Samsung P400
Review
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Review:
October 2003.
The Samsung P400 takes everything that made the V200 such a huge
success, and adds a 180° rotating camera feature and downloadable
Java™ games.
The newer E700
improves on the P400 with an integrated aerial.
The main features of the Samsung P400 are:
- Built-in rotating digital camera (640 x 480 resolution)
- Java games
- WAP 1.2.1, GPRS
- High-resolution full colour screen (TFD, 65,000
colours, 128 x 160 pixels) plus external display
- MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) & EMS
- Memory: 512 Kbytes
- Predictive text messaging (T9)
- Speed dialling
- 40 polyphonic ringtones and customisable ringtones
- Phone memory (500 names)
- Caller display (on outer screen)
- Built-in infra-red modem & USB connection
- Downloadable wallpaper
- Animated screensaver
- Calculator, clock, calendar, games, currency
converter
- Size: 91 x 48 x 23 mm
- Weight: 105g
- Battery standby: up to 100 hours
- Battery talktime: 2.5 - 4 hours
- Vibration alert
- Triband
Samsung P400 Consumer Reviews
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Average rating from 51 reviews: 
Reviewed by Michael from Isle of Man
on 18th Nov 2005
Its November 2005 and beleive it or not i still have the Samsung
P400. Battery is still good. I went to a haunted house to take pictures
once in the dark to see if anything showed up. I took it home to
see if anything showed up and i got a remarkable effect. Something
showed up but the picture broke down into very small squares, and
the whole phone shut down and was difficult to get back on at first.
When it came back on the picture was gone. Nothing like that has
ever happened since. It is truly a reliable phone. Though the camera
could be better, needs a lot of light to get a decent photo.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by peter wabyona from uganda
on 22nd Oct 2005
It's a must buy for starters like me. It aint that bulky giving
you freedom to move around with it freeloy. Pheeew gone are the
days when we had to carry around walkie talkie like phones.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by suska from midlands on
18th Oct 2005
not at all happy! my infrared dont work and never has either. anyone
know why? thanks
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Betim from Macedonia on
21st Sep 2005
Its very good because its beatiful
Rating:  Reply Reviewed by Tomasti from UK on
29th May 2005
If you want a PHONE, to call and text with - this does a pretty
good job of it. Fair enough, its nothing special and there are lots
of other phones out there that are just as good for the same price.
However, as a second hand buy you cant go wrong with the P400. Its
got great battery life, great signal strength and nice quick predictive
texting. Its also slim and still doesnt look that dated. On the
downside, it has a stubby aerial (most phones of this age do though),
crappy camera (dont buy a phone to be a camera lol) and I dont know
what Samsung were thinking with the swivel screen LOL!
Rating:  Reply Reviewed by Aqib from England on
23rd Apr 2005
This phone is great it has a nice camera and the twisting screen
is nice. the one thing that can be improved by samsung is the size
of the screen that should be larger considering the amount of space
available. Great phone
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Michael from Isle of Man
on 18th Apr 2005
Great Battery Texting is good Camera could be better Generally its
rock and roll at its best baby? I'm suprised they havent made a
mobile phone with an old fashioned ring dial. In the 1930s if a
mobile phone had been invented it would be the size of an average
hotel suite and use the same power as an entire street. it would
have used thermionic devices such as valves and these would have
to be replaced on a daily basis. isnt minature electronics amazing.
You can get 250000 components on an ic measuring 1 inch square
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Callum from Fordant, South
Fallows, Enlgland, United Kingdom, Europe, The World, The Solar
System, the Galaxy, the Universe!! on 4th Mar 2005
THIS PHONE IS ABSOLUTELY RUBBISH DON'T BUY IT NOT WORTH THE MONEY!
Rating:  Reply Reviewed by JeN from UK on 15th
Feb 2005
This phone is great! I personally preder a slighty smaller feminine
phone, But this is fine. People who say that their phone's screen
breaks (not particularly this phone), they just have to be careful
with it! This phone is pretty strong, mine has been dropped down
a flight of staris, on a wooden floor and down a concrete slope...and
it hasn't faulterd! The camera is great, almost like using a proper
digital camera! and what i really like about it is that you can
put differnt tones on the dialing keys to a piano and a cool sound!
its so cool! Overall a great phone!
