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Samsung J700 Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available


Key Features
2 Inch TFT 65k Colour Screen (128 x 160 Pixels)
Size 99.5 x 48 x 14.8 mm
FM Radio
1.3 Megapixel Camera
Bluetooth® Technology
250 Hours Standby

Our Summary
The Samsung J700 is a compact slide opening mobile phone which comes in a desirable black coloured casing. A two Inch colour screen can be viewed when the handset is slide open or slide closed & the phone comes with easy access external keys for ease of use. The built in features include a 1.3 megapixel camera, video recorder, radio & music player. The J700 provides the user with up to 250 hours of battery standby time from a full charged battery. The phone supports Bluetooth® wireless technology & EDGE technology.

Design
69%
Usability
59%
Features
64%

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Samsung J700 Review

The Samsung J700 is a compact slide opening mobile phone which comes in a sleek black coloured casing. The handset feels good to hold which weighs 92 grams & its dimensions are 99.5mm tall by 48mm wide by 14.8mm deep which in slender for a slide opening mobile phone. This simple but user friendly mobile phone has been beautifully designed by Samsung & is a member of the J range which includes the Samsung J600 slide opening phone. The J700 comes with a display which can be viewed when the handset is either in its slide open or slide closed position. This practical viewing display is 2 Inches in size & displays up to 65k colours. The user can access the keypad by simply sliding open the handset & the keypad is neat & well spaced which provides a good input method for the user.

A built in 1.3 megapixel digital camera feature allows the user to capture still & moving footage on the J700. The camera feature comes with easy to access camera keys & complete with video setting which allows the user to capture & playback their memories in motion. The Samsung J700 supports MPEG4 & H263 video formats for video playback & video recording. The Samsung J700 supports Java™ games which provide a fast & realistic gaming experience for the user. The J700 comes with a FM radio which provides the user with portable radio entertainment when the user is out & about. This well equipped mobile phone also comes with a music player which supports all popular formats of music playback including MP3 & MIDI sound.

Samsung J700 Mobile Phone Front View
Samsung J700 Mobile Phone Angle View
Samsung J700 Mobile Phone Image Hold

The built in messaging services allow the user to communicate with others using text, pictures & sound. A multimedia messaging service better known as MMS messaging allows the user to communicate with other compatible MMS contacts & share messages containing text & sound with either a picture or video clip. A text message service provides the user with a quick & easy to use text input message which can be shared between compatible SMS contacts. The Samsung J700 allows the user to communicate with others using the messaging service & call functions that suit the user's requirements. A built in Web browser allows the user to access the Web using the WAP browser which is accessible via the main menu.

A rechargeable battery provides approximately two & a half hours talk time or two hundred & fifty hours of standby time from a full charge. The user can recharge their battery using the power adapter provided with the Samsung J700 when the battery indicator is low. The J700 works on a tri band network which cover GSM 900, 1800 & 1900. The handset will automatically switch between networks without the user knowing & the tri band technology can cover Europe & the majority of the US. The network coverage is dependent on the service provide so may vary. This simply stylish handset comes with 10 Mbytes of built in memory & has a memory card slot which allows the user to expand the memory further.

A USB connection on the Samsung J700 allows the user to connect their mobile phone to other USB compatible devices to transfer pictures & files. The user can enjoy a wireless connection between devices using Bluetooth® technology which can be gain via two Bluetooth® compatible devices which are up to ten metres apart. The phone supports EDGE technology & GPRS transfers which allows the user to experience fast speed transfer rates when transferring data.


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Samsung J700 Specifications & Features

Screen
2 Inch TFT 65k Colour Screen (128 x 160 Pixels)

Imaging
1.3 Megapixel Camera
Viewfinder
Camera Settings
Video Player (MPEG4 & H263)
Video Record (MPEG4 & H263)
Wallpapers
Screensavers
Photo Caller ID

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
EMS (Enhanced Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Predictive Text

Sound
Music Player (MP3, AAC, AAC+ & MIDI)
FM Radio
Polyphonic & MP3 Ringtones
Vibration Alert

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Downloadable Games
Organiser
Phonebook
Calendar
To Do List
Clock
Alarm
Calculator
Currency Convertor
Speaker Phone

Connectivity
Bluetooth®
EDGE
USB
GPRS

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

Internet
WAP Browser

Memory & Talk Time
10 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Option
2.5 Hours Talk Time
250 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
92g
99.5 x 48 x 14.8 mm



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Reviewer: Gee - Livingston, UK
Date: 1st Jul 2009

Bought as a replacement for a Nokia 6600, worst phone I have ever had, rings so quiet you miss calls. Terrible signal reception on 02, drops out during calls, battery life pathetic one day shows almost full charge next it is dead.

Put me off Samsung for ever & 02 not far behind for rubbish service.

Design
80%
Usability
40%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Jamie - England, UK
Date: 30th Jun 2009

Can anyone possibly tell me how many average sized songs I can use without using SD cards.

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Matthew Brocklesby - Lytham St Annes, UK
Date: 29th Jun 2009

Great all round mobile! Only letdown is the camera! It has great quality on-screen but when you actually take the picture it comes out smudged!

But GREAT PHONE I WOULD definitely recommend IT!

Design
90%
Usability
100%
Features
85%

Reviewer: T - UK
Date: 27th Jun 2009

Hi, To the person wanting to know how to send texts without predictive text all you do is when you are in the text screen just hold down the star button on the left at the bottom until you see ABC at the top right hand side you can choose between predictive text (T9) ABC Abc or 123.

Hope this helps.

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Sizzles - London, UK
Date: 20th Jun 2009

This phone is so great that once my mates saw it, loads of them went & got it!

Design
80%
Usability
80%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Declan - Dublin, Ireland
Date: 18th Jun 2009

You can't fault this phone for its price. I've had the 8510i (too slow & radio reception poor), the Tocco Ultra (touch screen annoying to use) & the G600 (no MP3s as text alerts) & this is my favourite of them all & it's the cheapest.

The main features that I want are.

- The ability to record songs in MP3 (128 bit minimum) while listening to the built in FM radio.

- & to use MP3s as Text Message Alerts, can take the new Opera Mini & has Bluetooth.

This phone has all these features.

- I also love that you can search contacts via numbers as well as the alphabet. You can still send texts while the radio is on or the media player is on.

- Lock Messages or Gallery etc with a pin number. It's small but well built & can't imagine getting another phone for this price.

- Played back the MP3's via a SoundBlade Bluetooth Speaker System & it sounded great.

- Battery consumption is excellent. Camera is unimportant to me as I have a Lumix TZ7 for that.

I can't fault it for the price.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Laurence Hughes - UK
Date: 17th Jun 2009

Hi got this on Saturday, sleek & good in the hand. Nice screen etc but while it does all I want I can't get it to sound or vibrate when calls come in or alarms are needed. I've been through the menus lots as have friends & still no noise. No instruction book either & I am a novice.

Design
90%
Usability
40%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Bethany Gem - UK
Date: 14th Jun 2009

OK I have no idea why everybody is complaining my best friend has this phone & it is beautiful but there is one problem I don't see why purple is exclusive to just Orange any way the purple is quite dull I bought a LG Cookie & broke it (wasn't my fault! ).so I am hoping I get the J700 for my birthday! BEST PHONE EVER!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Chloe Davies - Birmingham, UK
Date: 11th Jun 2009

Hello, got this phone yesterday! It was only £29.00 from the carphone warehouse on Vodafone :).

It seems really good but to go through the pictures its abit slow also not much memory but you just get a micro sd card & thats solved the problem :).

Also the best thing I like about it is that you can password your messages, pictures etc so no one can go through them :).

Design
85%
Usability
95%
Features
65%

Reviewer: Rema - Ulverston, UK
Date: 8th Jun 2009

I have only had this phone for 3 days & already the screen has packed in just when someone snatched it from me once, other phones I've had got bashed around, dropped, grabbed & they didn't do this. I am very angry because I spent £60 on it & might need to go & get it repaired. If the screen wasn't so rubbish I would love this phone. I would not recommend it to teenagers & younger users.

Design
90%
Usability
30%
Features
55%

Reviewer: Samantha - Bridlington , UK
Date: 8th Jun 2009

Is a good phone but the screen goes funny & also only had it for about 3 months & the buttons are going funny & I can't get on my messages & the screen crashes all the time don't know what to do but get a new phone!

Design
80%
Usability
80%
Features
65%

Reviewer: Rachael Harvey - UK
Date: 8th Jun 2009

I appear to have a software fault with my phone so it may just be a one off, there is an intermittent fault with sending & receiving calls, it switches off or frequently has to be rebooted & the sound quality to the other person is poor. Despite repair attempts under warranty the faults remain & I am getting nowhere with Vodafone trying to exercise my statutory rights! Small claims court here we come!

I suppose it's a nice phone if it works, but I wouldn't want another one because it's caused me so much trouble.

Design
100%
Usability
5%
Features
50%

Reviewer: David - Notts, UK
Date: 6th Jun 2009

I've had this phone for over a year now & it's never let me down. It looks great & works great. The screen is perfect & the battery lasts forever.

The basic functions are easy to use, but setting up playlists in the music player is a pain.

The texting takes some time to get used to, you have to use the STAR & HASH buttons to switch around a lot, from predictive text & capitals etc. Once you get the hang of it, it's fine.

Design
90%
Usability
60%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Raj - Vizag, India
Date: 4th Jun 2009

The phone is worth. But there is a problem when headset is connected, during MP3 playback I hear a power on (tick tick) sound when changing song from one to another. This sound is very unbearable to hear while enjoying the music. This noise sound is also heard when keypad sound is enabled.

Design
75%
Usability
100%
Features
70%

Reviewer: James - UK
Date: 1st Jun 2009

I love this phone its amazing! I got it in black. Its never let me down! JUST AN AMAZING PHONE!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Karen Mac Namara - Ennis Co Clare, Ireland
Date: 31st May 2009

I bought this phone for my daughters 10th birthday. Its looks good but she can't send a text from it. When we try, the phone keeps putting in its own words & all she wants to do is write each letter herself. Rang customer care about it but they said read the manual. I have the manual read over & over & there's nothing about it in it. All I want to do is change the message writing type. Can anybody out there help.

Design
45%
Usability
30%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Girl - UK
Date: 31st May 2009

I really want this phone & 3 of my friends have it, I am trying to find a good deal so that I can buy it myself. I think the design is lush, the features are better than my current phone but I am not completely sure. After reading this though I am a bit worried that it will be really bad, none of my friends have had problems though! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO! : (.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Jessica - UK
Date: 22nd May 2009

I ordered this phone today, not knowing about all these reviews & I am worried! It cost me £50 because I broke my last phone & my mum said well, you'll have to stick with a cheap one because my last phone cost around £150 LOL. So I hope it's OK, HELP! I am worried.

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Anon - UK
Date: 20th May 2009

Well I don't have this phone but I think I want to buy it but I am either going to buy this or the Samsung t303.

The T303 has no memory card slot & I love using Bluetooth to send songs & stuff & I love music so I would really need to store it on my phone so think I'll buy the j700.

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Jess - UK
Date: 18th May 2009

I used to really like this phone but ever since it has started messing around it has caused a lot of problems.

- I can't receive calls or text messages anymore.
- the battery life is awful.
- the screen is slowly fading.
- I can't listen to voice mails (yes I have credit).

Honestly if you want a cheap phone just for a few months yes by all means buy this phone but if you want a long lasting phone then spend a bit more money.

Any suggestions for a replacement? I am interested in Sony Ericsson W595 would this be a wise choice?

Design
40%
Usability
10%
Features
20%

Reviewer: Ruby - England, UK
Date: 17th May 2009

I love this phone so much! Its really easy to use. I bought it in pink & its very shiny. I would recommend this to anyone.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Maimoona - Craigavon, UK
Date: 17th May 2009

I don't know how to get rid of the CB at the right handside corner of my phone! Otherwise this phone is very good.

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Abbie - UK
Date: 10th May 2009

Great phone, get it.

Design
100%
Usability
5%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Annabel - Austria
Date: 3rd May 2009

This phone is rubbish! Luv ya.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Harriet - UK
Date: 3rd May 2009

I have had this phone for a year now, & it is still going strong, even though I have dropped it in puddles, & treated it really badly.

But it has its problems.
- the charger keeps breaking, I am having to buy my third one this weekend.
- the camera is rubbish, whenever I take a picture it is just white!
- I can't see the screen very well anymore but I think that is more my fault then the phones, as I have dropped it millions of times.

However I think it has done very well, most my phones break after a month or so, but this one has lasted.

Design
90%
Usability
95%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Lindsay - Halifax, UK
Date: 30th Apr 2009

I bought this phone as a replacement for my daughter as she broke her contract phone but after only 10 days the screen has got damage I wouldn't mind but it was only sat on charge when it happened I definitely wouldn't buy this phone it's probably the worst one we've had & we've had a few.

Design
55%
Usability
55%
Features
55%

Reviewer: L Kelly - Southampton, UK
Date: 30th Apr 2009

I bought this phone from Argos as id had a Nokia which over the years have found to be the worst phones going, I have used this a lot since I had it & have had no problems what so ever & today I am due to upgrade to newer phone & I am tempted to stay with this phone because its ace, love it, people slating it obviously have a duff one as 5 friends of mine & 3 family members also have it & they also love this phone, go buy it, brilliant!

Design
85%
Usability
90%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Bloggins - UK
Date: 27th Apr 2009

Pretty good phone for value. Got it in an 02 store for £39.99, that's a bargain! If you are going to get it then get it on 02, because I got 300 free texts a month if I top up £10.00 a month on pay as you go. On to the phone, very sleek, easy to use. My only query is that it is bit wobbly, but guess thats my fault for dropping it from 2 metres up.

Design
95%
Usability
90%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Anon - UK
Date: 27th Apr 2009

I think this is a really good phone but there is only a little bit of memory so you NEED a memory card!

Design
100%
Usability
75%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Rhodri Brookes - Wales, UK
Date: 24th Apr 2009

I love this mobile but the camera is 1.3 megapixel but I would recommend to all!

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Lauren - Edinburgh, UK
Date: 24th Apr 2009

This is my second J700 & I love it. Had one on Orange PAYG for a year on PAYG but when Vodafone brought out their new deals decided to buy same phone in pink on Vodafone (would have cost almost as much to get my old one unlocked). I like simple things & this phone is just that, it's not too basic but doesn't have fancy bits & pieces which are just not required! If you want a great camera go buy a digital camera! If you want a great music player go buy an iPod MP3 player! This is perfect for someone who likes to have a phone that is just a phone with a few extra features.

Great to use, no complaints at all.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Jamz - UK
Date: 22nd Apr 2009

I am happy to buy this phone but I am concerned about the battery life, can anyone tell me how long it lasts please this will help me very much, thank you!

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Swin - Saltburn, UK
Date: 20th Apr 2009

Absolutely disgusting Samsung. Bought this phone for £47 & 16 days of having it the screen as gone. No knocks or anything. Argos doesn't want to know & want £43 pound to fix it has they have said I have dropped it, which I haven't. Do not buy it!

Design
5%
Usability
5%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Dwight Shrute - Scranton, US
Date: 19th Apr 2009

This phone is really good I have dropped it like 100 times literally & it works absolutely fine although there are a couple of scratches on the screen LOL.

Design
50%
Usability
100%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Jamz - UK
Date: 13th Apr 2009

When the phone is not slided up can you still go on the phone or is it locked or can you turn the lock off! Can someone please reply as I might be getting it & I want to know if I can go on my pictures & stuff without having to slide the phone up!

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Jade - UK
Date: 13th Apr 2009

This is a great mobile! I only got it last week but I fell in love with it instantly. It has great features & a great design. Samsung really done them self proud & I fully recommend this phone!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Maria - UK
Date: 12th Apr 2009

I have just purchased this phone & cannot understand why it doesn't save my sent items or why nothing goes into my Outbox. In got this phone as my friend as the 600 version which does this & this is supposed to be the upgraded version. If this feature works then could someone explain how to do this as the option I get is request delivery reciept.

Design
85%
Usability
90%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Clare - Dudley, UK
Date: 11th Apr 2009

Had the phone around 4 weeks, I wasn't going to buy it because of all the bad reviews, I only have 2 bad points, the memory, but I brought an SD card with mine & the camera's not that great, but for £40 you can't moan. I can put songs on the phone easy enough, I can have my own ringtone & message tone.

