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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
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| Availability by region | November 2007 |
| Predecessor | SGH-F520 |
| Successor | SGH-F490 |
| Compatible networks | GSM 900/1800/1900,UMTS 2100 MHz,GPRS,EDGE,HSDPA |
| Dimensions | 112×56×15.9 mm (4.41×2.20×0.63 in) |
| Weight | 139g |
| Operating system | Croix |
| Memory | 100MB |
| Rear camera | 3.15Megapixel |
| Display | 440 x 240pixel, 262k colortouch screen |
| Connectivity | USB,Bluetooth,2.5 mm jack |
| Data inputs | Touch screen, Predictive Text Input,QWERTY keyboard |
TheSGH-F700, marketed as theUltra Smart F700,[1] is asmartphone manufactured bySamsung. UsingVodafone as its network provider, the phone was first introduced at the3GSM World Congress that was held in February 2007. Sales to the European market started November 2007.[2]
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 Photo with slid out kb | |
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The phone has a 3.2" color display and incorporates atouch screen/touch pad interaction system and a slide-outQWERTY key pad. The phone contains a 3.15megapixel camera (early reports claimed a 5-megapixel sensor). Furthermore, the handset isHSDPA andBluetooth 2.0 compatible and possesses USB and microSD memory slots.[3] A Korean design patent for this black, rectangular, round-cornered phone was filed by Samsung in December 2006 prior to the release of the image of theiPhone[4] but after the release of theHTC TyTn which it resembles with its rectangular design and slide out keyboard.
The touchscreen allows the control of the entire handset. The "Croix UI" was awarded the iF Communication Design Award for 2007.[3] ATrusted Reviews article said that the Ultra Smart F700 "kicks iPhone's butt."[5]
The phone was also introduced as theSamsung U940 Glyde onVerizon Wireless in May 2008.[6]
The F700 was succeeded by theSamsung F490 in 2008. Its cheaper variant, the F480, was better known as theSamsung Tocco.
