What is it: Dual-slider music phone with 3.5mm headphone socket
What we think: A nice enough phone, but without any notably impressive features, it's easily overshadowed by other handsets
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 29 July 2008
Tags: Samsung, Samsung F400, connectivity, bit rates, portable
We like:
Great keypad; 3.5mm headphone socket; microSD support; decent integrated speakers; fast data connection
We don't like:
Screen quality; music player function feels unfinished; no particularly outstanding feature
Also known as:
Samsung SGH-F400; SGHF400
You might also need:
Better earphones
CNET UK judgement:
An above-average handset but without any single stand-out feature. It's more usable than the Motorola Rokr E8 and doesn't require a proprietary headphone cable like the Sony Ericsson W760i, but both still beat it as music phones
Full review:
Remember the £600 Samsung Bang & Olufsen Serene handset? So do we, and not because we ponied up the cash to buy one -- it was preposterous. Bangsung, as we like to call the joint entity, now has a slicker, more affordable music phone on the market: the F400. Continue Reading...
Latest user reviews
Do you own this product? What do you think of it?
Tell us what you think
Can't find the product you're looking for? Want to suggest a product for review?
Special Offers from our Sponsors
Latest Mobile phone Reviews
BlackBerry Storm 2
Clicking touchscreen may be useful for clumsy people, but ditching the Qwerty keyboard has its drawbacks
INQ Mini 3G
Sluggish at times, and not the easiest phone to use, but it offers a great range of features at a low price
BlackBerry Bold 9700
Has everything that makes the BlackBerry format great, but other smart phones offer more innovation
on Mobile Phones
Britain's cheapest mobile phone contract: Is it worth it?
The UK's cheapest mobile contract is only £5 a month, but you're locked in to three years of tasty Orange action. We compare your options for cheapness
More:
