The Samsung J700 is one of the simple, cheap mobile phones that some people find attractive for use as a second phone, when taking their more-expensive phone just isn’t viable. It also appeals to those who prefer basic over “does everything”.
This isn’t a flash phone – although it does come in pink as well as black. Slender for a slide-up phone, the dimensions for the J700 are 99.5 mm tall by 48 mm wide and 14.8 mm deep. It weighs 92 grams. The two inch TFT display is fine, and a keypad becomes accessible when the phone is in its slide-up position.
The built-in 1.3 megapixel digital camera features easy access camera keys and facilitates stills and video footage. Other features include an FM radio, music player, and Java game support.
The integrated messaging functions support SMS text, EMS (enhanced messaging) and MMS for messaging through video, pictures, and sound. There is also a built-in WAP browser accessible via the main window.
Connectivity includes Bluetooth, EDGE, USB, and GPRS. Networking is tri-band. Battery life the J700 isn’t much; two and a half hours of talk time or 250 hours of standby.
As I mentioned in the beginning, the Samsung J700 is a cheap mobile phone, that appeals to those who are looking for a good mobile phone deal on a second or “worry-free if I lose it or break it” mobile. It may not have much in the way of features, but it is reliable and it gets the job done.
