Ever since I bought my new mobile phone -- a Samsung E715 -- about two months ago I've been meaning to write a post about how much I absolutely adore the thing. The biggest con is that it, like most (all?) Samsung phones is not Bluetooth enabled. Also, it's only dual band. The lack of Bluetooth support wasn't that big a deal for me until I saw this device and thought it was pretty darn cool. See it in action here and here.
So, back to the phone.
It takes pretty good black and white photos and decent color ones. And, there is a really cool multi-shot mode that allows you to take rapid fire photos (6, 9 or 15 shots at a time). There's a "flash" which is more like a little glowing light and there is the ability to digitally zoom into your shots. Additionally, one has the ability to take shots with the camera closed. It's being advertised in Europe (not sure if there are ads here) as the sort of function that allows you to take self-portraits -- an odd little sell.
What I like most about the camera is its svelte shape. It's small, but not too small and the keypad has been improved (in comparison to Ben's phone, the Samsung v205). My last phone, a Sony Ericsson T300, was too small and I never was able to get used to the keypad. And since I never remembered to lock the thing, I was constantly calling random numbers. I've decided that after the E715, I'm a flip phone fan.
So, if you're in the market for a new cell phone, definitely check this one out.
