Test report and technical data Samsung SGH D700
The TFT-mobile Samsung SGH D700
Positive about the Samsung SGH D700: TFT-display, Triband, MP3, MMC
Negative about the Samsung SGH D700: no bluetooth
The Samsung SGH D700 is the only mobile I know, that has a rotating TFT-display. The display of the Samsung SGH D700 can be rotated and afterwards folded up again, so u can still record video sequences with the closed up Samsung SGH D700. The digi cam of the Samsung SGH D700 may as well be rotated 180 degrees.
The dimensions of the Samsung SGH D700 are 89 x 49 x 22 mm. The Lithium-Ion battery of 800mAh can be exchanged with a 1200mAh battery. The battery of the Samsung SGH D700 is integrated in the delivery, it has a stand-by performance of 200 hours and a talk time of 3,5 hours.
In comparison to other mobiles the Multimedia-Card (MMC) is an important advantage of the Samsung SGH D700. No limited memory capacity anymore, thanks to a seemingly endless memory on the MMC. In consequence of the MMC u can take pictures with a resolution of 640 x 480 Pixels regardless of the memory of the Samsung SGH D700. Just change the MMC and u can continue saving data on the Samsung SGH D700 on the built-in 4 MB memory of the Samsung SGH D700.
The display of the Samsung SGH D700 has a variation of 65.000 colours and resolution of 240 x 320 Pixel. The Samsung SGH D700 has a silver-blue body and makes quite a noble impression. The arrangement of keys on the Samsung SGH D700 is clearly outlined and really practical. The keys of the Samsung SGH D700 are placed in a very good distance from one another and they are accessed easily. The simple guidance of the menu of the Samsung SGH D700 is just as convincing.
The Samsung SGH D700 offers quite some goodies in terms of multimedia-pleasure, such as MP3 and a RealOne-Player. U can send video messages with a length of 15 seconds via MMS or e-mail-client with the Samsung SGH D700. This works via e-mail-client, POP3, SMTP and IMAP4.
Further data services of the Samsung SGH D700 are GPRS, WAP and IrDA. A lot of stuff can be downloaded with the help of these functions, such as polyphonic ringer tones and logos. An alarm, a calculator, date/time, an organizer and vibratory alert are further extras of the Samsung SGH D700.
The Samsung SGH D700 is a small multi-talent with a chic design. U can rely on the Samsung SGH D700 all around the world. Good processing and an excellent reception and sound are the last aspects, that finally convince me of the Samsung SGH D700.
Test-review of the Samsung SGH D700:
Technical features: +++
Reception quality: ++++
Ease of use: ++++
Battery stand-by time: +++
Design: +++
Instruction manual: ++++
Value for money: ++++
Overall rating: ++++
++++/excellent, +++/good, ++/satisfactory, +/poor
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