Excellent protection. Accessible Holes for keypad protect your phone against everyday hazards and scratches. These Clear Crystal Cases are designed to offer all-around external surface protection. Protection for your phone without compromising usability.
phone whilst it's charging even when the battery is completely flat. Charging time depends on battery capacity and condition. Simply plug the charger in to a wall socket and connect the lead to the bottom of your Samsung mobile phone or desktop/battery stand.
Excellent fit, allows complete use of all the features of the phone, has cut outs in all the right places for access of accessories to be plugged in without removing case.
see-through protection in hard, durable plastic case. Perfectly fits the shape. Excellent protection. Accessible Holes for keypad protect your phone against everyday hazards and scratches. These Clear Crystal Cases are designed to offer all-around external surface protection to your phone without compromising usability.
A review by astrababe on Samsung E370 January 8th, 2007
Author's product rating:
Look & Feel
Excellent
Durability & Robustness
Strong
Battery standby time
Excellent
Value for money
Reasonable
Range of features
Good selection
Advantages:
Stylish, easy to use, tactilely pleasing .
Disadvantages:
No USB - to - PC cable . Apart from that, none .
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Oh dear. As a Scotland fan, I'm going to have to go with ciao's picture for my review but I'll add more of my own later. Anyhoo.
I had been browsing around ciao for a while checking out reviews for mobile phones as I was on the market for a new one. The first mobile phone I ever had was a Nokia 3210 - a bit of a brick in comparison with the dinky wee things you get nowadays. No camera, no polyphonic ringtones and definitely no video or mp3 players. However, I found the cost of the contract was more than the calls I was making so, after the compulsory year, I switched to a Pay As You Talk Siemens A60. It was a very nice phone but, after a year or so, I coveted my daughter's cute, pink, clamshell flip phone so I made the disastrous move of selling the Siemens to my sister and buying a Sendo flip phone which, although nice for a while, turned out to be cheap and nasty, the buttons kept sticking - a real irritant when trying to quickly send a text message - and negotiating the menu was excruciatingly awkward.
I wanted a flip phone but I wasn't fussed about ringtones or a camera. I carry a digital camera and a 35mm so what on earth would I want with a camera phone? I really only use a mobile phone to communicate with my children by text or make an occasional quick call so a contract wasn't viable. Also, because of the rather restrictive area in which I live, it had to be a Vodafone.
I quite liked the look of the coloured Motorola Pebl but when I saw it 'in the flesh' so to speak, I really didn't like the Rolf Harris Stylophone keypad. I scoured the shelves of phone shops and supermarkets for the right one but they were cheap and plasticky or beyond my financial range or the design wasn't quite what I wanted.
Then my brother handed me his phone to speak to my sister and I discovered the slider phone. Now these may have been around for yonks but bear in mind I live in the back of beyond - yes it really exists.
At the same time, I received the usual junk mail letter from a catalogue I had just about given up on. They were begging me to buy from them and I could have 35% off any purchase so I got on the internet and ordered myself a Samsung E370. There are adverts on TV and magazine inserts just now for the Samsung D900 - it looks very similar to that one. The purchase price was £169.99 but, with the generous catalogue discount, comes down to £110 then take away the usual commission, the phone should eventually cost me about £99 give or take a few. While I was waiting for this to arrive, I happened to be in Inverness and popped into the Vodafone shop. The same phone is in there (and in Argos) for £149 (and even cheaper on the internet) but, secured to the wall-shelf as it was, it felt a bit light and plasticky.
The phone arrived by courier post and was well-packaged in a good firm cardboard box. Despite my limited needs, the box reveals that this phone has video messaging, flash camera, mp3 player, Bluetooth and tri-band. Yes, it even makes phone calls! The box is sealed with a sticker which advises you not to accept the package if the seal is broken or to inspect it in the presence of the delivery agent. When I opened the box, all I needed to do was insert the battery which is incorporated into the back cover of the phone. The box also contains a carry strap (which I haven't used) and headphones. The headphone wire seemed to be grossly uneven until my daughter explained that you put one side in one ear then wrap the wire around the back of your neck and into your other ear. Hm. The modern world is so complicated.
