Samsung G400 Soul

  • Released 2008, September
    107.8g, 15.2mm thickness
    Feature phone
    120MB storage, microSD (dedicated slot) slot
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  • 2.2"
    240x320 pixels
  • 5MP
    240p
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    Li-Ion

Samsung G400 Soul - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 2100
Speed HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Launch Announced 2008, March. Released 2008, September
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 102.8 x 51.5 x 15.2 mm (4.05 x 2.03 x 0.60 in)
Weight 107.8 g (3.77 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 2.2 inches, 15.0 cm2 (~28.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
 External touchscreen display TFT, 256K colors (240 x 320 pixels), 2.2 inches
Memory Card slot microSD (dedicated slot)
Phonebook Yes, Photocall
Call records 30 dialed, 30 received, 30 missed calls
Internal 120MB
Main Camera Single 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video 320p
Selfie camera Single Videocall camera
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 2.0, A2DP
GPS No
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB 2.0
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML(NetFront 3.4), RSS feeds
Games Yes + downloadable
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
 MP3/AAC/eACC+/WMA player
Photo editor
Organizer
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion battery
Misc Colors Silver
SAR 0.20 W/kg (head)     0.51 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.30 W/kg (head)    
Price About 120 EUR
Tests Loudspeaker Voice 69dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 84dB
Audio quality Noise -93.2dB / Crosstalk -97.4dB

Samsung G400 Soul - User Reviews

  • Why are you using such a rubbish camera to take pictures anyway?

  • samsung galaxy core prime! have had this phone since july! no hassels

  • When I take a picture the phone sometimes restarted.Have someone the same problem?

  • can anyone tell how to hard reset this phone i forgot the password

  • Is samsung G400 found in east Africa, Tanzania? is it found in mlimani supermarket in dar es salaam city? any one pls help i want it.

  • honestly i love this phone.I bought it in china and i have been using it ever since 2008.My only problem now is battery can i anyone tell me where i can i have it since i am back home Nigeria.

  • you will not find it in egypt, i bought mine from kuwait and i can't find it anymore :(

  • where can i buy a new battery for this model.. please help my battery became very weak now a days

  • im from egypt and i need this phone where can i get this phone ??????? plz can anyone tell me ??????

  • where can i get the panel of my G400 mobile phone

  • pls where can i get another panel for my G400 samsung mobile phone

  • Hi Guy, can you please tell me where I can buy this phone online? I need a brand new one.

  • you can't transfer memory to the external memory card. You can only store what the phone memory can store,i think it's about 200 texts in inbox, 200 in sent messages. But the inbox storage can be expanded if the sim card can store messages. So if your sim can store 50 msgs, then you can store 200 plus 50 msgs in inbox :D

  • Hi,does anyone know whether G400 messages can be transfer into external Micro SD 2gb?thx

  • Hi,does anyone know whether the sms can be transfer into micro SD 2gb???thx

  • Does this phone still got sell now?

  • guys plzzz how can ever purchase this item ??????

  • Hi... Can I ask Filipino users where they bought theirs? Specifically those who live in Angeles City, Pampanga. And what is the price? I really want to get this phone... And if it is not available in the Phil. anymore, can you recommend a samsung cellphone with cheap price, good camera and great sound for mp3. Thanks in advance :)

  • I have a G400. It got damaged by water only last week... It still works, I think, but I can't recharge the battery. I took it in to have it repaired today: I _SO_ hope it can be repaired. Only 2 years old: it would be a sin. - The menu is very user friendly, no need to search for functions or settings. - Keypad is nice and big (main reason why I bought it). - 5 MP camera with autozoom(!) and flash, that makes perfect pictures. - All the usual options: mp3 player, going online, memory card, Java, Bluetooth... you name it. - Recharging the battery works via a computer too (a nice bonus). The nicest cellphone I ever had. And it is damaged.

  • I love it,its perfect:-)

  • Where do I find this phone in indonesia? How much does it will cost me? Thanks before

  • Yes :)

  • veriana, if you wanna buy this phone in indonesia you can send a email to me, at yahoo, front is my nick name, thx! this phone is elegant, beauty and rock!!!

  • Does this phone still got sell now?

  • where i can buy this handphone in indonesia?? i want it.. please reply..

  • Looking for G400, if your in the Philippines, please check --

  • the best phone in all history!! perfect sound and image too fast...simply perfect! aguante samsung soul!!!

  • @Kenzo Try www.Tipidcp.com, thats where I bought my G400 and my Sister's as well. :D Or go to Greenhills Mall in San Juan Metro Manila.

  • @kenzo I think this model has already been phased out here in the Philippines since december of 2009. I haven't seen it in samsung stores in a while

  • Wow!!! Do you know if they have the colour Mirror Black, or only the more common Titanium Silver? Thanks for the information!

  • Where can i buy this unit here in the Philippines? Can anybody give me the shop name and location? Checked all the shops here in Baguio City, but I couldn't find one. Thanks in advance

  • heey Eric, i´ve looked on the website from the electronic store next to the ikea, the vander Borre, but they don´t have it according to their site.

  • you can buy them now at saturn next to ikea at boomsesteenweg antwerpen belgium price 149 euro

  • come to the philippines so you can buy one ^_^

  • How can i record a voice conversation on this phone? My other phone allowed me to...

  • This cell phone never made it to Denmark either!! And I'm desperate to get my hands on one... So - I'm kindda asking the same question as "the Holland question". Where can I buy it?? @Nishant do you suggest a specific website that ships within Europe?? I guessed menu will be in English? But unlocked phones? Please help! ;)

  • i already have the samsung soul u800 , and i am desperate to buy this one. i will gift the u800 to my mother. i so want this phone please samsung if you are listening launhc this phone in india. at an affordable price ofcourse, and dont skimp on the features like u did with the soul, the indian version doesnt get a front camera and 3G.

  • heeey, can anyone tell for what price you can approx. buy this phone in europe? because i can't find it in Holland,

  • hi,it's really great.i bought it yesterday and congratulate to samsung for this design.

  • all i can say about this phone is it's "PERFECT" it has all of the features that you want to have in phone! it's perfect! it's very unique! it's the only clamshell phone that is touch screen!... this phone is really timeless...nothing will be fed up and bored in this phone!.. this the most amazing phone that samsung created! i love this phone!.. as a user of this for 5 months,,there is no negative in this phone..for me it's the best and i can consider it as my last and current phone forever..for it's excellent there is no other phone that can surpass its amazingness and uniqueness... SAMSUNG G400,,THE BEST,AMAZING,EXCELLENT AND PERFECT PHONE FOR EVERYONE!!

  • its perfect

  • Agreed with ur comment!

  • I'm use Micro SDHC 8gb and it working fine..

  • How much you bought it? I'm from malaysia also. interested to get this phone. Very nice..

  • I've got G400- Soul limited Gold- Original FMG set (Samsung Malaysia)

  • 4gig works fine for me

  • hey guys i need help where do i buy thid phone give me links or stores that sell this brand (i live in winnipeg canada b.t.w) thanks for your help

  • what is capacity of external memory? expandable up to, what?

  • its great!

  • i got the pink one.. it's really nice... i love it... ^_^

  • This one also comes in black and pink

  • The sound is very good. (Especially on a Boss headset!) Voice clarity when making or accepting a call is excellent. MP3 SMS and MP3 Ring tones are loud and clear. Listening to MP3s is also a great experience. I would rate the sound 4.5 / 5, since I also have a Sony Ericsson w910i Walkman (rating is 4.75 for the mp3 sound quality alone) phone that produces a very slightly better sound compared to the G400. However, I would pick the G400 anytime any day compared to the w910i. Why? - 5MP camera. - Touch screen (when closed). - Ultra long Battery Life (2 days). - You can assign SMS MP3 tones to every contact as long as you copy it to the phone, which has a 100mb internal memory. - Durability and It is a Clamshell phone which I Really really like�

  • yeah its loud and clear..no problem with it

  • oh my god its cool mobilephone i go to the saturn and i buy it!

  • hi..G400soul users. how is the sound? izit loud and clear enuogh? i like this phone so much.. but i need G400soul users to give me some opinions about the sound.. i do appreciate your opinions. thank you so much!!^^ hehehe.i know that is weird having two comments the same..i've forgot to write my name and it automatically appeared my name as anonymous..that's why..haha..hope u guys dont mind.^^

  • hi..G400soul users. how is the sound? izit loud and clear enuogh? i like this phone so much.. but i need G400soul users to give me some opinions about the sound.. i do appreciate your opinions. thank you so much!!^^

  • Tips for better picture result ( specially in low light/dark places ) : go to camera settings > iso > choose iso 800. exposure metering > spot u can also increase the brightness. i was surprise last night when i did some test with my phone's camera..the result was really good specially in dark places..hehehe..hope it helps

  • thank yu sooo much!! ur an absolute life saver...or shud i say credit saver..lol!! thank yu!! =)

  • hey ya! i found a solution to ur problem. 1st check profile - settings - phone profile if u use normal - choose options - edit under incoming call scroll down to auto reply and turn it off..hope it helps.

  • I have one!... its greaaat!!.. but have two cons. First one, its difficult to scroll down the music list with the external touchscreen... 2nd.. The camera flash its sooooooooo high, when u want to take a picture near the object the picture appears white!. Pros... Excelent photo reso, loong life battery, nice selfphoto system and the external design is terrific overall! Ps.. its cheap!! hahahaha excelent price/quality relation. ps2. sorry for my poor english!.

  • use it for a year plus... VERY SATISFIED... never bored with the design.. The camera is SUPERB except in dark place (but its ok.. i use my digicam).. The Mp3 use for 10 hours and my battere still got 1 bar... very satisfied.. Love to take my own picture when i flip it open... OWNED black color... looking for PINK color for my gf... too bad.. pink is limited edition.. no more available.. BOUGHT it 758 dollar singapore last year... Current price still at 568 dollar singapore UNLOCK/no contract...

  • heyy..m having major trouble. i have activated my 'auto message' by mistake...n now everytime i reject someones call..i get charged. its totally annoying coz i cant find the way to de activate it! pl tell me ASAP! thank yu in adv.

  • my sister wants it so much, but it never arrive in indonesian shore.

  • yeah i have a pink one.. the black one looks more decent.. im lovin my phone. well if you charge( 1st charge ) your phone properly it will last 2days or more..depend on ur usage..

  • is this phone good to use????Im plannig to buy 1....eheheheh I notice that some of u mentioned that it has color pink???how does it looks like???hehehe just curious...

  • i hate this phone! bcoz of its battery life! so short battery life! it's camera is not that perfect..the u800 camera is better than this eve if it has 3 mp only i dont recommend it to anyone

  • try visiting MOA

  • thanks...and yes i'm sad coz of my faulty battery. anyway, i just figured out that you can't delete or rename a playlist when you're actually listening to the songs...that's why i can't delete or rename anything. hahahaha. thanks for the help though. Anyway, i still love my phone.

  • ..sad to hear that.. mine still last for 2 days and sometimes 2 days and a half. yes there is a way..>> playlist > options > rename or delete..thats it

  • same old...i have to charge my phone every night because the charge only lasts a day, unlike my old phone. I am able to listen to music and text all day though, without the battery draining. I guess i was just used to my old phone that I don't have to charge everyday. Question, is there any way i can rename/delete a playlist on the phone?

