN phone, VF 541 is excellent. The design, the lighter weight, cool LED touch sensitive pad, all the features are great according to the price. But it should be mentioned that it's not a Messaging Phone. Writing SMS is little bit difficult here. But you can read ebooks of .txt & .pdb formats. You can browse the net as well. I think it is a great option when you have a smart phone already & want to buy a new touch phone with lower price as a secondary one. I'm loving it!

  • i have this phone and out of the blue the "roaming" icon has come up and i have no idea how to get rid of it, the user manual is USELESS, any ideas??

  • hi,this phone has no EDGE,so can i use it as modem perpuse in my dextop?

  • Are there some themes for this phone?!?

  • this is a great compact little phone, ive been using a samsung f480i and there is a great difference,

  • you have to have the memory on the phone before you can transfer it on to your memory card so if you are so if you are trying to upload a song that is bigger than 5mb i wont work as the phone itself only has small internal memory

  • How come i cant upload videos to facebook or send videos to friends on this damn phone...and it keeps saying the memorys full or the messege is to large to send, i have heaps of room on my memory chip too.

  • This phone is meant to be a cheap starter phone and it doesn't suck at all, I have one and it's quite good. I had an N95 and they are chunky, the 541 is small and light

  • this phone sux! i gota N95 and the screen is bigger even tho mines like not a touch!

  • When I got my 1st fone I kept on accidentally exiting when I actually just wanted to erase a letter. Ppl get used to their fone after a while (few weeks or sometimes a few days) hopefully this helps.:) Btw my friend has this fone and she says its gd!

  • hey i love dis fon had one on ma cusin's viit is really nice,but i need to it;s handsfree cuz i lost mine,can u help me get one,thankxxxxx

  • i want 2 noe y i cant open my inbox because wen eva i go into inboxit willkeep loading untill my battery dies can u pleaz help me fanx

  • i got this phone for christmas and it is extremely hard to txt with i keep on axidently exiting out of my message its so anoying it is a very bad phone to buy

  • i got my cable off trade me cheap as...try there

  • I do not speak English. I have one question. Is it a good buy Vodafone 541?

  • i got that fone this afternoon, how do u see the balance of the credit? and where do you get a phone lead from cause i want some pics off my laptop :) PLEASE WRITE BACK ! X

  • you can also use the blue key on the left were a widget bar will appear.

  • you should be able to drag the in-box icon to your desktop. when you have received a text all you do is click on the icon.

  • Can u read ur message right wen u get it cause for me i have to go main menu then messaging then messaging again then inbox anyone no how to get this to work so wen i get a text i can just view it???

  • phone that is lighter thrown in the trash for the music sounds slow camera is poor and the video is all embarrassed because when you play the shot goes bad jerky So if you're just a stupid take conclusion is not worth any money or suggest a Nokia N96 Nokia x3

  • It is a failure, doesn't work well not even for kids... it is just to make some money and a missed copy of other phones

  • It is a failure, doesn't work well not even for kids... it is just to make some money and a missed copy of other phones

  • i fink it is a gud fone for little kids buh nt for others

  • i want to noe if dis is a gud phone for 11 years old?

  • Just bought this phone for my hubby's b'day. Tried calibration and now the phone is frozen. Can't get menu to come up... Very frustrating. Any ideas on how I can fix this problem.

  • Shelby no I dont think it is , especially in an emergency 1. because of the closness of the on screen buttons its not easy to type numbers quick ( even 9 year olds tiny fingers yes ) , and as accedental all ending is preety easy as mentioned before... Im not saying it isnt a good phone or anything , but I dunt think its worth the money ( even tho it aint worth much ! )

  • Would this be a good phone for a 9 year old to carry when she is at dancing competitions in case of an emergency. Looking for ease of use in calling and texting?

  • Hey... I got this phone and requested to have it switched two days later. Syncing is almost out of question, screen resolution is horrible, sound is even worse, accidental call ending is almost too frequent, and the lack of accelerometer makes it even harder to type messages as the on-screen keys are too small. HOWEVER, if you really want a touchscreen, even though basic and have small fingers, this is an ok phone, albeit my previous comments. You really are paying for what you get.

  • Yes, it has both

  • Hi, I want to buy this phone and I don't know if it's a good idea. Can I trust this phone? Thank you very much.

  • Does this phone come with a MP3 player and movie wiever?Please answer....Thanks

  • bought fone for my sister, some how shes managed to remove the menu, ive tried pressing all the buttons but get no menu, help!

  • PC suite ?suported...where

  • It is perhaps the worst phone one could ever buy. Touch screen is horrible, the phone often freezes, LED's often do not work as stated in the manual, calibration is frustrating, I calibrated it, it has frozen and now I can't start it. Manual is highly incomplete. I just feel like hitting it on my head.

  • Comes with headphones, ac charger

  • ermm io dont have one but i just wanted to no that if you buy this phone qhat dose it come wid it ?

  • i have this phone and have no problems with it so far but what i cant get over is it doesnt have hot link, is this correct or do i have a faulty phone coz when i put my sim into it i got a txt saying my hotlink account has been put on hold as i dont have a phone that supports hotlink. i dont understand how this can be if its a vodafone phone then shouldnt it support hot link???

  • awsome mean cool fone i mean i have the fodafone 228 and i thought that was awsome but this fone will beat any other on the market wow

  • yes it does take vids.

  • does this phone take videos

  • does this phone take videos

  • How can i install java apps on this phone?

  • The Alcate OT-708 One Touch Mini Seems Alot like The Vodafone 541 Just different companies and slightly different battery time I prefer the Alcate OT-708 Touch Mini Because Of its Matallic Colours Do you Know Where to buy A Replacement Back Cover For This Phone I have look For a long time.I got the Alcate OT-708 One Touch Mini as a gift and i don't like the colour Thankyou in Advance All the People In Gsmarena I hope You Have A Merry Christmas And A Very Happy New Year Of 2010. Bye

  • vodafone dahhhhhhhhh

  • pls i bought vodafone 541,but i lost the back battery cover,pls where can i get another cover

  • By the way the manufacturer is the French Alcatel wich was buyed buy the Chinese Huaway... :) but after all it is a good and cheap touchsreen phone!

  • i bought this phone yesterday. 1)No Accelerometer 2)Phonebook 800 contacts 3)Touch sensitive keys work wery well 4)Coll grafic and animation 5)Camera photo and video low cost but i don't use it anyway :) 6)Radio and mp3 player coll work fine intuitive 7)Coll widgets you can customize it and download more 8)Standby is ok so far... 9)Easy to use frendly intuitive keys and menu 10)wery good sound quality 11)useles headset 12)easy to charge from the usb and whit a normal mini usb cable works the data transfer no drivers neaded to install 13)wery ligt weight In all it is a basic fone whit great full touchscreen function and at a wery good price !!!I give it a 8 from 10 this phone is the cheapest toschscreen phone on the market at the moment!

  • i bought this phone on November 2009 i am very pleased with the phone .... the battery lasts about 4 days when listening sometimes radio and 6 days if you use it only for mobile the sound is very good to talk ..... and the mp3 and radio as well

  • yes it is.kinda lame lol

  • isnt that the new alcatel ot 708? LOL

  • card??? how big?

  • I have bougth one of these and seems to be simple and functional. Its cheap and touch screen. If you look simple functions with touchscreen then this is the best affordable phone