Samsung B2700 Bound review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Flora Graham

Reviewed on: 15 May 2009

Tags: Samsung, Samsung B2700 Bound, videos, radio, phones

We like:

Dust and water resistant; built-in torch; long battery life

We don't like:

No maps; no GPS; rubber keys are hard to press; basic features

CNET UK judgement:

For cyclists, hikers, rock climbers and fans of rubber, the Samsung B2700 sports a sturdy urethane case, a compass and a torch. Most of its features are pretty basic, but if you like it rough and wet, it can take more than the average mobile. For anyone else, don't bother

Full review:

Grab your Gore-Tex and hike up your hiking socks, because we're going where few gadget lovers have gone before: outdoors. The Samsung B2700 Bound is a rugged phone that invites us to take it cycling, rock climbing and trekking in the wild, and has some fun features like an LED torch to help out around camp. But high-end features such as GPS are nowhere to be found, so you won't be too troubled if this candybar phone gets eaten by a bear. Continue Reading...