  • ...hey newbie, hows your battery life rite now ? any improvements ?

  • im having problems applying the update to read text messages on the external screen. but i feel like i read somewhere that the update no longer works? does anyone know anything about this? also is there a way to add additional language packs to the phone and the T9? thanks!

  • i found a pink one in farmer's plaza, cubao...and another one in eastwood mall, eastwood city, libis just last week. I'm not sure though if they still have one on stock. happy huntinG!!

  • ......nope....you cant block incoming sms with this phone...

  • can u block sms rcv with this phone? thank you

  • yes you can use mp3 as a ringtone aside from that u can also use the voice recording file .amr as an SMS ringtone. u can alos set up personalize sms ringtone for each contact. yes u can browse the web with ur network provider but u will be charged data rate..thats depends on ur network though.. i have a pink one...

  • can you access the internet? I mean, without using EiFi ofcourse... I understand this doesn't have one. But what if I use my networks'? Thanks I've been looking for a pink one.

  • Can you use mp3 as sms alert for this phone?

  • esse seu grava conversas ao telefone???

  • Gostaria de saber se esse celular grava conversas ao telefone

  • ive bought mine last sept 09 09.. there is no need to update the software/firmware since it can already read SMS in the external screen... By the way im from the phlippines..

  • I'm planning to buy this phone and I have heard that you can read messages through the external screen if you update the software. Now my question is: where do you update the software??? My V8 didn't need to be updated its software because the feature was built-in.

  • Posted firmware update link no longer available. Mind sharing? Thanks in advance :)

  • How can i browse the internet using G400? I connected it to my laptop and installed evrything from the cd that cam with it. Followed all the instructions. I created a dial-up connection sing the PC Studio but can't connect still. I am a Globe subscriber here in the Philippines. Please help. Thanks in advance.

  • i don't think you can, but at least you can use the sim's memory

  • waaaa 500 only? too bad :( can i store messages in memory card?

  • yep i figured that one out too! this is so cool right? hehe.

  • ...500 sms only... also amr files can be use as a SMS ring tone so the voice recording files can be set as ring tone for SMS.

  • how many sms can it store?

  • personAL MSG RING TONE... ive just found out that g400 can assign personal ringing tone for SMS.. here's how..go to contacts>the name of contacts( as long it is saved in phone memory not on simcard) >edit>options>add more fields>then select for msg tone>ok button>special tone>ok>choose a song or any ring tone that u would like ..its like MOTOTROLa phones where you can assign a personal ring tone for each contacts..hehehe..

  • well, i did follow your advice on charging it for 4-6 hours (even though it's not a first-time-charging anymore), and i guess the battery life is better. I also kept my bluetooth on, maybe that's another reason why my phone has a shorter battery life. Anyway, I still need to check up on it, i'm still not a hundred percent sure about my answer. hehe thanks for asking

  • Hey newbie hows your battery life now ?

  • no problem...good luck!!!

  • Damn i cant still open it... im so afraid that i might break the external lcd screen or the battery cover ..hehe anyway i only have one sim card and i wont let somebody insert someone else's simcard here..hehehe.. maybe ill just visit samsung megamall and ask assistance from one of there technicians..thanks anyway...:)

  • put your thumbnails on the upper part. hehehe...whow hope you're able to open the back cover now. hahah

  • my phone lasted for 2 days..with 2 hours of charging. i just charged the phone last night for 2 hours..but i observed that it is not fully charge yet..usually how many hours do i have to charge it to have a full battery ?

  • ...okei...ill try it is there a specific area at the back where my thumbnail is? is it better at the center , upper or lower ?

  • argh...i did turn it off when i charged it the first time...i didn't drain the battery too. Hope it's not too late to do that technique. I'll try.... about the cover...all you got to do is put both of your thumbnails on the sides, and push the cover (using your thumbnails...instead of pushing it with just your thumb...hope you were able to imagine what i'm trying to tell you hahaha. enjoy

  • I need help... give me some tips on how to open the battery cover ? im having hard time opening it..

  • As far as receiving messages at the right size, follow the guide provided at this address:

  • ...first time charge... do not fully drain the phone..it will affect the battery. once it's lowbatt and the battery blinks.. turn off the phone and charge it for 4 - 6hrs.. this was advised by my friend working in a call center mobile technical support..

  • i dunno.. i guess it has something to do with the first charging of your phone.. how many hours did you charge it..? my friend , who is working for mobile technical support , told me that it must be charge between 4 - 6hrs. for the first charge to have a better battery life.. right now, my battery is still full even it was charge since yesterday early morning..

  • im having problems recieving mms on the phone =[ i can recieve the pictures, but they all get scales down to 6kb as opposed to the 300kb someone would send me... i have t-mobile usa, has anyone else had this type of problem? even more important does anyone know how to fix it?

  • hi guys,,,kinda disappointed...battery life sucks! It doesn't last a day if you play music. Do you have any suggestions on how to get a longer stand by time of the battery??? anyone????

  • that's ok samsung user, it's just 100 hundred pesos cheaper, which, would be your fare going to MOA. right?! hehehe

  • i've heard that it s only 9890php in samsung MOA heard from my co worker who is planning to buy this model..she is still waiting for the black unit which will be available this thursday..

  • congratz ekram.. enjoy ur fone and cherish it... ::))

  • congrats eekram!!! have fun!

  • *black

  • i got the back one at megamall today... very good phone!

  • where are you located mate ?!!! cheerz : )

  • yeah!!! cheers!!! congratulations on our samsung g400!

  • hahaha..by the way, thanks for your tip that there is still stock available in galleria.. after i read your opinion about it, i went to galeria during my one hour lunch and a little hesitant to purchased the pink one..still purchased it though..hahaha im enjoying my phone..no problems at all.. well the battery last a day and a half since ive just charged the phone earlier.. no regrets with the pink one, i dont really care if it is pink i just love the phone..hahaha..its the beholders problem if i got a pink phone..hahaha..cheerz.

  • yeah...my phone's battery only lasts a day, how did you manage to prolong your phone's battery life? you want to swap? JUST KIDDING!!! hahaha.... wish i went to cubao earlier, could have told you they still have a black one there. That's alright...TOUGH GUYS WEAR PINK....right??? I'm enjoying my phone so far. Hope you are too. :D

  • hahaha..happy hunting!!.. dats y i purchased the pink one since its the only one left.. this is my 5th samsung fone and so far the best one.... hows your battery life ? mine is still one bar after a day...still not charging it..i ive known samsung phone does not have excellent battery life unlike SE.. happy hunting for everyone else here in manila..haha..

  • yeah...me too i love it! although, i must say, as a former user of s.e., there are a lot of features that I didn't see with g400. Like screensavers, sms animation, sound effect. Nevertheless, I still love it and got no regrets in buying it. So far, the system hasn't froze while i'm playing music, and that's what i'm really looking forward to. If you're looking for one in manila...they are still in stock at Farmer's cubao. Happy hunting!!!

  • good thing with the latest g400 is you can read sms in the external lcd... been reading a lot of feedbacks that other unit dont have this function they still need to update the firmware... great phone so far.. i love it..

  • The best phone ever. Very user friendly. I was able to make my Motorola Bluetooth headset work with much ease. I don't need to read any manuals to make things work. Feautures are great! Menu is very user friendly. It's like having a good quality mp3 player, digital camera, videocam, organizer, every day tools (like calendar, calculator, converter, etc) in a single compact device. Very stylish, elegant, executive looking. I got the gold version from Eastwood Mall. My only concern is the battery life. It drains so fast. My feeling there's a defect in the unit I got. Does anyone know what is the standard standby and talktime battery time for this cellphone?

  • i just bought the pink one in robinsons galeria .. it was the last unit ..i have no choice but to purchase this color.. the unit is sold so fast..thats why i already purchased the pink one.. so far..so sexy..i dont care if im a guy with a pink phone..hahahahaha

  • yup...i just bought one in robinson's galleria at 9,990 Php...it's on sale until September 10 (i think), the only problem is...they get sold out really fast. Units were already sold out in megamall...and they only had one unit (a pink one) left after i bought the last black one. You have to wait for new stocks, which, samsung salespeeps don't know if they will still have it on stock. As of now, got no regrets on buying it. Will check back on you guys on a later date...

  • really only 10k?

  • really only 10k?

  • hows the battery life ? how long ?

  • this phone is available here in the philippines at a sale price of 10000 php (around 200 USD)

  • Muzta? I jus wanna ask werd u get ur phone? are u in pi right now? got this phone but mine has a problem not even 4 month ff use my external screen broke not actually the glass but i think the film or filament carbon thing or watever u call that. but the phone still working juz that problem hope i can still try to fix that..

  • I am having problem connecting the phone to bluetooth car radio device! It connects.. then after 3 seconds it disconnects. I can connect any other phone models, use it to call and hear music, but this Samsung G400 disconnects from the car after 3 seconds. Does anyone know a solution for that? thanks

  • oh ya one bad thing about this phone: when u have a long list of music, this phone is sooo slow to move from one end to the other unless u got everything sorted into many small folders and albums (which is a very long work) unlike nokia that moves in 1-2 seconds

  • yaa i got the same problem too! am starting to think that the firmware was available on net for sum time but then, they stopped. so certain ppl who bought the fone before got the firmware updated but those who bought it recently cant update the firmware cuz its no longer available. (just my theory lol)

  • well the sound quality... speaker-wise, its very quiet. its not loud at all (which i kind of dislike) but with the earphones, its awesome (just like when u plug to computers) and the earphones that come with it are great too!

  • Is the audio quality from the music player really good? Like...how is it on higher notes...mid tones and bass... How is the audio quality when comparing the earphones with speaker? How about the vibrancy? Thanks guys! Cause i really look forward to this phone and hope the audio quality is as good as reviewed in gsm arena.

  • heyy... is there any way that i can increase the amount of SMS that i can save on this phone?..apparently the Sent msgs dont count towards the total msg space. n also is there any way that i can get rid of the 'open phone' that flashes on my screen when I m getting a call?

  • why do you need to upgrade it? tell me pleaseeee!!!!!!!!!

  • I bought G400Soul and I hope it won't disapoint me. The design is nice but the inner display is too small.I bought it from Italy cause in Moldova you don't find such cellphone. wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!

  • yaa! i got that. am trying to upgrade it but it doesnt work. ive installed and reinstalled that "software update" thingy 4 times now... anyone can help us with this?

  • The exact words are : Phone software updater doesn't support the connected model.

  • I've tried upgrading the firmware also, but I get the same response as some others have mentioned. Pc studio 3 recognizes my g400, no problems there, but when I try to update the firmware, it says after step 1 of 4 that it doesn't recognize the phone model. Anyone know how to fix this or get around this problem?