Right. The phone, then, which is described on the box as ebony black. Despite my fears after visiting the Vodafone shop, the 85g weight of the phone is satisfyingly substantial in the hand. I'm from the old school of thought that light equals cheap. The phone slides smoothly open and closed with a very pleasing clunk.
Above the screen is the Samsung name which, when moved around, reflects pretty rainbow colours and below there are five buttons plus a central navigation and OK/i button.
On the menu screen there are nine dinky little icons with a whole host of what my auntie calls thingamabobs which are pretty self-explanatory and run as follows:-
1. CALL RECORDS - Recent contacts, Missed calls, Dialled calls, Received calls, Delete all, Call time. 2. PHONEBOOK - Contact list, Add new contact, Group, Speed dial, My name card, Own number, Management. 3. APPLICATIONS - Music player, Voice recorder, Java world, World time, Alarm, Calculator, Converter, Timer, Stopwatch. 4. BROWSER (WAP 2.0) - Home, Bookmarks, Go to URL, Clear cache, Profile settings, Current profile. 5. MESSAGES - Create new message, My messages, Templates, Delete all, Settings, Broadcast messages, Memory Status. 6. FILE MANAGER - Images, Videos, Music, Sounds, Other files, Memory status, 7. CALENDAR - View mode (Day/Week view), Create (Schedule, Anniversary, Miscellaneous, To do), Go to (Today/Date), Sort by (Schedule, Anniversary, Miscellaneous, To do), Delete (Selected, Periods, This month, All), Missed alarm, Memory status. 8. CAMERA - Record video, Shooting mode, Effects, Frames, Flash, Timer, Go to photos, Settings, Camera short cuts. 9. SETTINGS - Time & Date, Phone settings, Display settings, Sound settings, Light settings, Network services, Bluetooth, Security, Memory status, Reset settings.
Each of these has its own little standard menu too.
Okay some specs then. The weight of the phone is 85g and it measures a cute 86 x 43.1 x 20.4mm when it's closed. The length, when slid open, is approx 120mm. The 65k colour display screen is 128 x 160 pixels and measures 34 x 26mm. The camera has 1.3 mega pixels which I believe is pretty decent for a camera phone. I hope this is making sense to someone out there. The camera has a flash available and you can also take sound and colour videos which I love. I've never had a video camera and, while I love taking photos of the kids growing up, being able to video them, albeit a little jerky, and record their voices too is great. On the right hand side of the phone is a small silver button which allows instant access to the camera without having to go through menus. Just above this is a covered slot for your headphones.
I really like the sound on this phone. With 40 polyphonic ringtone channels, mp3 player and vibration, the sound is more musical and less tinny than previous phones. With two soothing and three lively alarm tones to choose from, you can select which days of the week you want the alarm to go off. I've permanently set mine to go off every morning from Monday to Friday but I also have the option to add two more alarms, as a one-off or permanent, and an on/off option for the alarm to ring when the phone is switched off. There is also the option of melody alone, melody plus vibration, vibration alone or none of the above. There is a very handy volume adjuster slider on the left hand side of the phone which enables you to quickly adjust the volume yet is not so obtrusive that you might do so inadvertently.
The phone does not have infrared but it does have Bluetooth v2.0 - a new discovery for me and a handy wee thing for transferring photos, ringtones etc between my phone and my daughter's. She has the gubbins to transfer photos from her phone to the laptop. The Samsung doesn't come with a USB phone-to-PC cable but I have seen one available for £6.99 at DataKits.co.uk so I'll get that.
