Typical price: £250
What is it: Slider with a centrally mounted scroll wheel
What we think: The U700 looks good and has some cool features but it's let down slightly by its awkward controls
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 24 August 2007
Tags: samsung, dial, artist, pad
We like:
Super-fast HSDPA (3.5G) support; good camera; excellent screen
We don't like:
Plasticky finish; awkward controls; poor music player
Also known as:
SGH-U700
CNET UK judgement:
Part of the Ultra Edition II, this handset has some really impressive features, like the super-fast HSDPA (3.5G) downloads and the big, bright screen. It's not as easy to use as we would have liked, though
Samsung U700 History
31 Aug 2007 in Digital Living
Samsung's U700 may look slim and stylish but the touch-sensitive buttons make it difficult to control. Will its supermodel looks win your over or is it trying too hard?
1 Aug 2007 in Crave
Samsung U700: Ultra-thin, ultra-fast Web phone
If you're a big fan of Internet on the go or you have a penchant to make video calls, then you have to check out the Samsung U700
23 Feb 2007 in Crave
Photos: Samsung U600, U300, U100 and U700
If you thought Samsung's last set of thin phones were impressive, then be prepared to be blown away by its new ultra-slim offerings
Latest user reviews
March 21, 2008
Posted by: smat
"Fundamentally flawed"
October 20, 2007
Posted by: cazz
"I want to like it, but I don't"
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