  • My G800 bit the dust (screen won't display), so I was in the market for a new phone. While I have several other phones I could use, I wanted one with a good-quality camera. Rather than spend really big bucks for an 8mp, I opted for another 5mp. I researched the g400, and one the things that attracted me is the clam-shell design. I very hard on phones, and a clamshell has always appeal to me. So I ordered the phone, and it arrived on Wednesday of this week. In these few days, I have really enjoyed my new phone. Functionality is quite similiar to that of the G800 (duh, both Samsung phones), so the learning curve is very minimal. Phone size has never been an issue w/me...N93, G800, and now the G400. Although it is approximately the same size (length and width) as the G800, it is definitely thinner, and therefore lighter. One of the reasons I am so hard on my phones is I don't wear a belt, and therefore do not use a case or clip as I am always afraid I will lose it. The only recourse, then, is to put the thing in my pocket. Sometimes, depending on the pocket, the phone falls out. Not so with the g400. I can even put it in my shirt pocket without much difficulty either. Having the front screen is nice, particularly for reading text messages on the fly. I've taken a few pictures, and the camera seems to respond faster than the g800 did. I haven't uploaded any of the pictures yet to see the real quality, but thus far, my ONLY complaint is the tiny hold button that unlocks the front screen. Even with fingernails, I sometimes miss it.

  • REPSOTING INFO ON HOW TO UPGRADE (courtesy of Joe) In order to read texts while the phone is still closed via touchscreen, you must download the new firmware. To do this, do the following: 1. Got to this address: 2. Download and install the new version of PC Studio listed, but DON'T run it. 3. Install the Phone Software Updater provided at the link. This is an addon for PC Studio. 4. Open your G400 and go to Settings -> Phone settings -> PC Connections select "Samsung PC Studio" 5. Connect the phone to your computer via USB cable. 6. Open PC Studio and select Phone Software Update. This process will take a while, depending on your internet connection. Took me 30 minutes. Make sure to NOT disconnect the phone during this time. Do not turn off your computer either. And don't disable your internet either. Any errors can permanently ruin your phone. Updating the firmware is a sensitive process so please do so at your own risk. I also did this with an english language phone so if you're using one that is in a foreign language, you may consult your region's website.

  • Phone can last for 2 days on standby even with a few use of the music player or text messages. The link for the site is somewhere in this thread. Just look for it, I'm at work so I don't have time to look for it.LOLx

  • can i kn0w this ph0ne stand by time n which website can find it software???? thx~~

  • Thanks, noticed those improvements too but have'nt tried a 16g microsd yet, update me if it work ayt?

  • Tried updating my phone this morning and it worked, just make sure you follow the steps. Cool, thanks Joe for the link! I can now read messages on the external screen. :)

  • Well, the only differences I found were these 4 things: 1. The icon on the front you touch to access the camera menu is now re-arranged in a straight line, as opposed to a square. 2. You can now read new text messages on the external screen.(you knew this one though) 3. The menus are a little bit faster. This also includes moving/deleting files. 4. The Album on the external screen loads significantly faster, and the scroll on the right side is much more responsive. That's all that i know for sure. I want to also see if it is now possible to use 16gb Micro SDHC cards, but that'll have to wait till I have the money.

  • Guys, I have a question , I have the G400 for about 5 months now and is very contented with it disregarding the fact that it is a fingerprint magnet and the silver buttons on the side easily fade(for volume and camera). I just want to ask what does the new firmware update give to my phone? Is it true that updating my phone would let me read text messages on the ext. screen? What more stuff does this firmware update give me? Please reply! Badly want to update my phone if it is worth the hassle! And I would just like to ask on where to get games or apps that would work with my phone! Also I want to ask about how to activate ShoZu (the mobile blog thing that comes with the phone. This phone rocks considering that it have a 5mp cam and the fact that it is HSDPA capable, that is broadband internet in your fone baby!

  • do it has a front camera which can be used for self take? hope you all get what i mean :) whats the market price in malaysia? actually the cam on the back when you flip it open inside. :D hope i answered your question.

  • Can you use youtube application on this phone,?

  • Can this phone read mp4 formats? And is it's speakers very loud?

  • 0000 OR 00000000

  • do it has a front camera which can be used for self take? hope you all get what i mean :) whats the market price in malaysia?

  • anyone know's the default password for this phone? email me the answer pls? you'll be very helpful! thanks thanks [email protected]

  • Battery life sucks!

  • plz i am so damn interested in buying this tphone but i just want one bit of info :S about it's battery life may sum1 answer me straightly its stand by time and talk time any1 that has tried it plz..

  • Press: 1. Menu (Uppermost left corner) 2. "#" 3. "4" 4. "1" 5. "Ok" 6. Look for english (2nd option) 7. Menu (for ok)

  • dear all dont use this phone this phone battery no loger stay in this phone just 12 hour maximum on stand by time

  • how do I change it to english lanuage right now its in chinese and i dont understand

  • Hey!!! does its battery last for long??? is it external screen a scratch resistant surface?? and finally does this phone last for long??

  • Press "*" for about 3 seconds then choos option "4" for symbols

  • The same thing happened to me, but all you have to do is uninstall the program and install it again on your computer and it should be able to recognize your phone afterward. This happened to me various times and it took a couple of uninstalls and installs to get the phone to be recognized and updated...but i think it was well worth it...

  • ANY ONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS Hi I followed the instructions, installed PC Studio and Phone Updater. However when I get to step 1 of 4 (checking phone information) it says that it does not support the phone connected... PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME I WANT SO BADLY TO UPDATE MY G400 HEEEEEEELP ME I LL BE MORE THEN THANKFUL.. i try all the night but it didnt work please help me out...

  • sameone told me that he got this phone and broke in 2 months...is it that bad?? im thinking to buy it but i've heard so bad things about it??what are the good ang bad things of this phone???

  • I Owned a Mirror Black... Stylish...

  • Hi I followed the instructions, installed PC Studio and Phone Updater. However when I get to step 1 of 4 (checking phone information) it says that it does not support the phone connected... PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME I WANT SO BADLY TO UPDATE MY G400 HEEEEEEELP ME I LL BE MORE THEN THANKFUL.. i try all the night but it didnt work please help me out...

  • Hi I followed your instructions, installed PC Studio and Phone Updater. However when I get to step 1 of 4 (checking phone information) it says that it does not support the phone connected... PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME I WANT SO BADLY TO UPDATE MY G400 HEEEEEEELP ME

  • i have lot of problem using this samsung g400..i try to find the symbols in sms/text but i dont find...can sumone help me....how to download a theme??

  • could you tell me where I can buy this phone in a pink color?I read that this phone is produced in silver,pink,gold and black color but I sow only in silver.

  • m dying for this phone. . .

  • this phone so bad...i use now... every software oso cannot install...

  • i want this phone SO BADLY but it's already end of life. OMG damn sad :(

  • hi.iwant know : how to install games & software in this phon? i have softwares ( jad maker & softick ppp ). but i can not use that. please help me . my email is ( [email protected] )

  • So you guys would definitely recommend this? I`m thinking about buying this one. It arrives in Norway in June, I think, but it shouldn`t be a problem order this over the net, like from England? Probably tax fees and some, but hey.. :) Sorry for my english if it confuses you. Thanks.

  • Okay. thanks alot. i thought something is wrong with the phone. yeah, it's a great phone =D~

  • Yes, it takes unusually long when compared to Nokia or SE. 3 hours is normal I guess. It does for me too. Barring that, it's a great phone.

  • Hi, May i know how long you guys need to charge your G400? i took around 3 hours plus to get my battery fully charged. it's quite long.

  • If you don't mind cleaning it every now and then... Only the glossy (meaning the silver part) part will be affected by your fingerprint... and its not a big problem~ As for the keypad, it can accumulate dust and dirt so wipe it frequently~

  • Is the call quality of this phone good?

  • I got this fone... its really cool, thats if u like change, coz goin from a nokia to a samsung user is a little difficult... the functions arent all the same.. however once u get the hang of the phone its pretty easy... plus the camera flips both ways i.e. i can click pics of myself looking at the screen... i like that abt it..

  • In Brazil it is called G400 Protean and it's GSM quadband and HSDPA triband.

  • tanx lion is the fingerprint so clear?! and do u see that big problem

  • It can multitask like any other phone... The camera surpasses Sony's 5Megapix phone (k850i and C902), but got owned by n82's 5Megapix... Well, I would say that you wont regret with this phone but if you hate seeing fingerprint on ur phone... This phone will not be for you because its a very strong fingerprint magnet~

  • Hi guys I want 2 get this mob but this is my first samsung i had so i want 2 ask about the system in it Can i open more than 1 aplication like se and nokia phones and what about the camera 5mp is it like se cameras?

  • ive erased all messages form the outbox, sent messages etc. so whats left is the 234 messages in the inbox but still it sys the memory is full. ive still got plenty of phone memory left

  • It also includes sent messages, draft and outbox so... you can't keep exactly 500 inbox messages... Hope this solved ur question~

  • my inbox show only 234 messages are in it but yet it says the memory is full. i thought the phone can store 500 messages. the messages are only one or two liners so they are not that big

  • I am suffering a little bit of problem here... Whenever i received a message, the message was saved in my SIM card rather than going into my phone's memory... I spent my whole day finding an option to save all incoming message to my phone instead of my SIM card but failed... So does anyone can tell me how to solve this problem?

  • Same here. By the way how do you check for the firmware?

  • goooooooooooood

  • you can go to this link to upload your java game You must upload both jar and jad file. If you have only jar file, you can search google for jad maker. Then you can use you phone go get the file install from WAP page.

  • for ringtone u can set it loud.. check the bitrate of the MP3.. Mine is very loud and sometimes i feel shy when in the middle of crowded inside the MRT LOL...

  • Have this phone since November 08. Here is some of my review Pro: -Good design with solid construction -Very good camera compare to all my phones i ever had (5320 ME, E66, N73, 6233, 6600, Z3, K550i, K510i, O2 mini, etc) -Good MP3 player quality -Fast user interface -Good radio -Sending MMS is fast Cons -First of all, A LOT OF FINGER PRINTS!! pissed me off (including the keypad as well) -Battere is not impressive can last for 1 day only (heavy user)especially if u listen to MP3. -Theme maker provided but its difficult to create -Front touch panel is annoying since is difficult to use (I tried to but its too sensitive sometimes) -When u flip open, the front display is blank (moto v8 or 9 got the logo) if u notice in the dark room the front display is on (light is on) but nothing (kinda waste batere isnt it?) -SMSing sometimes u keep press wrong between 3 and cancel -NIght photo is useless. I took it with flash LED it comes with blueish photo and without LED more worst (cant see anything LOL) -Games is only trial and sometimes when u are bored then u cant do anything about it! Overall: If u looking for stylish phone and good camera (noon or indoor but not dark room) this might suitable for u... ok I am not good reviewing but at least i tried my best already. ANYONE KNOW WHERE TO DOWNLOAD GAMES OR THEMES FOR THIS PHONE???????

  • as background wallpaper Yes! as theme - you have to create it yourself with theme maker provided inside the phones

  • Sure you can!!

  • S1 plz help me... Can u use ur own image as a theme????

  • Hi there! What about sound quality? Can G400 change Mp3 player?It`s important for me. i`ll by it,if it has good sound for listening the music like a SE walkman.thanks for answer!

