Samsung Jet

“So, in a nutshell - the Samsung S8000 Jet is quick to please and keen to entertain. If not the feature load, we're impressed with the fluid, lively and ticking user interface. Sometimes fun to use does matter as much as all the extra features in world. The best thing about the Samsung Jet is it really puts the user first. The rich and captivating interface and the sharp and inspired accelerometer controls make the Jet unique and entertaining. Furthermore Samsung have managed to deliver a pretty decent hardware package too. Sure, the S8000 Jet is no Pixon12 but it hardly has any significant omissions in the specs sheet either. Well the smartphone capabilities might be a deal-breaker for some but if that's what you signed for you won't be let down.”

“Samsung touts the Jet as a mobile phone that's faster than a speeding bullet, but it left us with the feeling we were creeping along on a lawnmower. Bright and vivid it may be, but the resistive touchscreen requires a firm touch, and the user interface is confusing in places. The Jet has a huge amount going for it, but, without a fun-to-use interface, it ends up providing a frustrating experience. You can grab the Jet from free on a £20-per-month contract, or for around £320 unlocked and SIM-free.”

“Unlike many smartphones that sacrifice features for form factor, the Samsung Jet packs all of these into a sleek body and super cool frame. The S8000 Jet also boasts a host of multimedia features including a 5 megapixel camera, built-in GPS, DNSe & SRS Sound Effect technology for superior sound quality, and DivX and XviD video support for hassle-free video downloading and viewing.”

“The Samsung S8000 Jet is a very desireable phone. It has a very sleek design, and packs in a lot of good multimedia functionality. Samsung's WVGA resolution AMOLED display is a wonder to behold, and it pairs up quite nicely with the Jet's Dolfin web browser and 5.0 megapixel autofocus camera. Some of the new TouchWiz 2.0 user interface features look like cheap parlour tricks, but overall the phone comes across as solidly usable and enjoyable.In the end, that's what matters. Will users enjoy the phone, and can it take care of their basic needs? For the Jet, that answer is yes. It offers a lot of high-end functionality in a device that is still simpler than most smartphones. People are going to love this phone. We give it a Highly Recommended rating.”