My overall is great value for money.

Design
80%
Usability
80%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Safia Baybee - London, UK
Date: 10th Apr 2009

I had this phone. I would still have had it if it wasn't for my little brother. He threw it down the toilet & its dead now, oh well. But it was a good phone only problem was that the Bluetooth didn't work after a few months (don't know why) & the keypad went a little scratchy. I had it for all most 8 months. Bye bye my pocket buddy!

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Barry - UK
Date: 10th Apr 2009

I bought this phone recently (Vodafone branded J700V). Cost me only £40 in a Vodafone retailer. I was told it was a comparatively new model from Samsung. Already finding it sleek, excellent value for money & very easy to use. I've been through all the menus & sub menus & it is very user friendly. It's quite small & very light, so useful for handbags (not me I am a guy! ), or jacket pockets etc. The phone is attractive, cool looking in black. It may not have all the bells & whistle of a £50 to £100 mobile but having said that, for everyday use I think it's extremely competitive for the price. If there was any criticism, the sound one gets when selecting each menu/sub menu could drive one round the bend, but one gets use to it. (I haven't found out if you can silence these yet.) I registered the phone with the Samsung Mobile website & I got 301 points & able to download a wide variety of MP3 ringtones, wallpapers etc for free. Lastly the phone comes with a CD containing Samsung Studio 3 an excellent suite of editors & phone management facilities very attractively & effectively presented. Buy it!

Design
90%
Usability
100%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Chloe - UK
Date: 5th Apr 2009

I needed a new phone because I had the J600 & the sound went on it so I couldn't use any audio so I couldn't phone or receive calls which was so annoying for months, then a week ago I bought this one & just before the charger broke after a week so I will be returning it tomorrow!

Design
85%
Usability
55%
Features
65%

Reviewer: Ickledoodaa - UK
Date: 3rd Apr 2009

Have had this phone for well over 6 months now & have had no problems with it what so ever. It was a cheap phone to replace a constantly breaking old Sony Ericsson & has done extremely well compared to that one! I knew when I bought it that I would not get an amazing camera but then if I really wanted one I would have splashed out a bit more. You can't really complain about the camera when the advertising states that it hasn't got a million megapixels!

I have had no problems with the screen even though it is a slide phone which can be subject to breaking easily because of faulty connections.

I agree that the memory is not huge & I can only hold 2 to 3 songs on the internal memory, but then I have an iPod which holds hundreds! & it is quite simple to pop down to the local Curry's or whatever & buy a memory card which is easily inserted into the phone!

The menu & functions were easy to navigate & I could personalise the phone to how I wanted it in no time!

My only criticism would be that it does not save your sent messages, which really bugs me because I always forget what I have said to people! But that is my own personal problem!

So if you are looking for a mobile phone that does what a PHONE should do without any hassle, then this one is perfect!

Highly recommended & cheap as chips! Nearly.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: S Smith - UK
Date: 3rd Apr 2009

I would not recommend this phone. Just scroll down a little to see how many entries show broken screen. Mine also broke though I did not drop it or put pressure on the screen. Samsung don't want to know. Beware if you are considering buying this phone, there is no screen cover. I for one will not buy another phone (particularly Samsung) unless it has a screen cover. It feels as if I have just thrown my money away.

Design
10%
Usability
5%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Les H - UK
Date: 2nd Apr 2009

I decided to buy this phone after reading the above reviews but I was a little apprehensive because of the negative comments (I suppose you can't please everyone).

I need not have been, it's a great phone. It does all I want & then some.

If I want to take photos of any quality I would use a camera! You wouldn't expect a camera to make phone calls would you? Or would you?

I am a pensioner & I am not a techno phobic but I was able to load music on to it without too much difficulty, so how younger people cannot manage to do it is beyond me. It is by far the best mobile phone I have had & don't forget that when I first had one all mobiles could do was make calls.

I would certainly buy this phone again & recommend it to anyone.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Siobhan - UK
Date: 1st Apr 2009

It's a great phone, you should definitely get this phone!

I got it last Wednesday & I loved it straight away & it's had nothing wrong with it yet & the battery lasts a good time.

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Rebecca - UK
Date: 29th Mar 2009

I just got this phone today, as my current phone had broken & only had about 60 pound to get a new phone. The Samsung J700 is a nice phone, you can't really complain for 40 pound.

OK the camera may not be that good but I have a digital camera, & as for memory buy a micro SD & if you also get the Micro SD adapter you can switch between your camera & your phone.

& what's with all the complaints about the back cover, really? How many times do you need to take it on & off!

Love this phone even though I couldn't get it in Pink!

Design
95%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Stu - UK
Date: 27th Mar 2009

I really like the Samsung J700, & I have had it for about a year now. It is definitely a phone that it takes a couple of weeks to get the hang of, & to customise it exactly the way you want it. Once these teething problems had been overcome, I really liked the phone, as it is cheap & pretty easy to use. Given, it isn't great for multimedia but then I didn't really buy the phone for that. If I wanted it as a music player & something to watch video on then there are plenty of better options.

Recently though, I have found major problems.

- It loses signal randomly, even though it says you have signal, it won't connect to a network. Turning the phone off then back on again solves this (so annoying).

- the green call button, the cancel button & the top right selection button all stopped working. Meaning that texting is now a nightmare as I can't go back on any mistakes, & most importantly, I can't call anyone as the green call button is broken!

Not happy & will be getting a new phone very soon I hope!

Design
80%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Dennis - UK
Date: 26th Mar 2009

Bought this phone & another one for my two sons this week. The younger one wanted this for the stylish slide up feature. But I found the entry level quality way below what I expected for a phone. The camera isn't good but it is in the Multimedia features I found this to be seriously wanting. Setting ringtones not easy. Adding themes you might like none existent. Screen resolution rubbish. Adding & customising the wallpaper a chore & when I Bluetoothed him two JPEG images that my phone supports this phone would not display. On the other hand bought my other son a Nokia 5310 for a few pounds more & his phone simple easy & excellent with what you can do with it. The Nokia displayed the images I'd sent the Samsung no problem! The Nokia had & does everything I would want for me from a phone. Regard this Samsung, really quite rubbish in how it works & what one can do with it. Found its menus & ability to travel about difficult too. Avoid this phone as I regret my youngest got this one. It also has a design weakness where one can turn on the web access way too easy & by accident. I saw his credit get eaten very quickly until we figured how to turn it off. I would have paid the extra & got him a far better phone with great music abilities & better camera like the Nokia. It outclasses this dire phone at every turn. Granted it looks nice & why he wanted it & why I won't be saying anything of this to him. So on looks it's fine but on all else it has little else to recommend it to anyone.

Design
75%
Usability
30%
Features
30%

Reviewer: Sarah Murphy - Manchester, UK
Date: 25th Mar 2009

Had this phone less than 12 hours before the screen packed in whilst just sat in my pocket on a car journey? Tried to take it back to the shop but apparently I must have done it accidentally myself. Very, very angry. I WOULD NOT recommend AT ALL.

Design
55%
Usability
5%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Jesse O'donis - Italy
Date: 22nd Mar 2009

Worst phone I've ever had. After a few months the screen just started blacking out whenever it felt like it.

Design
5%
Usability
45%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Jamila - London, UK
Date: 21st Mar 2009

I brought this phone in December & I REALLY loved it, the music player was amazing & I thought that the design was very stylish, until recently, when I walked into a railing (by accident) & the mobile was in my pocket. The next time I looked at it, the screen was a bit weird from the inside & apparently it costs £25 to get a new one. But apart from that, the phone itself is lovely ;].

Design
50%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Kate - Ireland
Date: 18th Mar 2009

Good enough phone!

Bad things about it though.
- You can only have a few message tones.
- the camera is only okay.
- Sometimes you have no signal.
- the Internet button in the middle is annoying if you press it.

The design is very good.
- I have had this phone for 3 months & have had no real problems with this phone!
- I am a bit worried after reading all these bad comments!
- I would recommend to buy this phone!

Design
90%
Usability
85%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Jed - UK
Date: 14th Mar 2009

Hi I don't know if to get this phone because some people say its faulty. I want it because it looks stylish & cheaper than the other phone I wanted the Sony Ericsson w880i but I am afraid it's a girls phone what should I do?

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Kirsty - Oxfordshire, UK
Date: 12th Mar 2009

I had this phone & liked it a lot, so much I got my mum & my sister to buy them & they love them too. Lovely little phones.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Boy Again - UK
Date: 8th Mar 2009

This phone is so brilliant I am writing more!

A GOOD POINT! After exploring this phone more I upgrade the features to 95%!

A COUPLE OF BAD POINTS! : ( This phone I s quite wobbly when slid up! The headphones are uncomfortable & it doesn't have the normal headphone socket! BUT you can buy a converter off good old Amazon for £2.50!

BEST BUY EVER!

Design
90%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Emma - Auckland, New Zealand
Date: 8th Mar 2009

I got my phone in September as a birthday present & it worked fine & was a great phone until about a week ago when the music started to stop playing & I wouldn't be able to hear anything when somebody called me now it won't even turn on : (.

Design
95%
Usability
85%
Features
15%

Reviewer: Boy - England, UK
Date: 1st Mar 2009

This phone is a best buy in all categories. Here are some good & bad points.

GOOD POINTS.

- This phone has brilliant features with a music player that works.
- A Good (but not brilliant) camera with 11 times zoom!
- the phonebook is easy to read.
- the 'My Files' section is well thought out.
- the phone has an excellent signal finder as I live in a multi network black spot. This proved that all is not lost for me.
- the last good point, the phone has lots of quirky noises which I love but you might not, but you can turn them off.

BAD POINTS.

- the Vodafone LIVE (Mary vary from network) button is where you hold the phone costing 99p if you press it.
- the phone is a bit wobbly when slid up (maybe because I love sliding it up & down.)

The design is well thought out & the keypad is superb!

This phone is five stars!

Design
95%
Usability
100%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Alastair - UK
Date: 24th Feb 2009

I just got this phone & the audio quality is not good, I mean muffled. Compare this to a cheap Chinese phone I bought in Thailand, & the Chinese phone has much clearer voice quality. I'll give it a couple more days & if it does not improve it's going back for a replacement. I suspect it's faulty because no one else has complained here.

Design
75%
Usability
50%
Features
60%

Reviewer: Gregor Fry - Californa, US
Date: 24th Feb 2009

To Teju, the pin is merely a connection code between you & your friends phone. Make up a connection e.g. 0000 then when it asks your friend for the pin tell him to write 0000
after that there will be no need to enter a pin as he will be saved in you Bluetooth connection list :)!

Personally I love this phone, for all the others who leave comments saying how bad this phone is then why are you even reviewing it? I get your point about some of its problems but its $60 or £40 so it's never going to be perfect!

Design
85%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Gumy - Sibiu, Romania
Date: 21st Feb 2009

Only needs themes & it's the best phone students need! Easy to use, safe because of password features. But only has 2 themes : (. It's perfect in every other way.

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Elaine - UK
Date: 20th Feb 2009

Nice looking phone, when it come to being reliable, still sitting on the fence, easy to use long battery life. BAD bits I found, when your on a call your voice echo's, last night it went silent on a call & I got dial tone, if you write messages they disappear & don't store in your outbox :s.

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Rosemary - London, UK
Date: 18th Feb 2009

I have had this phone for 5 months. I agree with users who find the back hard to get off, I stick a piece of fabric sticking plaster on it. This completely solves the problem. My major complaint is that reception is very poor in some areas of my house, notably a single storey extension which is where I spend a lot of time. I have an O2 contract & O2 tell me that their coverage of the area is good. I am now asking visitors with mobiles to check what their reception is like. So far indications are that it is my phone that is the problem.

Design
95%
Usability
40%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Martin - UK
Date: 15th Feb 2009

Has the phone less than week & the screen has broken, apparently due to a knock, was sold to me by O2 as robust & fit for someone who works outside all day, apparently not! What a waste of £40, going back to my old Nokia.

Design
50%
Usability
20%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Lauryn - Wigan, UK
Date: 14th Feb 2009

Decent phone for price. Does everything you want a phone to do. Has got camera, MP3, etc. Looks good too. Yes a bigger phone memory would be better but at least it's got a memory card slot. Vibrate would be nice to go with a ringtone, or have I just not figured that out yet? LOL.

I can't understand why people are complaining about the back being hard to get off. Isn't that a good thing? You'd complain even more if it came off too easily! Unless you have 2 SIM cards & change constantly, why would you want to take the back on & off? & if you have got 2 SIM cards, do the simple thing & get 2 phones.

There are much better phones on the market, which do everything this phone does just better, but you can't really complain for 40 quid! I did have a Tocco, but sold it due to having a baby & didn't want it to get chewed & break. This phone is great value for money!

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Teju - UK
Date: 12th Feb 2009

I HAD THIS PHONE FOR JUST OVER 5 MONTHS. NOW Bluetooth IS NOT WORKING & I CANNOT CONNECT, PHONE KEEPS CRASHING, ICONS DO NOT APPEAR. PEOPLE THINK IT IS A GOOD PHONE. IT IS the WORST PHONE IN the WHOLE WORLD. TAKE MY WORD & DO NOT EVER GET IT!

Design
20%
Usability
20%
Features
20%

Reviewer: Jordan - Sheffield, UK
Date: 11th Feb 2009

GREAT PHONE.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Bridget - UK
Date: 9th Feb 2009

I was thinking about buying this phone. I checked this website out & it seems very good. It's a good price. I like the black.

Design
95%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Jessie - UK
Date: 9th Feb 2009

Good phone only problem when I connected the USB cable that I got with the phone to the computer it still said it wasn't connected I really want to download songs from my computer to my phone someone please help me.

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Cloe Bond - Widnes, UK
Date: 9th Feb 2009

I BOUGHT THIS PHONE BECAUSE IT LOOKED CHEAP & EASY TO USE BUT I HATE IT the BATTERY IS FAULTY & the KEYPAD IS SCRATCHY. ALSO the MEMORY IS REALLY BAD & I can't WAIT TO GET MY NEW PHONE : (.

Design
5%
Usability
35%
Features
25%

Reviewer: Kate - Cork, Ireland
Date: 6th Feb 2009

Good phone!

Design
85%
Usability
90%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Ejb - UK
Date: 6th Feb 2009

For Sarah UK, to get the apostrophe first press 1 to get the full stop then press the 0 & add key to toggle to the other punctuation marks as required.

To all I have had this phone for 2 weeks & it is brilliant. Easy to use for text, phoning & using radio. I don't bother with photos as I use a real camera for that & the same goes for music player. As a phone I don't think that you can beat this.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Chantel - London, UK
Date: 6th Feb 2009

I got this phone, it's great but the only thing is, the camera is not good quality, it's very simple to use & stylish, it's a great gift for a present.

Design
65%
Usability
90%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Paul - UK
Date: 5th Feb 2009

Easy to use, simple phone, works well & hasn't failed or had any problems. Good features as well.

I personally think it's a brilliant phone.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Loz - UK
Date: 2nd Feb 2009

How the heck do I get rid of the email icon on the home screen? I tried checking the email inbox but just get a message saying DNS error? (means nothing all to me).

I don't want to use the email, I just want to get rid of the icon. Someone please help!

No other problems with the phone. Small memory, so spent £3 on a 2GB memory card & problem solved.

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Sarah - UK
Date: 1st Feb 2009

Just bought this phone. Very good. My only problem is how to get the apostrophe when writing a text message, can anyone help? Thanks.

Design
80%
Usability
70%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Bexter - Kettering, UK
Date: 1st Feb 2009

It's a great phone & also with a stylish mirror! You can get better phones but if you have only got a bit of money this is the one.

Design
60%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Teju - California, US
Date: 31st Jan 2009

This phone is awesome, but my problem is that when you are on Bluetooth, it sometimes asks you for a pin. I know how to use it, but recently I tried connecting to a friend & it said PIN I typed it in & then it said unable to connect. I tried billions of times. But it still wouldn't work. I even tried the pin on the phone box NOT WORKING PLEASE HELP. I don't KNOW WHAT MY PIN IS!

Design
75%
Usability
80%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Stuzza - Leeds, UK
Date: 27th Jan 2009

Both my daughters have this phone, problem they have is that when the phone slides open & a button is pressed by accident, they are getting on the Internet without knowing. Does anyone know how to block Internet access, as it is using up all their credit.