  • I have the same problem as Ryan, i checked the firmware, mine is G400DXHG1 maybe there are other versions that you can upgrade and let you read SMS on the external screen... any ideas?

  • i think it dont have have egde...

  • I'm used to using my SE phone as modem. But have been interested in owning a Samsung. How can this be used as modem?

  • same problem

  • I need someones help urgently please. i finally downloaded pc studio and phone updater and i do everything that is required. Finally i reach software updater where it has to perform 4 steps. in step 1/4 however it tells me phone software updater does not support the connected model. and the last time i checked it was a g400 :S someone please tell me what to do and does it have anything to do with where i am living. any help is much appreciated

  • You can just push&hold volume button (either up or down) to reject the call. All you have to do is to go to the phone setting and set the volume key function to reject, not silent.

  • Someone PLEASE tell me how to reject a phone call when the phone is closed ive been trying forever but i dont know how

  • Can we download themes and apply for G400... bcos i ve D840 in which we cant apply other themes.......

  • Hi Mel, I bought this phone a the starhub shop at Funan. Seriously this phone is classy but the ringtone is disappointing soft

  • If it had Wi-Fi it would be the perfect mobile phone!

  • how can you install games on this? what site can i download games?

  • guys i understand that all photos taken are stored automatically in phone's memory. ani1 can share wif me how to change to automatically store in my sd card instead?

  • You cannot play game in from the external (at least with the latest firmware i have). The battery life, for me, it can stay for 2 days with 2 hours talk and 1-2 hour game play.

  • I confirm that it does really have EDGE and I don't know why every website says it doesn't. When you open the browser, the connection icon will start with "G" and turn to "E" if there is EDGE signal. BTW, I'm not sure i under stand your second question. Can you explain?

  • And..are the games played on the external touchscreen? How's the battery life?

  • You guys think this phone is ideal for teenagers?

  • huh? the phone has edge? but the specs stated there wasn't any! And btw....got another question...is edge for internet connection only?

  • This phone supports 2G sim card and , actually, it also support EDGE... You can check the manual in the link to see that there's also the explanation for the meaning of the "E" icon in the display.

  • yeah...i was wondering if the phone supports 2g sim card?

  • hey,can anyone tell me...if this phone doesn't support EDGE,does it mean you can only use a 3G sim card? Can it work if the sim card isn't 3G?

  • hi, can anyone tell me what the battery life of this phone is like? thank you!

  • awww....i really wished there was a built-in accelerometer for the external touchscreen....it would be so cool if there is one...

  • the touchscreen will only respond to your fingers and not with coins etc that are found in your pocket. anyways, you can always set the screen to auto-lock to avoid accidentaly touching it.

  • it has only one camera. when the phone is closed the camera is at the back. when it is flipped open the camera will move in the front.

  • Hi i'm new on here and have been using the G400 for a week now. Just had 2 questions really, hope anyone can help me: 1. What are the wap settings on this phone to get me connected on the internet? I am in the UK (phone is not technically released in this country yet) and am on the orange network. Can anyone give me some help with setting this up to get it to work? 2. Is it possible to get the phone to make a sound each time it is opened or closed like a folder or flip tone/sound. I saw that on YouTube for this model it was able to do this but i can't find the setting on this phone (but maybe that is because that one on YouTube was a copy of the real model). Can anyone help with this? Your answers would be much appreciated, many thanks :o) Gary

  • please tell me...i don't understand does this phone have camera just inside or it is on back side too?? thnx

  • Does this phone is like samsung soul u900 has the ICEpower technology by bang and olufsen? Cause i wan a phone with decent sound quality..thx guys

  • G400 users~~ Is the music quality decent? Is it clear and loud? please answer~~ tq

  • Hi, im just wondering whether there are two types of g400:a normal G400 version and a soul g400? It's because i found at a retailer that there were two prices for g400, a bit more for the soul version..:) your answer will be appreciated!:D Thank you! OH and does the outer touchscreen get activated randomly in your pocket or anything? :) Thanks!

  • Samsung G400 users~~ Is the speaker's sound nice? like clear/loud...something like that Are the songs played in this phone nice to hear? Appreciate you guys help~^^

  • anyone knows the range of video format it supports? and the best settings for video viewing?

  • He is not easy to scratch, and the external display especialy, its great phone

  • Is the external touch screen scratch resistant? Will the phone scratch easily? Someone please help...

  • from india

  • Hi all you actually can change your sms message tone,go into the main menu then,settings, go into phone profiles where you have normal, silent driving etc, you see options in the bottom left corner,then press edit. At the top of the page are 3 pictures a phone, message envelope and a phone with a speaker, go to the message envelope , then the 2nd one down says message alert tone hit ok and the menu will come up with change, play ,save, and you can put whatever you have downloaded on as a message tone , don't know why they put it so out of the way but there you go,

  • i have serious problem taking out the battery cover. used all the strength i have but the bugger just wont even move a mm..

  • hi, finally ive got my G400.. sure it looks cool.. no regrets buying.. btw, any one knows of any good and active phone forums?

  • Hello.I bought it on internett to day.I will get it in 3 days.I bought it from Plemix on this side!!

  • Hi, anyone from SG using this phone? ive been going to quite a few shops but all claimed to be out of stock. anyone bought it recently?

  • when i bought this phone it has already the ability to be able to read messages in the outside screen. my question is what else will be added if i update my phone?

  • i have manual in english,but i got it in august so i forgot where i downloaded it from.however,i can send it to you via mail if you want(not bigger than 2mb)

  • I've got my samsung g400 from Italy and I need a manual in Inglish from where do I get it please.

  • From where you turn off and on your signal flash because I cannot find it. Thanks.

  • Is msn messenger n skype available on this handset? Im in UK

  • Hey guys! just want to update you that new firmware update which Joe told us to download from UK web site also works on my G400 Thai version without deleting any of my data!!! now i can read txt sms from external display!! Thanks to Joe again for the link. PS. my firmware now is G400DXHJ1

  • me too,,its about the only available clamshell with auto focus

  • Someone please answer me i really want to know this. Can you search for a song by gradual typing? Simply because i put so many songs on my phone, and it would take alot of time scrolling down to the songs, so can i go to the song by typing in the first letter of that song or not? thanks for your help

  • i have this phone but its really not texter friendly... i tried saving loads of messages to be sent for christmas and it started deleting my pre-stored messages because i saved new ones. sheez! it was really annoying and its ahrd to text in it i just find it connvenient to take pictures, music player and just a phone that i can have for calls im going to buy a new one where i can teext message easier. besides from the testing problems all features are great specially the touch screen!

  • this phone is amazing, i just got mine in gold color.. very nice...

  • Thanks, but can i know where is "My Video", because i cant find it in my files. Is it possible that our phone got difference firmware?

  • Why does my G400 still have the flash signal blink when i've already turned it off. Its so irritating...HELP

  • 1. Yes, it is indeed only QVGA recording. I'm still satisfied with the quality, but it's not like I'm using a phone to make a movie. 2. And, to watch a movie on the external screen, place it in the "My Videos" folder on either the phone's memory or the memory card.

  • Hey, I'm from the UK and been waiting for this phone for ages! Do you know where I may get it from?

  • according to mobile-review.com, g400 can play heavy movie file from it s external screen, is it true? If so, how to play it ? thanks .

  • Can anyone tell me if it is real that the video recording is only in QVGA resolution? are there any setting for the video recording to a better quality? thank in advance for the help!

  • thanks Joe for your effort in answering my Q. it helps a lot.

  • Yes, you can take video in the closed position. You can also watch movies/videos that way. And I too have the G400 in the U.S.A. I downloaded the UK firmware without a problem. If you're having trouble doing this, I recommend you completely uninstall PC Studio from your computer (including all drivers) and then reinstalling it. Once installed, follow the instructions I gave.

  • I have the G400 soul and using it in the US, so do you kno if it will affect downloading the new software update from the UK samsung site???

  • May i know am i able to take video when the phone is in close position??? thanks in advance for your help!

  • is it just mine or what? when u take pic, the colour of the pic will change 30/40% after u pressed snap. it's even worse at night, up to 80%!!

  • Maybe newer models have the firmware already? I got mine about a month ago, and I have no problem reading messages on the touch screen...

  • This is regarding your query; we are very sorry but it is not possible to read the message without opening the phone. The front screen is used for the camera to capture picture without opening the phone. For more inquiries, please feel free to call our Customer Contact Center at 1800-10 SAMSUNG or 02-5805777. We will be glad to be at your service! Thank you and have a nice day. Yours in Service Samsung

  • I have installed both the pc studio 3 and the phone software updater. Once I start the phone software update (step 2 - checking phone info) it states that it does not support the information on my phone but I have a g400. Can someone please hep me with this.

  • no,you CAN NOT.it is invalid and says open phone to check new message-that is why i need that firmware update

  • Incase no one noticed, you CAN read text messages on the outside display. In order to do that, you must have the external display not on hold. If it's not on hold then you can touch and open the text message to read it.

  • hey. just want to know what are the disadvantages of this phone as i am thinking whether to get this phone anot. =)

  • Thanks for your explanation. Gotta get one now...

  • where can you get the firmware update for the g400 please help

  • In order to read texts while the phone is still closed via touchscreen, you must download the new firmware. To do this, do the following: 1. Got to this address: 2. Download and install the new version of PC Studio listed, but DON'T run it. 3. Install the Phone Software Updater provided at the link. This is an addon for PC Studio. 4. Open your G400 and go to Settings -> Phone settings -> PC Connections select "Samsung PC Studio" 5. Connect the phone to your computer via USB cable. 6. Open PC Studio and select Phone Software Update. This process will take a while, depending on your internet connection. Took me 30 minutes. Make sure to NOT disconnect the phone during this time. Do not turn off your computer either. And don't disable your internet either. Any errors can permanently ruin your phone. Updating the firmware is a sensitive process so please do so at your own risk. I also did this with an english language phone so if you're using one that is in a foreign language, you may consult your region's website. And, yes, you can make a call, connect the headset and then close the phone. Your call will continue without hanging up.

  • Thnx Joe!! for both response to my question my the firmware update information! How about my second question? - Can you set active flip to be off? I mean when I using headset, can I make a call and close the flip without ending my call? I feel like I want it for my new year gift.. ha ha

  • hey joe if you dun mind, can you tell me where can you get the firmware update for the g400. thx

  • Hi there. Joe, i have a question for you. i have bought the G400, but when i receive text messages and i want to read them on my touch screen, it says that you can't read them before you open the phone. Do you know how to read them without opening your phone?

  • I own the G400 and can confirm that it does indeed have EDGE. I read the same misinformation when considering this phone. Glad I went for it anyway. Speaking of which, to all G400 owners, there is an updated firmware available! It's quite good. It speeds up the menus. This is especially true in the image menus. The touch screen is also much much much more responsive. And, the best change I've come across so far, you can now read texts as you receive them without opening the phone! So there ya have it.

  • Hi guys! just want to check something before buying this phone. - Does this phone really don't have EDGE? I saw in Thai review that there were "E" icon on top line of the display. and the manual I download from Samsung web site also exsplain about meaning of this icon. - Can you set active flip to be off? I mean when I using headset, can I make a call and close the flip without ending my call? Thank you in advance for those who answer me...

