Samsung SGH-E870

Features
We have to give it to Samsung for packing so many features into the E870. In addition to the 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth connectivity and onboard music player, the clamshell also comes with a host of interesting functions such as document viewer which lets users read various file formats including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, text, PDF, HTML and JPEG, as well as TV-out capability for presentations and slideshow viewing.

Video clips in the phone can also be used as video wallpapers or even set as video caller IDs for various entries in the contact list. There is no need to worry about space in the phone. In addition to the 80MB onboard memory, users can add more storage capacity via the built-in microSD slot.

The E870 comes with a bundled application suite called the Samsung PC Studio 3, which allows you to connect your phone to the PC for performing various tasks, from managing contacts and messages to uploading and downloading files. It also comes with utilities to edit images and videos.

The phone's Bluetooth offers multiple functionalities on the phone. In addition to using it for connecting to PCs and other Bluetooth devices such as handsfree headset, the E870 comes with onboard support for A2DP so you can enjoy stereo sound using A2DP-compliant Bluetooth headsets. The phone also lets you choose between printing via PictBridge and Bluetooth (wireless).

A built-in speakerphone is always a handy feature but we were disappointed by the soft and sometimes slightly muffled volume range on the E870. We also found it inconvenient, particularly while driving, to have to press two keys to activate the speakerphone function when receiving a call.

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