Design
65%
Usability
50%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Ashyy - Coleraine, UK
Date: 21st Jan 2009

Well I love the look of it! When your playing music on most Samsung phones there is a cool screen, on this one, there isn't. My phone is black & pink at the bottom! (exclusive colour to 02) I love that colour!

I advise all peeps to get O2! I spend the whole day flicking it up & down! Camera is good enough, but there is better.

Design
90%
Usability
100%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Loc - UK
Date: 18th Jan 2009

This was a great phone but has anyone else had any problems with any Samsung mobile with the screen going funny & then the phone completely stopped working?

Design
95%
Usability
25%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Muhammad Abdullah Riaz Khan - Mansehra, Pakistan
Date: 12th Jan 2009

I observed two big problems in Samsung J700, first it doesn't support RM format files & secondly we can't use a memory card as extra space when connected to the PC through data cable.

Design
95%
Usability
75%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Phoebe - Norton, UK
Date: 11th Jan 2009

I LOVE THIS PHONE! This phone is a great stylish easy to use mobile which has a 1.3 camera (obviously not as high quality as a cybershot) There is a lot of complaints about trying to get the back off the mobile but I have no problems. The only thing I don't know how to do is change the message tone!

OVERALL A GREAT PHONE!

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Paul C - Worcestershire, UK
Date: 10th Jan 2009

I've had loads of phones & researched all to the max before parting with my cash.
I bought this for my daughter & to be honest, I am really puzzled by the negative comments, because for a run of the mill camera, slider, MP3 phone, the J700 is excellent.

Mechanically it functions very well & has a good positive feel to the slider. Screen resolution is very good & has quick response for a slider. All menus are intuitive & the phone has been mastered fairly quickly. Call quality has been very good & general operation has been faultless. As a lifelong Nokia user, I am actually tempted by getting another J700 as my second phone.

There's only one criticism, which is the fairly naff cover for the charging socket. That said, most manufacturers are going the same way with covering charge & data connections, so careful handling should prove OK.

Finally, remember, the J700 is another mobile phone that happens to have an integral camera & MP3 player, if you need to be David Bailey or Pete Tong, buy the proper kit & don't be disappointed by any phones ability to multi task.

Design
90%
Usability
80%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Niall Boxhall - Cardiff, UK
Date: 8th Jan 2009

Design. It looks, amazing! with soft keys on the top & a gigantic screen. The only problem is the keypad, it's a bit small & sometimes you press 2 buttons at the same time. 100%.


Features. There are loads of features on this phone! It has Bluetooth, an MP3, a 1.3 megapixel camera & loads more! 100%.


Usability. It's pretty simple, but sometimes confusing, there isn't an entertainment section which has the MP3, games & stuff. But apart from that it's all fairly simple apart from changing your ringtone, that's the complicated part, I had to go on the web to find out how 2 do it. 90%.

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Richard - Ireland
Date: 7th Jan 2009

I had great difficulty removing the battery cover until I put a strip of Elastoplasts stretch fabric on it which gave me the extra grip required to slide it off.

Design
85%
Usability
85%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Bethany - UK
Date: 5th Jan 2009

I got this phone today for a very cheap price & so far I like it! The back is easy enough to remove, sometimes a bit hard but after 2 or 3 attempts I can remove it. So far I would recommend this phone, it's great!

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Emma Taylor - UK
Date: 4th Jan 2009

A great little phone, good looking, stylish & with good features. For a budget phone (£40.00 including £5 airtime from Vodafone) you can even change the message & call tones to play MP3's! I have had it a week & love it. Only one problem, I have set the keypad tone to MUTE but to no avail! Still making annoying Bling noise when using the phone.

Can anyone help with this before my husband chucks it in the bin, it's driving him insane!

Thanks in advance.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Alan - Bristol, UK
Date: 4th Jan 2009

Just got my new phone from Tesco for £44 including £10 air time. Took the SIM from my old phone & put it in the J700 & away I went! Simple instruction book, good size screen, good size keys, can't go wrong for that sort of money.

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Amy - UK
Date: 4th Jan 2009

I am getting this phone tomorrow & I can't stop it coming but after reading all these negative comments I am not sure I want it. Please please give me a proper idea of whether to get it, I am worried about all the things about the camera & the memory.
But there are loads of good things about it, & I think the design is gorgeous. Still worried though & I need advice quick.

But I think I will stick with it because I am good at finding things & looking around. My sister has just got the E250 which I really like! But from what I have heard, the J700 is better than the E250, so in that case the J700 must be fantastic!

But please please I need some quick advice! Amy (:.

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Susie - UK
Date: 3rd Jan 2009

I am planning on getting this phone next weekend as it looks like a good phone & that's what I want, A PHONE. I already have a camera & media player so why pay a small fortune for more. I've seen a lot of people complaining about the usability of it but if you can't handle more than 2 steps to achieve something frankly you're a bit dim & should probably stick to idiot proof Nokia's. All phones are easy to use if you just take the time to learn how.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Becky - London, UK
Date: 31st Dec 2008

My friend has this phone & it is really good I really want the phone now as I have fallen in love with it! Don't listen to the other people saying it is rubbish as I think it is one of the best phones.

I would recommend it to anyone old or young! Buy it.

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: James - Southampton, UK
Date: 30th Dec 2008

It is a nice phone but it comes with one song & it doesn't come with your number.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Shonagh - UK
Date: 30th Dec 2008

The Samsung J700 is a great & easy phone! This can be for first time users or experts! I love this phone & think it is one of the best so far.

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Jo - Dunstable, UK
Date: 30th Dec 2008

NOT IMPRESSED WITH THIS PHONE AT ALL, PROBLEMS WITH SIGNALS PEOPLE SENDING ME texts I NEVER RECEIVE, YET WHEN I CHANGE MY SIM CARD TO ANOTHER PHONE HEY PRESTO IT WORKS!

PROBLEMS GETTING the BATTERY COVER OFF, INITALLY I WAS THERE FOR 2 HOURS! YES 2 HOURS, WHILST IT MAY LOOK PRETTY I WOULD NOT recommend THIS PHONE TO YOU. RUBBISH.

Design
55%
Usability
5%
Features
10%

Reviewer: Shereen - Auckland, New Zealand
Date: 29th Dec 2008

This phone is cheap & easy to use. You can't have high expectations because it's so cheap. & the back of mine slides off easily.

My one would only ring when it wanted to & ignore some calls but that's been fixed now.

I have been trying to add images to contacts but I whenever I try it says empty entry. Does anyone know how to stop this?

Thanks :).

Design
75%
Usability
85%
Features
65%

Reviewer: Mostafa - Iran
Date: 25th Dec 2008

Very nice & useful.

Design
100%
Usability
85%
Features
90%

Reviewer: P Boy - UK
Date: 19th Dec 2008

Hello readers, My sister has just got this phone for her birthday & it's really good. It is good value for money as it is only about £55. The features are good & I like the music player. The only problems are that the text keypad is a bit scratchy & the whole phone looks a bit shabby. The phone is good for my sister as she is young. This phone is OK for anyone so if you don't want to empty your wallet on a good phone.

Design
65%
Usability
100%
Features
30%

Reviewer: Amy - Wirral, UK
Date: 18th Dec 2008

When the screen on my old Sony broke, I needed a quick replacement so I bought the J700.

It's a good phone & excellent value. The cameras not the best but it is good. I also love the music player.

It has done me from April to December as I am getting a new phone for Xmas.

I would recommend it to anyone. I fell in love right away.

NO problems for me what so ever.

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Chris - Manchester, UK
Date: 18th Dec 2008

My ultra reliable & easily customisable Nokia 5200 died, so had to get my hands on a cheap phone, & they don't come much cheaper than the rubbish J700! Sure, the phone looks nice, but Samsung seem to think that customers will have more fun with a phone that is more difficult to use than is necessary (I.e. EVERY Nokia phone I had has been exceptionally easy to use, configure, customize & sync with a PC).

For instance, the onboard memory on the J700 is a paltry 10MB. & the biggest bugbear is that you CANNOT use a memory card as extra space for text messages, once you hit 200 you have to start deleting them. That is ridiculous!

Mine's going on eBay this afternoon as I've got another Nokia winging its way to me, can't wait!

I got stung by Samsung a few months ago with their cruddy Tocco. Samsung are falling by the wayside & will lose a ton of custom if they continue to make user unfriendly phones. You have been warned.

Design
65%
Usability
25%
Features
30%

Reviewer: John Noon - UK
Date: 17th Dec 2008

Read a lot of the reviews lots of people complaining that they could not get the back of the phone off to get at the battery etc just bought one with the back already taken off by the supplier put the battery & SIM in & put the back on then took it off in two seconds, the secret is a pair of thin rubber gloves, simple anyone who buys one no need to worry.

Design
80%
Usability
90%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Aileen Stewart - Johnstone, UK
Date: 17th Dec 2008

I think this phone reminds me of when mobiles came out years ago!

The graphics are rubbish on template messages, I would probably never send one as they are embarrassingly babyish! Also, the writing on the main screen is all blurry, maybe I've just been spoiled with the features on my old Sony Ericsson ;-). There are hardly any ringtones to choose from, & certainly none which I would keep on the phone longer than it took me to download one of my own!

Trying to get the back off the phone to insert SIM etc is the hardest thing out, 4 people at work couldn't open mine & I eventually had to prise off with a paperclip & some well timed pushing!

Do not buy, even at the cheap price, that is exactly what you are getting, a cheap phone.

I don't expect mine to last long, mainly as it will be replaced sooner rather than later!

Design
80%
Usability
25%
Features
25%

Reviewer: Mdoohrt - UK
Date: 13th Dec 2008

ALRIGHT, I HAVE THIS PHONE & don't WORRY, the CAMERA IS ALRIGHT FOR A 1.3
YOU CAN SEND texts EASILY. The KEYPAD LIGHT STAYS ON FOR HOW LONG YOU WANT.

The ONLY PROBLEMS I HAVE WITH IT ARE.
- YOU can't CHANGE the THEME, THEY ONLY HAVE BLACK & WHITE.
- IT SAYS TMOBILE AT the TOP.
- IT STARTS TO TURN OFF WHEN YOU TRY TO EDIT IT.

ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A GREAT PHONE, BUY IT! IT'S CHEAP TOO.

Design
70%
Usability
90%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Frustrated - UK
Date: 13th Dec 2008

I can't open the back to insert battery. Trying to set up the phone for a Christmas present. Any advice. Any one else had this type of problem?

Design
70%
Usability
5%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Becky - UK
Date: 13th Dec 2008

Hi my dad bought this phone a couple of weeks ago but didn't like it so gave it to me.

The thing is I am on an O2 contract & its asking for Network lock password for me to use it. How do I get this & will it work with my O2 SIM? Thanks.

Design
80%
Usability
65%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Vincent - Leicester, UK
Date: 10th Dec 2008

I think it's a good phone great value for money only £29.34 at Carphone Warehouse I love the music player really great & & a wonderful phone for people who want an easy phone to function & the design is great really slim looks great in black.

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Aamat - Leeds, UK
Date: 10th Dec 2008

On the phone itself, how many songs can you store on it? Thanks you.

Design
70%
Usability
70%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Mac - St Albans, UK
Date: 9th Dec 2008

The phone is awkward to hold, especially when trying to use the keypad. The flip out mechanism is not very stable once opened, & feels like it is going to snap shut sometimes. People with smaller hands will not find this easy to use.

The keys are difficult to locate by touch alone (there are no physical markers to tell you where you are), which makes keying anything slower than normal. Scrolling lists continues even after you have stopped pressing the key, which is annoying. Getting to the symbols menu is cumbersome, & requires far too many keystrokes. The symbols menu is not always available in the same place, again, frustrating.

The menu system is not intuitive & the colour scheme & icon animations look very amateurish.

By far the biggest gripe with this phone is the browser. There is a bug in the image tag, where the browser refuses to request any URL containing slash.

The other major flaw with the browser is that it does not support HTTPS (secure HTTP), which is standard even on the cheapest Nokia.

This handset was bought for the UK T Mobile network, & about 25% of the time, an HTTP Error 504 (Gateway Timeout) prevented the requested page from loading. It's not clear if this is the network, or the phone.

Compared to a Nokia (any Nokia, & I've owned 5 different models), this phone is way, way behind.

Design
45%
Usability
50%
Features
65%

Reviewer: Bethan - UK
Date: 9th Dec 2008

I am getting one for Christmas, I hope it is good. I can't wait to get it, it will be my first phone! My friend says it's a very good phone, I am getting the pink one. Thank you, please tell me any good or bad things about it. BETHAN.

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Don - Kingston, Jamaica
Date: 9th Dec 2008

I purchased this phone & by entering a wrong code the phone freeze & has been asking for a password, since that time the phone is just put down & unable to be used.

Design
85%
Usability
5%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Mim - Australia
Date: 9th Dec 2008

Hey. OK well does anyone know how to send a MMS? I got it all but whenever I try & send it says unknown subscriber.

It's incompatible or something but it's the same with every single phone & every photo.

PLEASE HELP LIKE RIGHT NOW.

If anyone is unsure how to change message tone I know by the way. It takes AGES to figure out :). Go to settings, phone profiles, choose one (as long as it's not silent), slide across to message (look at top of screen & press across).

cool, please help me if you know how to send MMS like this.

Design
85%
Usability
80%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Corey - UK
Date: 7th Dec 2008

For everybody complaining I think you should read this, it might help to clear some problems up.

Just a note to clarify things. I recently got a j700 as a present. I am using a MP3 file as my message tone. I repeat, YOU CAN USE AN MP3 FILE AS A MESSAGE TONE. It just has to be on the phone in the music folder. (My files, music, music) Here is a step by step procedure.

- Put the MP3 file on the phone using the software provided.
- Go to menu, my files, music, music & check that it is there.
- Go back to the main screen then go to menu, settings, phone settings, phone profile, go to the profile you use, options, edit, press the right arrow button to go to messages, then the down button.
- Press the middle button, then look for your song by pressing left & right arrows. Once you see it (it should be in a folder called Music) use the up & down arrows to select it. Press the middle button.
- Your Message alert tone should be whatever you selected.
- Press options, save profile. I hope that clears things up about the MP3 message tones.


In reply to Glenn Rosental, You have to make sure that the SD memory card is under 2GB that is the maximum the phone can take. Note, to make the quality of the pictures & especially the camcorder better, when in camera mode, press the left circular button & a menu should pop up. Scroll to the right & turn the resolution up to full. The battery in mine is fine. I haven't had it for long but it hasn't dropped one bar.

In reply to Bobby from London, UK, if you press the red hang up button, the music does stop. You can, however, close the slider & it will still play. You can turn the volume up much louder by using the buttons on the side. Note, I find the slider very easy to use & I can use it in one hand.

Reply to Rachel from London, UK Dated 14th June 2008 Yes you can use the voice recorder to record your own tunes to be used in calls or message tones. Also, you asked, when you get text or call, do you get caller id on screen, picture of contact? Yes, if the contact is in your address book, you can apply a picture of them to be displayed when they ring. You can also apply a distinctive ringtone. Their number will come up regardless of if they are in your address book or not as long as they don't have private mode on. In answer to your question, how do you listen your MP3 player, speakers or headset? Either. The radio you need headphones for though, as these act as the Ariel. (Samsung headphones only) How many songs can you store on here? the onboard memory is 10MB but you can get up to 2GB with a micro SD card. & last but not least, you can choose to have ring, ring & vibrate, increasing volume, vibrate only, increase & vibrate etc.

Sorry about the long post but I hope this helps out anyone with or without the phone.

Regards, Corey.

Design
95%
Usability
80%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Lauren - UK
Date: 7th Dec 2008

My dad ordered this phone for me on Thursday, I just want to make sure it's a good buy. I am getting a micro SD card with it. Good or bad mistake?

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Alex - Benoni, South Africa
Date: 6th Dec 2008

I have Samsung J700. It doesn't play 3GP & MP4 videos. It doesn't take themes & the email settings turned to be as it has DNS error.

Design
55%
Usability
35%
Features
35%

Reviewer: Matthew - Morden, UK
Date: 4th Dec 2008

I am buying the phone tomorrow on T mobile from Carphone Warehouse for £29.31 (plus 10 pound credit making it £39.31) it sounds quite good but I want to know everything about this phone before I buy it, please help.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Jess - London, UK
Date: 1st Dec 2008

THIS phone IS the WORST phone EVER!

