Samsung SGH-J700 Review

Hi, got given this phone brand new today.
Couldn't get the back off so I googled it. Hey presto.
Okay I got really fed up and prised the bloody thing off sideways - it was taking a chance but it worked - wouldn't like to make a habit of it though. Fully charged up from brand new in about 2 1/2 hours. Had a play around - I like it.
Camera is functional - what more do you want from a phone?
Nice radio, recording facility, more functions than I need really.
At Jayne: Volume works from seesaw control on LHS - I think it's loud. In fact I don't think I'd have it louder than halfway. Depends on environment I suppose and just how loud you need it - I used it as a radio - you need the earphones as an aeriel. Quality is good - like I say it's a phone for goodness' sake.
Given this cost as much as my last phone and has many more functions, I'm happy with it. Expect I'll probably find other uses for it - I've never felt the need to rely on a phone for online activity - let's see...
Btw I give the reviewer 10 out of 10 for thoroughness. Good information. Thanks.

This is the WORST phone that i have ever bought! I bought one 3wks b4 xmass and had 2exchange it within 14 days as i could not get any signal on it at all and it would cut off mid way through a conversation. So i got the same make and model again as i do like Samsung an loved the look of this phone, now, not even 2mths later, i cannot receive any signal, it keeps switching itself on an off an basically has a mind of its own!!! Im not at all happy and will never purchase another phone like this one again. So be careful, that you dnt get caught like i did!

I have struggled with getting the back off my phone for months so the blu-tac tip was great (although used sellotape), it came off in no time at all. I have noticed that I keep receiving a DNS error message at random times during the day and night and it's driving me mad (needed the back off as Samsung said remove sim and give it a wipe.....very technical eh ?!) and I had already bought a memory card as thought this might solve it but to no avail. I'll see how I get on with the card wiping (won't hold my breath) and may be back on here. Thanks again !

people, the j700 is not a bad phone, . there are good points and bad points to this phone. the bad points are as follows: 1) the back cover is hard to get off. 2) the internet speed is slow but not that slow. 3) you wont be able to find any themes compatible with this phone. 4) the music volume is load, but not that load compared to other phones and 5) some videos and pictures or other files are not supported by this phone, however, if a file is not supported by the j700, transfer the file to your computer,rename the file by changing the last 3 letters to a format that is compatible, then transfer the file back on to your phone. it works.

the good things about the phone,1) is that it is stylish,2) very easy to use,3) the menu format is simple compared to the nokia n-series, 4) very good camera for 1.3 mp, 5)nice and small, 6) reliable if you dont neglect the phone by dropping it or hitting it, 7) easy access to the places you want to go to, 8) nice phone for a casual user, 9) cheaper than what its worth, 10) the best phone i have ever had!

i hope this helps to who ever is deciding on whether you want to buy this phone or not, but its great value