Samsung G800 Deals

The Samsung G800 is a high-specification slide camera phone that competes well against the Sony Ericsson K850i and Nokia N95. It is burgeoning with still and video camera-related features including a 5 megapixel camera, Xenon flash, and 3 x optical zoom, autofocus and protective lens cover. The display is a sizeable 2.4-inch offering (240 x 320 pixel resolution). This beautifully crafted handset is slim but with a solid feel at 51.1 x 101 x 8.8 mm and weighing 134g.

The G800 is a 3G HSDPA phone for broadband Internet speeds up to 7.2 Mbps, with a a WAP 2.0 Internet browser with support for RSS feeds. It also offers EDGE and GPRS edge technology for high-speed information transfer (GPRS is good for text-based material whereas 3G is best for videos and high specification images) and both XHTML and HTML Web browsing formats. It supports Bluetooth A2DP wireless connectivity to other compatible devices, such as a laptop, or via a USB cable. It is a tri-band GSM phone for international roaming, with UMTS.

The phone enables multimedia messaging to any compatible device, including photo and video recordings. There is an MP3 stereo music player and FM radio, a 1,000-entry phone book and a wealth of additional office-related features, including document viewing, flight mode and handsfree talking via a speakerphone. All the usual suspects are there, from calculator to alarm, a tv-out socket, clock and timer.

There is 160 MB of built-in memory and memory card support for additional storage.

Talktime is rated at 3 hours 20 minutes and standby at 220 hours

- Slide-open solid shell design

- 5.0-Megapixel camera with 3 x digital zoom and flash

- Bluetooth 2.0 for wireless connectivity

- 160 MB internal memory plus memory card slot