WHEN I FIRST GOT IT I LOVED IT BUT NOW 2 MONTHS ON I HATE IT! Texting ON IT IS TERRIBLE! The SCREEN IS ALL BLURRY & the CAMERA IS AWFUL! IF you ARE A FIRST SECOND OR THIRD phone BUYER don't GET this phone! ITS MY THIRD phone & I AM GETTING A NEW phone this XMAS! Nokia IS MUCH BETTER QUALITY & I CAN NOW SEE why ITS SO CHEAP!

IF you are SMART you WILL NOT GET this phone!

Design
30%
Usability
10%
Features
10%

Reviewer: Emily - Surrey, UK
Date: 28th Nov 2008

This is a reply to Ellie from UK.

There are loads of sites that you can use to download music. It depends if you want to have the whole tune, & if you don't mind paying 80p for it. If you want to have the whole tune & don't mind paying around 80p then I would recommend Woolworths Downloads or Tesco Digital. But if you just type into Google, Free Music Downloads there will be loads of legal sites to use.

Hope I was help tp you. Emily.

Design
90%
Usability
80%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Rush - London, UK
Date: 26th Nov 2008

The phone keep freezing.

Design
85%
Usability
100%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Sian - UK
Date: 24th Nov 2008

I just bought this because my old phone broke & I needed a new phone fast. I was going to buy the E250 but when I saw it in the shop realised that J700 is much better looking & only a fiver more. Got it in pink on Orange but it's not locked so I can switch to my old O2 sim as well. Really nice, lovely design, can listen to all my music without worrying about taking my iPod everywhere & great because I have lots of micro SD chips lying around (my old phone used them too) really great, under £40!

Design
75%
Usability
70%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Vincent Baines - Pontefract, UK
Date: 22nd Nov 2008

After playing around with the phone I now know how to get them to lower case just press the STAR key.

I have another problem now when it's on the home screen, the right soft key is assigned to Vodafone live I'd like to change it but can't any help much appreciated.

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Roxxiwilb - London, UK
Date: 22nd Nov 2008

I have been using this phone for a few months now & it suits except one major flaw, you can't access email with this phone so frustrating. I have recently found out that Samsung unlike Nokia restrict what can be access through the browser so it doesn't support access to email accounts such as Outlook, Major Frustration!

Design
85%
Usability
90%
Features
60%

Reviewer: Vincent Baines - Pontefract, UK
Date: 19th Nov 2008

Great phone just one problem when spelling words that it doesn't know I can only add them IN CAPITALS is there a way to add them in lower case.

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Brian Dean - Derby, UK
Date: 17th Nov 2008

Great Phone, so long as you can get it cheap. The main bugbear is that the added micro SD card memory isn't directly accessible by the camera or ringtones. You can set Bluetooth transfers to go to the card & a couple of other data types to go straight to card, but the camera pictures & video go directly to the onboard memory (all 10 megs of it! ) When this gets full you have to do some data housekeeping & shunt them off to the card or delete to free room. The MP3 ringtone setting is equally annoying. The ringtones have to be on the 10 megabytes internal memory too, if you set an MP3 as a ringtone from the card, the phone will copy the MP3 to its own memory before use. Mmmm, interesting design decision Samsung.

That said, I got this for my daughter & she loves it. Good sound quality, volume, & lots of storage as a MP3 player (with the card of course). As I previously said, a good phone provided you get it at a reduced price.

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Bon Bon - Birmingham, UK
Date: 11th Nov 2008

THIS PHONE IS GREAT I GOT IT YESTERDAY & I LOVE IT. ONE PROBLEM THOUGH ITS PURPLE & EXCLUSIVE TO Orange BUT THERE IS A LITTLE Orange LOGO IN the TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER & IT LOOKS HORRIBLE.

P.S the CAMERA & MP3 IS GREAT.

I WANTED IT IN PURPLE BUT WITHOUT AN Orange LOGO IN the TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER & YOU HAVE TO HAVE IT THERE, IF you KNOW A PLACE THAT DOES IT WITHOUT the Orange LOGO PLEASE HELP thanks FOR READING.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Randj - Warrington, UK
Date: 9th Nov 2008

Hi Marina, In reply to your query about texting if you type in the word in predicted text then press the 0 key you can select which word is right for you.

Design
80%
Usability
85%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Rachel - London, UK
Date: 8th Nov 2008

In reply to Helen, if you are having problems removing the back of the phone, try wearing a pair of dry washing up gloves! This will allow you the extra grip that you need. It also stops you from damaging the phone whilst trying to remove the back.

Design
80%
Usability
70%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Sam - UK
Date: 8th Nov 2008

Bought this phone today to replace my battered D900 & I am VERY pleased with it. I read a lot of reviews about it beforehand & a lot of them said that it was a nightmare trying to get the back off (this nearly put me off buying). Have I missed something? the back on my phone slides off just fine.

As for other comments like the screen resolution not being perfect & the camera not being the best. Well what do you expect for under £50? (Personally I can't find anything wrong with these things). For the price it is an excellent phone & has more features than my old one that cost double.

If you want an affordable, good looking & user friendly phone then get this!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Linda - Essex, UK
Date: 5th Nov 2008

In reply to the person who couldn't put music on their phone, you have to go to Settings, Phone Settings, USB Settings & select Mass Storage. Then all you do is plug it in & in Windows Media, press on Synch. Easy!

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Marina - UK
Date: 2nd Nov 2008

Nice looking phone & I like the display on screen, but not very easy to use. Predictive text for example, it doesn't give you any alternatives, so if the first word it comes up with isn't the right one, you have to end up going into ABC mode to say what you want to say. Too many screens to go through to do even the simplest job. The centre button, which is normally the one you can use for most things, from idle, pressing centre button, it then dials into WAP, very confusing. Plus I added about 20 phone numbers, downloaded 2 songs & a picture & it told me there wasn't enough memory, so now I have to buy a memory card. If when you are going through the phonebook to find the number you want, you can't just click on it, you have to put a tick in the box beside it by pressing the centre button, I think it is seriously going to pee me off if I keep it much longer. My previous one was a Sony Ericsson & very good for ease of use, but as I am on a certain bundle from Virgin, not sure if they would supply that one or not, but may keep trying, as this phone is lovely but very annoying.

Design
60%
Usability
25%
Features
25%

Reviewer: Helen - Rochdale, UK
Date: 1st Nov 2008

I can't get the back off the phone to insert the battery & sim? I've been trying to slide it & pick it off for an hour! Any words of wisdom? !

Design
90%
Usability
45%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Satty - UK
Date: 31st Oct 2008

Really nice phone & easy to use. Fantastic price aswell !

Design
90%
Usability
100%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Llija - Kavadarci, Macedonia
Date: 29th Oct 2008

Hi I have this phone since yesterday & it's amazing, buy it.

Only one thing though I don't know how to change the path to save the photos from phone to microSD memory card, I have 2GB?

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Billy - London, UK
Date: 28th Oct 2008

Hi, I love the phone it's amazing but I am having a problem putting music on it. I have installed Samsung PC studio 3 but it still doesn't work. I need someone's help please!

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Billy - London, UK
Date: 27th Oct 2008

I got this phone earlier today. It's my first phone & just by looking at it's sleek sliding mechanism & it's chrome covered features, I new that this was a big hit in the market. It's large screen & flashy buttons stand out & make you fall in love with it straight away. It's very easy to use & charge. A great phone whether it's your first or not. A must buy!

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Fighter - UK
Date: 26th Oct 2008

Amazing phone 10 out of 10, love it's music player.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Paula Thompson - UK
Date: 24th Oct 2008

This phone is brilliant I got it on Monday night from phones for you & I have to admit it is amazing.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Gilly - UK
Date: 23rd Oct 2008

If the phone stayed on for more than an hour at a time I am sure it could be a great phone! It constantly cuts off during calls & switches itself off at least 10 times a day. It took ages to remove the back cover.

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Bbay Cee - Edinburgh, UK
Date: 22nd Oct 2008

How do you open the back to put the battery in? !

Design
90%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Nathan - Middlesbrough, UK
Date: 20th Oct 2008

Hi everyone, I have ordered this phone & it is coming tomorrow, I ordered it because it looked cool & a couple of mates recommended it. Can anyone tell me what the phone is like please? Nath.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Elena - Malta
Date: 18th Oct 2008

I just bought it today & I just fell in love with it. It is such a good mobile. Worth buying it.

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Anon - UK
Date: 17th Oct 2008

Just wondering, does the music player make you have to put the songs into the playlists, & you only get 4 playlists with a maximum of 30 songs per playlist?

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Fiona - Edinburgh, UK
Date: 17th Oct 2008

After 2 years my E900 became faulty so I replaced it with a J700, bad mistake. The memory is terrible & only holds 3 or 4 tunes & my contacts thats it, no room for photos or any more tunes unless I buy a memory card. The lettering is bold & a bit fuzzy not clear like the E900. I would not recommend this phone. I am taking it back to the shop tomorrow to try & exchange it for another.

Design
50%
Usability
20%
Features
25%

Reviewer: Kat - UK
Date: 16th Oct 2008

Just got J700 today. There is one thing that stopped me from loving it. SCREEN resolution is a total DISASTER! After my E900 this one seems like I m travelling back in time. If you like to have your favourite picture as wallpaper this one is not for you! Pictures just look unclear.

However if your looking for something with no touch screen & your not bothered about quality of images than go for it.

Design
70%
Usability
70%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Howie - Glasgow, UK
Date: 15th Oct 2008

No problems with this phone. Very good sound through the headphones, on radio & MP3 player.

Good photos on transfer to PC, even in low lighting conditions & excellent array of picture editing facilities if you like that sort of thing. Has a classy feel & nice bright display, making texts very easy to read. Have not noticed poor signal issues.

Have not tried to take the back off yet, can't think of a good reason why I would need to. If there were to be a SIM card or battery problem I would take it back to the Dealer to take the back off.

Only gripe is the poor audible warning of a text. For some reason Carphone Warehouse does not sell it with the headphones, yet it provides similar headphones for a cheaper model strange! Particularly as the O2 shop next door offer the same box, with headphones included for the same price! So worth checking that the headphones & the PC connection leads are included as I suspect they are not cheap as I gather they are custom made by Samsung.

Design
80%
Usability
80%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Laura - Somerset, UK
Date: 12th Oct 2008

A cute little phone, I like it very much. The only problem I have with it is the multimedia messages. I can't seem to be able to send or receive any. I keep getting a message whilst trying to send or receive unknown subscriber, anyone else have this problem?

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
65%

Reviewer: Sangeetha - Delhi, India
Date: 12th Oct 2008

Hi. I just bought the phone & I really like. But can someone please tell me, how do I make all my sent SMS go to the sent box automatically? Because mine doesn't, are there any setting for it?

Design
85%
Usability
70%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Mihai - Bucharest, Romania
Date: 12th Oct 2008

I love this phone especially the design. The camera is not so good but I don't care because I have a DSLR & I take professional picture with it. Nice job Samsung!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Ellie - UK
Date: 11th Oct 2008

Can someone help me please? My phone did not come with the software for downloading music. Is there anywhere that I can download if off the web? Please help me as I really want some songs on my phone!

Design
80%
Usability
70%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Thembi - Diepkloof, South Africa
Date: 7th Oct 2008

I want to know how do you set up the GPRS because I am using J700 so I tried to get hold of the MTN, asking them about the GPRS please its either you get hold of me or call me in my mobile phone please there are document that I want to download please help me I am not familiar with the J700.

Design
70%
Usability
50%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Andy - Peterborough, UK
Date: 4th Oct 2008

I had a company mobile (Samsung E900) & needed a cheap replacement when I changed jobs, the J700 is a really nice design with some really nice features.

I like the way you can select an MP3 for your text message tone (couldn't do that on the E900) it is very customizable, very easy to use & looks far more expensive than it actually was.

The only negative thing I can say about the phone is the display is not as sharp as I would have liked, it is functional & clear but the resolution is a bit blocky.

Design
95%
Usability
80%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Helena - UK
Date: 30th Sep 2008

I thought it was an absolutely amazing phone I would definitely recommend it, it has great picture, great sound & it is just great get it defo.

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Kelly - Merseyside, UK
Date: 30th Sep 2008

Got this phone last week was changing from a Samsung E900 which was a brilliant little phone for memory but I kept getting frustrated because its a touch screen phone & I always ended up wiping the screen whilst texting by sweeping across the clear button. Liked the look of the J700 & price so bought it. That was a mistake, memory holds 3 songs maximum, can't hear message tone so constantly missing texts, was sticking as I slide it up then 2 days later completely broke! Just won't start up. Going back to the O2 store today as its not even 7 days old. Can imagine the bad time I am going to have with these as in the past they've sent the phone away for two weeks to be repaired, but as this obviously was a faulty phone when purchased I am not settling for repair. Samsung usually have good phones, but let themselves down with this one.

Design
80%
Usability
40%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Jade C - UK
Date: 28th Sep 2008

Mum got this phone the other day for herself, after a malfunction in her other Samsung phone. She didn't like the tinny ringtones or annoying message alerts, so bought a Motorola. I took the Samsung J700 instead of my Sony Ericsson & it seems fine!

The design is very sleek & elegant, making it seem more expensive than it actually is, & its small enough to slip in a purse or pocket no bother! It has a VERY annoying keypad noise, but once I figured out how to change this it was fine!

The one feature I don't like is that the screen is very sensitive. I poked the phone by mistake & the screen started to do the rainbow colour stain, similar to when you press the screen of a calculator too hard! I have a feeling this might lead to it breaking but for now it's OK!

Altogether a nice little buy which I'll probably last me a few months!

Design
100%
Usability
80%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Uddin - Singapore
Date: 27th Sep 2008

Samsung mobile J700

Questions.
- Would you please tell me how can I set clock as screen saver on this mobile?
- How to set profile name on the display all the time? In any Nokia mobile, it is very easy to set. I am not sure this feature is available in Samsung.

Positives.
- Looks good in design.
- Display is nice.

Negatives.
- Very very difficult to open battery cover, the worst mobile I have seen.
- Settings are not user friendly like Nokia mobile.

Design
80%
Usability
70%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Faith - Glasgow, UK
Date: 25th Sep 2008

I have always bought Samsung phones, purchased j700 two weeks ago & it is the worse buy ever.

The back had to be removed by sticking a pointed object in to the runners. Even the Samsung web sites say that to open the back takes patience & to use rubber gloves.

Memory is so small you've got to invest in a memory card.

Only one very quiet tone for all messages & you can't change the tone.

The button in the middle of the phone is not flush & gets caught on everything, i.e. pockets, fingernails etc.

If I had my packaging this phone would've been returned.

Design
80%
Usability
35%
Features
20%

Reviewer: Howard - Belfast, UK
Date: 24th Sep 2008

My Mum got this phone & asked me to configure it for her. You cannot change the message tone except for the few that came with the handset, to change your ringtone & message tone go to phonebook, profiles, go to options while selecting Normal & you change them there (sorry don't have it front of me), pretty complicated.

I have a Sony W810 & I would never get anything else other than Sony.

Design
80%
Usability
30%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Sarah - Leeds, UK
Date: 22nd Sep 2008

Randj, reference delivery reports. Are you on 02?

If so you may find you have to put STAR ZERO HASH in front of every text.

A bit of a pain but at least you get a delivery report. I have set star zero hash up as one of my templates so just insert each time I text! The star zero hash does not show on the text when delivered. If you are not on 02 I apologise, can't help you.

Hope you manage to sort it out. From Sarah.

Design
90%
Usability
100%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Amanda Barbour - Buckhaven, UK
Date: 22nd Sep 2008

I love my phone had it for few months unfortunately to be fixed or replaced.

For the person who asked about ringtones if you have a USB cable for it there's a pretty good website to download them to your PC & put them on your phone, although WAV files don't work.

For the person asking about delivery reports if your on O2 don't support delivery reports I went into the O2 store but they told me to be able to get a delivery report you have to key in STAR ZERO HASH then a space then your text message & you will get a delivery report for that text it's pretty annoying having to key it in every time but set it up as a text template & paste it on messages you wish to get a delivery report on.

On the whole I am impressed with ma phone had a D500 before this didn't want to get rid but so glad I did & bought the J700 great phone great price not so much memory but you can get memory cards for it LOL & the camera is fabulous! It takes such great picture.

