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Samsung S8300 UltraTOUCH

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User Score (1117)

7.5
Expert Score (22)

7.3
Design (113)

6.2
Value for money (50)

4.6
Features (212)

5.6
Ease of use (159)

5.1
Performance (2)

5.9
Sound quality (57)

6.3
Durability (6)

6.4
Reliability (57)

5.9
Overall quality (55)

6.2
Looks (37)

6.6
Battery performance (61)

4.2
Display (32)

5.8
Reception (30)

4.8
Ergonomics (11)

5.9

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good camera, design, easy to use, stylish, compact

poor battery life

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Expert Reviews

PhoneArena.com

12 November 2011
Initially announced at the , the Samsung UltraTOUCH S8300 (also known as the Tocco Ultra Edition) is the manufacturer’s latest flagship model. Despite numerous phones were showcased at the expo, the UltraTOUCH definitely managed to attract much attention. Being an Ultra series phone, it brings along many of the advantages of other, more narrowly specialized devices in a nice and good-looking body, making it appealing to the common consumer. Read more
recombu.com

8.0/10

17 June 2011
The Tocco isn’t broken it just doesn’t have the same level of refinement inside as it does on the outside.This is an attractive phone capable of handling many people’s needs. Our only concern is that if you’re looking for a smart phone then this isn’t it. The proprietary OS looks great and does the basics but that’s it. Read more
GSM Arena

28 April 2009
The Samsung S8300 is an excellent looking device with novel design and if we are to pinpoint a stand-out feature, that has to be the camera. Still photographs are among the best, videos are excellent and we were left with nothing but positive impressions of it. The rest was a mixed bag. TouchWiz is a nice touch interfaces and offers a lot of functionality. However, the hardware really struggles at times to run the software. Read more
Register Hardware

8.0/10

9 September 2009
Combining touchscreen and slider design principles, the Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition adds some extra text-tapping usability to the touch format without bloating the device. It still manages to feel comfortable to handle, and pleasing to use. Its user interface isn’t as elegantly smooth and sophisticated as the iPhone’s benchmark set-up – and like most touch devices, some elements take a little getting used to. Read more
Tech2

5 October 2009
S amsung’s on a roll with this, the Ultra Touch being the third mobile handset bearing an 8 megapixel camera lens. They’ve gone with an amalgamation of form factors with this one – it has a touchscreen like the Pixon and it’s also a slider like the INNOV8. But enough talk let’s get on with the review. Read more
LetsGoMobile

6.9/10

2 June 2009
M any recently introduced mobile phones feature a touchscreen. We have already investigated the large differences between the various touchscreens before, however; it may be clear that positive developments keep on taking place, and that the current generation of mobile phones with touchscreens provides an ever improving and easier operation. Read more
Mobile Choice UK

10/10

20 April 2009
A hero device that deserves its billing. Feature heavy, the Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition excels in all departments. A true classic. Read more
- Breathtaking AMOLED display, excellent camera function, and overall, exceptional user experience.
- With just 80MB of on-board memory it’s a small mercy that the phone supports memory cards of up to 16GB.
ZDNet

6.5/10

8 May 2009
Its camera is great and the screen looks amazing, but the UltraTouch is not a knockout. It's a weird mix of business looks, average apps and dodgy performance, and we just can't tell who exactly Samsung is trying to sell it to. Read more
- Excellent 8-megapixel camera, Slim slider form factor, AMOLED display looks amazing
- Laggy interface, Stiff, business look, No 3.5mm headphone socket on the phone, Keypad is cramped and hard to use, Not a smartphone
MobileBurn

28 April 2009
A short while back we received a shiny new Samsung S8300 in the mail. The S8300, known as the Ultra Touch and Tocco Ultra Edition, is an 8mp cameraphone with an AMOLED touchscreen display. See how it performs in our review, which includes 3 HD videos. Read more
TrustedReviews

26 August 2009
As the flagship 2009 handset from Samsung, I expected the Tocco Ultra S8300 to be something really special. In some respects, I got it. The superb screen, fine build quality and number-pad/touchscreen combi are all big plus points. But there are a fair few niggles here too, and I expect other handsets to outshine it as the year progresses. Read more

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Nice looking, terrible functionality

4.0/10

Reviewer: B. Frankey "techaddict", Amazon
20 September 2009
I used to be a big fan of Samsung sliders. I owned the D500, D600, D900, and now this S8300. I think the styling of the phone is excellent. The functionality is terrible. Pros: The screen looks amazing. The touch screen sensitivity is good. Voice quality is good. The size is perfect for my pocket. Cons: The software! The phone is always doing things I don't want it to do. I use the button lock feature all the time but still I find the button volume is always changing. Read more
Samsung S8300 - Tocco Ultra

10/10

Reviewer: Tracy107, Ciao
27 December 2010
I'm a huge user of mobile phones, and always want newer, better and with more features. So it's shocked many people I know to find out that I've had my tocco since April 2010! But this phone is a honey. It's hard wearing (I drop it constantly) and has more features than I'll ever actually use. Features: Touch Screen - So easy to use, just touch the screen and slide around to move anything including the network logo and clock out of the way of your screen. Read more
- Easy to use, low cost, feature packed, interesting, customisable.
- Slightly over reacts with the tilt thing.
CNET