  • ohh.. okay. I'll try that :) thank you ^^

  • Elite Gadgets do and they are fab :-)

  • Hi .. I managed it by putting on some rubber gloves and pushing firmly, as per the instructions and it just popped off ... mind you will not always have them to hand to assist though :-):-(

  • can somebody reply to caz?! I have the same problem! I can't open the battery cover! It wont budge! I can't put my sim card in now. I really3 need help! please please please reply!!

  • how long have u been using model?? how do u find it? Im really interested and i need opinions from ppl who r already using this phone

  • How do I remove the battery cover HELP .. I think I am following the instructions, but cannot for the life of me do it!!! Csn anyone please help? Thanks

  • how long can the battery last for g4oo? around how many days?

  • My current phone is the G810. I bought it cause i thought the front camera is the same quality as the G800. But turns out, you can only use it for video calls. So i just wanted to make sure the inner camera for the G400 can be used for photo taking before i purchase the phone. thanks! :)

  • of course you can. the inner camera is the main camera when you open up the phone. plus, all samsungs with dual camera (3G) allows photo taking using the secondary camera.

  • can you still take pictures when the camera's on the inside? Does is it work like nokia front cameras? Sony Ericson phones can't do that. Their front cameras can only be used for video calls. Not for taking pictures.

  • I tried, but still can't use MMS, what can I do?

  • whats the talk time and standby time for this phone? and how does standby time n talk time differ??

  • I am considering bying the g400 and have read all your comments, anything new to tell me, I am still not sure what to do

  • Hey! Just so happens I have G400 and T-mobile USA. I had trouble setting it up too, but here is what I did: 1. Go to: settings -> Application settings ->Message settings -> Multimedia messages -> Multimedia Message Profile 2. Hit "Options" and select "Create" 3. This is what you should set everything to: Set name: (anything you want for this.) Access name: wap.voicestream.com Auth type: Normal User ID: Leave blank Password: Leave this blank too Protocol: HTTP Home URL: http://216.155.174.84/servlets/mms Proxy Address: 216.155.165.50 Port: 8080 Linger time: 300 That should do it there man.

  • I need help. I need the MMS settings for this phone. United states, T-Mobile. I cant seem to get it configure can anybody give me an alternative?

  • g400 users,i have a question.just want to know if there is a keypad lock for this unit.like in nokia,you just have to press menu followed by asterisk sign and the keypad will be locked.does g400 have this kind of keypad lock?if yes,how will i do it? please reply.thank you so much.

  • hows the sound quality(loudness), the flash ,wher is the speaker? does it play videos on ext. display? g400 users plz answer, ur help can make/break my deal.

  • A Hippo

  • oh really but the prob. motorola cannot make g400 .poor they dnt have capacity sa?

  • i want to install new game or some application and software on G400> how can i do these? please let me know

  • hey.. what is the video name of puttin game into samsung soul slide phone? pls help me.. thanks

  • there's nothing to do with motorola kid

  • Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!! Samsung is just jealous to the original MotoRAZR! I think MotoRAZR still wins! If motorola made this phone I'm sure it'll bee #1!

  • hi dear G400 users.i have t Q.plz answer me: 1.is it possible to watch video clips in outer display? (not the videos taken by the camera) 2.how can i put some one in black list of calling??? thx every 1

  • well, i own a g400, and i did some hands on research before i decided to go with the G400. It depends on your preference really. For me, the G400 wins in the design dept. and im not really fond of touch screen, cause i have sweaty palms. And i did tried the F480 touch screen, its feels good and responsive. Both are finger Print magnet, but i think the G400 is worse. Both have excellent camera, but the F480 have slighty better video recording capability. And the F480 is a little more expensive. One thing i dislike about the F480 is the laggy response of its software. However if u do decide to go with the G400, heres a couple of things u should check before purchasing it. 1)check for scratch, its very very easily scratch thats why i tinted the whole phone. 2)throughly check the flip make sure its not loosely attached. Mine is a little bit flimsy and does not have a smooth motion when i open the flip. I feel minor clicks which suggest something inside is not properly attached. 3)Duno whether its the phone or the memory card. But sometimes the phone "forgot" theres a memory card in it. So i have to eject and reinsert the card. 4)Duno whether this is normal. Taking pictures for about 4~5 mins makes the part with the embossed samsung logo on it really hot.

  • Good phone/Bad phone G400 Soul has some very good features like being able to block indervidual phone users from calling you and the outer touch screen but when using an MP3 as a ring tone or sms alert you can't hear it because of the poor speaker quality - Nokia still the best, I will buy the new Nokia 5800 when it is released - looks fantastic!

  • Why copy Moto Razr 2 ?? Its like Samsung is saying..."we can make it too but with a better touch screen and camera,but we can use crappy plastic and not metal"... Glossy finish ?? check two large screens?? check external screen has touch interactions ? check metal case ??? NO glossy cheap plastic ?? YES Its like Motorola predicted what samsung is gonna do with the Razr2 V8 commercial with the Boss of a Korean Mobile phone company losing his temper after seeing Razr2 design. Well why get angry when you can copy it right?

  • Can anyone comment if compare with F480 and G400, which one is better? Thanks

  • Can you use your ringtones straight from the memory card or you have to transfer them to the phone's memory first then use them?

  • hi, ive bought it a week ago, it has sort of good music player,but with such this 5MP camera, low quality capturing, low quality voice recording, ofcorse nonsense display(262k),, im gonna buy NOKIA n78 with too lower price ,

  • Bought the phone a month ago. Love the phone but I had a problem with the outside screen. I just returned the phone and ordered another one. Hope to not have this problem again.

  • how frequent do u need to charge your phone??

  • Thanks Tobe, ur a rare breed in this forum, people who actually help to answer someone's question.

  • the flash is bright enough for night shots or dim lighted areas. However it is not a touch light. sign... The camera does not heat up during 4-5mins camera/videoing. It is abit warm but that is very normal in fact it is such a slim mobile with so much juice.

  • Hi JJ, im hoping that u could answer my questions just for comparison sake. Thanks Does ur G400 heat up when taking pictures for about 5 mins ? When u flip open ur G400, is it a smooth motion or can u feel minor clicks as though the mechanism inside is not properly aligned ?

  • anyone have comment about the flash? is it clear?

  • G400 Users PLEASE I BEG U GUYS PLEASE ANSWER MY 2 QUSTIONS HERE ... THANKS 1) Does ur G400 Heat up when it is in camera mode for arnd 4~5 mins ? especially around the embossed Samsung logo 2) When u flip open or close your phone, is the motion a smooth one or do u feel minor clicks ? THANKS !! PLEASE DO HELP, i need to know so i can bring it back for a quick change

  • standby time 480 hours talk time 4 hours

  • does anybody know about the standby time and talk time??

  • can anyone tell me if you can watch/play videos on the external screen?

  • Yes, there is a USB cable for you to transfer files from/to your computer.

  • is this phone has already in Indonesia?? is there any USB cabel??i want to transfer some songs from my computer...

  • yep, you can take pictures even the clam shell is closed. its neat and awesome!

  • can you capture video with the clamshell close? coz i read somewhere that you can only do that with it open. please some one tell me...

  • It is hard to install games in Samsung phones.. But it doesn't mean that it is impossible.. Some hackers show how to install games in YouTube.. The slide type of soul has already been hacked.. Just waiting for someone to show how to hack this phone.. If your looking for a phone with better specs, go to Sony Ericsson.. But don't expect designs like the Samsung phones..

  • I agree with the post before me.. Just go to a Samsung shop to see all 3 colors of it.

  • not easy to find the 3 different colours online, you can see the silver ones on youtube. Your other best bet is to visit a samsung mobile shop. I have the black one in malaysia and it is getting out of stock quick.

  • can anyone show the picture of G400 Soul in colour of black and gold ? cause i cant even find the photos at internet . please help me . i really want to decide which colour should i buy

  • the battery life time is no good... very fast low batt liao...

  • thi is good built. 5 Mega Pixcel camera is excellent and nice with smile shot. Touch screen in front is very easy to use. UI is also excellent !!!

  • nice design and good choice

  • I want to buy this ph bcoz of its design too. But now u said can't install games. Means its same old samsung problem. they only accept java games via phone web. You can never install them from PC. thats very annoying. And samsung has other issues like video recording and photos can't be saved directly to card, etc. Dunno this ph is same.

  • The one posted on the picture is silver.. In the black edition, the color of the silver portions of the phones exterior is black.. I liked to get the black one but I chose to get the gold for its classy looks..

  • Hey, I'm about to buy this phone but i dont know the difference between black, silver, and gold. Does the color really make a drastic difference? Is the picture of the g400 soul that is posted silver? or black?

  • My previous phone was the sony ericsson K810i and W810, and now Got the gold G400 last week.. * camera is fine but not as powerful as the sony ericsson cybershot line-up.. * the earphones that comes with the phone is good and is almost in par with the headphones of my W810. * the themes is not as customizable as the sony ericsson.. * the design was the reason why I bought the phone, classy gold finish, great external touch screen, and a slim 5MP clam shell.. * the phone lags a bit when browsing on the pictures, other than that, i don't have any problem with this phone.. Feel free to ask some questions regarding the phone.. PS can somebody tell me how to install games in this phone? Tried to paste the game in a folder, but when I run it it says something like the file is not compatible or not recognized..

  • The phone oozes style and coolest, it is the first 5mb flip phone and talktime 4 hours is actually very good considering its slim looks. no more need to bring out the digital camera aswell, unless u are some kinda professional. with external touch screen easy to track the calendar, touch screen photo shots and no accidentally answering the calls unless u flip to talk. The built in speaker is superb quality with the huge external screen making it easy to see. Very user friendly D pad and 100g light weight frame. Very low in stock at the moment i hope i can get mine this week.

  • this phone only has one camera, the one camera is on the middle of the flip, but this also turns into the second camera for videocalling or messaging.

  • up to 4G

  • does anyone know what size of memory card this will take up to?

  • to anyone out there who wants to know more about g400, i have a hands on experience with the phone the whole day, g400 can customise the ring tone, message tone and even the alarm tone as well.the pictures taken are gd and the video are clear too.its slim but a little big on hands. the feel is ok with gd finishes.

  • the phone is worth the wait!!! customizable tones and themes! choose from default or your own mp3s for tones and a cool application in-phone to create your own theme! great interface! intuitive and clean! great cam! 5mp with face detection and lots of shooting modes and editing options! it has replaced my digicam at best! great sound and adequate vibration strength! solid built and construction! got the mirror black and surprisingly not a fingerprint magnet at all! very thin and light! quite a conversation piece as well! i'm very very happy with it!

  • thank you so much for the info Ballsy! ;)

  • how much is this phone again? im planning to buy one on my birthday.. is it really nice? can i choose my message alert tone? what about the themes and games.. they are one of my concerns... im currently using samsung g600,,, its quite nice except for the games... most are trial version and message tone sucks... theme are quite nice,, the sound is good also the battery life.... so what better g600 or g400???

  • can i select my own mp3 tone as messenger alert?

  • oh you got the G400 already? I wanted to buy it but don't know where...

