Samsung B2700 review: Tough and geared

Gsmarena have posted their review of the Samsung B2700. Here are the key features, main disadvantages and final conclusion.

Key features:
•Shock, splash and dust resistant (IP54 certified)
•Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE phone, UMTS 2100 MHz
•Very nice and responsive user interface
•2 MP camera, secondary video call camera
•1.9" 256K-color TFT display, 176 x 220 pixels
•Flashlight, Compass, Altimeter, Pedometer
•Good MP3 player, MPEG4/3gp video player
•FM radio with RDS
•SMS/MMS/E-mail/RSS Reader
•Bluetooth and USB v2.0
•30 MB flash memory, microSD card slot
•Comfortable keypad, strong and even backlight
•Very loud speakerphone
•Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery

Main disadvantages:
•Display could've used a higher resolution
•No autofocus in camera
•Poor video recording

To wrap it up, B2700 makes no compromise with durability but the more important thing is Samsung make no compromise with the package. The maker could've easily gotten away with keeping the handset trimmed down on features and staking everything on ruggedness.

In all honesty, this very feature set in any other phone would've inspired a few approving nods at most and the observation that low-to-mid range phones are duly evolving. Nice and responsive interface, quad-band support, 3G with video calls, memory card slot, FM radio and music player may be just taken for granted these days but not in a phone that takes durability so seriously.

The tough and sporty Samsung B2700 is keen to deliver on all counts and strives to stay relevant with some extra goodies that do belong under its armor: a flashlight, compass, altimeter, and pedometer. Our experience tells us this is one of the most consistent and well-rounded packages in the lower midrange. Our sources claim it will go around at about 150 EUR before tax. How's that for a hot start?