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Samsung E710 Review

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The Samsung E710 offers users a lot of features in a small, stylish package. The finish on this phone—combined with its geometric design—gives this mobile a unique, futuristic appearance. The fact is, however, that Samsung is not looking to the future with model but is instead treading water or really focusing a couple features—depending on your perspective.

This Samsung phone is notable for the cornucopia of camera features their engineers have managed to squeeze into a sleek 85 grams. While it may not offer the resolution of a dedicated digital camera, most consumers are likely to be satisfied with the 0.3 megapixel camera—more or less typical among similar phones. Another exciting feature is the Samsung E710’s MPEG-format video capability—a nice touch not offered by many other phones this small.

Like other Samsung phones of this class, the E710 features a multi-shot function, intended to be a middle of the road option between strictly single-shot still images and digital video. When the camera is in this mode, it takes several pictures quickly, sequencing them to appear as a moving picture. It’s an interesting way to save the mobile phone’s memory while still recording the moving moment to share with friends and family.

The Samsung E710 allows users to send multi-media messages. Once you’ve recorded an amusing video—or taken a picture that’s simply priceless—it’s a snap to send it over the phone network to a friend’s compatible phone.

Many consumers in the market for a phone with an imaging device may also be shopping for an MP3 player—or at least some form of music—but if they come to the Samsung E710, they’ll be sorely disappointed. Samsung’s marketing literature touts this model’s polyphonic ringtones, but the fact is that this feature pales in comparison to the audio features carried on many other competitive models—such as FM radio or streaming Internet radio.

Drawbacks to this phone aside, it will function very well for those who are specifically looking for a high quality, lightweight, phone with lots of digital imaging features. This suite of features—combined with its sleek design—means that it’s likely the Samsung E710 will find many satisfied users.

The main features of the Samsung E710:

  • Enhanced digital imaging device (features multi-shot functions and flash)
  • MPEG format digital video camera
  • Flexible call waiting functions
  • Animated screensavers
  • Polyphonic ringtones
  • Calculator (with currency converter)
  • Multilingual support
  • Java game library
  • Support for Java applications
  • 4-direction navigation pad
  • XHTML browser (WAP 1.2 compliant)

Technical Specifications of the Samsung E710:

  • Weight: 85 g
  • Dimensions: 9.0cm x 4.5cm x 2.3cm
  • Internal display: 65,000-colours, 128 x 160 pixels
  • External display: 16-greyscale, 128 x 160 pixels
  • Dual-band operation
  • Talk time: 5.5 hours
  • Standby charge: 180 hours
  • Integrated infrared
  • Fax; serial port connectivity
  • Digital camera: 0.3 megapixel (5x zoom)

The features that the Samsung E710 is missing:

  • GPS
  • MP3 player
  • Bluetooth
  • FM radio
  • E-mail
  • Streaming media

Accessories available for the Samsung E710:

Included:

  • Standard Charger/Travel Charger

Also available:

  • Handsfree audio devices
  • Additional batteries and chargers
  • Car kits