My old phone seemed to be constantly in need of a recharge (bit like meself) but this one could be on Duracells - it just keeps going and going. It isn't Duracell though. The battery which, as I said, is incorporated into the back cover of the phone, is Standard battery, Li-Ion 800 mAh. Can I just add at this point that I'm not constantly yabbering on the mobile phone - I save that for the landline. LOL. I use it for sending text messages and occasionally to phone home if I'm travelling about. With this phone you can send SMS, MMS and e-mail. The talktime is up to 3 hours and standby time is up to a massive 320 hours. That's over 13 days! I confess, here, that I don't really understand this next bit of info but it may be useful for someone who is more au-fait with technology. This phone has GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) and EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) technology. The GPRS is Class 10. [shrug! dunno, sorry]
The 40mb internal memory is huge compared to my other phones. The phonebook has a 1000 entry capacity and holds 20 dialled, 20 received and 20 missed calls.
The Java World games include Forgotten Warrior (climbing up ladders to different levels while being shot at by sinister wee beasties), Freekick (a quite boring football game where you just take shots at goal) and Arch Angel (jet planes shooting at each other). You can download other games if you wish.
This smashing wee phone is available in other colours - pearl white, pink, blue green, noble blue, deep blue and wine red. I think I'll stick with my classy ebony black. Also in the package is a 97-page instruction book. Don't be thrown by this. The book is only 16½ x 9cm so it's quite small, well-indexed and is very easy to read.
I have only one bugbear, however. The manual does not explain how to access the T9 predictive text which was driving me mad because that's where you access the all-important apostrophe. You have to hold down the * key until it changes to T9. Now, don't get me wrong. I know how to use predictive text. I just couldn't work out how to get to it on this phone.
If anyone out there is looking for a new mobile phone, I would definitely recommend this one.
Advantages: MP3, Camera, Camera recorder.... Disadvantages: Bad battery if you use camera lots and....
I got the E370 on the 19th of August 2006. I obtained it from The Carphone Warehouse for £120, with £20 pound of top up for free (on Virgin Mobile).
MP3 player.
This phone is very good as an MP3 player. I find it good because it can hold roughly 10, four minute (on average) songs. The sound quality is extremely good it also has built in speakers, which for the size of the phone are very loud; it has a lovely volume control on the side of the phone ... ...2 songs that are included with the phone. They are Linn B 'Falling in love' and Lynn 'Are you online.' To come free with the phone they aren't that bad sound tracks. Camera.
The camera is a 1.3 megapixle, which also has zoom. The quality of the camera is pretty good considering it's a 1.3 megapixle. The camera has effects which allow you to turn the picture into: black and white, negative, sepia, emboss, sketch, orange and aqua. The flash on the ...
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Advantages: 1.3 MP camera, video camera and playback, MP3 player, Bluetooth... Disadvantages: No supplied phone-to-PC cable
The Samsung E370 is a perfect example of a modern engineering wonder. It looks great, feels great and is packed full of features. Features that you would actually use, rather than ones that nobody would ever use and just sit there taking up room and/or memory space. For example, it features Bluetooth, but not infrared. The reason? Everyone has and uses Bluetooth as it is included on almost all new phones and is much quicker and easier to use than ... ...on about the practicality of this phone, but I wont. Well, not for too long anyway. It has a sliding front system that hides the number, star and hash keys when they are not needed, and then places them in a very accessible position when they are needed. The sliding design means the phone is nice and compact, and will easily fit in any pocket/handbag. The screen is a beautifully bright 65k masterpiece that shows off pictures and games brilliantly. ...
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Advantages: Camera, Low price, Video, Bluetooth, Durable, Small, Stylish Disadvantages: No expandable memory, USB cable for PC connection is not included
When I first opened the box on this phone when it was delivered, I was pessimistic, because of its extremely small size and how lightweight it was, feeling quite flimsy.
However, there is no corners cut on this phone, it has an excellent quality camera for the price, a clear audible speaker (which makes it easy to hear callers speaking), and what surprised me the most, the volume and quality of the loudspeaker on the back!!
