Samsung B7300 Review

If you are attracted to the idea of having a Windows phone, then the Samsung B7300 offers a feature-rich option that can hardly be described as “lite,” as the official name of the phone describes. There are plenty of features that come with this phone that make it a viable investment option for anyone who is looking for an introductory level smart phone. Wi-Fi, GPS, and a number of apps give this a user friendly experience for a user friendly price.

What is unique about the Samsung B7300 is the fact that it doesn’t look like a traditional Windows phone. It looks more like a normal mobile device and an actual smartphone and this actually gives the phone some appeal. It’s taller than the average smart device, which makes it a bit easier to hold and use. Even the angles of the phone line to a more secure grip so that the average user isn’t concerned about dropping the phone while using it.

The Design Has Certain Downsides To It As Well

Although the taller design has some clear advantages, the one primary disadvantage is that it makes the viewscreen more compact and narrow. It’s just 3 inches diagonally measured and the resolution is just 240p. For a Windows phone, the graphics just aren’t as crystal clear as one might expect. The display is nice and bright, but the slight fuzziness that comes with the text and the graphics is a little off-putting to say the least.

One of the nice features of the Samsung B7300 is that it comes with a stylus. The design of the stylus, however, is not necessarily what one might expect. Instead of a stylus that is shaped like a pen and can be tucked into the body of law, Samsung has created a short, two-piece stylus that is strapped to the side of the phone through a metal loop at the top. The end result is that most users are probably not even going to bother with the stylus.

If you do pull the stylus out, it’s really not that bad of a system. Once you get past the awkwardness of a system that is different than you’re used to having, the Samsung B7300 offers a fairly useful tool on this phone. Putting the stylus away take some getting used to, however, and that will definitely frustrate a few users who decide to pick up this phone.

For those that don’t like the tile system from a Windows phone, the Samsung B7300 has a more traditional design. The apps are accessed through a slide bar that comes from the left-hand side. You can also pin specific apps, like Yahoo! Search directly to your home screen for instant use. The entire process is pretty user friendly and easy to access with one-touch. The only problem is that there are certain screens that have been definitely designed to be used with a stylus and that makes certain applications a little difficult to use.

You Can Surf the Internet With Ease

There are certain applications that Samsung is added to this phone that you won’t necessarily find on other Windows phones. The nicest addition is Samsung’s own video player, which is DivX certified. This allows most multimedia files can be viewed on this device. There’s also the Opera Mini web browser that’s been installed on the Samsung B7300 and that’s a better web browser than the Internet Explorer version that’s on the average Windows phone.

From a processing standpoint, the Samsung B7300 is actually a little underwhelming. It has a 624 MHz Marvell processor that is supported by 256 MB of RAM. For a smart device, this makes using the phone feel a little sluggish because multiple apps can’t be used at the same time effectively. There’s also 512 MB of read only memory for files that can be supplemented with microSD cards, but for practical purposes, this means most downloads are going to need to be on external storage.

As for the quality of conversation and overall use, the Samsung B7300 offers a distinct audio experience that is surprisingly authentic. The microphone isn’t too directional so you get stuck with the audio like tunnel vision that can sometimes occur with devices like this. Although it is far from being a professional sound system, users won’t feel like Samsung took shortcuts in order to lower the price of this phone.

What Is the Verdict On the Samsung B7300?

The one thing that Samsung is always tried to do with a majority of their phone is give users a decent camera that they can use in most situations. The B7300 tries hard to provide this service, but the reality is that it’s a pretty standard camera. At 3.2 megapixels, and without a flash, it’s a little hard to get good shots unless there’s perfect lighting in the outdoors. You do have an autofocus feature with the camera, but because of the lower processing times, the actual snapshot takes a while to engage. Many pictures end up being very noisy and with a lot of grain.

From a performance point, the Samsung B7300 does the basics pretty well. Emails, texts, and other basic data needs can be run pretty efficiently with this Windows phone. What makes this a slightly awkward experience is that Samsung has tried to create a phone that will bridge the gap between basic phone users and smartphone users. It’s a little bit of both and in the and it almost seems like it is trying to hard to be something that it really isn’t. It’s not quite a feature phone and it’s not quite a smartphone.

On the whole, the Samsung B7300 provides a pretty fair experience. It’s a little sluggish when it comes to multitask, but for most people, it is going to allow them to connect in the basic ways that they may need to connect to their family, friends, and work responsibilities.

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