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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  • Anonymous
  • PP4
  • 07 Aug 2007

Is there a way of turning vibrate on when the profile's on normal? It only vibrates on silent - doens't really help when the phone's in my bag & I can't hear it!

Also, is there a way of preventing the phone from locking every 2 seconds after I've unlocked it? It's rather annoying - this is my Samsung phone - it's definitely not as user friendly as the Nokias, or as well equipped as the Sony's.

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    • Anonymous
    • MiF
    • 03 Aug 2007

    hey guys who ever has this phone can u please tell me how is the video is it clear i mean the resolution?please get back .

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      • jan
      • mf9
      • 31 Jul 2007

      I've got the U700.
      I'm unable to control the sound of the alarm, when it's on soundless? I would like to have it this way, when im sleeping...
      I would really like to be able to change the touch buttons shortcuts, and the blue button in the middle :/

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        • Nikki
        • jxX
        • 30 Jul 2007

        I'm still using the X820. T9 works perfectly well for me - i press the 0/+ button to change 'of' to 'me' seemlessly. What are you guys talking about? My concern is the battery life. How long does it hold up?

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          • Kris
          • nx8
          • 28 Jul 2007

          Looks a great phone - just a couple of things. Is there an option of 'recent recipients' when sending a text?

          And PLEASE PLEASE tell me they've decided to turn the phone back light off when the phone's charging? Or at least make it an option?!

          K

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            • Ferrum
            • MnF
            • 25 Jul 2007

            Hi, i got the Samsung U700 one day ago ;) Only been playing around in the menues and configuring it so far, so not much i can tell about it yet... The manual isn't that good, some info missing, for example some icons popping up, aren't explained in the manuel... no biggy though :P
            Can't use my own sounds for text tone.
            Can't get the operatorlogo away from the screen (grrr :P)
            Noticed a bug in the mp3 program. If i deleted a few mp3/wma files on the phone from the computer, they turned grey on the phone and i couldn't get rid of them or use em =/
            None of these really bother me at all :P so i'm a happy buyer so far, and pretty sure it'll stay that way...

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              • Anonymous
              • P@1
              • 24 Jul 2007

              @Toto, yes you are right, to get the CIF resolution you must set it first. Some of the posters are d_mb and whatever. They are not like we who configure everything in a matter of second.

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                • Kal
                • 2SU
                • 23 Jul 2007

                The best looking slider till date. Nice job samsung.

                And yeh I wonder where are those guys who keep saying all samsung phones are black. Can you see!!!!

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                  • Toto
                  • ijv
                  • 23 Jul 2007

                  I am pretty sure they made a mistake in the review regarding the video resolution : to be able to get cif resolution you first have to change the message size limit, like the for U600

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                    • Kal
                    • Pxq
                    • 23 Jul 2007

                    One click will change "of" to "me".
                    You are using the same keys for 2 words. Isnt it fair to have both the options to slect from??? I think you missed that sonny.

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                      • Ice_man
                      • NH2
                      • 22 Jul 2007

                      Sonny, before you comment on a phone again, please ensure that you can actually use the phone properly. when using T9 input with respect to the D900, or any other samsung phone for that matter, when you do you typing, if you dont get the word you desire, then u press the down navigation key for another word, if its still not the word you want, press down again. its that simple.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • TIE
                        • 21 Jul 2007

                        how can this ph video res lower than D900? I used D900 and it take gd quality video mp4 format at 320x240. and frankly speaking, the features on this ph is almost the same as D900 except 3G ofcourse. I used D900 and few samsung models so I know well abt samsung. they have some limitations. but overall, its great because samsung is the only manufacturer who try to squeeze features into extreme sleek and stylish designs.

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                          • brynn
                          • nE2
                          • 21 Jul 2007

                          back to qcif video res,cannot believe it,i used d900 with its cif video res and it fits tele screen perfectly

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                            • Sonny
                            • ijm
                            • 21 Jul 2007

                            I have used several Samsung and in general quite satisfied. Except one thing: the T9 feature. The phones (except D900) have limited words that i have to 'teach'them. For instance, i want to type 'me', they will show 'of'only and i have to insert the word 'me' manually. C'mon Samsung, out of all the nice features you have, T9 is not unique anymore, even cheap phones have it perfectly. I heard U600 dan U700 have same promblems. Dont they?

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                              • Anonymous
                              • wr9
                              • 21 Jul 2007

                              wow...looks like it's camera is the best in 3,2 Mp class..good job for Samsung

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                                • Samsung for girls
                                • mXn
                                • 21 Jul 2007

                                Yer it's alright like but a bit girly innit