Sticking with Samsung they make good phones.

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Sarah - UK
Date: 21st Sep 2008

Hey, I have the j700 & love it, I have had it since the beginning of 2008 & haven't had a problem with it, I love it because you can customise everything about it, even the colour of the text that say which network your on (O2, virgin) its great & I have it with me always, the camera is also good, the image editor is fun if your really bored on the train or bus or in a car, it also comes with 5 games, that can be deleted to gain space, it can also have a micro SD card & for a 2GB on it will cost about £3 to £4, it's a great phone & I really recommend it. Sarah.

Design
85%
Usability
90%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Johnny - Edinburgh, UK
Date: 19th Sep 2008

I have had this phone for 4 months now & I have to admit that it is a little gem. Radio is great, music player is great & camera is OK.

Reception is not as good as my last phone but I still get good reception even in a concrete basement.

It is a very nice design & the Samsung menu is clean an easy to get to grips with.

Expand your memory to 2 gigs with a micro SD card & you are flying. Not top of the range but for its price it is well specified, looks good & I like it.

Design
80%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Max - Sheffield, UK
Date: 18th Sep 2008

Had this phone since April. One of the worst I have had. Poor signal. It's just starting to freeze & turning itself off. Would not recommend it.

Design
70%
Usability
25%
Features
40%

Reviewer: Mez - Bath, UK
Date: 18th Sep 2008

What a fantastic piece of technology, love this phone dearly, easy peasy to text it's so smooth. Battery life is fabulous saying I use my phone none stop, 100% recommendation.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Chantal - London, UK
Date: 16th Sep 2008

I had this phone after my W300i was stolen, I brougt this phone because it was the cheapest pay as you go, at first I thought that I will love this but it is missing two important things. A USB & earphones. & I have to buy these two separately costing me nearly £60! Well I have to say that this is my last Samsung phone as next time I am sticking with a Sony Walkman.

Design
50%
Usability
55%
Features
40%

Reviewer: Anna - UK
Date: 15th Sep 2008

Don't be fooled by the way this looks it is a rubbish phone.

Design
75%
Usability
40%
Features
45%

Reviewer: Abby - UK
Date: 14th Sep 2008

I am planning on getting this phone delivered to me tomorrow, Monday. I was just wondering if anyone knew, can you have your phone on silent without having it on vibrate? My phone is nearly always on silent but I am not sure I'd want it on vibrate all the time. Thanks.

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Fantina - Hearthome, US
Date: 13th Sep 2008

A very good phone for its class & price. Battery cover was hard, but managed to take off in 2 minutes. Definitely a good buy.

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Randj - Warrington, UK
Date: 12th Sep 2008

Have had this phone for a week & I am impressed with it but I cannot get it to alert me that messages have been delivered even though I have selected the reply path & request delivery receipt. Any clues what I am doing wrong. Thanks.

Design
80%
Usability
80%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Hazel - Charente, France
Date: 11th Sep 2008

Have just bought this phone & seems great but I can't find the ringtones. Can anyone help?

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Matt E - Wells, UK
Date: 9th Sep 2008

I absolutely love this phone! It has a great design on it with the glass case around the screen, loads of very useful & fun features. Also includes a decent Internet browser & music player, FM Radio.

To answer a few questions.
- No, the screen is not blurry at all.
- Yes, the battery cover is hard to get off, just push it up with the heel of your hand & it comes of easily!
-, the music player is quite loud, but miles better with headphones in.
- I have no problems with signal or calling certain numbers.

I REALLY recommend buying this great little phone, it will serve you well. Enjoy! :)

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Simone - London, UK
Date: 5th Sep 2008

Had lots of problems getting the battery cover off but in the end I found the tip on here for using rubber gloves & it worked! Thanks.

Design
80%
Usability
70%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Elaine Lockwood - Sheffield, UK
Date: 4th Sep 2008

Have been unable to download music & photos via USB cable. Keep getting message problem with hardware during installation. Not mentioned in FAQ's on Samsung site but saw same problem with several other buyers on another review site. I have had no response to my request for online help from Samsung. Great buy. NOT!

Design
75%
Usability
5%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Elliot Moore - Wellingborough, UK
Date: 3rd Sep 2008

Just opened this phone 10 minutes ago. It's brilliant for the price. Everything you need for a phone. OK, it is lacking the frills, but I bought this after my disappointment with the Samsung G600. This phone's camera quality is barely any different anyhow.

Strongly recommend as a phone which delivers everything you need.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Joanne - UK
Date: 2nd Sep 2008

The thing that annoys me is the erase button is where the back button is on most other phones. Therefore you automatically press it to go back one space when writing a text & instead you exit texts! If you do remember though to press the right backspace button you only have to hold your finger on it a second to long at it clears all the text you have written! It is something you get used to though I am sure. I love the phone other than that & think it is a great looking phone for a good price. It is also a tough thing as I dropped it in a sink of water & once it had dried out it still worked! I cannot get it to keep my sent texts though. On the sent messages it just remains as folder empty. I must have set the phone up wrong or something, Can anyone help?

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Kjkj - UK
Date: 1st Sep 2008

When I first got the phone I could not get the back cover off so I had to go back to the shop & get it taken off. Apart from that I like it.

Design
75%
Usability
60%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Roger - Fife, UK
Date: 31st Aug 2008

Only had phone 2 weeks excellent buy at £40 got £10 for old one at Orange shop. Why does everyone on this review want to take back cover off? I only buy Samsung phones now never had any problems.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Leanne - Fife, UK
Date: 31st Aug 2008

Great wee phone, got it in the pink. Fairly easy to use. My only gripe is in ever got a USB cable or headphones with it!

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Jessica - UK
Date: 31st Aug 2008

I brought this phone & after two days there was not much to do on it (very boring). After 2 weeks my phone started to freeze on me & my Bluetooth would not work. It is not that easy to text. The design is OK but not one of the best I've seen.

Design
50%
Usability
25%
Features
30%

Reviewer: Victoria - UK
Date: 30th Aug 2008

I got this phone as a birthday present & I think it's great, it's very easy to use. I love it!

Design
95%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Michael - London, UK
Date: 29th Aug 2008

Purchased to listen to podcasts & radio when commuting. Excellent at both & radio picks up signal where all previous mobiles failed. Looks stylish & other features work perfectly as described.

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Priyanka - London, UK
Date: 24th Aug 2008

This phone is amazing, have has problems with the back cover but managed to get it off. I just have a problem, how do you turn off the GPRS? & also I have a icon on my phone & it's for the call diversion or something like that, how to I turn it off or change it? Thanks!

Design
100%
Usability
80%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Hamza - Tunisia
Date: 24th Aug 2008

I think that it is good mobile for youngsters thanks to its price & its features, with its MP3 player, 1.3 megapixel of its camera & a very beautiful design the j700 is the best for me.

Design
95%
Usability
100%
Features
90%

Reviewer: James T - Doncaster , UK
Date: 23rd Aug 2008

Bought this phone yesterday. Very impressed with value for money. £40 on pay as you go with a camera, Bluetooth, MP3 player etc. & don't be put off by claims that the back is hard to open, if you have any level of grip in your hand you just apply pressure & slide upwards as the arrow suggests. It is a brilliant & well priced phone!

Design
90%
Usability
80%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Sarah B - Near Cambridge, UK
Date: 23rd Aug 2008

I am getting this phone next week on Orange from the Carphone Warehouse. It looks a nice design for £30. I am not expecting it to be good inside the phone though. I know it's a bad camera, but I am not using it for a camera, as I have already got a digital camera.

But I have read some negative reviews for this phone. I really hope mine doesn't have any faults, as my previous phone did.

Design
100%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Hol - Liverpool, UK
Date: 22nd Aug 2008

I bought this phone on pay as you go to replace an old Samsung mobile phone which gave me no problems over the 2 years I had it, & I thoroughly regret it.

The phone looks good, however it has some major faults.
- the back is impossible to remove, without exerting extreme pressure on the screen, which.
- After less than 2 weeks of buying the phone the internal screen broke (not covered by Samsung warranty) this happened during normal phone usage whilst I was out shopping.
- Avoid texters should avoid the phone, as you have to type slowly to allow the phone to catch up!

Overall I DO NOT ADVICE anyone TO PURCHASE THIS PHONE UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE disappointed!

Design
80%
Usability
25%
Features
45%

Reviewer: Tayeb - Birmingham, UK
Date: 20th Aug 2008

Just same problem with cover. The teeth are actually about 3mm from left & after letter G at the bottom of the cover the way I managed to open it was to slide my finger nails to lift the side & bottom then it opened the tooth on that side, repeated the same with the other side, job done.

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Barry V - Merseyside, UK
Date: 20th Aug 2008

I like the phone a lot, but what an awful user manual, for anybody with less than 20 20 vision the light grey & pale blue text is difficult to read & less than clear as to what you have to do to find & alter the features, for example where are the ring tones hidden?

Design
90%
Usability
70%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Dora D - UK
Date: 19th Aug 2008

While this phone is at first glance rather nice to look at it has some major failings.

- Due to the way the phone is weighted when the slide is open it is next to impossible to text with one hand.

- the aerial or antenna on this phone simply doesn't exist. Seriously if you have this phone it is like you are living in a nuclear bunker because you rarely if ever get a signal. & on the rare occasion that you do actually get a signal, aside from the fact that the phone will go crazy from receiving the massive backlog of texts that it was unable to receive, in the event that you try making a call rest assured that it won't be for long because no sooner has the call connected then the phone will lose the signal once more & you will left with a rather tasteful looking paperweight in your hand.

Seriously avoid this phone at all costs. I cannot underestimate how BAD this phone is.

Design
70%
Usability
5%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Darren - Leeds, UK
Date: 19th Aug 2008

I got my Samsung J700 a few months ago, I have problems with it already the phone turns off itself for no reason, network gets rejected & really horrible loud static noises at night time, I bought the same phone for my girlfriend & she has exactly the same problems, I strongly suggest you don't buy this phone.

Design
85%
Usability
65%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Nick - UK
Date: 18th Aug 2008

Not worth buying. Back cover is very hard to get off. I ended up cutting it off with a knife. Also after only 2 months it doesn't work. When I turn it on, it immediately turns itself off.

I recommend buying either Nokia or Sony Ericsson phones, which I have found faultless & long lasting quality.

Design
40%
Usability
50%
Features
40%

Reviewer: Stephanie George - UK
Date: 17th Aug 2008

I got this cool little phone for my birthday a few months ago, I think it's a nice little phone, easy to use & comes with great features. I think the phone has quite a good camera & the pictures come out very clear. Although the only downside I found in it was the fact it has not got a very large memory, so I had to buy a little card to expand the memory. But other than that I think it's a trendy compact phone & I hope I have helped. Thanks for reading, Stephanie George.

Design
90%
Usability
80%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Donna - Norwich, UK
Date: 16th Aug 2008

I love this phone! Jon in Canada, you need to have the phone open to text, obviously because that's where the keyboard is, but you don't need it open to answer phone calls or listen to music. You can answer calls just by using the outside buttons. Hope that helps!

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Rosemary Carter - Johannesburg, South Africa
Date: 16th Aug 2008

I bought this very stylish phone at a very low price three days ago as I needed a cheap phone to replace my lost contract D900i. I have managed to set certain features up with a fare amount of difficulty & a little more frustration but I just cannot fathom why it only rings once for an incoming call. Can anyone please help here? I also have not managed to set up the repeat alert for text messages & whilst having followed all voice prompts to setup my voicemail, I am still without voicemail? I love Samsung phones & will no doubt love this one too once I have mastered the hiccups.

Design
100%
Usability
50%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Haseeba - London, UK
Date: 16th Aug 2008

I just want to know how much memory you can get on to this phone because I am buying & I need to how much gigabytes it takes, please get back to me thank you.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Zoe - London, UK
Date: 15th Aug 2008

Yes, you CAN download pictures from your computer onto your phone. Simply download the CD that comes with the phone. When you have done this use the USB connector to connect the phone & the computer (make sure that you insert it into the phone properly or it could damage the phone & this shall not count on your warranty). Then you shall see this little thing come up. Click on it & then you can go onto your pictures & simply click on them, then carry them to where it says to phone.

If you wish to download music, then it must be burnt onto a CD. Insert the CD, then you can download you music too. Some of this might be wrong, because I only watched as my daddy did it for me. But most of it is right.

About the phone of it! I think it is a wicked phone! I especially like the pinkness of it! LOL. Have fun with your new Samsung J700 1.3 mega pixel phone!

I just bought this phone from Phones 4 you & I think that it is absolutely AWESOME! The phone itself was £50, but because I got it on T mobile I had to pay £20 air time, but there was also a special offer, 1 year warranty against theft, damage or anything else, just for £5! (was £20).

I like this phone because I love the colour (pink), it has an MP3 player, radio, a really good 1.3 mega pixel camera which you can do some really cool mosaic thing with, I really like it because it's a slide phone & plus it comes with headphones!
I seriously say you should buy this phone from Phones 4 you because it is the BEST PHONE EVER! From Princess Sparkle.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Alice Barton - Grimsby, UK
Date: 15th Aug 2008

I have had this phone for two weeks now & I am always changing my phones, but not this one, it is the most stylish, easy to use mobile I have had you can access all your things without sliding up. Definitely a Buy, NO REGRETS.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Jack - Manchester, Bolivia
Date: 14th Aug 2008

Hi everyone, overall this phone has a decent design but as for the features & usability of this I would have to say this is the worst phone I have ever used I will never buy a Samsung again. Thank you.

Design
45%
Usability
5%
Features
5%

Reviewer: Zo - Birmingham, United Arab Emirates
Date: 14th Aug 2008

The phone is wicked. I love it!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Claire - UK
Date: 14th Aug 2008

Hello, I got this phone the other day & like it so far but it didn't come with headphones or software for music. Maybe I am being really thick here (never had mobile that plays music before) but how the hell do I get music from the PC to the phone when it doesn't supply a connecting wire?

Design
95%
Usability
70%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Jon - Canada
Date: 13th Aug 2008

I might be getting this phone as a gift. & I was wondering if you can use the phone when it is closed. For example checking your messages or turning on the MP3 player. Or do you always have to slide the phone open to do that stuff? Please answer ASAP! My Birthday is this week & need to know.

Design
95%
Usability
90%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Sarah - Leeds, UK
Date: 13th Aug 2008

Just got this phone yesterday, love it, love it, love it.

Last week I bought the Nokia 5000 first, that went straight back as kept freezing so I bought Samsung J700 instead, no regrets at all.

Just one question, can't find the ringtones, does it have any & if so, where are they? ! Please help. Thanks!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Lisa - Oxford, UK
Date: 11th Aug 2008

The good thing about this phone is that it is really easy to use. I had a little trouble opening the back but then I got use to it.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Taha - Al Jazeeri, United Arab Emirates
Date: 10th Aug 2008

This is a good phone amazing slider phone I hope it is a number one phone in the world.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Charlotte - Chorley, UK
Date: 9th Aug 2008

I have been thinking about getting this phone for a while now. But I have read some bad comments about not being able to get the back off & bad reception. I have also read a review that said it does not let you ring certain people. I am having second thoughts about getting this phone. Are there any better phones that are the same price? Or is this phone worth getting? Please get back to me ASAP please Thanks.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Abbie - UK
Date: 8th Aug 2008

Got this phone a few weeks ago & had no problems with it so far. Memory isn't good but with a memory card it is fine! This is only my second phone but it's been very easy to use. Great phone!

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Sam - UK
Date: 7th Aug 2008

I have a problem with the texting, I can't seem to get it off that stupid setting that makes words for you (I type in 'H' & it automatically goes to 'I')! If anyone has a solution please post.

Design
100%
Usability
65%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Mimi - London, UK
Date: 6th Aug 2008

Does anyone know how to assign a photo to a contact so you can see the contact's picture when the person is calling? Thanks!

Design
90%
Usability
80%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Moomin - UK
Date: 6th Aug 2008

Got this phone last week after having used Nokia's for many years & have to say I am incredibly disappointed in the Samsung.

I find it really hard to text as the buttons are so flat & not very sensitive. You also have to go through a whole load of button pressing before you can actually send the text, choosing whether to send or send & save, choosing your contact, selecting your contact etc. Overly time consuming compared to other phones. Also, limited ringtones unless you download your own.

