also known as Samsung SCH-U700, Samsung Muse, Samsung SCH-U706

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Published:: 27 Sep 2007
Market Status:: Released
US carrier availability:: Verizon - Available
(Since Oct 2007); Alltel - Available as Samsung Muse
(Since Mar 2008)
Links:: Samsung Gleam Official Page; Samsung Gleam Manual; Samsung Gleam Review

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Description:

The Samsung U700 Gleam is a glossy clamshell that is targeted as a stylish model but doesn't lack multimedia functionality. On the outside it has 2-megapixel camera, color external display and music dedicated keys while on the inside is the QVGA display. It will come with new flash themes that will personalise the interface to be more interesting than the standard red Verizon one.

User rating: Average; 6.4; out of 10; based on 17 reviews

Editor's rating: Good; 7; out of 10

Samsung Gleam specifications Show Missing Features

Samsung Gleam specifications

Scheduled Availability
Announced
Network technology
- GSM
- TDMA
- CDMA
  - 800/1900
- iDEN
- AMPS
- UMTS
Multiple SIM Cards
Dimensions
- - 3.9 x 1.9 x 0.6 (98.5 x 48.5 x 14 mm)Size Compare
Weight
- - 3.4 oz (95 g)the average is 3.6 oz (102 g)
Display
- Type
  - Color
- Technology
  - TFT
- Size
  - 240 x 320 pixels
- Colors
  - 262 144
- Physical Size
- Features
Additional Display
- Type
  - Color
- Type
  - TFT
- Size
  - 96 x 96 pixels
- Colors
  - 65536
- Physical Size
- Features
Battery
- Type
  - Li - Ion
- Capacity
  - 800 mAh
- Talk time
  - 3.50 hoursthe average is 5 h (300 min)
- Stand-by time
  - 250 hoursthe average is 301 h (13 days)
- Other
Design
- Form Factor
  - Clamshell
- Features
- Antenna
  - Internal
Scheduled Availability
- N. America
- Europe / Asia
Smart Phone
- OS
- OS Version
- Processor
- Memory
- Features

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Samsung Gleam extended features

Global Roaming
GPS
- - Yes
Compass
Altimeter
Accelerometer
Proximity Sensor
Pedometer
TTY/TDD
- - Yes
GAIT
Presense
Camera and Video
- Broadcast Mobile TV
- Mobile TV Type
- Features
- Camera
- Type
  - Built-in - Immobile
- Resolution
  - 2.0 megapixels
- Optical Zoom
- Video Capture
  - Yes
- Flash
- - Digital zoom
- Features
- Video Playback
- Protocols
- Features
  - Video player
- Video Calling
Connectivity
- Data
- - CDMA2000 1xRTT/1xEV-DO rev.0
- Max Speed
- Features
- Internet Browsing
- Protocols
  - WAP 2.0
- Features
- Infrared Port
- Bluetooth
- Version
  - 1.2
- Profiles
  - Headset (HSP)/Handsfree (HFP)/Dial-up networking (DUN)/Object Push (OPP)/Generic Access (GAP)/Serial Port (SPP)/Service Discovery Application (SDAP)/Basic Printing (BPP)/Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP)/Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)/Basic Imaging (BIP)/Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
- Features
- Wireless LAN
- Support
- Type
- Features
- UMA
- USB
- - Yes
- USB Type
- USB Version
- USB Features
- Proprietory
- UPnP
- SyncML
- Computer Synchronization
- HeadSet Jack (2.5mm)
  - Yes
- HeadPhone Jack (3.5mm)
- External Antenna
- Pop-Port
- NFC
- Features
Input
- Full Keyboard
- Predictive Text Input
- Support
  - Yes
- Type
- Touch Screen
- Side Keys
- Left
  - Camera key and Volume keys
- Right
  - Hold button
Memory
- Memory Expansion
- Slot Type
  - microSD
- Features
- Built-in
- Hard Disk
Messaging
- Text Send / Receive
  - Yes
- EMS
- MMS
  - Yes
- Instant Messaging
  - Yes
- E-mail
- - Yes
- Protocols
- Features
Music & Audio
- Music Player
- Protocols
  - MP3 format supported
- Features
- Radio
- FM Transmitter
Notifications
- Polyphonic Rings
- Voices
  - 72
- Features
- Vibration Alert
  - Yes
- Service Light
Organizer
- Alarm
  - Yes
- Calendar
  - Yes
- Calculator
  - Yes
- TO-DO
  - Yes
- Stopwatch
- Wallet
- Flashlight
- Document Viewer
- Other
  - World Clock, Converter, Notepad
Phone Book
- Features
  - Caller Groups supported
- Capacity
  - 500
- Multiple Numbers Per Contact
  - Yes
- Picture ID
  - Yes
- Ring ID
  - Yes
Personalization
- Faceplates
- Phone Profiles
  - Yes
Regulatory Approval
- FCC approval
- ID
  - A3LSCHU700
- Date Approved
  - 21 Jun 2007
- SAR
- Head
  - 0.58
- Body
  - 0.62
- Measured in
  - 1900 MHz
Software
- Games
  - Downloadable
- JAVA
- Support
- Profile
- Configuration
- Java API
- Features
- BREW
  - Yes
Voice
- Dialing
  - Yes
- Commands
  - Yes
- Recording
  - Yes
- Speaker Phone
  - Yes
- Push-to-Talk
- VoIP

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“I can’t understand a word you’re saying.”

15 Aug 2008 by A. Duncanson

3.4 out of 10

I bought this phone back in February based on the reviews that I read of it. My Razr was worn out and my contract was up, so I wanted something new and more reliable. When I said new, I didn’t realize I was in for a new phone every month. A week later, I was back at the store getting a new one. The call quality was absolutely abysmal. I could not understand a word anyone was saying, and constantly had the same complaint from people I was trying to talk to. I wrote it off as a lemon and didn’t really think anything more of it. After all, my husband had the same phone and his was fine.

The second phone lasted a little longer, but not much. Long story short: it is now August and I am on my fourth one of these and it is going back this weekend. Even if I yell and over-enunciate all of my words, no one can understand anything I say. It's the same on my end, regardless of whether the caller is on a cell phone or land line. All four phones have had exactly the same problem. Words come through garbled and distorted. I feel like I’m translating everything people say to me (which, although amusing at times, is more annoying than anything). I think every other sentence out of my mouth has become some version of: “I can’t understand a word you’re saying.”

The battery life is pretty terrible, but I’ll admit that I do talk a lot. I have to charge it about every day and a half at best, and I generally use it for 2-5 hrs of talk time a day. With my Razr, I had become accustomed to charging it at least once a day, so that doesn’t bother me nearly as much. It’s sleek, it’s sharp, and it takes tolerable pictures. But call me old fashioned: I’d just like a phone that I can use to talk to people. Imagine that.

PS - It also comes with only about six (awful) ringtones, so be prepared to buy more.

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30 Jul 2008 by ah

4 out of 10

I have exchanged 4 phones. They all have an issue with microphone. Just happen when the caller call, I can hear the caller but the caller can't hear me. Techs at Verizon store never accept this is the phone problem since not too many people complaint about this issue yet.

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28 Jun 2008 by hdc

4.8 out of 10

I have had 4 of these phones in the last 6 months. At least on one of five calls, I can hear the caller but the microphone does not work and the caller cannot hear me. Evidently, this is not an uncommon problem according to the tech support personnel at the phone store. The phone looks great, but this defect is driving me crazy. I am going back to Motorola.

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