Samsung F700 to spoil iPhone's party

By chrissyboy, posted Friday, Sep. 14th, 2007
Reader Comments: 7

So, O2 UK looks like it might snare the iPhone, eh? No matter, because Vodafone's bagged its arch rival – and yes it does have HSDPA

It's dilemma time: iPhone or Samsung F700? Vodafone's just announced it’s signed up the Apple beater, which, unlike its US competitor, does have high-speed 3G data. And a proper keyboard, an auto focus camera and a memory card slot.
There's no flash memory on-board but a 4GB MicroSD should start to make up for that.
Samsung's also got its own new touchscreen interface, dubbed 'Croix'

3MP Camera and HSDPA 3.6Mbps – but that still beats the 2MP iPhone with its measly EDGE data, gasping for air at a frankly poor 0.4Mbps top speed.
If Tuesday's Apple announcement is what we think it is, we could see these two giants fighting out within mere months.

Source Stuff.tv

No wifi, tri-band gsm and not a US release. Some say if you have 3G who needs wifi. Well, if you have no signal then you have nothing.

Posted by WyattEarp, Monday, Sep. 17th, 2007

Is it a Unix OS, or Symbian? It definitely looks to be proprietary, wonder if there will be 3rd party app capability.

I have heard from people who I know that own the iPhone that is has needed to be reset, others say it has not, so I guess that it would really be hard to come to any kind of decision making conclusion or accurate generalization without having some unbiased, objective and verifiable stats. Barring that we are just entering the realm of subjective conjecture and opinions.

Posted by Physboy, Saturday, Sep. 15th, 2007

It's all about the software. We all know Windows Mobile and others have yet to release anything as nice as the iPhone (OSX). I dont have an iPhone, but everyone I know that has one states they have yet to reset the device and it just works amazing.

Posted by interstink, Saturday, Sep. 15th, 2007

wow!!!!!! impressive !

Posted by David Ciccone, Saturday, Sep. 15th, 2007

Samsung F700 Ultra Smart Specifications & Features
Screen
2.78 Inch TFT 262k Full Colour Touch Screen (440 x 240 Pixels)

Imaging
3 Megapixel Camera
Auto Focus
Flash
Photo Effects
Photo Settings
Second Camera
Video Calling
Video Recorder
Video Player (MPEG4, H263, H264 & Real)
Video Streaming
Screensaver & Wallpaper

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
EMS (Enhanced Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email
Instant Messaging

Sound
Music Player (MP3, AAC+ & eAAC+)
Volume Control
Play Lists
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 Ringtones
Vibration Alert

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Organiser
Phonebook
Clock
Alarm
Currency Converter
Calculator
Calendar
To Do List
Stop Watch
Call Timer
Offline Mode
Document Viewer
Flash User Interface
VibeTonz Technology
QWERTY Keypad

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
Bluetooth®
USB
EDGE

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

Internet
HTML Browser
WAP 2.0

Memory & Talk Time
MicroSD™ Memory Card
Talk Time TBC
Standby TBC

Weight & Size
Weight TBC
104 x 50 x 16.4 mm

Posted by chrissyboy, Friday, Sep. 14th, 2007

Sure, it's got some nice specs (a real kb, but that adds to the thickness) and even looks like an iPhone. But is it an iPhone killer? I don't think so.

First, it doesn't seem to have wifi. As I understand it, that seems to be an real important feature in Europe as data plans seem to be rediculously high.

Second, sure, you can buy an 4gb or up to 6gb (at least that's the most Sandisk offers) but that's an added expense.

"It's the software stupid".....this concept may reign supreme as the iPhone already shown that it has a great browser, HTML email (although not push from an Exchange standpoint), and a media player regarded as one of the best in the industry, and visual voicemail (provided on other carriers??).

Plus, as we are seeing now, iPhone can run 3rd party apps. What apps will be available for the Samsung?

Posted by JNGold, Friday, Sep. 14th, 2007

So..any idea on what OS this one comes with?

Posted by Physboy, Friday, Sep. 14th, 2007

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