  • I live in Southern California and they are using EDGE on T-Mobile's system. They are turning on 3G by the end of the year. The EDGE is pretty fast so I can't wait to try 3G. :)

  • At first I thought it might be too big, but it isn't because it is so slim. You can also adjust the text size which helps when you approach your 50's. hehehehe I've been using the SGH-E730 for about 3 1/2 years now (I owned 2 of 'em) and this phone BLOWS IT AWAY!!!!!

  • Yes it is loud enough. I have mine set in "outdoor" setting which makes it vibrate AND ring at the same time. It has several different ring settings. I have 2 different images...one on the outside and one on the inside screen. AWESOME PHONE and an attention getter ESPECIALLY at T-Mobile where I went and bought some car chargers for it. They were like "WOW, COOL PHONE DUDE".

  • is it loud when it rings with its flip closed?

  • Bought the G-400 this week and I LOVE THIS PHONE!!!!! Typical Samsung product...everything about the phone has been well thought out. Great phone Great logic GREAT camera. This ohone is ahead of it's time.

  • i've seen it for myself n i find it very2 interesting. 3 color to choose...gold,silver n black. still hot in the market n the price is quite expensive but affordable i think. but one think i dislike bout this phone, the name of the samsung at the front is big for me n looks so massive..hehhe but i'll cover with my bling2 later. it really look great on women esp in gold color!

  • yeah! joe is right.. better make a go for this phone.. ehehe.. even though 7390 has edge, hscd or whatever you call it, infra, and other specs it has... g400 still rocks!! it has 5 mp for god's sake... hsdpa with 7.2mpbs... better external display.. ehehe.. just go to the store and buy that samsung g400.. ehehe..

  • Go for this phone, you will not regret it.

  • I would love to experience, i.e. buy this phone but it still is not available in the Middle Eastern market. I called a brother in law in France to buy it there and they don't have it in France. I'm beginning to think Samsung doesn't have any confidence in this model and are only releasing it in limited areas. This is the second phone I've wanted to purchase that I can't find!

  • I saw this phone in Malaysia this week. Fantastic specially the external screen which is fully touch screen and full colour. I really recommend all of you guys to experience this phone. It is very well built, beautiful and excellent for ladies who do not want to use a full touchscreen specially if they have long finger nails. The internal section is a full flat keypad and external screen is touch. 3G works great and all together it is a great package.

  • hey guys, what about battery life? i dont seem to find any specs about its battery.. hmm?? anyone has this phone yet? does it last for at least 3 days??

  • I think this phone is 2 big

  • any body tell me this phone got any problem or not?this phone nice or not?

  • my hands cant wait for this phone!! ahaha...

  • is it silver only?

  • how is battery life?

  • hi,can anyone tell me how to play movie o the external display???Are can not??

  • hi,how do play videos on the external display??do u ve to move first videos from th memorycard to the phone memory??

  • Yes, you can watch videos on the external display.

  • the camera is moving with the front panel, so, when the phone is open you are looking at yourself, when it is closet it is looking outside ;-)

  • can we watch videos in the external display?

  • @kikin: When the mobile is colsed the camera is outside and ready to take pictures

  • i waz juz wondering, is the camera only on the inside? does it mean that i can only take pixz wid the flip open? so theres no camera on the exterior? Thanks guyz...

  • It's not here in the UK yet :(

  • Ive get it today, look great, act great, smart and fast.... New interesting options... The touch screen is limitet, you can not change the ptions that are controled by the front display, thats a bit stupit!

  • can it be multi-tasks? it looks so handsome

  • 2,5 days in GSM nets if you use camera, call someone 3 thimes a day, explore the net and listen to the radio/use the music player.

  • Yes, it is realased in Switzerland. I got one

  • G400 is a good phone with good features. I really love it.

  • @Maxy: I don't agree with you. I have a G400 and I'm happy with it.

  • Buy u900 man! its bether g400 really sucks!

  • how is battery life???

  • i saw it yesterday when i was going to buy the u900 soul...finally i didnt buy it and i m going to buy 2day the g400..its beautifull..but expensive..here( greece) it costs 410 euros...

  • Got one yesterday and I must say it is amazing! Easy to use, great pictures just great.

  • According to Mobile-review, the SMS tones are not customizable ! Like Samsung phones three years ago ! And video only QVGA ! And in the review from MR, pictures are blurred. Love Samsung clamshells, i still use my E770. But this time i am goins to get a Nokia N85...

  • yes you can.it has secondary camera for video calls

  • Does anyone know if u can take pictures with the flip opened too? like self pics or is it only for video calls when opened?? plz help :)

  • based on the review...gsmarena said that it performs excellent in the speakerphone test...i think you can only achieve that loudness if the phone is flipped up..

  • where exactly in serbia-in shops it is 370-it is too much

  • it's avalible in serbia. 299 euro same as u900

  • i wish someone said it is incorrect,but...it is stupid from samsung,because when someone calls your phone is almost always closed and music player you can access when it is closed

  • oh?.. so if the phone is closed you can't hear it ringing loud?...

  • it is loudspeaker and earpiece at the same time-don't know why samsung did things like that

  • hey..I think it's the earpiece not the loudspeaker..

  • there was a demo on this phone that i attended in the Philippines. it totally cool and i wanted to buy my very own after i checked out the phone. the features were so nice. and it felt just right on my hands. unfortunately, they only had about five of them and they were all 'dummies'. for people looking for it in the Phil, they said that the phone will be on stock by october so be ready to raid the nearest Samsung store XD

  • it is above internal screen

  • It's now on the belgian and german Samsung-sites. Manual is here:

  • Where is the loudspeaker of this phone?.....I can't see it...

  • can nyone temme whether its available in india???? n i also wanna knw whthr its comfrtble ta use n its inbox memry capacity??

  • I think it is available in Belgium. It says so on the site of BelCompany for � 399

  • check alibaba.com,and wireless galaxy(i think on wireless galaxy is still pre-order).those are safe ones

  • positive.just in one shop,its price is 369euros

  • IN SERBIA?!?!? are you sure?

  • available in serbia from today

  • Last time I looked at the map, Germany was part of Europe :) Also, there seems to be quite a few online dealers there. I wonder though, what other text dictionaries would a German/Belgian phone have? Danish would be perfect :) Does anyone know?

  • No way it's released in Belgium and nowhere else. Companies wanna' saturate the market with their products. It looks like Samsung is going the way of Motorola by saying they'll release a product at a certain time and then never doing so. I still haven't seen the Motorola Z10 in any stores in my area and I'm not counting on seeing the G400 either.

  • Interesting...It's been released already in Belgium? Anywhere else in Europe? I wonder why noone is selling it online.

  • Good looking phone, available for about a month now here in Belgium, no problems so far, costs �399 including taxes an a 2 year warranty

  • lol samsung is world famous for its cell phones, infact its world number 2

  • I hope it's not hardware issues...I'm looking forward to the full featured phone that has been reviewed here. Well, at least it looks like the "release" date is getting closer. Anyone brave enough to buy the phone from that german site? =/

  • It seems to be available in Germany, as several shops claim to have it in stock and ready to ship. Prices from about EUR 325.-

  • No idea. The woman I talked to couldn't specify. I deemed myself lucky she actually knew the G400 existed, because when I called in July they didn't even know it was a Samsung product. Earlier internet reports about the G400 specified that it had a double "touch" screen... I wonder whether they downgraded the specs or if it was simply a misunderstanding on the journalists' side. I thought hardware reajustments might explain the delay. What do you think?

  • Thanks guys. Any word on why it was delayed? Hopefully it's not a problem with the phone itself?

  • Thank you very much! I'll wait for september instead of buying the U900 right now.

  • I called Samsung France and was told that the phone should be available in France in September (although the person I talked to seemed to imply that it could take a little longer than that). It seems that some commercial Belgian websites are more optimistic as they announce that the G400 will be out by mid-August. Hope it helps.

  • A local Dealer in Switzerland said that it will come within the next two weeks :-)

  • Can all of you guys shut up about which phone manufacturer/country is better?! Let's try and find out when and if this phone is coming out!

  • You obviously have no idea about cell phones and you are just a zealot who confuses patriotism with fanatism. And this cell phone just owns almost any Motorola out there.

  • Are you serious? Moto better than Samsung?

  • there are no britsh made phones, only british design, sch as vertu mobile phones and some nokias which were designed in u.k i support no one but U.S.A i hate samsung will never buy one again along with lg the g400 is a razr 2 wanna be.

  • I think you will find that samsung is korean! not british, and i am british lol!

  • Hi does this phone have other colour coming out and when will it really be release i like this phone alot cos i had been looking for flip phone quite long.

  • British phones?!!?!?!?!? I wasnt aware of any british mobile manurfacturers....!

  • I think that that is a bit over the top u no. Sure I preffer Brittish phones, coz I am Brittish, but i dnt think that the motrolla's crap. they're fine. nothin spectacular about them but still good.

  • moto razr was rubbish especially its lcd screen, they kind of put the screen at the wrong angle

  • which has better camera (pics not video) this or LG Secret?

  • I don't hope that it has been canceled! I like to buy one :-)

  • Hi Belgium Dude, Which network is it on in Belgium.

  • please contact Samsung UK. Otherwise,they will not launch it.

  • listen to me buddy! im from the uk, and support nobody from america! dont trust their cars, so why would i trust their phones? long live samsung and korean phones!

  • woohoo! i totally agree! samsung rule! long live samsung!

  • It's well built. 5 Mega Pixcel camera is excellent with smile shot and face detection. Touch screen in front is very easy to use. UI is also excellent !!!

  • To the guy from Belgium: Can you give some feedback about this mobile?

  • it's august tomorrow and still no sign of this phone! kinda sick of my iphone, i need a pretty all-rounder

  • The gold variant and pink variant are beautiful. Anyone have seen it ?

  • It's alrady launched in Belgium. Where is your country ?

  • LOOK BUDDY!, MOTOROLA IS A BETTER PHONE AND YOU KNOW IT, ARE YOU AMERICAN? IF YOU ARE LIKE ME YOU SHOULD BE SUPPORTING MOTOROLA!!! and not the koreans, don't take me wrong i like and korea samsung but i prefer the RAZR2 anyday over this piece of crap, if the motrola was not so successful they would not have made a luxury edition worth $700.00 U.S.D and also the FERRARI EDITION worth about $650.00, MOTOROLA's 2MP is better than my samsung g600's camera and that's a better 5MP than this one. KODAK CAMERA LENSES, APPLE, FERRARI, ITUNES, and MICROSOFT are all backing up Up Samsung, what's samsung got to offer?????

  • ps... i dont think you can afford samsung if you stay with the RETRO motorola!

  • haha! you make me laugh sooo much! motorola really need to step up the game! its all about SLIM 5mp now, and look at this, 5mp, oh and slim lol! look at motorola's 5mp, fat and ugly!

  • HEY BUDDY!!! i can afford a samsung infact, i have 2 already all i am saying is samsung is copying motorola wiht the style. motorola came up wiht this before. motorola is made for it's durabiliy and style you gotta agree!!.

