Review: Samsung L760 Ted Baker

Samsung L760 Ted Baker Review

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In a nutshell: The Samsung L760 limited edition Ted Baker is a 3G fashion slide phone that comes in a choice of blue, pink or brown. With its metallic finish and mirror-effect screen it looks cool and different to other sliders. It's equipped with 3G video calling, a 2 megapixel camera, a music player, FM radio, Bluetooth wireless connectivity and a memory card slot.
Best buy: On Pay as you Go for £69.95 from The Carphone Warehouse (blue, pink or brown).

The Samsung L760 Ted Baker is a 3G slide phone in traditional Samsung style, except that it's been given a makeover by the British fashion designer, Ted Baker, so the version that's available in the UK isn't the one pictured on the left, but the colourful versions pictured below - available in a choice of blue, pink or brown.

This leaves us slightly confused about what the L760 Ted Baker is for. Samsung have promoted the L760 as a blogger's phone. It has a fast 3G connection with special blogging software that lets you update your blog with text, photos, videos taken from your mobile. Maybe Samsung realised that hardly anyone would want such a phone, so they revamped it as a fashion phone to rival Nokia's Cath Kidston range. But this leaves it with a load of expensive tech stuff that probably won't get used.

Anyway, what you do get from the L760 Ted Baker is a cool slide phone with a metallic and mirrored finish, funky accents, plus all the usual gear such as a 2 megapixel camera, music player, FM radio with RDS, expandable memory and Bluetooth (including support for a Bluetooth headset). It's quite expensive though, and we dislike the mirror finish as it makes the screen harder to read outdoors.

On balance it's not our favourite Samsung slider, but that's really just a personal opinion and we can't point to anything that's actually wrong with the phone. But you know us ... we just can't stop having strong opinions about phones! Alternatives to consider are the Samsung U600, Samsung U700 or Nokia 6500 Slide.

Features of the Samsung L760 Ted Baker include:

• 3G video calls
• 2 megapixel camera
• Video camera
• Display: TFT, 262,144 colours, 176 x 220 pixels (2.0 inches)
• Music player (MP3, ACC, ACC+, WMA formats plus OMA digital rights management)
• FM radio with RDS service
• 72-voice polyphonic ringtones / MP3 ringtones
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, email
• Java games
• Internet: WAP 2.0
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB 2.0
• Memory: 40 Mbytes plus microSD memory card slot
• Network: 3G UMTS 2.1GHz
• Size: 100 x 47 x 15 mm
• Weight: 93g
• Talktime: 3.5 hours
• Battery standby: 370 hours