I have to say that the camera is actually okay although it did take me a couple of days to realise there was a plastic covering on the back of the camera so once I took that off the clarity was fab!

I agree with the comments about how difficult it is to get the back off too. Still trying to wrench it off!

Overall it isn't the easiest phone to use & after a week of using the Samsung J700 I will be shopping for a Nokia at the weekend!

Design
80%
Usability
50%
Features
60%

Reviewer: Alisha - Brid, UK
Date: 6th Aug 2008

I was just wondering if any body knows how to get the phone to make a sound when you slide it up & down.

Design
85%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Henry - Aberdeen, UK
Date: 4th Aug 2008

The Design of the phone are good & surely look more expensive than it really is. Features & functionalities are just standard. Usability is OK, would give rate it a bit higher as functionalities are easy to use & easy to setup the setting but the battery cover is a pain but I have find out the easiest way:

1) Place your phone between both of your palms (the arrow on the cover pointing upward).
2) Use the heel of the hand to push the battery cover & move that hand upward.

Design
80%
Usability
65%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Bob - UK
Date: 4th Aug 2008

Now only £49.95. Excellent value for money, Radio works well, as does the MP3 player. Had mine now for over 3 months & no problems.

Design
80%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Eleanor - Cardiff, UK
Date: 4th Aug 2008

I am thinking of buying this phone in a month or so but was wondering how many songs does it hold with no memory card? In t-mobile shop it said 920 but is that with a memory card? The back seems to be a problem but it won't put me off. Thanks.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Tom - UK
Date: 3rd Aug 2008

Great phone loved it!

I can get the back cover off easily! Just a thought, why do you need to take it off, in the box you have to put the battery & simcard in & then put it ON it doesn't start on.

One slight problem. I can't play the music player & do other things on the phone.

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Joanne - UK
Date: 2nd Aug 2008

I honestly love this phone, it's camera quality is a little below what I am used to but still takes great pictures but the sound quality is amazing. Awesome phone & it was very affordable, about £70 on the Virgin network!

QUESTION: This may be more a network question, I am not sure, I tried to download a Coldplay trutone (Viva la Vida), it cost me £3.50! However when I came to listen to it was a 15 second clip of the beginning of the song? How do I get the rest of the song? My credit has been taken for the whole song! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Luize - Skibb, Ireland
Date: 1st Aug 2008

I've been a huge Nokia fan for a long time now, but I decided to try something new. I've been to the shop to check this phone out & it looks quite good & I am planning on buying it tomorrow.

But, after reading all the negative comments, I am a bit worried. The back not coming off? The screen being blurry?

Can someone please help me? Cheers.


Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Jimmy - UK
Date: 1st Aug 2008

Batt cover has two little teeth at the bottom that hook it into the phone, one on each side, like look at where it says SAMSUNG on the top bit of the back of the phone, there's one tooth in line with the first S & one in line with the G. So use both thumbs, one over each side of where the teeth are, & push it up that way. Works a bit easier.

Design
80%
Usability
80%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Rose Bee - UK
Date: 1st Aug 2008

To answer many previous questions, you get the battery cover off by pushing down on the cover as you slide up. As its right where the screen is it's easiest to put all four fingers at the top & use the palm-thumb joint to push down while sliding up. It's a little tricky but once you get the hang of it its fine.

I used to have the Samsung e840 which had the same difficulty! I have to say I did prefer my old phone (unfortunately other phone experiences).

It's a pretty solid little phone & seems to cover the basics, my only question is, why is there no screensaver? Or perhaps there is, & I can't find it. I just want a clock on the screen when I slide it shut, is this really too difficult?

Overall I would probably give this phone 8/10. Mostly due to the insensitivity of the buttons when texting. Apart from that it seems pretty good!

Design
80%
Usability
75%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Ingrid Cineta - UK
Date: 31st Jul 2008

Got this phone in pink from Carphone Warehouse a week ago. I really loooove this phone & I am usually a Nokia phone user. The only 2 problems I have found with this phone is that it did not come with headphones but no probs as I will purchase one from e bay. & the other problem is that I can't get the battery cover off! My husband has found a solution, he managed to take it off by using a rubber glove. Hope this helps as I know loads of you guys have had the same problem.

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Judy - Northampton, UK
Date: 30th Jul 2008

I finally sorted this out after around 4 hours of trying. It would seem that it doesn't actually slide out at all, despite the picture of an arrow indicating the direction.

I managed to simply slide my fingernail into the side & flip the cover off. Having put in the battery, I simply pressed it all back together again, not ideal I know, but it worked.

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Judy - Northampton, UK
Date: 30th Jul 2008

I too have received this phone this morning for my birthday & it's so disappointing not to be able to get the battery cover off, despite around 6 people trying for over 2 hours. What's the secret?

As I type this, I am on the phone to Vodafone for advice but I've been kept waiting now for 10 minutes & they still don't have an answer!

Can anyone help me please?

Design
100%
Usability
5%
Features
5%

Reviewer: Gillian Heap - Manchester, UK
Date: 28th Jul 2008

Love the phone, I too had problems getting the back off, but was OK with a good push. Does anyone know if there is a way to see if you have a text without sliding your phone open or pressing the unlock keys? Thanks.

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Hagop - Kuwait
Date: 27th Jul 2008

Just got the device before 3 days, the battery cover issue is not there at all, a very practical phone, that looks expensive but it's not & having most of the needed features in a slim device like this is rare to find with this price, if it's in the budget your looking for then go for it, reads PDF file also & can use as a mass storage when connected to the PC, data cable & headphones are in the package. Way to go Samsung.

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Anon - UK
Date: 26th Jul 2008

The WORST PHONE EVER & KEEPS DROPPING CALLS IN FOR REPAIR FOR the SECOND TIME IN THREE WEEKS.

Design
60%
Usability
5%
Features
20%

Reviewer: Mick - UK
Date: 25th Jul 2008

Can anyone please tell me why my MP3 ringtone only plays on my phone when someone rings & my Bluetooth headset only plays a standard phone ringtone?

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Gemma - UK
Date: 24th Jul 2008

Can you set silent text alerts?

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Fiona - Glasgow, UK
Date: 23rd Jul 2008

Got this phone today for my Birthday & I can't get the back off. Read that others have the same problems. But whats the solutions?

Design
70%
Usability
70%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Emma - UK
Date: 22nd Jul 2008

I think this phone is good & simple to use but the phone won't let me phone certain people.

Design
90%
Usability
40%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Maria - UK
Date: 20th Jul 2008

To get the back off the phone you just have to slide it up as hard as you can. I had the same problem.

Design
95%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Luke - Cranbrook, UK
Date: 19th Jul 2008

I have just bought a J700, & I love it to bits, but, I know this is silly, I don't know how to turn T9 off when I am messaging. I am used to normal texting when it doesn't try to read what you think. How can I stop this?

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Anna - Harrogate, UK
Date: 18th Jul 2008

Fantastic phone, really easy to work.

Bought the phone a few months ago, slightly worried after reading lots of reviews saying the phone wasn't very good, but can't understand at all.

The phone is great, I have had no problems with it at all, very easy to work & navigate around.

Go for it, brilliant phone.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Katie - Toronto, Canada
Date: 17th Jul 2008

Can someone please help me! My uncle just bought me this phone for my stay in London & I need help the back won't come off so I can't even use it. Is there some kind of trick or way to opening the back?

Design
95%
Usability
100%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Amelia Hartland - Rogerstone, UK
Date: 17th Jul 2008

It's fantastic, I love it. I never have any problems with it.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Moh - Mauritius
Date: 16th Jul 2008

It's a super stylish phone with plenty options. The only thing is that its signal is not that good when you don't get good network. It keeps cutting off. Otherwise. It's terrific!

Design
100%
Usability
85%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Geraint - UK
Date: 16th Jul 2008

This is probably very easy to do but. Does anyone know how to switch off that annoying noise you get when you change one of the phone's features? It's driving me nuts!

I got one of these the other day & after installing the battery & battery cover I found that I was unable to get the battery cover off again. I took it back to the shop & the staff there failed also. They gave me another phone & I have the same problem with this one. I can't remove the battery cover. Has anyone else had the same problem?

Design
10%
Usability
70%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Steve - Nottingham, UK
Date: 16th Jul 2008

A well designed phone but that is no good if it doesn't actually let you make phone calls. It cuts out all the time & the signal is often poor when other phones on the same network work fine. To make a call at home yesterday I had to quickly switch the SIM card over to my ancient Motorola phone so that I could actually speak to the person I was calling. I took it in for repair (the charger connection was faulty) & they said there was no fault on the phone itself just the connection & so it appears that they are all this bad. Definitely a phone to avoid.

Design
90%
Usability
5%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Pat - UK
Date: 14th Jul 2008

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT, HAD A LG CHOCOLATE WHICH HAD PROBLEMS COULD NOT MANAGE FILES TO & FROM COMPUTER BUT the SAMSUNG J700 IS EASY PEASY.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Henry Davis - Malvern, UK
Date: 14th Jul 2008

This is a great phone easy to use great looks but the memory is poor unless you have a memory card which I have & it helps a lot because I listen to music LOADS!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Ali - Canterbury, US
Date: 12th Jul 2008

This phone looks perfect for me! I love a great girly phone with cool functions so you can imagine how happy I was to find the Samsung J700. My mate has a funky phone which looks just like this, she said it was on contract & was very expensive. At first I WAS DRAWN TO the little spiny wheel which you use to control the phone I JUST LOVED IT, when I asked my mate what model she had she refused to tell me. I would buy this phone any way but does it have a spiny wheel & my friend was wrong about HOW EXPENSIVE IT WAS OR IS THIS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PHONE. Thanks TO anyone WHO REPLIES, I UNDERSTAND IT IS A BIT OF A WIERD QUESTION!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Alan - Milton Keynes, UK
Date: 12th Jul 2008

This phone was bought for me as a present earlier this week, as my old phone was considered an embarrassment. I did not really want a new phone, but used it to keep everyone happy.

After 2 days I was hooked. The phone is very tactile, & in metallic silver is the most attractive phone I have seen. I love the styling, & have found it to be very usable.

My old phone has now been consigned to the dustbin of history. I now carry the Samsung with me everywhere & actually have it switched on!

In short it is compact, stylish, easy to use & robust. Some may find the software a little unfriendly, & the features may by not be cutting edge, but for the money, in my opinion, this is as good as it gets.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Charlotte - UK
Date: 12th Jul 2008

I've had the phone for a month now & it is brilliant. I bought it for £39.95 from Phones 4 you. It is simple to use, & has had no problems unlike my old LG chocolate. I definitely recommend this phone!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Mary - Northampton, UK
Date: 11th Jul 2008

YES. It's possible to have MP3 as Message Alerts.

Design
95%
Usability
80%
Features
95%

Reviewer: S Jervis - UK
Date: 11th Jul 2008

I used to love Nokia phones but moved to Samsung a year or so ago. With my previous phone not having any good SMS tones I needed a phone where I could use a MP3 for the message tone, after reading on here that you can do this I bought the phone & its correct you can use MP3s as your SMS tone.

Great phone the best one I have had so far!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Mary - Northampton, UK
Date: 11th Jul 2008

HOORAY. TO CHANGE the MESSAGE ALERT TONE.

- Menu.
- Settings.
- Phone settings.
- Phone profiles.
- Select (highlight) the one you want &.
- Select OPTIONS with the left soft key.
- Click Edit (1).
- Use the directional key (right) to highlight the New Messages.
- Scroll down to Message Alert.
- Left soft key OPTIONS & select edit (as above).
- Then click the directional key until you hit either Downloaded Music or sounds (depending on where you stored your sound file).
- Select your file.
- Left soft key & select SAVE.
- Then that's it, done!

Design
95%
Usability
80%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Lolita Jennings - London, UK
Date: 10th Jul 2008

I just got the phone but it does everything I think a phone should & more.

I was impressed by the fact some people actually love this phone, it scores high on all phone review sites compared to most phones.

Design
80%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Mary - Northampton, UK
Date: 10th Jul 2008

Me again. I am sure I read somewhere that on the J700 it's possible to use Voice Dialing. Does anyone know if this is so?

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Otterman - Australia
Date: 10th Jul 2008

Can people please stop posting questions about the phone before they read the other comments. I answered most people's questions earlier especially about the message tones in a review already.

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Vicky - Wisbech, Andorra
Date: 8th Jul 2008

The phone is very good.

Design
90%
Usability
85%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Mary - Northampton, UK
Date: 8th Jul 2008

Just love this GIRLY phone. YES. Can anyone figure out if it's possible to have anything other than the 4 preset text sound. I keep missing my incoming texts.

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Paul - UK
Date: 8th Jul 2008

This is a really good phone you should get it!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Molly - Paisley, UK
Date: 7th Jul 2008

I only got this today & when I went into the shop the women was telling me all about it & it seems to be ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! I love the design of the front cover & the phone has all the features I wanted a phone to have. I would recommend it to people who are funky & stylish just like the phone!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Sanjay - Kenya
Date: 7th Jul 2008

Great for the price but how long does the battery need recharging for a new phone? I charged mine for about 4 hours but it seems to drain yet I don't use the phone a lot.

Design
85%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Stacey - Barnsley, UK
Date: 7th Jul 2008

I really like the style of this phone but it keeps cutting out when I am talking on the phone, poor signal.

Design
75%
Usability
30%
Features
60%

Reviewer: Natasha - London, UK
Date: 7th Jul 2008

I have been reading some reviews & people are saying that the battery life isn

Design
50%
Usability
55%
Features
50%

Reviewer: John - London, UK
Date: 6th Jul 2008

I managed to buy this phone for only £39.99, at first I thought it would be one of those simple phones with not much to do. However, when I opened it I was amazed, it came with a USB, earphones, an Orange SIM card with a top up card. When I turned on the phone I just kept discovering never ending features such as an image editor, a very nice MP3 player, Bluetooth, you can make the keypad lights turn on & off at certain times, you can change the menu around, you can change the number colours & fonts when you are calling someone. The phone design is very sleek, slim & good looking. Although the camera is only 1.3MP & it's not the best, it's still a camera with a video recorder as well, you only get like 10MB internal memory with it but you can buy a cheap 2GB memory stick. For £39.99 you couldn't actually ask for more. This a perfect phone for someone who doesn't want to spend much. It also comes with the Samsung installation disk so you can put music onto your phone & more.

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Royster - Scotland, UK
Date: 6th Jul 2008

Hi I'm getting this phone next week does it have good sound as I listen to music a lot & is the camera good for a 1.3 because I'm a little poser & take photos a lot.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Paul - Scotland, UK
Date: 5th Jul 2008

Hope the sound is good, because I listen to a lot of music.

Design
100%
Usability
80%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Otterman - Australia
Date: 5th Jul 2008

Just a note to clarify things. I recently got a j700 as a present. I am using an.MP3 file as my message tone. I repeat: YOU CAN USE AN MP3 FILE AS A MESSAGE TONE. It just has to be on the phone in the music folder. (My files, music, music) Here is a step by step procedure: 1) put the.MP3 file on the phone using the software provided. 2) Go to menu, my files, music, music & check that it is there. 3) Go back to the main screen then go to menu, settings, phone settings, phone profile, go to the profile you use, options, edit, press the right arrow button to go to messages, then the down button. 4) Press the middle button, then look for your song by pressing left & right arrows. Once you see it (it should be in a folder called 'Music') use the up & down arrows to select it. Press the middle button. 5) Your 'Message alert tone' should be whatever you selected. 6) Press options, save profile. I hope that clears things up about the MP3 message tones.
Ps. In reply to Glenn Rosental. You have to make sure that the SD memory card is under 2GB that is the max the phone can take. Note: To make the quality of the pictures & especially the camcorder better, when in camera mode, press the left circular button & a menu should pop up. Scroll to the right & turn the resolution up to full. The battery in mine is fine. I haven't had it for long but it hasn't dropped one bar. In reply to Bobby from London, UK; if you press the red 'hang up' button, the music does stop. You can, however, close the slider & it will still play. You can turn the volume up much louder by using the buttons on the side. Note: I find the slider very easy to use & I can use it in one hand. Reply to Rachel - London, UK Date: 14th Jun 2008 thinking of getting this phone, can you record own sound to use as a message alert? Yes you can use the voice recorder to record your own tunes to be used in calls or message tones. Also, when you get text or call, do you get caller id on screen, picture of contact? Yes, if the contact is in your address book, you can apply a picture of them to be displayed when they ring. You can also apply a distinctive ringtone. Their number will come up regardless of if they are in your address book or not as long as they don't have private mode on. Also, how do you listen your MP3 player, speakers or headset? Either. The radio you need headphones for though, as these act as the ariel. (Samsung headphones only) How many songs can you store on here? the on-board memory is 10MB but you can get up to 2GB with a micro SD card. & last but not least, you can choose to have ring, ring & vibrate, increasing volume, vibrate only, increase & vibrate etc. Sorry about the long post but I hope this helps out anyone with or without the phone. Regards, Corey.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Zara T - Yeovil, UK
Date: 3rd Jul 2008

If you can't put music on it using the USB then you can get a memory card then put in the bigger adaptor & put it in the computer & add the files to the right removable disc. My question is my Bluetooth has stopped working & no one knows why, what do I do?

