Typical price: £320
What is it: Touchscreen phone with 5-megapixel camera
What we think: Gorgeous screen and good features make the Jet a contender, but its user interface is disappointing
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 15 July 2009
Tags: Samsung, Samsung Jet, Wi-Fi, videos, DivX video
We like:
Bright, clear AMOLED screen; customisable home screen with widgets; standard headphone jack; Wi-Fi connectivity; good photo and video quality; expandable memory; innovative one-finger zoom function
We don't like:
Jerky, confusing user interface; resistive touchscreen; average Web browsing speed; bad keyboard layout; difficult to transfer media over USB
Also known as:
Samsung Jet S8000
CNET UK judgement:
Samsung has been releasing some impressive touchscreen phones recently, from the top-of-the-line i8910 HD to the bargain-basement Tocco Lite. But, due to its unresponsive resistive touchscreen and quirky user interface, the Jet doesn't fulfil its potential. A beautiful screen and good range of features are buried under too many niggling problems, and the result is disappointment
Full review:
Samsung touts the Jet as a mobile phone that's faster than a speeding bullet, but it left us with the feeling we were creeping along on a lawnmower. Bright and vivid it may be, but the resistive touchscreen requires a firm touch, and the user interface is confusing in places. The Jet has a huge amount going for it, but, without a fun-to-use interface, it ends up providing a frustrating experience. Continue Reading...
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Samsung Jet History
15 Jun 2009 in Crave
Samsung Jet: The UK's fastest smartphone?
At its 'Unboxed' event here in London, Samsung unveiled its latest fully touchscreen smart phone: the Samsung Jet -- a 5-megapixel effort with one of the best screens yet
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July 29, 2009
Posted by: adlysyn
"A sad apology for a product"
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