  • i love motorola razr is so stylish n thin !! i think samsung use moto techno (the keypad) is moto use it 1st... btw i plan to buy this phone G400. any idea when it will release?? and did samsung battery last long just like SE phone ?? please advise

  • It's almost August already....anyone have any updated info on the release of this phone? Thanks!

  • haha someones mad cuz they cant afford a samsung and can only afford a moto dont hate man sure moto was great BEFOR but not its all about samsung moto not comming out wit new fones to compete wit its opponets and there desighn is too old school

  • Buddy, i don't know if you know this but moto has been making cell phones way long before samsung knew what a clamshell design was, therefore samsung is copying moto, how dare you say that about moto, "MOTOROLA DOES NOT COPY OTHERS, OTHERS COPY MOTOROLA" !!!!!!

  • look motorola has been around way before samsung started, motorola is and will always be better than samsung. samsung is known for digital camera's and other electronics such as dvd players etc... NOT CELL PHONES. I HATE SAMSUNG CELL PHONES !!!

  • dude, no one's "copying" the razr. . it's just a clamshell therefore it's copying motorola? and the only thing that the razr was was thin.. you should tell motorola to patent that ;)

  • omg! dont you know how rubbish motorola is? samsung just so happen to be second best phone make in the world! where is moto? last lol! get a grip, the razr is rubbish, along with all motorola phones!

  • does the alarm function have snooze

  • unbelivable!!!!!! can't samsung make thier own style, they always have to copy their superiors....(motorola, nokia) they always do this it really pisses me off!!! razr 2 is way better knowning it is an american product built long to last i think samsung are motorola wanna be's!!! LONG LIVE MOTOROLA!!!!!!!

  • hey i really like this phones? does anyone know how much it will be in UK? are the bttons touch or are they actually buttona. looks great. nt too keen tht the camera cant be taken when opened. and the touch sensative disaly at the front. reply plz asap :D

  • June :)

  • It does have blutooth.

  • Yes, it has privacy lock...

  • Umm does this have a privacy lock?? i'm looking for flip phones with privacy locks. any recommendations??

  • It surely supports Bluetooth.

  • no bluetooth??? at least laa!!! hmm...

  • I contacted samsung uk and they said they dont know when it will be released and that i should contact suppliers because they know more about when a phone will be released

  • i don't like samsung. i used e700 once and it's annoying. but this one looks cool..... looks simple and elegant...

  • tried to contact samsung uk they said i should contact supplieers lol

  • Hi, I am a samsung fan too. I'm currently in Malaysia and been waiting for this clamshell as well as all of you. Just cant wait anymore. This is a nice clamshell. But, I'm only worried about one thing which is the size. When a ph is large, it's not so nice 2use, i guess. Esp. clamshell type. Coz when you speak, you mouth wont be above the mic hole anymore then. Can somebody tell me more about this?I'm currently using Nokia N95 8GB and tell you wht. It sux! Samsung is far better in terms of eth!

  • well it is going to be this phone or SE w980 I am looking forward to touching them both...and knowing the prices...

  • good work samsung....this fone is beautiful and is fully-featured...gr8 work...

  • Mid of July....

  • when is this fone out ??

  • The most beautiful clamshell. The real metal in the back is really Good!!

  • Planned at the end of July. please contact Samsung UK.

  • To the person who worried about camera lens scratched by coins in pocket, in my case I don't put coins or keys and phone in the same pocket cuz I don't want to scratch my phone not only camera lens.

  • Nice phone but for me video recording is the most important feature. QVGA video recording at 15fps ! Waaaaaou ! Welcome back ten years ago ! I like Samsung design, but now Nokia and Lg are far ahead Samsung for video

  • there's a cover i think. if you used the 360 view you can see it :D all in all - wow this phone is sexy

  • My main concern with this phone is that the camera seems unprotected. if it sits outside when shut, coins in my pocket are a worry? Can anyone who actually has the phone comment on this and hopefully tell me my fears are non existant

  • best clamshell ever!!!!!!!

  • This is the best phone that I've used. It's touch screen is very convient and easy to use especially in taking photos.

  • By the way, where are you living ? It depends on you country .....

  • are you sure? where did you found this new?

  • It will be available from mid July

  • Next up is Sammy's "Dual Touch Chic" G400 flip. Both the internal (2.2-inches, QVGA) and external displays are touch-sensitive

  • Can we take portrait picture of us with the 5 mpx camera(ie when the phone is open)

  • i waited alot for its coming,when will it come exactely? we are now on July!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • A, Don't forget the outer screen is a touch screen B, Have you seen this phone? It's not small by any imagination, the screens are quite large

  • What is the point of two small screen ? One big inside is far better

  • looks good cant wait to buy when i first saw this phone i loved it but comming to july and nottin yet who has the phone to sell whats up samsung

  • i hope so.... just cant wait

  • best clamshell ever,

  • it will prob come in july at earliest

  • have you read ANY of the previous posts?

  • Its nearly JULY where the hell is this phone!!!

  • You can take pictures when the phone is open or closed.

  • @ Ballsy even if you are able to take pictures while it is opened you would only take a picture of yourself since the camera is rotates with the flip . . . notice that . . . hehehe . . .

  • Does anyone know for sure about the camera operation? Can you take pictures with the phone open as to hide your tacking a photo when it looks like you are typing a text message?

  • I would make the assumption that the camera operates with the phone open or closed. If you look at the open image youll see the camera lense is pointing towards the user (I assume for self photos/video calling).

  • for you to take pictures the phone must be closed

  • hmmm. yes it does look huge...

  • nice phone but how do u take pictures with it? must the flip be open or closed?

  • where is the review

  • It's June 2008 already and it's not released yet :S I want it badly :(

  • i want this NOW

  • This phone is enormous. Check out the pics here Also looks like a finger print magnet. Good spec, BAD design.

  • Please, as soon as anybody gets one please tell us if the music quality is as good as the f210 or u600, bang and olufsen perfect sound that little f210 was a-ma-zing Thanks

  • at last a mobile with all I want and need....maybe baterry too weak? _Good camera _Clamshell (YES!) _Beautiful _Good sound in music department..I hope _Gorgeous screen (a little small for my taste, though) _Samsung standar quality _I suposse i can add lots of java games, right?(I am using a w910) .....When and how much???

  • g400 king all phones

  • They have released the candybar soul so this must be out soon surely..

  • HAHAH!!! So true... solid gold!

  • true, the INTERNAL SCREEN is SMALL..with that size of the phone, they could've fit in a 2.4" diagonal LCD..it's ridiculous to have both screens with the same when we wall know the internal one is so spacious that a bigger screen is more appropriate to put..

  • I truly do love samsung fones but looking at the specs, i dunno why everyone hit it up with 9.0 for features?

  • I believe the US version will be three times the size with a burger and a free gun.

  • For the one complaining about screen being too small: GET AN IPHONE, this is a clamshell, clamshells are supposed to be compact for heaven's sake (and if you ask me, this should be even more compact).

  • I'm also so eagerly waiting for this one to be available. I'm in the U.S. so I'm crossing my fingers America isn't snubbed away as usual.

  • it's ALMOST perfect but the screen is wayy too small .. :[ too bad

  • June is the supposed release in Europe (I assume this includes UK), but I think it will be the end of July at the very earliest.

  • "Exp. release 2008, June" - How do they know??? And is it in Europe or America?? I want this sooo badly ;(

  • WAaouuuu ! Qvga video recording at 15fps ! Welcome back ten years ago... I love Samsung, but for your information Nokia will release mid june the 6220C for 325 euros with VGA video recording at 30fps...

  • I've just spoken to a useless lady at Samsung UK. She had no knowledgeof this phone until I pointed her to the press release on their site. Doesnt look like its coming any time soon. :(

  • Have some patience. Just because youre out of contract doesnt mean you HAVE to get a new phone straight away, you can wait for the G400.

  • Re your comments on the Z710. I have one and its a good phone. Camera menu a bit fiddly though. Its different and although a bit old now I still think its better than some newer models. This new U400 looks like another good one. Shall be waiting for it.

  • Does anyone know when this is getting released contract up in 3 days and want this one looks like it will be g900 soul for me :-( spoke to o2 they've not heard of the phone.

  • The specifications say release expected in june

  • I hope this is released soon, at least give me a review! I need a new phone asap, and I dont know if i have time to wait for this :/

  • In most dedicated camcorders/cameras they have screens of 120,000 pixels or more.The qvga of 80% of most mobiles is 76800 pixels and thats why photos look better and crisper on the lcd screens of dedicated devices but why??,,i looked up specs of my dads cannon camcorder because the lifelikeness of photos at only 0.8 megapixel and wondered WHY? but the specs said 2 inch screen, 12 bit polysilicon 120,000 pixel lcd display so even the colours are only 4096 colour?? So it must be the pixel count,,we want more denser screens please not more colours...

  • When Samsung Phones are not due for release, they do not post it yet on their website.

  • There is a press release on the samsungs site which claims it should have been released in May. Obviously its delayed.....

  • there is no such model G400 soul at samsung website. I hope this not a jock or something and it's not coming soon eather

  • to big boss,,non of us can find out video recording yet,,but it has to be good or else not buying it

  • And video recording resolution : QVGA? VGA ? 15 fps ? 30 fps ?...

  • here are some more specs from newmobile.com Form factor Clamshell Operating frequency Tri band Data network EDGE GPRS HSDPA UMTS Display Colour display Adjustable display brightness 262.144 colours (18 bits) TFT Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels External display 262.144 colours (18 bits) TFT Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels Touchscreen Type: Secundary display only External phone features Camera Auto focus Image stabilization Digital zoom Effects/camera settings Flash Face recognition Quality settings Landscape mode Night mode Portrait mode Phone display used as a viewfinder Video recorder Self-timer Max. resolution: (camera) 2592 x 1944 pixels Type: 5.0 Mpixel camera Directional key 5-way External keys for MP3 player Haptic feedback Integrated antenna Internet access button Secundairy camera Vibrating alert Internal phone features Dynamic font size Themes User configurable profiles Wallpapers Downloadable wallpapers Colour Build-in memory Internal memory Memory card slot MicroSD memory card TransFlash memory card Audio FM-radio Stereo RDS Integrated handsfree speaker Polyphonic ringtones 64-tone polyphonic ringtones Downloadable ringtones MP3 ringtones Voice dialing Voice memo Messaging E-mail POP3 SMTP IMAP4 EMS MMS Predictive Text Input (T9 Ezi iTap) RSS reader SMS Group messaging Receive and send concatenated messages Video MMS Connectivity 3G Video calling Bluetooth A2DP Stereo audio profile Internet browser NetFront browser Mini-USB port Modem Synchronisation PC-Modem connection Synchronisation via USB on PC Synchronisation via RS232 on PC Synchronisation via Bluetooth WAP 2.0 WAP browser Available applications Alarm clock Radio as alarm clock alert Automatic key guard Calculator Calendar notes Contactlist Currency converter Date and time notation Games Downloadable games Image editor Changing pictures, adding extras and fullscreen mode Zoom function Java application support MP3 player Phonebook with groups Photo album Changing pictures, adding extras and fullscreen mode Photo phonebook Reminder list Stopwatch & countdown timer To-do list Video player 3GP player Other supported features Office support Excel files Powerpoint files Word files PDF files support Other phone features Flight mode NewMobile, 2002 - 2008 � - Contact - Disclaimer

  • their is only limited info around the web,,ie no battery times,,video record,,i hope it does not end up like z710 could not get it and looked thru second hand stores but none available...I waited ages and hoped it would hit uk but dont even know if it was released at all in world..Well z710 has well gone now and this is just as good and think its first 5 megapixel clamshell

  • There isnt a chance in hell this will come out in June. I've spoken to all of the phone networks in the UK and they havent even heard of this phone. The only company which has heard of it was the carphone warehouse who are a reseller. I want this phone but its going to be months away :(

  • by that ring thing at the top do you mean from the pictures of the device at this site i put below That ring is the lanyard holder ...

