Review of GSM/UMTS-handset Samsung U900 Soul

Mobile-review have posted their review of the Samsung U900 Soul. Here is the final impression.

Impressions
The reception quality put up by the U900 is in line with other Samsung-branded devices. The ringtone volume is quite decent, as it can be heard in various environments. The silent alert is average strength-wise, no significant improvements have been made here.

Samsung’s flagships have always boasted a pretty decent price/quality ratio and never had direct competition in the field of slider-type phones. From this stems a very plain fact – no matter what drawbacks and omissions the Samsung U900 has in it, its sales will never slip below average. Although, it doesn’t have a whole lot of failings, we can’t overlook its display cover that is very prone to scratches, and its screen doesn’t handle direct sunlight in a convenient fashion. On the other hand, small scratches are smeared away by the U900’s working display and rather deface it when it is out of use.

The U900’s quaint touch-sensitive navigation screen has turned out to be a snap to use and definitely doesn’t disappoint. You’ll get used to it in a couple of hours and will never even notice that it is somewhat different from conventionally designed models in this department. Its mediocre camera still holds its own in this class of svelte and pocket-friendly solutions. And those seeking better image quality probably already have the Samsung G810 or Nokia N82 on their shortlists. Unfortunately, the U900’s video recording abilities aren’t stellar – we’d like to see better FPS and resolution next time around.

On balance, the U900 is a tidy offering that’s a breeze to operate and hard to part with – a milestone in its own right. Being the marriage of Samsung’s best software solutions, it complements them with great materials and decent proportions. Though its price tag of 450-500 Euro doesn’t make it the most affordable solution out there – it is a fashion-conscious phone and therefore as far as price goes, it can’t be faced off against, say, the Nokia N82. For such comparison to be credible, you will need to put the U900 up against another slider, but you will find none in this segment. All in all, the success of Samsung’s previous offerings will guarantee the U900 Soul cracking sales, make no mistake about that.