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, colours, stereo, battery life
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
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Posted by: Ben Hamilton
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