Design
100%
Usability
85%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Nathan - Lichfield, UK
Date: 3rd Jul 2008

It's a very good phone & I love it.

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Nosy - England, UK
Date: 2nd Jul 2008

WOW GOOD PHONE, NICE DESIGN good usability, all in all a good buy!

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Doug - Brisbane, Australia
Date: 2nd Jul 2008

I am finding it unfriendly when trying to find high quality ringtones it is not customer friendly.

Design
70%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Muneeb Aslam - London, UK
Date: 1st Jul 2008

This is an awesome mobile phone with a very soft slide & you love to slide it in stylish way.

MEDIA & FM Radio, you can't listen FM radio on speakers unless you have headphones attached which works as antenna.

Music Player, great music player with preset equalizer which plays MP3 & MIDI files efficiently. Supports playlists, make your own playlists.

Video Player & Recorder, good one. Didn't check it yet.

Camera, 1.3MP camera with very good picture quality. Best picture quality you can get on 800 x 600. On higher resolution, quality may get a little lower, don't know you, because at higher resolution, it was supposed to be more good. Also supports picture editing with frames & images. Picture modes available, like sepia, negative etc. Environment control, like day night adjustment & exposure.

Bluetooth, fast Bluetooth transmission unlike V3i which was just a mess.

PHONEBOOK
- Predicts name while you type number, so to avoid typing whole number again & again.
- Saves 1000 entries in phone.
- Make groups.
- Speed dial mode.
- Phonebook management controls.

MESSAGING
- Can write up to 12 messages at a time.
- Very soft keypad & immediately fits the finger tips.
- Typing speed with good processor. Not like SGH E715 which becomes slower while message amount increases.
- Saves unsent msgs in outbox & drafts.
- Saves sent messages in sent box to keep records.
- You can make your own folders for saving messages in them.

SCREEN DISPLAY, very good & impressive display with dual clock can be set with two time zones. Fully customizable anytime. In the end, collectively, this is the best mobile phone Samsung could ever have, & you will love to show it to people because of its so stylish design in black & silver & pink.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Anon - UK
Date: 28th Jun 2008

This phone sounds very good & I'm hoping to get it today or tomorrow but can I ask how many songs can you hold on the phone without a memory card but are they long songs or short & if I need a memory card where can I get it from?

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Steve - Walkden, UK
Date: 28th Jun 2008

Got this for £60 with 20 credit included. Really nice phone, only got it because it was cheap (I drop mine a lot), surprised how nice it was, you can have MP3's as text tones, camera not bad, for MP3's I just copy & paste using supplied PC software.

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Julie - UK
Date: 27th Jun 2008

Can you have MP3 as message tones? YES you can, you go to phone profiles, then edit, then across to new messages, set the alert type to melody, then go down to message alert & press across until you come up to music.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Loz - Exeter, UK
Date: 27th Jun 2008

Great phone. All the extras can be accessed via USB which is very useful. If you get the Samsung editor suite software then you can pretty much transfer any files from or to the phone & PC.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Beczy Boo - UK
Date: 25th Jun 2008

I thought it was a great phone & the colour of it is great (pink). But does anyone know how to get MP3 ringtones as text alerts?

Design
95%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Raphael Reyes - Philippines
Date: 25th Jun 2008

I am planning to have this phone but is it easy to type text messages? Because I use text messages a lot. Thanks.

Design
100%
Usability
55%
Features
75%

Reviewer: John - Chelsea, UK
Date: 23rd Jun 2008

Anyone having problems getting the music on their phone? I can't get them onto the phone even though all the music is in the window media's player. Any advice?

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Glenn Rosental - Wigan, UK
Date: 22nd Jun 2008

I have just bought a micro SD memory card but the phone doesn't say there a memory card in it. Does anyone know why this is? Cheers.

Design
90%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Melissa - Birmingham, UK
Date: 21st Jun 2008

This phone is the best phone ever. It's like the best! It's got the looks, the memory the everything! Wow! Get it!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Magnolia - York, UK
Date: 21st Jun 2008

Nice little phone in a very fetching shade of crushed raspberry, great little girly phone without being too girly! Had this phone for 2 days now & so far have managed to do everything I need a phone to do. I want to make calls & send texts & not a lot more. I have a digital camera to take pictures so not bothered about that feature.

The MP3 feature is quite adequate for my usage. You can set MP3 as ringtone but not as message tone. That one cannot be changed so you are stuck with the ones onboard which are not very inspiring. Not a major problem for me, it would be a nice feature but not essential.

The display isn't the best I have seen but you can see what you are doing so what more can you ask for. As a silver surfer I do like the large number display

All in all it's a nice phone with all the functionality that you need a phone to do, make calls, send text. If you want something to take good pictures then buy a camera!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Stewarty - Kilmarnock, UK
Date: 19th Jun 2008

Good phone, but does it play MP3's as text ringtones? Can anyone advise.Ta.

Design
85%
Usability
85%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Stewpot - Irvine, UK
Date: 19th Jun 2008

Great but can anyone tell me will this play MP3s as text tone?

Design
90%
Usability
75%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Emma - Manchester, UK
Date: 18th Jun 2008

Hi I bought this phone today because I needed a phone for work, wasn't looking for anything special as it was for work, but when I got it home I was well chuffed. It looks really, stylish, easy to use. The only thing I would complain about would be the camera it's not as clear as other phones but still good, but what do you want for £60. I would recommend it to anyone.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Bobby - London, UK
Date: 18th Jun 2008

I want to buy this phone but you know if you play music & you press the red button while playing music will the songs turn off or stay on & is it loudspeaker thank you sm1 with this phone reply.

Design
95%
Usability
40%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Dude - US
Date: 16th Jun 2008

The phone is amazing I just got it yesterday & its very easy to handle. I would recommend you buy it!

Design
85%
Usability
85%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Sue - UK
Date: 16th Jun 2008

Generally I am pleased with this phone. It's looks stylish & is easy to use. Back hard to get off, but I have no problem with the sliding action as some have mentioned. My one gripe is that for some reason when choose save & send option it keeps saving it to draft saying there is no number when there was, even when replying to a text. Frustrating but doesn't put me off the phone. Does anybody know if you can download pictures from the PC to the phone?

Design
75%
Usability
65%
Features
65%

Reviewer: Stewart - Kilmarnock, UK
Date: 15th Jun 2008

Hi can anyone tell me if you can set MP3's as text tones on this phone? Thanks in advance.

Design
80%
Usability
80%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Rachel - London, UK
Date: 14th Jun 2008

Thinking of getting this phone, can you record own sound to use as a message alert? Also, when you get text or call, do you get caller id on screen, picture of contact?

Also, how do you listen your MP3 player, speakers or headset? How many songs can you store on here?

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Caroline - Devon, UK
Date: 14th Jun 2008

After a week of looking at reviews of all makes of phone, I decided to buy the Samsung J700 today. I've always stayed with Nokia, but decided to try something different! I bought it for £50 on the Vodafone network (from Vodafone Store). Well. I think it's fantastic. Unlike a lot of Samsungs (from what I've read), you can choose your own message alert & have ring & vibrate together. I like everything from the look of the phone to the feel of the keys. Haven't tried the camera yet, but that isn't top of my priority list anyway, I mainly use it for calling & texting. Very impressed so far & would highly recommend this phone :o).

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Luke - UK
Date: 13th Jun 2008

Fantastic but how much is it.

Design
80%
Usability
70%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Ben - UK
Date: 12th Jun 2008

It's a great phone, I just bought it, & it's easy as rubbish, the only annoying thing is creating a playlist, but as long as you buy a memory card, for what, 8 quid, you can have a GB, so no worries.

Only annoying thing, it doesn't support a lot of video formats, & sometimes when I get a picture message it isn't compatible. Good phone, for 60 quid.

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Sehr - Birmingham, UK
Date: 10th Jun 2008

My boyfriend got me this phone in PINK as a present 3 weeks back. Being a girly girl. I fell in LOVE with the colour instantly. & the design is really stylish & it does look way more expensive than it actually is.

I find it really simple to use, being a textaholic I am glad that I can text really fast on it with no problems what so ever.

I haven't been too happy with the camera, however it really isn't that bad.

I think it's a really cool phone, a lot similar to the Samsung U600 which is more expensive. So well worth its price.

I would recommend buying it.

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Emma Waters - Rowley Regis, UK
Date: 9th Jun 2008

This phone is superb, it's very stylish, I have not had any problems with it & it is well worth the money.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Sophie - UK
Date: 8th Jun 2008

I Got This phone Today & I LOVE IT ! Texting it a bit fiddly but you get used to it, Totally Recommended.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Cuci - Ireland
Date: 8th Jun 2008

Best phone! I have purchased a lot of phone such as Sony Ericsson, Nokia, Motorola & now I have tried Samsung, all the rest are nothing compared to it, mine is black with pink buttons & numbers (hot pink) very RARE! Very cheap in the local phone shop, I recommend this phone IF you like sending receiving ringtone music videos etc because of its capacity! I do not recommend it for older people. Overall it ROX!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Lollipop - Wolverhampton, UK
Date: 7th Jun 2008

Tell me people please how loud can this phone go on MP3 player & can you listen to music & do different stuff? Love ya, get this phone it's the best.

Design
100%
Usability
70%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Eilish - UK
Date: 7th Jun 2008

Just got this phone this morning. Very stylish, & would really suit a teenager looking for style. Camera is OK. I am overall very happy & haven't noticed any serious setbacks but the battery cover is very hard to get off & the screen writing looks old fashioned.

Recommended 8 out of 10.

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Robbie - Barnsley, UK
Date: 7th Jun 2008

Can anyone tell me how to display the clock, & new messages or missed calls on the front screen. At the min I have to either slide up or press 1 of the buttons to check the time or if I have had any missed calls or messages. The D500 does it.

Design
90%
Usability
75%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Verna - Derbyshire, UK
Date: 5th Jun 2008

HAD THIS PHONE SINCE March FROM PHONES FOR YOU & IT CUTS OUT ON CALLS ALL the TIME. SENT FOR REPAIR IT CAME BACK WITH SAME FAULT SENT IT BACK FOR REPAIR & THEY SAY THERE IS NO FAULT & WANT TO CHARGE ME £16 FOR TELLING ME THIS I WOULD NOT recommend THIS PHONE AT ALL DUE TO MY EXPERIENCE PHONES FOR YOU don't WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY I WOULD NOT SEND PHONE FOR REPAIR IF THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT WOULD I & HAVE INCONVENIENCE LIKE THIS SO THANKS PHONES FOR YOU FOR the CUSTOMER SUPPORT!

Design
95%
Usability
5%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Tom - Liverpool, UK
Date: 3rd Jun 2008

I was just wondering what the texting was like on this phone & if it is worth buying as a teenager who rarely uses a phone only for texting.

Design
100%
Usability
55%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Ellis - Newport, UK
Date: 2nd Jun 2008

It was the most rubbish phone I have ever had & I have had loads of phones in my time. I recommend this to now one. What till you have had it 4 months then you won't be wonting it any more.

Design
5%
Usability
5%
Features
5%

Reviewer: Rhio - UK
Date: 2nd Jun 2008

I think it's probably a great phone, but I think I am doing something wrong. I can only fit three songs onto the music file before saying it has insufficient memory & it's really frustrating me, as well as the cd I got with it.

Oh by the way there are some great bargains at phones 4 you in Middleton they give you the phone free on contract & then there are many different tariffs e.g. Mine is 50 minutes 150 texts per month for £15 which is cheaper than the actual tariff Vodafone give you, they give you £45 to pay for 9 months so you only have to pay £15 per month. There's also a gorgeous lad there called Matt LOL, anyway GO!

Design
100%
Usability
50%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Kaz - UK
Date: 1st Jun 2008

Haven't bought the J700 yet, but could someone tell me if it has voice dialling? Thanks.

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Karen Chamberlain - Walsall, UK
Date: 31st May 2008

I was thinking about buying this for my daughter. Is it easy to use? Is the screen blurry?

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Han - UK
Date: 30th May 2008

Don't listen to what anyone says it the best don't think twice about getting the phone!

Are the buttons at the top on the sides scroll or do you have to press them?

& why get a phone that costs over 60 pounds when it has all the features of a phone that costs less than 60 pounds!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Robert Livingstone - UK
Date: 30th May 2008

Fantastic phone for 50 quid. Good camera, but texting can be fiddly.

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Claire Grey - UK
Date: 29th May 2008

I have only recently got this phone but I think it is brilliant. It takes a little to get used to the texting & if I hadn't of read some of the comments further down I would of found it hard to change my message tone.

There isn't much grip for sliding up & down but this isn't really a problem to me.

It looks really stylish & new. I couldn't afford anything expensive but this was worth the money I spent.

It's a really good phone. & I would recommend that you buy it.

Design
95%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Sobaan - London, UK
Date: 29th May 2008

I am going to buy this phone can someone tell me what the main problem is with the phone, I know you can't type text messages & the camera resolution is poor, but are there anymore main problems.

Rated 50% as a question only.

Design
50%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Tom - UK
Date: 28th May 2008

I had same problem with the sofware not loading to PC but I took it back to 02 shop & they swapped it over & the new one loaded in an instant. Other than that no problems so far.

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Elissa Johnston - UK
Date: 27th May 2008

I hate the design, the camera & front screen are not very good. I would say do not get this phone.

Design
5%
Usability
5%
Features
30%

Reviewer: K - UK
Date: 27th May 2008

I got this phone yesterday & I am very pleased with it. I have the phone in pink & it has a very good appearance. This phone has a lot more on than my old one so I gave it 100% for features. Even though the camera isn't thought to be very good I am actually quite happy with it. Although you have to keep the camera still for a couple of seconds after taking a picture otherwise you end up with it being blurred. This phone is very easy to use although there are lots on there so the menu is really full. Therefore it can be tricky to find things. Overall, a very nice phone with a great appearance & very modern. Very good value for money.

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
100%

Reviewer: G - UK
Date: 27th May 2008

The camera pictures are fine when viewed through a PC, excellent phone

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Dave Strudwick - UK
Date: 25th May 2008

I've had this phone for 3 weeks now, I find that setting ring tones a awkward, but the music player is OK. The one let down is the screen quality, there is a 1.3 megapixel camera but because the screen res is so low everything looks blocky. I got it on a very cheap contract so I am going to keep it but would not recommend it.

Design
95%
Usability
80%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Gray - Sthelens, UK
Date: 25th May 2008

I think this phone is brilliant as for people with concerns about photo quality, when viewed through your PC they are good.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Kelvin - Wolverhampton, UK
Date: 23rd May 2008

Had this phone 3 weeks & its OK but I think the texts takes too long & screen is no where as clear has a Nokia, also alert tones are pants, but for 60 quid it will do.

Design
80%
Usability
50%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Jamie - UK
Date: 22nd May 2008

I am sorry to say I am sending this phone back. I hadn't realised how poor the screen resolution was. A 1.3 megapixel camera was fine for me but you can't judge the photo you've taken because you feel like you're looking through someone else's glasses when you look at the screen, it's blurry! The lack of clarity of the display bothers me every time I look at it!

Design
100%
Usability
80%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Chris - UK
Date: 22nd May 2008

Brilliant phone. Incredible range of features for such a small price, though, the texting is a bit fiddly as the buttons are quite small & close together.

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Anon - London, UK
Date: 22nd May 2008

Really hard to type messages. It's too heavy on the top. After typing just one message, my arm is still hurting. Also, uncomfortable for long nails. The manual & colours are really boring & depressing. I wish I stuck with my old Motorola.

