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Samsung E870 Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
1.3 Megapixel Camera with 4 x Zoom
Video Player (MPEG4, H263 & AAC)
Music Player (MP3, WMA, ACC, AAC+ & eAAC+)
80 Mbytes MicroSD™ Memory Card
Bluetooth® Technology

Design
94%
Usability
86%
Features
82%

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Samsung E870 Review

The Samsung E870 is a slim & stylish flip open phone which comes with a great finish & high performance features. The handset comes in a choice of colours which are silver, white, pink & blue. The phone comes with 80 Mbytes of MicroSD™ memory card which is a insertable & removable card which allows the user to expand the phones memory easily. The E870 comes with up to three hours of talk time & two hundred & ninety hours of standby time. The handset weighs a total of 83 grams & measures 92 x 42 x 17 mm which is slim & comfortable to hold in the users hand. The Samsung E870 looks similar in external design to the Motorola RAZR V3i & the Motorola RAZR V3x which have a flat & square design to the handset & are all flip open phones but that is where the similarities end as the integrated features are very different for each phone.

The E870 is a camera phone with comes with dual colour screens & the external screen is highly useful as the user can see information without having to open the handset. The external screen displays who is calling, the time, signal strength & battery life. The external screen is a 65k colour TFT LCD screen which provides the user with a 96 x 80 pixel screen resolution. The larger internal screen provides a clear & bright display for the user to enjoy & comes with a 262k colour display.

The user can take a snap on the move with the Samsung E870 as the built in 1.3 megapixel camera is user friendly & quick to operate. The user can capture, enhance, send & store quality photos easily. The camera feature comes with a built in 4 x digital zoom & a flash which will ensure a clear & focused shot is taken each time the user takes a photo. The user can create a perfect finish to their photos by adding frames & effects which are very effective. The camera can take photos in different shot modes which include mosaic, multi shot & single shot. The phone comes with a video feature which allows the user to play & record video in many popular video formats. The user can play & record in either MPEG4, H263 or AAC format & enjoy good quality footage on the move.

Samsung E870 Mobile Phone Front View
Samsung E870 Mobile Phone Open & Side View
Samsung E870 Mobile Phone Open View

The Samsung E870 is full of hidden surprises & features which include a music player which allows the user to listen to music at all times. The user can download all their favourite tunes & enjoy listening to them through the stereo headset provided with the E870 or through the phones built in loud speakers. The music player can play music in MP3, WMA, ACC, AAC+ & eAAC+ format. The user can add & change ringtones to suit their taste which can be heard as polyphonic ringtones with 64 voice.

The phone comes with messaging services which include text messaging, multimedia messaging, video messaging & email. The user can access the messaging services easily from the phones main menu & enjoy creating, sending & receiving messages easily on the Samsung E870. The multimedia messaging service allows the user to send a text messages with a photo or video & with sound to enhance the messaging experience. The user can send multimedia messages to any multimedia compatible mobile phone user. The user can select predictive text T9 as a input method which can make text entry very quick or select a single letter input method. The email service allows the user to send & receive emails to anyone who has an email address so therefore the user has many methods of contacting their friends & family.

The user can connect to any compatible Bluetooth® device & enjoy a wireless connection between devices. The Bluetooth® technology is easy to use & allows the user to connect to printers, laptops, personal computers & any other compatible device with ease. The E870 comes with EDGE technology which provides the user with a fast & efficient data transfer method. The user can connect to devices using a USB cable which is provided with the Samsung E870. The TV output connection allows the user to transfer video files to a projector & display the footage on a TV or personal computer. The phone works over a tri band network which will switch between GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900 automatically.

The user can view files as PowerPoint presentations, Word & Excel files by using the document viewer. The user can enjoy the freedom of mobile printing using PictBridge™. The Samsung E870 can work in an offline mode which allows the user to use the phones functions when on a flight or in a mobile phone restricted area. The user can access all the phones functions in the offline mode apart from making outgoing calls or receiving incoming calls.

The Samsung E870 comes with a photo & video caller identification feature which can be assigned to any contact in the users phone book. The user can create a personal feel to their E870 by using the photo & video caller identification feature which will display either a chosen photo or video clip when the contact makes an incoming call. The phone has an easy to manage phone book which allows the user to add, edit & delete contacts details. The calendar & to do list are useful features & the user can use the calendar to remind them of those special diary dates. The Samsung E870 comes with a clock, world time, timer, alarm & stopwatch feature which are all useful timing features for every day use.


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Samsung E870 Specifications & Features

Screen
Internal TFT LCD 262k Colour Screen (176 x 220 Pixels)
External TFT LCD 65k Colour Screen (96 x 80 Pixels)

Imaging
1.3 Megapixel Camera
4 x Digital Zoom
LED Flash
Photo Effects
Photo Frames
Contrast Adjustment
Multishot, Single Shot & Mosaic
Video Player (MPEG4, H263 & AAC)
Video Recorder (MPEG4, H263 & AAC)
Screensavers & Wallpaper
Photo & Video Caller ID

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Video Messaging
Email
Predictive Text
T9
vCard
vCalendar

Sound
Music Player (MP3, WMA, ACC, AAC+ & eAAC+)
Stereo Headset
64 Polyphonic Ringtones
Vibration Alert
Handsfree Speakerphone
Voice Recognition

Entertainment
Embedded Java™ Games
Downloadable Java™ Games
Organiser
Phonebook
Scheduler
Calendar
To Do List
Clock
Worldtime
Stopwatch
Timer
Alarm
Converter
Calculator
Document Viewer (Picsel Browser)
Mobile Printing (BPP, PictBridgeTM)
Offline Mode

Connectivity
Bluetooth®
SyncML
USB
TV Output
EDGE
GPRS

Network
Tri Band (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

Internet
WAP 2.0

Memory & Talk Time
80 Mbytes MicroSD™ Memory Card
3 Hours Talk Time
290 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
83 g
92 x 42 x 17 mm



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Reviewer: Lily Pemberton - Kirkby Stephen, UK
Date: 28th Jan 2008

Best phone I ever had!