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Emir from Bosnia on
24th Jan 2005
It is good phone.It is best phone.Camera is very good and games
too.Buy to self data cable.It is very good.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by from lt on 23rd Jan
2005
its very good phone, but i have got one question, can i transfer
photos from it to my pc?what software do i need?
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Christopher from England
on 3rd Jan 2005
This phone is the best phone ever! I recommend you buy it! even
though its a little old now it still hs one of the best cameras
on the market. With the screen being able 2 spin around as well
as the camera it adds more functionalty to the phone making even
more easier to take those photos!
Rating: Reply Reviewed by scorpio from philippines
on 25th Oct 2004
I am so disappointed with this phone coz I can't send MMS images
nor image from the phone to PC even with those softwares,only those
taken by the camera.I can't even receive any images from the infrared
nor send anything from it.You can't share any images except only
through MMS which sucks big time.No blue tooth.Plus theres no way
to set the phone not to use T9 dictionary which is very annoying.I
also can't organize anything.Everything no use,no folders...maybe
I should stick to using Nokia phones instead coz I regret buying
this.This phone isn't for those who want to share images nor tones
Rating: Reply Reviewed by tim from philippines on
21st Aug 2004
I've had this phone for quite a while now and it really is an excellent
phone. Just had one problem with it...not really if there's a problem
with it but whenever the phone's ringing, it would start softly
then gets loud in a matter of seconds..........(if u the same experience
with the phone, please email me thanks t_sarmiento17@hotmail.com)
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Mike from Philippines on
8th Jul 2004
Unable to transfer photos from said phone to a computer with appropriate
hardware, software, and space. After I installed the software supplied
with said phone, I can no longer access the Internet via the modem
of a cable Internet service provider.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by person from USA on
1st Jul 2004
TyPiNg LiKe ThIs Is NoT bIg Or ClEvEr.......
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Youngy from Scotland on
9th Jun 2004
The phone is a good idea, with its twisting screen, but really its
just a novelty which has very little purpose. You will get bored
of it after about a week. The phone itself is good, the features
it has are pretty good but average in the world of mobile phones.
The camera is really good quality, but if , like me, you need a
phone for everyday use and you drop it on occassion then its not
a good idea. Its vey flimsy. Ive had mine for only 4 months and
its falling to bits. Topped off yesterday by the screen falling
off. Its kinda not working now. New phone time.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by steph from uk on
3rd Jun 2004
i've had my phone for a number of months now and it was working
perfectly until last night. the rotating screen has lost all power
and won't light up! is there anyway i can get a duplicate or refund?
i am also dissapointed with the functions as the only difference
between the p400 and v200 is the appearance which isn't worth the
£100 margin. samsung should make a more updated phone but with the
rotating camera.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by BOO from IRELAND on
27th May 2004
JUST BOUGHT THE P400 IT IS A BRILLIANT FONE THE SCREEN IS REALLY
CLEAR. BUT THE CAMERA IS FAR MORE FIDDLY AND THE FONE IS HEAIVER
THAN THE E700 BUT THE COOL ROTATING SCREEN MORE THAN MAKES UP FOR
IT.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Sandeep from England on
25th Apr 2004
The samsung P400 is the best phone ever. The phone has bulit in
rotating Digital camera, some java games, Wap, Animated screensavers
and lots more other cool features. It is worth buying this Phone.
Plus it has a rotating head for easier picture taking. The style
is cool. I would recommend this phone to anyone.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Mike Jones from Wales on
18th Apr 2004
I've had this phone for a week now and I find it great,but I was
just down my local Phones4u shop to buy a better case and the saleperson
informed me that Samsung are discontining the P400 which a thought
was great !
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Quangtong from Vietnam on
2nd Apr 2004
I very happy to use the Samsung GSH P400. But I have not got a disc
to setup for computer. ( now I can not load the picture from my
mobilephone to computer. ) How can I do ?
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Sam D T from England on
25th Mar 2004
Im not reviewing the phone(although it luks absolutely ace) but
I wonted to ask sumthin bout it. Im think in of buying this or the
E700, which is better and why. Any answers will be most helpful
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Francis from Canada on
25th Mar 2004
This phone is really good it has a really nice camera and my phone
flip down doesnt wobble, but i guess im really careful with it.
