After I had ceded my Samsung E2370 to a "contingency" in the relationship, I came looking for a replacement for the Samsung B2710. Also an "outdoor mobile phone", but with a higher IP rating and GPS receiver (amazing videos on Youtube!). Otherwise seemed both phones pretty similar. Far from it - the B2710 plays in every respect a notch higher! That's before in the operation going: There is a quick launch bar, the one brings features often required on the home screen that are otherwise buried in the menu depths (about Bluetooth, radio, timer and other applications). Then, the B2710 has a handy onboard search that finds all names in the phone book to music files on your phone. Incidentally, you can look in the phone book both by first or last name, and with the direct input of phone numbers, the device automatically displays the appropriate phone book entries. After the battery and / or SIM card is inserted does not have to hire more date and time you - that happens automatically. The volume is regulated with extra buttons on the side. Also nice: When smsen now rich 2 clicks on the corresponding button in order to write a word in the beginning big. In previous Samsung phones you had to click 3 times (1 click like Nokia would obviously be even better). Radio, music player and microSD slot are simply mentioned only once. Astonished, I have taken the Twitter and Facebook client note. Who's needs. Even Internet and email works, but that's with such a mobile phone, of course, not the main consideration. For GPS and Cover Story: A 2710 (without B) also has Nokia to offer. Also with a GPS receiver! And at a cost of about one hundredth Nokia believes in the operation even more, the device is smaller and lighter and is very comfortable to hold. It also brings the unbeaten free (!) Onboard navigation OVI Maps with. If you have loaded with the Nokia Ovi Suite or Map Loader the cards on the device or memory card, you can take the Nokia world (!) Without expensive data traffic navigate (offboard but goes well). And the right bracket for the car window is already supplied by! Since Samsung has to fit. It intended for outdoor use and therefore unfortunately omitted navigation. Nevertheless, the interaction of Google Maps (Position Display / route display) and the GPS receiver works well. And O2 customers can still make the B2710 a emergency Navi: Send SMS with the text "NAVI" to 11711 and download the Telmap Navigator. Although the B2710 is not listed at Telmap, but the software for the Samsung S7350 Ultra Slide also works - with slight flaws: So one must not make a mistake when entering the address, because there is no clear function. Moreover, is not displayed, on which menu you are currently in - because it is good care and take incorrect operation in purchasing. But if we have managed to enter the goal, you will navigate properly, even if the software does not reach the level of OVI Maps. In addition, Telmap offboard, which means you should have a data flat (or at least a cheap data plan) call his own. The already mentioned OVI suite, Samsung has now oppose gravel, so now finally works fine, the data synchronization (contacts and calendar) with Outlook, incidentally, also via Bluetooth. What can the Samsung but better than the name brother of Nokia? Of course, Samsung can not outdoor, Nokia. In addition, Samsung is the endurance / the battery (easy) front and also offers better acoustics and better reception. Said Nokia in these disciplines not bad cuts. Incidentally, only the Samsung-buyers to benefit from UMTS - as the Nokia has to fit. For radiation-sensitive people is Samsung (as so often) a better choice. With a SAR (W / kg) / normalized radiation factor of 0.665 / -0.44 radiates considerably less than the Nokia with 0.73 / 0.07.
