Samsung SGH-E700 (Samsung SGH-E700)

Member Name: marln04

Product:	Samsung SGH-E700
Date:	26/04/08 (59 review reads)
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Advantages: Phone Features

Disadvantages: Reliability

I had this phone given to me as a present about four years ago for Christmas. At the time I believe it was one of the best camera phones on the market and as far as I am aware one of the less bulky also. I had seen the adverts on the TV and wanted one for myself! The phone is full of features and with a built in digital camera is still fairly upto date considering its age. The basic features such as contacts or phone book are good such as storage for upto one thousand numbers and talk time is good with upto 180 minutes. For me personally I have found the size and weight of this phone is just right. It measures H=90mm x W=45mm x D=23mm and weighs only 86g. Due to the fact that the phone is of a flip open design it is actually comfortable to use while having a conversation but not so goog when texting, I found it slightly cumbersome. The menu is well designed allowing easy access to all options and the menu button also acts as a shortcut key to options such as texting and the digital camera.
As I have already said my phone is a number of years old now and I have started to have problems. When you open the phone to text or look at a menu option or even to answer a call and then close the phone once you have finished, the next time you open the phone up the internal LCD screen now appears blank. There is no image nothing! To rectify this problem I have found it necessary to switch the phone off and then back on again. Ihave been told after seeking advice from the local mobile phone shop that there is a ribbon cable that runs between the folding part of the phone and this becomes damaged. My sister also had this phone and she had the same problem...Perhaps it is common. Overall a good phone up until the problem I have described here I have been happy.

Summary: Good phone but some issues with reliability

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