US$ 223 US$ 164.00

Don’t want to spend too much on phones? Well you don’t have to make too much concession with the Samsung L700. Look no further if you want a reliable phone with useful features!

The package comes with the phone, a charger, a battery, a data cable and a “white” handsfree. I am not sure if white looks good with silver...

The metallic body has a hairline pattern on it. It appears to be tough, durable and fingerprint-proof.

Since the keys are so big there shouldn’t be any problem with touch-typing. The keys are bouncy and using them is a pleasure.

Many of the electronic components are hidden inside the cover, only the SIM slot and camera are exposed. The cover is all metallic for a complete protection of the phone.

Despite being a budget model, Samsung L700 has a 2MP camera and a flash! It’s not as strong as the dual-LED flashes but it should have enough strength for shooting in a small, dark room.

You can insert microSD cards (not included) from the left side of the phone. The slot is protected by a thin plastic bar which looks a lot better than those rubber bars seen in other models.

The phone is not the thinnest slab phone on the planet at 12.8mm thick, but it makes a pretty secure grip.

There are not too many bundled applications in Samsung L700. The music player supports the most common music formats but it lacks the music enhancement feature found on Nokia phones.

The music player can be minimised and the phone comes with other features include office document viewer (a rarity for a budget phone), HTML browser (no HSDPA though), and 3G video call.

Samsung L700 is created for practical people who want a reliable phone that can get the job done. The bundled applications are very useful and the phone is responsive. At this price point Samsung L700 performs excellently with a lot of functionality.

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