Typical price: £300
What is it: Slim slider with classic good looks and 1.3-megapixel camera
What we think: It looks neat enough, but the feature set is decidedly average, and we aren't convinced that the flat number pad and flush-fitted outer keys are usable at speed
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 17 May 2006
Tags: Samsung, Samsung D800, headset, navigation pad, colour scheme
We like:
Good quality screen; nice sliding mechanism; easy-to-access camera features
We don't like:
No memory expansion; poor keyboard; camera resolution is average; MP3 sound quality is average
CNET UK judgement:
The D800 is certainly thin, and it has a rather nice look about it. But it's let down in several ways, most notably by its average camera, lack of memory expansion and, most importantly of all, outer and inner keypads, which leave something to be desired. If you half-fancy this handset, take a look at an earlier model, the D600, which we think is a better bet
Full review:
Samsung has caught our eye in the past with its tasty sliders -- the SGH-D600 was especially delicious. The company has taken the slider format on with the SGH-D800, building on the strength of its reputation in this format. Continue Reading...
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