The functions of the ... ...allows you to see a vast amount of recent contacts that you have communicated with, the calls you have missed, the calls you have dialled, the calls you have received, the length of time of your last call and also the total times of all calls made and received.
The Phone Book: This allows you to view your contacts list, search for a contact, put certain contacts into groups for ease of use, assign speed dial to contacts you use regularly, and gives ...
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Advantages: So small , good camera , mp3 player Disadvantages: Screen cracks easily
...sent it away to Samsung for a repair , but then a week later I got a letter saying the repair would cost £70.50! Now thats just dumb seeing as it's gone down to £69.99 on Phones 4 U now. But before I broke this phone it was very good. ...
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Advantages: MP3 Player, Bluetooth, Camera & Video Recorder Disadvantages: No Memory Card Slot, Dodgy Screen, battery useage shorter on camera
I purchased this phone at the beginning of september this year for £120.00 from Phones 4 U On The Orange Network With £10 free calling credit (not a bad deal. Its the upgraded version of The E350 which does not have bluetooth. I think its a great mobile phone, its lightweight & compact but... i had a few problems with my first handset, the screen went completely on it & the phone itself wouldnt switch on. Phones 4 U replaced it for me & ive had no ... ...and holds up to 10 songs, more if they are shorter in length, and the camera is very clear 1.3 mega pixels. The battery runs down a lot when using the camera or video recorder, so its best not to use over a prolonged period or have a spare battery to take along with you.
This phone also has the advantage of Bluetooth for sending & receiving pictures & videos etc, I like having the accessibility of Bluetooth for mainly being able to bluetooth your ...
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Advantages: Easy operation for everyday life. Disadvantages: Small screen size however enlargement of text option.
...The SamsungE370. Small and compact for your everyday life. Perfect for anyone's lifestyle and easy to use in order to operate. With a 1.3 Mega Pixel camera, it takes still and clear photo's and video's which can be played back and stored. The camera also has it's own personal flash light for darkened areas. This can be timed or on permanent for every use. The phone also has a button which is made just for the camera on the right hand side. You can have your photo's lanscape and feel like your camera phone is just like a normal camera. The personal planner can be used to plan your events and remind you of things you are likley to forget. It's shows simple day views and clear month views.
Internet access is also set at a high standard on this phone for excellent web browsing. It's quick and easy to use meaning less cost for the person...
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Advantages: Lightweight, easy to use, great pictures Disadvantages: Video function is pretty naff, battery life isn't great
...I bought this phone well over a year ago now, always sticking to the Samsung brand, as I lost my old phone. Recently my mum's phone broke, and as she isn't that good with technology, I decided to give her this one, and buy myself a new one. The Samsung SGH-E370 is a nice little practical phone, easy to use, and pretty durable.
*THE LOOK*
The Samsung SGH-E370 is all black, front and back, with just a silver trim around the main function buttons and on the buttons at the side. It's small and compact, and really light. It has a slide function, which when pushed up and down is oh so smooth. The buttons are easy to press, but won't get knocked too easily. I love texting with the phone as it just seems to easy and effortless, whereas with other phones i've had my hand has started to ache.
*BUTTONS*
On the main face of the phone...
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Advantages: unparralleled duribility, great 3.2 Megapixel camera Disadvantages: battery life, memory space
...I bought my Samsung GGH E370 phone from Carphone warehouse about a year ago now, and since then, its failed to put a foot wrong.
This phone has been through hell and back. Its been involved in such incidents as;
1) Dropped down the stairs around 20 times
2) Stood on a countless number of times
3) Left in the garden (in the rain) overnight
and even been put through the washing machine, and yet the worst injury it sustained was simply the slider becoming slower, and less smooth.
In other words, this product is the most reliable phone i have ever owned, and probably ever will. You can pick them up new these days for around £60-£100, and never have to worry about it breaking.
Furthermore, it never looks out of date or old, as the stylish contemporary design boasts a certain "coolness" that most phones just fail to deliver.
In all...
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27.10.2007
