Samsung Beat DJ review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Flora Graham

Reviewed on: 17 August 2009

Tags: Samsung, Samsung Beat DJ, CD player, megapixel camera, shutter lag

We like:

Bright AMOLED screen; expandable memory; innovative user interface for the DJ app; customisable home screen with widgets; standard 3.5mm headphone jack

We don't like:

Inconsistent user interface; DJ app will be pointless for most people; no Wi-Fi; poor music quality for a music phone

Also known as:

Samsung Beat DJ M7600

You might also need:

MicroSD card

CNET UK judgement:

Samsung's Beat DJ sports some interesting and well-implemented features, but the user interface isn't uniformly polished and the sound quality isn't all we'd hoped for. A beautiful AMOLED touchscreen, however, makes it a decent twist on a standard budget touchscreen phone

Full review:

The Samsung Beat DJ is a phone with a silly gimmick: you can DJ on it. But it also sports some innovative user-interface ideas, and, even if you never scratch a platter, it's still worth a look as a distinctive-looking device with a bright, beautiful touchscreen for a reasonable price. Continue Reading...