Samsung L760 Consumer Reviews

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Reviewed by ISRA KHAN from england on 28th Jun 2008
IT IS EXCELLENT
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Reviewed by RACHEL THOMPSON from ENGLAND on 20th Jun 2008
VERY GOOD PHONE EASY TO USE AND SET UP LOTS OF GOOD FEATURES EASY TO ACCESS PHONE NUMBERS AND MESSAGES. EASY TO WRITE AND SEND MASSAGES
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Reviewed by nasti from algeria on 7th Jun 2008
i love it
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Reviewed by A-C-M from UK on 29th May 2008
THis phone is quite a good phone if you think about it. It has a good price, good amout of features, and is durable (unlike the Nokia N70 which happened to bust 7months after owning it for no reason). I agree with everyone that the downfall is the fact that it does not come wid games and that it is hard to download them, but so what, if you want games, use your money and get something like a nintendo DS. Also, the look is quite good, but be gentle with it coz it scratches easily. I keep my screen cover on so that the screen doesn't scratch. It holds micro SD cards up to 2GB which is quite good. OVERALL, i think its a very good phone, but i just don't think it fits 5*.
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Reviewed by DEBBIE from STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND on 29th May 2008
THANKS, SIMON THAT WAS A BIG HELP, I'D FORGOTTEN HOW TO CHANGE MY TONES!! THANX AGAIN, DEBBIE
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Reviewed by Bob from America on 24th May 2008
Bought this phone today and is really good. Does anyone know how to change the Voice Call ringtone? I've tried changing it but it doesn't seem to change from the Samsung Tune?
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Reviewed by Simon from England on 19th May 2008
for people who cant change the text tone, go into settings___phone profiles___highligh normal___click options__edit__press right on the circular d-pad____they highlight message alert tone___ options___change___then choose either option
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Reviewed by Louise from UK on 15th May 2008
Had this phone for about a month now, and its ok. At first the battery wasnt lasting for more than 2 days, so I took it back to the carphone warehouse, and they suggested that I keep the 3g swithced off while it wasnt beang used, also to make sure that the bluetooth was switched off when not in use. This really helped, and now the battery lasts alot longer. If you are in a poor signal area then this affects the battery, as the phone is constantly trying to find a signal. Another problem is that I cant change the message tone - but this was the same with my D600. Also the pc software that was supplied doesnt work .. I asked about this in carphone warehouse and they said you can download it form the samsung website, but I cant seem to find it, meaning that at the moment anything I want on the phone from the pc (eg music) or pics etc from phone to pc, I am bluetoothing from the button to the D600, and then sending to/from pc, and then bluetoothing to the button via the D600. Apart from this it is a reasonably good phone, although I think I prefer the reliable D600.
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Reviewed by Cat from UK on 9th May 2008
I just bought this phone today and its is AMAZING, i love it so much and havent found anything wrong with it. It is well worth purchasin!g
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Reviewed by Reshan from South Africa on 5th May 2008
If u scratch the metallic side.........is it replacable.the fnes gr8...bt quite slow when loaded with memory.
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Reviewed by DEBBIE from ENGLAND on 27th Apr 2008
I HAVE JUST BOUGHT THE TED BAKER PHONE AND ON FIRST IMPRESSIONS I'M QUITE PLEASED. IN REPLY TO TASHA'S REVIEW I HAVE JUST BOUGHT AN SD MEMORY CARD FROM EBAY FOR £3.99 AND I KNOW IT WILL FIT IT. I JUST WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I CAN CHANGE THE SOFT KEYS AND ALSO HOW TO SWITCH OFF THE VIBRATE?? IF ANYONE KNOWS. THANKS
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Reviewed by tasha from England on 21st Apr 2008
the ted baker phone is good but it is hard to find a memory card suitable, i went on the Samsung website, there was no option for the L760(tedbakerbutton) it was like they had never heard of it. the phone is great and is sorta easy to use even if your'e a begninner execpt it has sum faults. signal is not too bad,but not that gr8.lovely and smart,but scratches easily and bad, lots of charge if fully charged. altogether a sorta great phone, just a shame many websites have either not heard of it or chose to put little info or none at all. thanks to your website i have lots of info. thanks! = )
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Reviewed by georgey from birmingham, england on 15th Apr 2008
i bought the samsung ted baker hoping it would be different from the other samsung phones with certain applications. but found that it aint any diiferent from a e900. the same basic layout. no games. not loud enough. rubbish camera. and when i tried calling using the 3g i couldnt call because i wasnt within range. WHAT? the phone is too simple and basic. a good phonr has some thing special about it. DONT BUY?
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Reviewed by nicholas newman from Belize on 14th Apr 2008
i just got l760 samaung phone the phone i like it but when my friend try to call me they dont get me to me the segnil is very poor what can i do?