In canada its a little on the expensive side but it is still one
of the best phones out there.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by charlie from England on
9th Feb 2004
This phone does sound very good. All the reviews I have read make
the phone sound very cool indeed. One of my relatives have a Samsung
3700. It's amazing. I wish they made a phone with the P400 stuff
inside a E700. I recommend the P400 to anyone.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Tracy from UK on
22nd Jan 2004
I liked this phone when I got it 10 days ago, everything about it
is brilliant, except the fact that the screen is loose already (when
the phone is closed, it's ok when open). It feels like it will fall
apart so I've sent it back. I wasn't at all rough with it, just
one of those things I guess. My husband had one at the same time
though and his isn't too bad. If you can cope with the wobbly screen
it's absolutely fantastic.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Steve from England on
21st Jan 2004
I've had this phone a week now and I think it's great. However,
there are a couple of things I'm not overly impressed with. It won't
let me set the speed dials to my own numbers (the option is greyed
out), and the EasyGPRS software seems to have a problem uploading
ringtones occasionally, even though there is plenty of memory left
in the phone. Texting is much more difficult than on a Nokia, but
not impossible. Apart from that it's a great little phone. Very
good quality screen and the polyphonic ringtones sound great at
40-poly. The camera is pretty good too considering it's size. Much
better than my old Nokia 3310.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Simon from England on
19th Jan 2004
this phone is * hot u lot dont know what u are on about
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Davao from New Zealnd on
19th Jan 2004
Im thinking of getting the P400, but im scared after reading reviews
about the screen becoming loose and breaking off. Have some people
just mistreated it or is the P400 prone to this? and some people
say its a bit bulky. is that all true?
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Jamie from Manchester, England
on 4th Jan 2004
Dont bother with it...... get the E700, bigger photo memory, bigger
phone book, clearer and better quality pics/camera. nicer to hold,
no arial, easier buttons to use.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by DES from UK, London on
3rd Jan 2004
Wkd phone, had it a while, some bar steward nicked it tho, at least
it proves its desirable!
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Michael from Isle of Man
on 19th Dec 2003
You can get 41 pictures on this baby
Rating: Reply Reviewed by iuuy from uk on 25th
Dec 2003
i aint got dis fone but gonna get v200 soon.jus wanna say- why didnt
samsung go straight 2 dis fone instead of goin 2 the v200? is v200
cheaper?
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Hande from Türkiye on
18th Dec 2003
When I realised that I should buy a phone with camera , I searched
a lot and my decision was this gorgeous phone:) I was thinking to
bu Panasonic X70 but I couldn't wait for it and I took P400 especially
for its rotating camera and flip.I use it for 2 months and I liked
it a lot.If you want to buy a small and high quality camera you
should take it.And the phone has 4 games in it and the BubbleSmile
will be the game that you will like i think.Also you can download
polyphonic melodies,java games,screensavers etc. from wap.samsungmobile.com
and it is all FREE, you don't pay anything for them:))) I am happy
with my P400 and you should think this phone.If you are a man I
should say that Samsung E700 is much better for a man but only for
the appearance of it not the properties... I forgot to say, my two
best friends bought Panasonic x70, 2 days ago and I couldn't believe
that it was the phone that I liked so much at first...discusting!
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Michael from Isle of Man
on 15th Dec 2003
It works well, the Text is a bit hard if you know what i mean Harry
! I cant get the i'll CU Later business with out typing i'll See
you Later if you know what i mean. Its pretty light which is really
rockin but eh how do you put a cover on it, i cant dig that jive
baby ?
Rating: Reply Reviewed by k man from the mity uk on
14th Dec 2003
this is a grea phone however i have to say tht i prefer the samsung
v200. I think it is a lot more stylish even though it lacks java
it is stilla betta phone. conclusion; by v200 not p400
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Michael from Isle of Man
on 8th Dec 2003
I am very impressed with the samsung P400, it works well, texting
is somewhat harder than the Nokia 3330 i was used to, but i like
this phone, and it seems reliable. If you press and hold the Hash
Key it puts it into silent mode, so it vibrates only which is useful.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Sam from England on
4th Dec 2003
hey, dont have this phone have the E700! Drasoss from Slovenia you
have misinterpreted what it means by 40polyphonic. This is not the
amount of tones it has but the number of instruments it uses. The
more instrument tones u have then the better the sound of the ringtones.