I absolutely loved the design! The colour red was so striking amazing!

The features were good, but I am the kind of person who only uses the phone for ringing & texting etc, not really bothered about the quality of the camera & how good the games there are.

Usability was pretty simple, mind you so are most Samsungs, layout was easy, & the buttons were easy to use. But, it is so hard to find one now! I lost mine a couple months back, & I miss it so much! I can't find it ahhhh! Help please!

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Bonnie - Australia
Date: 27th Jan 2008

It's a really cool phone, it's like apple which makes it better. The Sandisk gives you more memory which is even better, it's really useful.

Design
95%
Usability
90%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Emma - Manchester, UK
Date: 28th Dec 2007

Got this phone only a few days ago now, & I am completely in love it! Wanted this phone for ages, & by luck, found a really good pay as you go deal, £50 from 'dialaphone'. It was delivered within a few days, & I was so happy with it!

The design is really good, & I have had people complimenting me on it. It looks really sleek, & the flip mechanism is working really well. With my deal, I have 10 days free Internet browsing, & the Internet is great! The screen is a little small, so Internet viewing is a bit difficult, especially with big web pages. Also, the Internet pages can take a while to load, but only the big pages, so that's not to bad.

It has great features, including Bluetooth, camera, video recorder, music player, etc.
The camera is 1.3 mp, which is a little disappointing, as I have always had 2MP or higher, but the capture is good, for this amount of megapixels.

The usability of the phone is good, & the buttons don't stick, & I can use the navigation keys really well.

Overall, best phone I have ever had! Buy it now!

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Rozie Lomax - Darwen, UK
Date: 2nd Dec 2007

I think that this phone is very stylish. It has everything you need on it. It's a good phone for me for some reason it was very hard to get hold of, but still very good.

Design
95%
Usability
85%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Matty - Wakefield, UK
Date: 5th Oct 2007

I have only had this two day due to my sgh-d900e which is getting repaired (see d900 page) but I have to say it is an OK phone it is reliable & fairly stylish but the red one O2 have given me is rather girly. The only fault is that it is not quite as crisp as the d900 I am used to but it is OK its colour is not 262k which is disappointing but that is about it other than the menu being slow & that it can't read file name if they have more than 32 characters in it.

Design
75%
Usability
65%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Merve - Istanbul, Turkey
Date: 20th Sep 2007

I am very pleased with this mobile phone & I recommend everyone to buy, Smart & attractive!

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Adam Mskell - Norwich, UK
Date: 2nd Dec 2006

It's a very appealing mobile phone it is touch sensitivity so your normal back etc buttons are touch. I have had the phone 8 days now & it's a great phone the camera 2.0 megapixel which is good quality it's quite annoying some times. It isn't a very loud sound & it has a micro sd slot (memory card).if you have any problems with any of your phones like Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, LG, Siemens, & Sony Ericsson. Post here.

Design
100%
Usability
85%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Lana - Gorelov, US
Date: 15th Nov 2006

Love the phone it looks great, great features. Unfortunately US wireless service providers. Still, I believe that it is a matter of network compatibility, not the phone itself that caused me to change that phone.

Design
100%
Usability
85%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Kevin Lee - UK
Date: 17th Oct 2006

I bought this phone from Hong Kong after going there for holiday. It just looked so sweet on the display & I thought I would get it as a souvenir for myself.

It is pretty standard features wise for a phone nowadays but it is so sleek & slim, I just use it to parade in the national mobile phone fashion awards. Complements my second phone; the Sony Ericsson W850i as that is a brute when it comes to features whereas this is an aesthetically, pleasant looking phone with style written all over it.

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Sharn - Parkwood, Australia
Date: 29th Sep 2006

The samsung d600 is kool but the only probelms with the samsungs is that one model down or 2 is a lot better than the new model!!!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Michel - Netherlands
Date: 27th Jul 2006

Good sound of mp3. Tried 1 GB microSD memory card but does not except it. Nice design, flat & light, arrow button is constructed around an other button so you need a well cut thumb nail to use these 2 & not press them together. Calling is much better, sold my E530 because of poor sound of voice of the one who was calling, but now very very clear. Camera same as E530 & menu also except some little changes. 1,3mpix camera is good for me, makes very sharp movies, better than Sony k750i. No USB data cable so I have to buy a Bluetooth USB stick & install that, I prefer cable but now I don't have to plug anything in if I want to send mp3, pictures or movies. But much slower, with USB 1.3 on my pc.

Nice phone for the next 2 years, then there will be phones with this design with good camera & much memory standard I hope.

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
20%

Reviewer: Mikey R - UK
Date:
20th Jul 2006

Didn't want to score this phone too high as I don't have it yet. This phone looks SWEET & just what I am looking for, but I would like a good deal on it if possible. I am getting confused as I am not aware if this model is available yet???? Can anyone let me know if it is available in the United Kingdom as if not what is the due release date? Thanks for any advise. I am wanting to replace my handset as soon as possible.

Design
85%
Usability
85%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Christy Lally - Dunstable, UK
Date:
18th Jul 2006

The Samsung E870 caught my eye as it is a lovely looking mobile phone but the feature list lets it down. I want to move forward with my next mobile phone & I defiantly want 3G technology, 2 mega pixel camera plus massive zoom & the best Internet connection available. Such a huge shame about the features as I really really really love the whole design & structure of the E870.

Design
90%
Usability
60%
Features
60%

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