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Samsung SLM Cell Phone Review - Tour & Design

Alfredo Padilla Published on December 17, 2007 Comment on this

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Front Closed
From the front the Samsung SLM is pretty plain. The external display is small and square located in the upper half of the phone. Above it is an interesting rotating camera lens, which can point either forward or back. The only other features are the AT&T and Samsung logos.

Front Open
When the Samsung SLM is opened up you reveal the 2.4-inch display on the upper half. On the lower half of the phone are the controls and keypad, which sit on a single piece of plastic reminiscent of Razrs and common in the Samsung lineup.

Left
The only features on the left side of the Samsung SLM are the volume rocker keys located near the top of the lower flip.

Top
Unlike many flip phones the top of the Samsung SLM actually does have a feature, the rotating 2 megapixel camera lens that allows you to point the camera forward or back.

Bottom
The bottom of the Samsung SLM houses a loud speaker.

Right
The right side of the Samsung SLM holds both the slot for Micro SD cards and the proprietary data and headphone port. These sit right next to each other near the top of the lower half of the flip. Interestingly they both have plastic covers that rotate away from the center creating a "gate-like" effect.

Back
When looking at the back of the Samsung SLM you can see the rotating camera lens near the top with the Samsung logo beneath it. The bottom two thirds of the back is the cover for the battery.

Battery Out
When the battery is removed you can see the SIM card slot.

In the Box (2.0)
The Samsung SLM ships with a very basic set of accessories. A 512 MB Micro SD card is included, which is a nice starter, but other than that you just get a wall charger and manuals. Considering that this is AT&T's first Napster Mobile handset we don't think it would have been asking too much to ask for a stereo headset as well, or perhaps a cable to move music between the phone and a computer.

Handling (6.0)
The Samsung SLM is a small and slim handset that fits easily into your hand and won't tire your out if you have to hold it up for long calls. Our only concern about handling was that the plastic felt a little slippery, so you might find yourself dropping it.

Portability (8.5)
The Samsung SLM measures 3.96 x 1.99 x 0.51 inches when closed and only weighs 3.17 ounces. This is smaller and lighter than the Razr2 lineup and the Helio Fin. Users won't have any problems slipping this phone into even a tight pocket, much less a bag or jacket pocket. This is an eminently portable device.

Aesthetics (5.0)
The Samsung SLM is a very plain device. It is available in both silver and blue so you do have some choices for coordinating with your accessories, but the SLM is in no way a fashion phone. Don't get us wrong, it's not ugly, it's just not going to turn any heads.

Durability (5.0)
A combination of all plastic construction and moving parts give us pause when we consider the Samsung SLM's durability. Of special concern is the rotating camera lens. We can only imagine that at some point in the future the camera may stop working if you fiddle with this too much. The SLM lacks the much more solid construction we saw from the Razr2 V8 and Helio Fin.

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