Samsung U700 review: Ultra fit

21 July 2007
Brilliant QVGA display, HSDPA, 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, memory card and many other functions in a fashionably slim shape. Samsung U700, a.k.a Samsung Ultra 12.1, is one of the four slim models in the Ultra Edition II Series. The number indication 12.1 refers to the body thickness in millimeters. The U700 model is the slimmest slider ever to support high-speed data transfers over HSDPA.

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  • 21 Dec 2008

pixie, 17 Nov 2008The SAMSUNG U700 must be the worst phone ever made in the w... moreYou should buy pearl black edition because it's not use chrome and until this moment, my black u700 is not peeled...Good jobs...

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    • nash
    • Tqd
    • 18 Dec 2008

    Hi!I was wondering if anyone knows how to change the duration of the wake up alarm. I select an mp3 as a wake up melody but it only lasts 1 min. Can somebody help me?

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      • gamhse
      • 2CF
      • 08 Dec 2008

      Bec, 15 Nov 2007To use the underscore key or other little symbols, while yo... moreomg i have been looking for the underscore key for ages and you've helped me. Thanks heaps :)

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        • pixie
        • 0vE
        • 17 Nov 2008

        The SAMSUNG U700 must be the worst phone ever made in the whole world!

        DO not buy this phone yaou will forever regret it.....!!!! I am warning you!!!
        When I first saw the phone it loocked perfect, very slim and posh, but after less than 3 months the phone loocked crap, totally POS.
        The pain starts to come off it looks like we have been scraping the sides off with a knife, but we I've only had it in my pocket.
        SAMSUNG service said that it was due to wear and tear!!! are they totally crazy! do they even know what they are talking about!?
        UNBELIEVABLE, do not buy this phone. I definately will never ever buy a SAMSUNG again.!!!!!

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          • Maddy
          • 2GG
          • 03 Oct 2008

          The samsung U700 has got to be one of the worst phones made. While it looks sleek and sexy at the start, within 3 months the chrome finish rubs off exposing the cheap, white plastic underneath. I wish I could show you my phone because it honestly looks like someone has got to it with a paint scraper. The customer service lady explained to me that this problem often occurs with the U700's all the time, how's that for great customer service. I wouldn't have bought it if I knew it was going to look someone had scraped of the paint.

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            • PIV
            • 26 Sep 2008

            Lee-ann, 03 Nov 2007Please can someone help? Have a samsung u700 but i cant get... morei dont think u can use mop3 as msg alert tone in u700. i have tried so many times ...over and over..still cannot, i regret to buy u 700

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              • PIV
              • 26 Sep 2008

              Pet, 05 Oct 2007Hey.. I got the phone, Finally.. It's better looking then i... morepress # and hold. the figure will ppear

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                • Fiona
                • m1m
                • 14 Sep 2008

                I'm having the same problem as Caroline McGlade. I need to delete one of the numbers that's in my 'add recipient' list when sending a text message.
                Deleting the number from the contacts list still keeps the number in the 'add recipient' list but it just appears as a number and not a name.
                Please help!

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                  • lucky
                  • prM
                  • 13 Sep 2008

                  worst cell phone ever....
                  the suplied earphones are really lousy... could harldy hear anything and since the jack is not standard I had to go through hell to get the spare ones...
                  the mask peel off(I guess they find it normal)
                  the slide mechanism is pretty lousy, and in less then 8 months, the round buttons stoped responding.

                  I now decided not to use another samsung ever again. this is the biggest disappointment (and I was a big fan of D500).

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                    • Bernie-kun
                    • jW$
                    • 06 Sep 2008

                    Ferrum, 12 Aug 2007How do you show the Album Art for the songs you're playing?... morefirst, you have to transfer all of the mp3 files that you want to have album art to your pc (for faster editing). then right click the file and click properties. click the advanced settings for that file, scroll down and if you are able to find a button named "add cover," click it. you will be prompted to browse the image file. once found click ok and save all changes (usually the file will be >=50 kbs more). that's it whenever you play that file thru your phone, album art will appear. some of windows os dont have this function though so you may have to download tag editors...hope this works!

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                      • Craig
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                      • 01 Sep 2008

                      mr x, 15 Jul 2008my u700's screen is upside down i cant use it any more i'm ... moreThe reason ur screen is upside down is because the ribon that runs from the bk 2 the front of the phone is damaged a new one costs around 300 rand with fitment i had the same problem

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                        • Anonymous
                        • Uip
                        • 08 Aug 2008

                        dalabu, 07 Aug 2008Problem on sgh u700 is small volume ringing tone and cant u... moreOHh i have the same problem. its driving me nuts!
                        the only reason its so soft is because the mp3 its self is soft just find another one.

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                          • dalabu
                          • nnW
                          • 07 Aug 2008

                          Problem on sgh u700 is small volume ringing tone and cant use MP3 as message alert tone... We must help me....

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                            • Lindag SA
                            • NaD
                            • 30 Jul 2008

                            I love my phone very much but there's only 2 dissapointments:
                            1. Peeling off business
                            2. No games

                            This really dissapointed me guys!

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                              • mr x
                              • E$i
                              • 15 Jul 2008

                              my u700's screen is upside down i cant use it any more i'm thinking of buying another phone

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                                • KarboNeTik
                                • wfC
                                • 16 Jun 2008

                                Shaf, 10 Dec 2007U700 - Major disappointments are 1)shiny metallic coating ... more1) Type *#0002*28346#
                                2) It will bring up a menu:
                                [1] Load Params
                                [2] Dump Params
                                [3] Call Config

                                3) Press Back, and it will bring up another longer menu
                                4) Key in 3 to bring up SPK Config Menu
                                5) Then key in 4 to bring up AV-QTune(MP3) menu
                                6) Key in 1 to bring up SPK MP3 Vol. menu
                                7) Key in 6 to change the max. volume
                                8) Input 40 and press OK, it will change to 4.0db default max. volume is -3db. I wouldn't recommend higher than 6.0db because the sound will distort, anything lower will be fine.
                                9) Once done, press cancel to close the service menu and try to play a mp3 with max. volume. This volume apply for your MP3 Ringtones and Message tones.

                                Note: If you restart your phone, your settings will be changed to default.

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                                  • P.T.Chacko
                                  • PRU
                                  • 07 Jun 2008

                                  There is a problem my "Airtel" sim card is not working ' It shows "Out of your range" or emergency calls only, whereas the SIm works properly in other Mobiles - Please guide me

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                                    • vxh
                                    • 12 May 2008

                                    i need help... i cant use the mp3 as my message alert tone... i think that for sms it only recognise the .mid files... but im not sure.. help me h0w i can use the mp3 as my sms tone... thanks...

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                                      • genting
                                      • TIE
                                      • 11 Apr 2008

                                      Going to buy 2moro,after seeing good & bad comment thks.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • vkR
                                        • 04 Apr 2008

                                        Im thinking of buying the u700 but ive heard you cant use Mp3's as your ringtone?? is that true and if so is there any other format u can make the songs that will work as a ringtone apart from polyphonic???