Samsung SGH-F700v mobile phone review

Can this smartphone from Samsung offer smart connectivity?

Samsung SGH-F700v mobile phone. Phones, Mobile phones, HSDPA, Samsung 0
Reviewer
Stuart Miles
Review Date
16 November 2007
Manufacturer
Samsung
Price as reviewed
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Our score

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Quick review

The good
HSDPA, touchscreen, 3 megapixel camera, QWERTY keyboard
The bad
Interface clunky, no Wi-Fi
Verdict
On paper the Samsung F700 looks to be a great handset that could really challenge the iPhone in all the stakes. Close up and it's good, but not great

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  • hey mate i just got this phone and i cant find the fm radio anywhere?:S i dont know if they just aint put it on there cuz quite a few ppl sed they dont but others say they do so if u cud just get back 2 me at dan2k8@blueyonder.co.uk u wud be very gr8ful thanks Posted by dan2k8, united kingdom
  • cant find an fm radio on mine either ???? Posted by hanny, ireland
  • heyy,,
    i want dis fone but i can't find it any phone shops....
    does any1 no were i can buy 1?? xx
    Posted by maria , u.k
  • ebay Posted by roland, uk, england
  • i dont think it has radio...well that is what i read on other reviews :S Posted by ellis, england
  • hey

    i am looking around to buy dis phone do you guys think its a good phone...?
    Posted by tash, south africa
  • how can i change my message tone :S Posted by adele, u k
  • do u guys know how to set rintones?? Posted by Tom, England
  • soz message Posted by tom, England
  • There's no FM radio on mine, pls where can i find it? Posted by Sammy, Ghana
  • dis phone is gd it playes some bangin tunes Posted by ben dover, england
  • their a wifi in this phone,? Posted by santana, morroco
  • iv got this fne dnt get me wrong it a great fne nd so much beta thn the 1 LG made tht just luks lyk a cheaper version of the samsung but thers stil sum bad points about it coz myn keeps crashin all the tym so i av to turn it off Posted by Amanda, Newcastle
  • were can i buy this phone other than ebay plz can some one tell me? Posted by amy, UK
  • I got this phone as an upgrade to my contract. I had an HTC P4350 before that. I have just gotten a new HTC Touch Dual instead because I cant stand this phone.

    Yes it is really good looking, has a huge screen and sounds awesome. But the response time of the touch screen is poor compared to my HTC. I'm certain this is due to the fact that the F700v does not have a processor.

    Sometimes the touch screen locks up completely, especially when an "ok" button pops up. You tap on the button but nothing happens for about 3 seconds. Sometimes you have to repeatedly tap the button to get a response.

    The menu is very good looking and innovative, however its still a bit slow as well.

    As the review says, this phones best feature would have to be that it has a slide out QWERTY keyboard. Its the only thing about this phone thats fast!
    Posted by SupaNova5k, South Africa
  • whats the battery life on this phone Posted by marc, united kingdom
  • what is the gps setttings Posted by rob, England
  • its really an awesome phone but the problem is it doesnt have radioand wifi Posted by sam, india
  • yeah i have this fone. best fone ive had... to set a ringtone, go to files, music, find the tune you wand and touch the square with lines through it on the bottom left, touch set as and then ringtone et there u go. ringggggggg tooooooone Posted by Charis V, england
  • it's lasted me nearly 2 years and itz neva failed me =) Posted by Charis V, england
  • I m after a instruction book for this phone, does anyone can tell me where to download. Posted by douglas, australia
  • http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/download/supportDown.do?group=&type=&subtype=&model_nm=SGH-F700V&dType=D&mType=UM&vType=R&prd_ia_cd=01013000&acc_ia_fl=&disp_nm=SGH-F700V&menu=download Posted by Blunt, Scotland
  • its very good phone but there is a problem no key press and no tuch screen work,plz send me right solution Posted by bilal butt, pakistan
  • My SGH- F700v touch screen has cracked but on the inside of the screen i can still touch and work with it but i can barely see, DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN FIX OR REPLACE THE SCREEN!! please let me know !! Posted by Dave, England
  • Hey tom in England, go to settings>phone profiles>and click edit on normal> choose ringtone ... Posted by Bubatundaiaiahh, nigeria
  • you could proly g to a vodafone shop or summin Posted by aidan, england
  • No Radio...........check, nO WIFI.................CHECK, tOUCH SCREEN IS rUBBIsh................check, BACK ON THE FRONT PAGE OF POCKET LINT AS IF ITS A NEW PHONE.................p r i c e L E S S. Posted by JewBoy, UK
  • i dont think this fone is very good. it looks nice but its rubbish . the only atracting thing about it isthat it has i slide out keybourd . ITS RUBISH!!!!!!! =S Posted by LALA, england
  • this phone is very nice i really in joy it but i have a problem with it now. i lost my pin number and it can not open again please what wil i do now? Posted by louise, greece
  • Hey
    can you type txts with the sliding out keyboard please get back to me as soon as possible with th answer
    thanks
    Posted by J, SCOTLAND
  • i think this phone is awsome my 1 is very fast nd sxc 2 i aint seen ANY 1 ROUND WIT IT SO THAT IS MEGA :) Posted by LUCY WARREN, england
  • I've got this phone, it's okay but it's not the best phone around. I've had it for 3 months and I'm already looking to sell it, because I'm looking at the Sony Ericsson Satio. I think it's crap, but thats because I don't like Samsungs lol. Posted by Stacey Croft, Worthing

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