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Samsung SGH-i710 Windows Mobile 5 smartphone reviewed

Author: Lars-Göran Nilsson SUMMARY: Samsung has plenty of experience designing handsets, but has it been able to make the SGH-i710 stand out from the crowd?
Editor: Ricky Morris
Category: Mobile
Published: 22nd May 2007
Manufacturer: Samsung
Our Rating: 7.0 out of 10

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Final Thoughts



Overall the Samsung SGH-i710 is a great Windows Mobile handset even though it has a few quirks. If you are looking for a stylish smartphone, it is definitely worth considering. Some people might fault the lack of Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, but then again if you are not looking for these functions then there is no need to pay extra for them in your phone. Also some of us a Tweak Town have got used to smartphones with a slide out keyboard, but models like this end up thicker and much heavier than the SGH-i710. At the end of the day, when it comes to choosing a suitable handset it all comes down to what you intend to use it for and what features you want, and that is always a hard choice to make.

However, Samsung has done a first class job with the SGH-i710 and it shows that Samsung can master every mobile platform, since the company offers phones based on a wide range of mobile operating systems. The SGH-i710 is a stylish and fairly straightforward device that lacks some of the functionality that power users are looking for, but that does not mean that there is not a market for it. Expect to pay around US$460 for a contract free version, which is quite reasonable for what you get.


– Pros
Slim and lightweight smart phone
Great display
Fast processor
Stylish design
Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR

– Cons
Chrome plastic seems to wear off quickly
Proprietary USB connector
No flash for the camera
No Wi-Fi

Rating – 7 out of 10



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