Design
60%
Usability
20%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Andy - Exeter, UK
Date: 22nd May 2008

Pleased with the phone generally. You do need the micro SD card as the built in memory is small. Two problems I have is the software for the PC won't load, & the J700 won't pair with my Samsung Bluetooth

Design
90%
Usability
95%
Features
90%

Reviewer: David - Kirkcaldy, UK
Date: 20th May 2008

Alright this phone is really good but am having problems trying to an MP3 as a ringtone because I go to my files then to music then options then I go to set as ringtone but it's not going to go on its only going on to caller ringtone or alarm tone can someone help me out please?

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Kelly - UK
Date: 19th May 2008

I haven't got this phone yet. I have read over all the comments, some are positive & some are negative, so I don't really know what to do? Is the camera good? & does it hold a lot of songs?

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Rachel - UK
Date: 19th May 2008

I've ordered this phone off virgin mobile for £69.99 but I also get a 1000 texts with it, offer ends soon so hurry up & buy it! It looks like a good phoe but I am a bit worried about the comments people have made :S.

Design
100%
Usability
85%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Sandra Case - Merseyside, UK
Date: 19th May 2008

I've had this phone about 3 weeks & overall I am really pleased. One of the reasons for buying Samsung is that there is the option to have a repeating text alert, which is important for me. (I can't understand why every manufacturer doesn't include this feature as standard). It would have been even better if a repeating alert was also available for missed calls (as on my old Motorola V3), but as I mainly use the phone for texting, I am not that bothered about this. Battery life is superb. Screen resolution & camera aren't brilliant, but are adequate.

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Nicola - UK
Date: 16th May 2008

Hi, I am thinking about getting this phone as my current one is just getting too old, but I have read a few reviews about it having a poor screen quality, has this caused anyone any problems? Would be grateful if someone would let me know, thanks.

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Raj - Leeds, UK
Date: 16th May 2008

I have had a load of problems with this phone. The sound is awful & the reception just cuts out. Do not get this phone, my niece & sister are having the same problems.

Design
70%
Usability
5%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Michelle - UK
Date: 15th May 2008

I haven't got the phone yet I am getting it in 2 days but I have been ogling the design it's BEAUTIFUL the only problem with it is that it has a 1.3 mega pixel camera but if you want good photos go & buy a camera people.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Kev - UK
Date: 13th May 2008

Sweet phone, only got it yesterday, as a replacement for my ageing D500.

To the person who asked how to change the message tone, all you need to do is, Go to Phone settings, Phone profiles, Select (highlight) the one you want & select options with the left soft key. Click Edit (1) then use the directional key to highlight the New Messages icon. Scroll down to Message Alert, then left soft key & select edit (as above), then click the directional key until you hit either Downloaded Music or sounds (depending on where you stored your sound file) select your file, then left soft key & select save, then that's it, done!

Hope this helps.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Sarah - UK
Date: 12th May 2008

I think the samsung j700 is fabulous. My old phone broke & I think I will buy this one. I have researched it & it looks good enough to me. I love the design! X.

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Sarah - UK
Date: 10th May 2008

Got this phone yesterday & it's great! I got the J700 (Pink). It has everything you need, I find that some phones have too much! You can use MP3's for ringtone & text alert which is great! I do love Samsung as they look good & perform well!

I definitely recommend this phone & for those who complain about the camera, at least you get a mega pixel one & not a VGA one which is totally pointless IMHO.

BUY IT :D.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Lisa - UK
Date: 9th May 2008

I love this phone. Originally I wanted the Samsung G600 (pink) but the price was a bit off putting. I came across the Samsung J700 (pink) & preferred this to the G600.

Really easy to use, you can add your own music to your ringtone & message tone which I thought was really good as the standard message tones were pretty quite & that was a big worry because a lot of the phones now seem really quite but I can hear them with ease now. The camera doesn't bother me as I prefer to take pictures with a normal camera. Battery life is really good, I agree about the slider opening the fact there is no grip to open it, but again this does not bother me & for £49.99 plus a ten pound top up I think it is a bargain, I would recommend this phone to anyone. A big thumbs up from me.

Design
95%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Mark - UK
Date: 9th May 2008

Fantastic phone, really easy to use, very reliable & small. Well recommend it. Now only £49.95 plus £10.00 top up from Dial a Phone.

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: George Griffiths - Exeter, UK
Date: 7th May 2008

Can I ask is the phone good at playing music I am a young boy & £60 doesn't come around that often so can someone answer me because I don't want to waste my money also how good is the camera (be truthful) please answer me cheers then thanks.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Max - Ramsgate, UK
Date: 27th Apr 2008

This phone seems quite, a good one to me, one big improvement for samsung. I know this because I used to have the E250.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
65%

Reviewer: Faizan - Faisalabad, Pakistan
Date: 24th Apr 2008

Hey great battery timing was unexpected. I used to talk regularly 3 hours daily but no effect on the battery even a single battery bar never drop in 3 or 3 hours talk time. It is great. I have never seen such a good battery like this in Samsung. This mobile is master piece of it. So happy to have it.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: James - Hertfordshire, UK
Date: 23rd Apr 2008

So far so good, haven't found a problem with the phone as I only got it a few hours ago. I like the fact I can use my old Nokia Micro SD card, so I don't have to buy a new one or add the songs again. Nokia to Samsung not easy to adapt, the keys aren't much different, but feels much more well made then the Nokia 5200, hopefully this one will last longer.

Design
85%
Usability
60%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Eliza - UK
Date: 23rd Apr 2008

Hope this phone is good, I am going to get it.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Chris Basnett - UK
Date: 23rd Apr 2008

For those people who say that the camera put them off, please BUY A CAMERA! & remember that even 1.3MP images will look pretty good on a phone screen, even on a PC it has more pixels than the average screen.

For the price you can't go wrong with this phone, I bought it after my previous Samsung broke after 2 years service. You can't beat Samsung for reliability.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Wendy - UK
Date: 19th Apr 2008

Really love the look of this phone but when I went to the shop to buy it, the guy demonstrated it to me & the screen appearance is awful! It is so blurry, not at all clear, therefore, the camera pictures are also blurry. The shop assistant tried to change the contrast but found it is not possible. Needless to say, I did not buy it.

Design
100%
Usability
80%
Features
60%

Reviewer: Katie Soule - Gloucester, UK
Date: 17th Apr 2008

I haven't got this phone yet but it sounds very good. I am getting it on contract within the next week or so & looking forward to getting it. My friends got it & looking at hers its very stylish.

Design
60%
Usability
80%
Features
65%

Reviewer: Julie Sparkle - Newcastle, UK
Date: 16th Apr 2008

HAD A Nokia FOR 5 YEARS BEFORE SAMSUNG.I REALLY LIKE the SAMSUNG, BUT THERE ARE 2 NEGATIVES. I CAN'T TEXT AS QUICKLY AS ON Nokia, KEYS ARE STATIC FOR LONGER BETWEEN PRESSES. BIGGEST PROBLEM IS the SHORT, NOT VERY LOUD MESSAGE TONE. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW I CAN CHANGE THIS? ANOTHER REVIEW SAID THERE IS A WAY, RE MP3. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT. Thanks.

Design
95%
Usability
80%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Sarah - England, UK
Date: 15th Apr 2008

I recently bought this phone & I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a affordable, modern & easy to use phone. The design is great very stylish & the features like Bluetooth & camera are both very good & reliable!

Overall I am very pleased & would recommend this phone!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Yvette - UK
Date: 14th Apr 2008

Great little phone. Very eye catching. Could do with something to grip onto to the slide to push phone up but otherwise great.

Great that you can put your own tunes onto message tone. Into phone profiles, right scroll to message, then message alert tone.

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Margaret - Belfast, UK
Date: 13th Apr 2008

Am getting this phone on Wednesday. I was wondering does it have multitasking like can I play my music & do other things on it.

Design
85%
Usability
75%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Jj - UK
Date: 13th Apr 2008

Battery is great lasts at least 3 days camera is good for a 1.3, loving it.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Jason - Surrey, UK
Date: 10th Apr 2008

I have had this phone for a couple of weeks now & is a very nice phone. The MP3 player is really great quality, & all the settings are simple to use once gotten used to. Texting takes a little getting used to, but is simple once you have it sussed.

My only slightly bad point is the way the phone slides, although the design looks fantastic, the whole face of the phone slides up & with no little rubber bit on the face it's virtually impossible to slide it one handed. So you tend to have to use both hands to open it.

But other than that very small issue the phone is great & I would recommend it to anybody wanting a good reliable phone.

Design
95%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Julia - London, UK
Date: 10th Apr 2008

I have not even got it yet but I have read many reviews & it sounds fantastic! What is this about Phones 4 u doing bad phones, is it true. I ordered mine from phones 4 u, I hope it doesn't go wrong!

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Dan Miles - Bristol, UK
Date: 8th Apr 2008

This phone might not be the best phone because I also have an Nokia N95 that does everything but the J700 is good for its look performance & the thing about the battery the battery is good no problem at all the bestest Samsung.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Nick - UK
Date: 8th Apr 2008

Nice phone does everything it should, I have a problem loading the PC studio to my PC & Samsung, seems very odd to me, will probably take the phone back as it does not do what I want it to which is link to my PC.

Design
100%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Phone Buyer - Benin
Date: 7th Apr 2008

Does anyone know if the camera still looks alright or usable also does it have a MP3 player when you buy it does it come with the stereo headset.

Design
85%
Usability
75%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Amber - UK
Date: 5th Apr 2008

I love this phone. I've had Samsung's all my life & I never want to change. They're so easy to use & affordable. I think that the Samsung J700 has a great design. You can even use the shiny front as a mirror. Before this phone I had a Samsung E530 with is a great phone too but they don't sell it anymore. This is a fantastic upgrade for it. There's not many bad thing to say about this phone, apart from the memory isn't that good but you can buy a memory card which can solve all problems. I am very proud of myself for buying this phone. It's Fabulous! Buy it!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Emma - Hull, UK
Date: 1st Apr 2008

This is a very good phone, I have had it about a month & I only got it because of problems I was having with a Motorola & its battery life.

I have to say once trained the battery on this is the best I have had, for anyone whose battery is not holding charge remember to train it first, fully discharge & charge up three times & it will last a good three days.

I can't even complain about the camera though I did say at the time I wasn't buying for the camera, I took a picture on Saturday & asked someone else to take one also with an Ericsson with a Sony camera on it & mine actually came out better than his.

Overall a very good easy to use phone especially for the price.

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Lyn - London, UK
Date: 29th Mar 2008

Only had this phone for a few days, so far so good. It's a stunning looking phone, feels very expensive. Just getting used to it as I have always used Nokia's in the past but doesn't take long at all, this little gem might make me convert! I have had no problems with the battery, it's been on for 2 days & hasn't gone down yet. I thought the camera wouldn't be all that but in good light, takes nice photos. You really can't go wrong buying this phone, I can't believe it has all the features you need & feels & looks so solid for an excellent price.

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Jenny - UK
Date: 28th Mar 2008

Love this phone. Had a few problems trying to Bluetooth my phone book to the phone (but I think that was because I was going from a Sony Ericsson to a Samsung) so I took a while to sort out my phonebook. Sending a text takes a bit of getting used to, the buttons are sometimes unresponsive & adding the number to send it to seems to involve more steps than necessary. You also have to remember to leave the phone open until the message has sent or it stops sending it.

Overall though I am very happy with this phone.

Design
100%
Usability
70%
Features
80%

Reviewer: George - Bradford, UK
Date: 28th Mar 2008

This is an amazing Phone. I thought the 1.3 megapixel camera was going to be a problem, but you couldn't even tell if it was a 1.3 megapixel. It's got a great design & have never had any problems since I had the phone. Samsung has done themselves Proud this Time it also cheap!

If You Want an ace Phone That doesn't break & has a great design BUY IT NOW!

Best Samsung I have Owned.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Melissa - Yeovil, UK
Date: 25th Mar 2008

It's a HOT phone but the memory isn't that good & I could only get 20 songs on at a time!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Jake - Peterborough, UK
Date: 24th Mar 2008

I got the Samsung for my birthday & I didn't have a fault with it till I went to charge it up when I put the charger in the charger didn't work. The phone would turn its self off. I have had better mobiles but I did really like it but I have got to take it back because it's not working. I would say phones for you are rubbish & that don't get one from there. I have had 2 of the same mobiles from phones for you & both broke I would recommend you don't buy it.

It is a nice phone to use but the battery doesn't last for a whole day, so don't GET the SAMSUNG J700.

Design
100%
Usability
50%
Features
100%

Reviewer: George - Bradford, UK
Date: 24th Mar 2008

It's an ace phone I am getting it soon but the camera is poor!

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Mobility - Budapest, Hungary
Date: 23rd Mar 2008

I have purchased this phone by a Hungarian GSM network provider. It will be for my girlfriend. I tested it some hours before loaded up the battery, the display has an acceptable size good manageable keys & 1.3 mega pixel camera which is still enough nowadays. Using the phone it gives very comfortable feelings. I took nice pictures with it. At finally I think this phone looks like simply good. Although I have one question about battery, someone mentioned that his phone's battery had given up after 2 days, how was the set used? Can anybody share experiences about this phone's battery? Thanks all.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: George - Afghanistan
Date: 22nd Mar 2008

I like the design But I Am not Buying it because of the poor camera Quality. Samsung should have worked on it.

Design
95%
Usability
50%
Features
20%

Reviewer: Phil - Liverpool, UK
Date: 20th Mar 2008

GOT THIS PHONE TODAY, WHAT A STUNNER. SAMSUNG HAS DONE IT THIS TIME have ALWAYS HAD NOKIAS.ITS SO cool the PRICE IS SPOT ON. WELL MADE LOOKS AN EXPENSIVE PHONE. CAN NOT FAULT IT. CAMERA IS FINE FOR A 1.3M/PIXEL. EASY TO USE DON'T THINK I WILL BE GOIN BACK TO A Nokia AGAIN TO BORING. GO GET IT SO cool.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Craig - Radcliffe, UK
Date: 19th Mar 2008

You want to get down to Tesco & get a cracking deal, only cost £50.00. When you spend over £25.00 you gett it for that great price, what an ammazing little phone. Thanks for the recommendation from my friend Kate who owns a Farm Locally & her mum said that it has big numbers so highly recommend.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Lee Gelling - Isle Of Man, UK
Date: 17th Mar 2008

I have had the Samsung J700 for three days now & think it is one of the best phones I have had I can't say anything bad about this phone. I have used Samsung since forever & this has got to be the best.

Design
95%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Caroline - UK
Date: 16th Mar 2008

Lovely phone but battery life is awful, had to send it back couldn't live with it.

Design
85%
Usability
70%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Simon Bower - UK
Date: 10th Mar 2008

Could someone please tell me how to customise the message tone on this great phone. I've read a couple of reviews which refer to setting an MP3 as the message tone, how? I can assign an MP3 as a ring or alarm tone but not for the message tone. Please help :).

Design
80%
Usability
90%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Nik - Norwich, UK
Date: 8th Mar 2008

This is a fantastic mobile phone & it's so easy to use, & absolutely beautiful to look at.

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Annie - Huddersfield, UK
Date: 6th Mar 2008

I have owned 5 Samsung phones now & have loved them all, this is very stylish, easy to use & as I use it as a business phone it looks smart enough to compete with the more expensive phones out there. I have had Motorola's & Nokia's in the past, I do tend to change my mobile every 6 months or so but for 4 years I've stuck to Samsung because they are fantastic to use & look good. Had a Nokia for 2 weeks early in the new year & I couldn't adapt to it so went back to my old Samsung until I bought this one. Loving it. Stop depriving yourself & go get it!

Design
95%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Robert - South West, UK
Date: 4th Mar 2008

A great phone, good looking, stylish & good features. For a budget phone (£59.95 including £10 airtime from Phones 4 you) it is the perfect upgrade for my E350. You can even change the message tones to play MP3's, unusual for Samsung. I have had it a week & love it & can't think of anything bad to say about it.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Lesley - UK
Date: 27th Feb 2008

This is a great little phone easy to navigate menu. Nice clear screen, takes good photos. Got it for my Mum who is in her eighties & it didn't take her long to get the hang of it. With a £69.99 price tag at Orange it is excellent value.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

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