Samsung SGH-Z400 3G import slider

With 3G support and a crystal clear screen, the SGH-Z400 packs video calling, a music player and e-mail access. Is it worth importing?

Design

The shiny, silver Samsung SGH-Z400 slider may not be remarkably small or light, but it feels solid, with a satisfying snap to the slide and a raised tab under the screen to help open the phone. The phone opens to reveal a 2-megapixel camera on the back. The Z400's screen is remarkably crisp, cramming 320 by 240 pixels and 262,000 colors into the two-inch screen.

Calling - Good

We tested the Z400 in New York City, and voice quality on the phone was good, although we encountered some static and occasional dips in sound. Also, we noticed that the phone's reception indicator only showed three out of five bars, while other phones we've tested using the same SIM card reported full signal strength. The phone supports vibration, MP3 and polyphonic rings, and breaks alerts into profiles. The address book is slightly better than average, with standard phone fields and even some storage for addresses, but you can't assign specific ringtones to individual contacts. Searching the address book is easy thanks to while-you-type searching. The speakerphone is loud enough to use in a busy office, and the phone supports Bluetooth headsets and conference calling, but you won't find any voice-dialing functions.


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