Typical price: £280
What is it: Clamshell phone with MP3 player and camera
What we think: Some very nice features, but it's short on memory and the presentation's over the top
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 21 June 2005
Tags: Samsung, Samsung E720, phones, navigation, connector
We like:
Neat hardware design; outer controls for music and camera; torch-strong LED camera flash; lightweight and small
We don't like:
Can't expand internal memory; no cable supplied for PC connection; presentation too flashy for our tastes; no infrared
You might also need:
Bluetooth headset; data cable (if you can't use Bluetooth to connect to your PC)
CNET UK judgement:
The external MP3 and camera controls make this handset one for the multimedia fan, but beware the non-expandable memory. Hiding beneath what at first glance is a neat, tidy and fairly sober exterior lies a bright, clear internal screen and an overabundance of colours and sounds. It's bling bling rather than ring ring
Full review:
Getting our hands on the Samsung SGH-E720, our first thought was how thin and light it was. Then we noticed the three buttons under the outer screen and, frowning quizzically at them, wondered if they could really be for controlling music. Well, they certainly are, and along with a 1-megapixel camera and 88.5MB of internal memory, they're why the E720 handset is being talked up as a genuinely multimedia device. Continue Reading...
Samsung E720 History
24 Aug 2005 in Reviews
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Latest user reviews
November 25, 2007
Posted by: whatsthat
"I want to like it, but I don't"
February 2, 2007
Posted by: Ben Hamilton
"Cracking little phone"
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