December 07th 2007 Posted in
Samsung,
Verizon
Samsung FlipShot SCH-U900 Review - Cnet

Cnet
reviews the
Samsung FlipShot SCH-U900: “The Samsung FlipShot SCH-U900 has a lot in common with the SCH-A990. Both have a standard, if somewhat boxy, flip phone design with straight lines and sharp angles. They also resemble standalone cameras when viewed from behind because of the large camera lens and flash. But more importantly, the Samsung FlipShot SCH-U900 also features a swiveling display that can rotate 180 degrees. It’s an interesting, and somewhat gimmicky, feature but it allows you maximum use of the camera. To take self-portraits, just open the front flap and rotate it clockwise until the display (which also acts as the viewfinder) faces the rear of the Samsung FlipShot SCH-U900. To take regular shots, you then can close phone so the main display faces outward. Not only does the latter movement activate the camera, but the phone also takes on the comfortable ergonomics of a standalone shooter. In a change from the SCH-A990, the FlipShot lacks a sliding lens cover, but that’s not something we miss.
The good: The Samsung FlipShot SCH-U900 has an attractive user-friendly design, a solid feature set, and an admirable speakerphone. It also offers an excellent megapixel camera with great photo quality.
The bad: The Samsung FlipShot SCH-U900 had middling streaming-video performance, and the call quality wasn’t the best we’ve heard on a Verizon phone. Also, the business-card reader was unimpressive.
The bottom line: Though it could offer better call quality, the Samsung FlipShot SCH-U900 is one of the best camera phones we’ve seen in a while.”
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