8.0/10

Reviewer: Hannah Lees, CNET
3 June 2011
Of all the phones i have had, this has to be the best phone as its easy to use, lots of memory, and the touchscreen was not very sensitive which i liked. The only downside is that after time, you need to buy a new battery, i've had this phone for 4 years and have plucked the courage to upgrade! I have dropped this phone, it has fallen out of my pocket, fallen in the toilet (lol) and still works perfectly!! Samsung do the best phones!! Read more
- Un-complicated
- Battery Life
HandCellPhone

8.0/10

Reviewer: HEMRAJ MAHAWAR, HandCellPhone
6 October 2011
I AM USING THIS SET FROM LAST 1 YEAR, & I AM FULLY SATISFY WITH THIS SET . Read more
Samsung GT S8300 Ultra Touch: Ever forgotten anything? Don't forget to recharge this phone ...

8.4/10

Reviewer: Boffyboffy, Dooyoo
26 August 2009
I like it. Lacks a smartphones sophistication: but what it does do, it does well! AWFUL battery. Read more
- Sound basic phone functions. Excellent camera. Easy synching with outlook (and computer)
- AWFUL battery life. No apps (not a 'full' smartphone)
Samsung S8300 Tocco Ultra

2.0/10

Reviewer: Lisa, MobileFoneReviews
27 June 2009
Sending it back! Really not user friendly. The number of steps just to set up a new text message or other simple things is rediculous. The widget is just an annoyance, and blocks the screen when you want to open a new message. A simple menu button wouldn't go ammiss either. Internet browser and photos change orientation every other second thereby stopping you actually looking at what you want, great idea but rubbish in practice. Read more
Your Mobilephone Review

5.8/10

Reviewer: Gemma - UK, Your Mobilephone Review
1 July 2009
I have always had Samsung phones & using this phone is really difficult the touch screen is not as responsive as I think it should be & I don't like how the screen saver changes & you can't stop that & I haven't been able to use the GPRS as it never seems to work also I don't like the keypad as its hard to press the buttons there are far more negatives than positives! I am disappointed. Read more
Getprice.com.au

8.0/10

Reviewer: Ankush Gambhir, Getprice.com.au
14 January 2010
only thing is missing is WI-fi and navigation key for messaging. Its great . Best touch screen as of know because i have used htc Nexus n most of the touch screens btut its best. N above all 8 MP camera with all digital features any one can ask for. Best quality pictures and moving picture as well. Believe me i am using this model from the day it was launched in india in FEB 2009. Read more
Mobile Choice UK

8.0/10

Reviewer: Mobile Choice UK
27 April 2009
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Samsung Ultra Touch S8300

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Samsung Ultra Touch S8300

The Samsung Ultra Touch is a HSDPA 7.2 Mbps / EDGE / GPRS Quad Band (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) UMTS Dual Band (900 / 2100 MHz) network mobile phone with a 2.8 inch 16 M colour full touch WQVGA AMOLED screen with Anti Reflection (240 x 400 resolution) display. It comes with a 8 mega pixel, dual power LED, Auto-Focus, Face Detection, Geo-tagging, and wide dynamic range (WDR) camera. It also has support for DivX / XviD / H.263 / H.264 / WMV / MPEG4 video format with up to 30 frames per second VGA video recording capabilities. It has Video Editing functions like Trim Video, Audio Dubbing, Live dubbing, Add Subtitle, image capture bing, add subtitles, and image capture function. It has an FM radio with RDS, and supports most major music file format like MP3, AAC, AAC+, and WMA. The S8300 is compatible with a Bluetooth stereo headset with A2DP. It comes with value-added features like A-GPS with navigation, TouchWiz UI with Mobile Widget, Photo Blogging, Find Music, Auto Rotation, 3 x 4 Keypad and an anti-scratch screen. It also supports Bluetooth v2.1 and USB 2.0 connectivity, has a 80 MB internal memory as well as an external memory slot that can support microSDHCTM up to 16 GB of memory expandability. It measures 110 x 51.5 x 12.7 mm and comes with a 880 mAh battery.

Features

The Ultra Touch S8300 features a 2.8 inch touch screen for interactive images, text, video and internet, an AMOLED display that provides deep, vivid colours and contrast to content, and a 12.7 mm brushed metal body. It also features a smudge and scratch resistant screen. The S8300 also features advanced GOS Navigation System with Geo-Tagging function and allows users to geo-tag photos captured on the handset; 7.2 Mbps HSDPA mobile internet connection that allows users to surf the internet at broadband speeds; digital music player and FM radio capabilities for on-the-go music; 30 frames per second VGA video capture recording and playback to share with friends and family; and an 8 mega pixel auto-focus camera with dual power LED technology for image capture. The S8300 also features the TOUCHWIZ 3D user interface for Intuitive Menu Navigation that allows users to navigate through the menu system, fully customizable menu with mobile widgets, and a hidden slide-out 3 x 4 keypad for those who want the best of both worlds.

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This good looking 3G touch screen phone comes in a desirable casing & is packed with all the useful features today’s mobile phone would expect from such a stylish device. The Samsung S8300 Tocco Ultra which is also known as the Samsung S8300 Ultra Touch is a truly beautiful looking phone which comes in a sleek brushed metal effect casing & the user can choice a coloured section which highlights the slide out keypad section.

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