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Reviewed by bob from england on 10th Apr 2008
I got my phone a week ago and the more i use it the more it annoys me. Every time you press a button it makes a chirpy noise and after a while you want to tell it to shut up. The slide seems really flimsy and the camera isn't really that good and the sreen goes off after about 10 seconds if you have'nt pressed anything. I bought this phone purely on looks and i wish i hadn't
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Reviewed by Tracy from Felixstowe on 9th Apr 2008
Brill phone, just got it, only one problem, how do u change the text alert, ive tried everything, but still cant do it, getting really annoyed!!!!!
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Reviewed by Sam from Cambridge, England on 5th Apr 2008
Really smart, classy, elegant phone. Would definitely recommend to those who are "brand conscious".
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Reviewed by puddin' from england on 3rd Apr 2008
It is fashionable and is really popular and it makes other phones seem quite... Boring. They just don't have all the est qualities. The downer is that it doesn't have many games and the instant messaging is hard to set up. Get themes from mobile9.com They are free!
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Reviewed by puddin' from england on 3rd Apr 2008
It is fashionable and is really popular and it makes other phones seem quite... Boring. They just don't have all the est qualities. The downer is that it doesn't have many games and the instant messaging is hard to set up. Get themes from mobile9.com They are free!
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Reviewed by Ronnie from united kingdom on 30th Mar 2008
Just bought phone and love it.You can change message tone in profiles when in scroll to message setting, message alert tone, options, change, use my alert tone.choose one from file. Good luck
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Reviewed by Olivia Holmes from England on 21st Mar 2008
This phone is very very good
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Reviewed by Potter from Ethiopia on 21st Mar 2008
The phone is the best phone ever invented, Words fail me in the description of this phone, only, who is Ted Baker. [Editor's reply: Ted Baker is a British fashion designer. The L760 sold outside the UK isn't Ted Baker branded.]
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Reviewed by mary from uk on 16th Mar 2008
i love this phone it looks so pretty but can anyone tell me if i can use my own message tone not a samsung one.
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Reviewed by Liteboho from Lesotho on 9th Mar 2008
its absolutely stunning.
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Reviewed by emily from essex on 26th Feb 2008
i like this phone it is pretty :D
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Reviewed by Chlo from England on 22nd Feb 2008
I got the Ted Baker pink from the Carphone Warehouse yesterday on O2. I love it! The only fault I have with the phone is I can't change the message tone does anybody no?
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Reviewed by Sally from England on 18th Feb 2008
No regrets yet. Its looks are very good, does everything that I expected it to, battery seems good, easy to use music player and usb PC connection, so overall - pleased so far. Previously had a D500 which was a great phone - so am a bit of a Samsung fan! I had intended to have the D900, but not so keen on its looks.
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Reviewed by brian from England on 17th Feb 2008
I think this phone is brill . love the way it looks and all its features. A+
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Reviewed by Dave from Barbados on 15th Feb 2008
ABSOLUTELY BRILL
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Reviewed by Gabbreilla from Australia on 10th Feb 2008
It may look stylish on the internet and It's super thin! but I don't think it is that stylish when you see it for real. It's got a good camera but it is not worth the money! 1 line of the buttons have fell off. I't can break really easily because one of the lines of button's has broke because i dropped it on wooden floor. It has got a good battery life! But i would get the Samsung U600 it's much better! It is way more stylish than the Samsung L760! Oh my slide broke ito 2 pieces. I wouldn't get this phone
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Reviewed by sally from australia on 9th Feb 2008
it is good
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Reviewed by joe from englag on 8th Feb 2008
very very very very very very very very very very very very very rubbish
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Reviewed by sean from australia on 1st Feb 2008
this is a new phone it may look good and very thin but it is the WORST phone alive it keeps frezzing and the slide shratches and damiges the buttons i just swapped to the nokia 6300 wich is the best phone ever made dont waste ur money on eat go for the 6300
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Reviewed by chifundu from south africa on 29th Jan 2008
This phone makes me to feel like am at computer.Is real phone and good one,yes endeed this is phone!!
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Reviewed by Innocent Munyak from Zimbabwe on 26th Jan 2008
This phone is tight.Good quality camera and a much better battery life when compared to other Samsung phones.
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Reviewed by busayo from nigeria on 17th Jan 2008
it is a mega standard phone.
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