The Vodafone 835 was Vodafone’s first consumer 3G mobile phone with built-in GPS.
The focus on GPS was to specifically support Vodafone's Find and Go navigation application and the extensive range of Vodafone’s mobile internet services.
It had a premium silver metal finish with a 2.4-inch colour display.
Key features included embedded Vodafone Music and Google Maps, support for email, MMS, Vodafone Messenger for instant messaging, a 2MP camera, a second camera for video calls, Bluetooth, FM radio, and a slot for extra memory.