Typical price: £270
What is it: Dual-sided phone that doubles as an MP3 player
What we think: The design may be interesting, but it also makes this phone a nightmare to use
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 17 May 2007
Tags: Samsung, Samsung F300, 3G, profile, SIM-free
We like:
Slim design; large, crisp screen on the music player side
We don't like:
Fiddly controls; short battery life; tiny screen on the phone side
You might also need:
A pair of headphones
CNET UK judgement:
This twin-face approach just doesn't pay off with this handset -- the oddball design makes it confusing to use. Matters also aren't helped by the phone's sluggish feel and poor battery life. There's little to recommend here
Full review:
Being two-faced certainly isn't a trait that you'd want in a friend, but is it one you'd want in a phone? Samsung seems to think so because that's what it's offering with the F300. On one side it looks pretty much like a standard mobile phone, while on the other it looks like an MP3 player styled along the lines of the iPod nano. Continue Reading...
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