Jul 09, 2004 04:55 PM
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(Updated Jul 09, 2004 04:55 PM)
The SGH-E700 is arguably the best looking clamshell phone to hit the market in recent times.The phone takes a complete new direction in the design implementation and no clues from the older generations are visible here.
The E700 sports the most compact dimensions in its class.Though the phone is a clamshell,there are hardly any protruding edges even the antenna is inbuilt. The upper flap a small OLED display that shows the time and caller ID. Just above the display is the lens for the intergrated camera.
Priced at Rs 22,600, the phone is quite expensive, considering the lack of tri-band support and Bluetooth.The keypad is flat, black and reasonably large. A small chrome stud seperates the keys which are tactile, responsive and great for typing messages. The four way rocker works great, and it also has pre-defined shortcuts.
The screen on the E700 is the best I have seen on any phone in this catergory, except the Nokia 6600. The screen is bright enough to be used as a torch and colourful enoughto the extent that you might imagine watching movies on it, its sad that you can't do that yet.
The menu interface is the same, tried and tested one used on all other samsung phones. Animated wallpapers and screensavers make good use of the colourful screen.The messenging system is fast and easy to use. The T9 text prediction is accurate.
The E700 comes with a fairly good intergrated camera.There are a host of options such as multi-shot, night mode, self shot etc.You can even change the exposure settings, Which allows you to make the pictures more bright.
The phone comes with around 9MB of memory,large enough for storing lots of pictures and other applications. Bluetooth somehow does'nt make it to the phone, connectivity option include infrared and GPRS.
The E700 has decent signal reception and the voice clarity is good. The battery works for three days before dying with normal use.
