The Bottom Line
- Lovely small size and design at only 2.9 ounces
- The camera with good set of functions
- Easy do-it-yourself free personalization
- No Bluetooth and limited infrared capabilities
Description
- Technology support: GSM
- Full-color TFT display
- Camera phone with functions such as flash and zoom
Guide Review - Samsung e715 Review
The Samsung e715 also has a good sound quality, an excellent TFT full-color internal display and an organic external display. It also has an infrared communication port but it doesn't work as straightforwardly as with Sony Ericsson and Nokia phones. When I tried sending ringtones and graphics to the Samsung e715 by infrared, it simply rejected them. I lacked time to further investigate that issue (if someone knows how to do it, please let me know). At least, the phone accepts downloadable ringtones in a free, do-it-yourself manner, via wireless web download using the method provided here at About.com.
The battery life was acceptable but the central button is dedicated to T-Mobile services, thus it can't be used to "press Ok" when selecting menu items and hoping constantly between the navigation key and the left "select" button is annoying. But that detail and the more complicated infrared use are about all I can say against the Samsung e715... Well, let's also mention that a phone of this class should have Bluetooth... but manufacturers seem so reluctant with Bluetooth, too bad.
