The Bottom Line
The Samsung P735 is not a bad phone and would fit well most non-power user who doesn't care about the slight connectivity limitations but will disappoint those who like to do their own thing with a phone they own.
Pros
- Clever design with swivel display
- Acceptable to good battery life
Cons
- Infrared port requires a Samsung software for ringtone transfers
- Software is a bit slow to react
- No speakerphone, no bluetooth are bad for a great phone like that
Description
- Technology support: GSM
- Megapixel camera with some settings
- Weighs 4.5 ounces and measures 3.60 x 1.73 x 0.95 inches
Guide Review - Samsung P735 Review
The Samsung P735 is one of these very-good-yet-slightly-bad phone. It has almost everything your heart desires but despite its relatively high price, they didn't bother adding a speakerphone and bluetooth, therefore sending the P735 back closer to the entry level phones. Go figure. But it still has a lot of nice qualities. The display is large enough and super clear. The keypad is good, yet the navigation key being raised up on the swivel base makes it a bit uncomfortable. Sound was crisp and clear.
The biggest problem and disapointment, though, is that I was unable to transfer MP3 or midi ringtones through the infrared port. The phone expressely refused them, which sadly sounds like one other case of a carrier asking the manufacturer to block some functions to force users to use only their paid service for these things. I also wasn't able to transfer my pictures from the phone to my PC. When I tried to view a picture when on infrared, the phone would ask for me to disconnect the data cable or infrared connection. According to Samsung, files can only be transfered with the use of their "Easy Studio" software.