Nokia phones, most of them like 7210, 3510i only have 4 tones so
they are not that good. With 40 tones u can also have ringtones
with Voice!!! looks like a great phone!
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Richard from England on
4th Dec 2003
I am incredibly disappointed with this phone gaving moved from a
Sony Errikson T68i. The ergonomics are all wrong : you need a right
hand like a shovel to be able to hold and enter sms messages with
the one hand. The text input always reverts UPPER CASE FOR STARTING
MESSAGES. The organizer is simply pathetic : no way to categorise
organizer entires. No way to specify organizer durations. Poor integration
with MS Outlook. So poor in fact, that the ONLY way to specify a
time for a "memo" or appointment is to set an alarm for it - an
audible alarm :( The, to make matters worse, when you have transferred
a to-do item to the calendar, yuo can't even the edit the damn time
or date of that entry. Truly risible. The good things? Beautiful
display, nic camera, nice input keys, decent menu system, and good
sound. I suspect if you don't want a half decent organizer then
this cuold be the phone for you.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by ZaK from U.K on 2nd
Dec 2003
Good features and excellent design and options. But the screen got
loose after a day and now, a week over and the screen fell off.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Rocket from UK on
26th Nov 2003
Hi, can someone tell me how many pictures you can store on this
camera (it says there is 512k memory which seems considerably less
than the Nokia 7250i)? I'm swithering between the Samsung P400 and
Nokia 7250i... Thanks.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Drasoss from Slovenia :)
on 23rd Nov 2003
Des from UK ---- 40 Polyphonic tones means quality of the tone,
not numbers of tones.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by John Donaldson from N Ireland
on 30th Oct 2003
Help please - I'm thinking of buying the Samsung P400 at £150, the
Samsung V200 at £100 or get a free Sony Ericsson. Any advice on
which to choose???
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Des from UK, London on
15th Oct 2003
Ordered my new samsung a few days ago, cant wait to recieve it,
in the mean time i will have to put up with my useless nokia 8310,
one thing that ive noticed that seems a bit of a let down is perhaps
the omission of bleutooth, but hey i spose u cant have everything
(unless u get the sony p800, and thats still a 'big un') another
thing, is there a display on the outer screen to display the date,
time, caller ID, reception etc? (if not, it would have been nice)
Also teh official site claims 40 Polyphonic Ringtones : - 25 ringtones
pre-installed, 5 downloadable (isn't there a numerical inaccuracy
here?!) Still cant wait to get using it, gotta go find 1000 people
to fill up the phone book memory now!
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Karim from UK on
14th Oct 2003
This is a very good phone but i do not know why there is all this
fuss about its camera. Its not any better than that of a nokia 3650/7650.
Best camera has to be on the Sharp GX20. No bluetooth on this phone
which is remarkable considering everyone is adding this feature
to all the new phones. Phone is packaged brilliantly - data cable,
CD, 2 batteries as well as charger,manual and handsfree. You do
not need to buy anything for it. However, as someone who regularly
changes his phone to keep up with improvements, i feel that if this
phone had been introduced about a year ago, it would have been more
in line with what the others were offering at that time. This phone
really does feel too dated compared to what else is out there. Good
phone but not great. Contrary to earlier review, you CAN add words
to the dictionary.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Kelly from UK on
8th Oct 2003
Not a bad phone, but i prefer the samsung s300, which is much smaller!
Screen is ok, but Im worried about it getting loose, which it is
already. Move over Nokia, Samsung is on da prowl!
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Dan from England on
6th Oct 2003
This is a great phone its trendy and lots of great features the
screen is much clearer and better coloured than the s300 the only
problem i have found so far is that its a bit bulky but i dont mind
this as there is a bigger screen txting is also good once you get
used to the diffrence between nokia one other thing it does not
have is you can't add words to the dictionary this is frustrating.
Great phone
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Will from England on
30th Sep 2003
i thought that the samsung P400 was excellent. the cameras cool
and the functions are schweet and easy to use..recommend it.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Martin from United Kingdom
on 26th Sep 2003
This phone is just superb i have the V200 as well and this phone
is just superior to that.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by kwob from england on
20th Sep 2003
The phone looks ok but the camera is not as good as the v200 camera.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by KuKuJiaoz from on
5th Sep 2003
jUZ gREAT buT d0sNt hAve tHE dIStiNcTivE lo0k...pReFeR V200 m0rE
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