  • I wish it didn't have that ring thingie at the top. Otherwise I would absolutely get this phone. I now I'm a bit finicky, but I just don't like those rings.

  • Looks great, has anyone seen a review yet?

  • With a GPS this would have kicked serious ass... but without its not a real winner.

  • this is definately the best clamshell phone till now!

  • This fone is like 2 in 1..You can do most actions using front touchscreen..then flip it open and use as normal clamshell..On mobile-review they have done foto test and it beats s/e g902 totally..Info is still vague on this fone but its due out next month

  • this link gives you fotos of the touchscreen operating system,,the front screen looks like the f700 i had for a while,,its an absolute gem

  • As long as its got auto focus and decent video that will do me,it has a/f lets see if video is good at recording/playback

  • i found the g600 camera good its the screen on g600 that was washed out..we cannot start putting this fone down till its out because samsung look outside the box with vivid messaging,,active themes changing wen its nite or day,,sonic wellness etc wheeas other firms just carry on with not much thought..

  • Probably same camera as G600 and U900, very poor photos and videos...

  • One Personally Feels this phone is top of the pops!. I will be first in line to get his phone what do you think?

  • @ 5xrr,,well done, who needs wi-fi with 3g much more available just get good data plan..Wi-fi eats battery and in uk its �5 an hour and hotspots are still rare and for 2 hours in a hotspot i get 1 months data plan!!!I think from you putting dollars you are in america but i am in uk so release date may differ.. This is clamshell plus 5mp plus 2 of samsungs usual vivid and colourful screens..if its out when you say we will get a gsmarena review perhaps a bit earlier..Samsung dont half squash in the electronics i suppose their using their SSMT in the g400 and lets hope the thinness is not at the expense of battery power...

  • Exact Release Date June 12 at least thats when i get it to my store. It is between 400$ - 599$ depends on warranty amazing phone i have the iphone and switching to this as soon as possible. love it 5 mp and clamshell and two beautiful screens and 3g which falls in quad and who needs wi fi when u have 3g on your phone and you have the perfect plan with it

  • I just want to know if this phone is durable since I'm clumsy with phones... I simply want a phone that has simple features and I dont care much for wifi... if you want a wifi go with blackberrys.

  • phones don't need wifi. . . what do you think is the use of computer and internet cafes huh!!! do you understand. . .??

  • Some people are moaning that the g400 does not have wi-fi well heres my rant,,,,,, Wi-fi eats your battery,, In uk summer is on way and you cannot get wi-fi on beach and only at hotspots which will charge you �5 an hour and hotels still charge you If your using your home wi-fi connection who does that?? if your at home surly you would use your computer rather than piddling around on a tiny screen,,these are portable devices when you are out and about to keep you in contact.. Gprs and 3g and rarer hsdpa is their almost every where so wi-fi not needed... There are also complaints about it not being quadband well in 850mhz countries their is little technology to support the g400 apps so its not intended to go to these parts of the world.... I cannot believe people complain about silly things like the above or saying the fone will not sell because its only 3.2 mega pixel when 3.2 mp is the best for the camphone sensors at the moment and produces the perfect 6" x 4" photograph..or that the screen is only 262k colours!! in fact its 262k which produce the best screens as proved by comparing the d900i with the g600 screen,,the g600 is washed out at 16 million colours but d900i is vivid and in nokia fones the 16 million colours dims the screen .... Well most of the people look past these silly points,,my s/ew900i was only 2 megapixel and has produced most of the best shots of a camphone and samsungs d900 it pretty spot on too. Rant ended

  • this is a soul clamshell so is the front touchscreen for the music controls ?? I hav just noticed how big the external screen is on the g400 ,i will get it if battery is good and i am a flip fone lover as well as samsung lover...

  • im just wondering if the buttons are hard or easy to press, because sum samsung fones really annoy me when the buttons are hard to press.

  • Cannot find any release date other than what gsm arena shows,,,about june..Samsungs website is useless most of info on handsets is 2 years old

  • Sexiest mobile of the year,i hope it makes it to uk

  • Stylish mobile and sophisticated too with a high megapixel camera and 2 samsung screens,we all know how lucid and colourful samsung lcds are

  • vga @ 30 fps is perfect,lets hope its true,now we have to wait for some battery power/talktime etc...I have been to my usual sites but it just TBA or unknown??LETS hope its at least 4 hr talktime 280 standby

  • I've read somwhere that the video specs are VGA and 30fps and it's someone whos says that in this thread to. Let's hope that's true. :)

  • I find this phone rather attractive plus i'm looking for a flip phone. However the 256K TFT screen turns me off. Any suggestions of a better flip phone?? I will appreaciate it very much. Thanks

  • clamshell delight,,just waiting for battery details and video recording spec..I love clamshells but getting one with decent spec is almost non existant,obviously samsung are the clamshell kings,,, 5 mp with two glorious samsung screens,,just please dont let it down with bad battery and poor video recording

  • anyone know: 1) exact release date 2) the type of transflash card this will take? SDHC or Microtransflash? Thanks.

  • Devmaster : hi there, yes this phone has flight mode, all new samsung phones have flight mode, none of them have it mentioned on the features, but they do all have them. It originated in the D900 with flight mode, so yes they do all have them, its just called offline mode.

  • yes it is long time that you can change your Message Rington in Samsung's Phone!

  • samsung g400 beautiful ,more than all phones 5mp.ok samsung

  • WOW it is great.

  • can someone please tell me wether there is the flight mode feature in the G400 soul..its not mentioned in the features tab???

  • Can you use mp3s as ur message alert. That is the deciding factor on buying this phone. Samsung phones put me off just because I have to use their crappy alert tones. Please let me know someone

  • To lonestar Your welcom.... Here are pictures of the phone. to show the Camera Back Side Front Open Front Closed Hope this helps :)

  • @ The Mobile Guru hey thanks for the correction bro...lol...it looked a little weird...the site developer ppl should've posted some shots from the back...if they had any...anyway thanks bro CHEERS^_^

  • right now this phone and sony ericsson's w980 are the most awesome looking clamp shell phone.

  • great specs but not a comparable look.. atleast u-600 and u-700 looks much better.

  • To who says this phone is a copy of BQS-EF81. Are you blind they look nothing like each-other apart from the fact they are clam shell design. BQS-EF81 Sam G400 Soul

  • design and even touchpad is copy of benq Siemens EF81. Camera is much better and has HSDPA. Front screen bigger and touch sensitive. However EF81 stay as better looking

  • Do all current and its future Samsung Mobilephone be able to play Ogg music file format?

  • To lonestar The Camera swivels when the Phone is Closed...

  • from that pic, it looks like the external display will serve as the camera viewfinder since the camera is on the inside of the phone CHEERS^_^

  • how i wished the primary screen was bigger coz it looks small compared to other flip phones.

  • Again another Samsung phone with no Wi-fi or EDGE. Samsung what is wrong with you? you want to be a head you can not. All Sony and Nokia phones include, wi-fi, 3G and EDGE. hello Samsung wake up.

  • i have been using samsung u600 for almost an yr now n this would most definately be my next pick. Samsung has undoubtedly gr8 features and bautiful looing phones and this looks even better dan U600 either ways.. :)-

  • i had a clamshell then i had a slider and have missed the clamshell ever since. when i get my upgrade back to clamshell... hopefully this one :P

  • Having read the spec I'm really looking forward to this phone but I'm having difficulty finding any reference to it on Samsung's site.

  • It's a matter of opinion weather this phone is cool or crap. In my opinion it's the most beautiful clamshell phone on the market. I will be buying it. There no such thing as a rubbish phone, It's all down to personal test. One mans rubbish is another mans gold

  • This is so far the best FlipUp phone!

  • Joonipoe? Well, the Samsung Ultra lineup is the brand's mid to high end phone class mainly focused on design (despite that most of their Ultra phones have over 3 mega pixels). Their most notable design flair is their slimness. Considering the strong cameras and features in these phones, 12 through 15ish millimeters is a great size. I'm not sure which phones that you say the ultra lineup is mimicking but personally, I don't like this phone. You should see the Samsung Ultra slider though. The U600, U700, and the U900 are pretty formidable phones.

  • Soul Stands for Spirit of Ultra S = Spirit o = Of UL = ULtra

  • And the G-Series are camera-centric Series, and that means that the G400 isn't a Ultra.

  • Ah, and the Ultra series consists of Ultra slim phones (10.9 mm, 9.6 mm, 5.9 mm, etc). (My english isn't so good)

  • A Samsung Ultra is a Mobile made by Samsung that is included in the Ultra 1 or 2 series of Samsung. This runs on samsung's proprietary OS, so it isn't WinMo. And Samsungs aren't always clones of Moto. ----------------------------------------------- This seems to be a very intersting mobile, and I hope that some operator sell it in Brazil... (My english isn't so good)

  • Such a small screen with such a big phone. What a waste...

  • What is a samsung Ultra? Why is Samsung Copy phones from Motorola? does this capable of windows mobile?

  • razr and this phone is so different.. i think the design is still different.. this phone has a front camera.. square design keypad.. they are both good phones but they are different not only in features but also in style.. i think the middle part of the phone is different compare to razr..

  • Better than Moto, but still Copy of it... ;) Plastic toys..

  • why should samsung design like motorola's??? samsung's design is way too good compare to moto and moto sucks... crappy design and construction of their phones ...yuck!!

  • Copy or not... I think the specs are better than motorola's

  • awesome..! i was looking 4 a clamshell phone with wide external screen.. i did love v9, but this phone has just made me fall in love..! 5 mp, wide ext screen, flash, 3G,.... wow..! laff this one damn much..!! XDD

  • Motorola copy? how? the motorola has three touch buttons at the bottom of the front screen . The screen on the samsung is a full touch screen. Samsung are superior to any current brand and will soon own the market share when all the anal Nokia fans realise that they have had one to many phones die on them

  • People Who Say This Is A Moto Copy.. Do You All Realise This Has A Full Touchscreen Display (Like The Apple Phone) On The Cover. As For Design Moto Cant Design. They are Still Realising Updated versions Of The V3

  • This is clearly a motorola razr2 copy by samsung. The only difference is that samsung cannot design as motorola can.

  • this ain't ultra buddy... U series is ultra, G isn't

  • whay dont wrote what operating system it runs and allso dont say the CPU type can some one can answer this please ?

  • I hate what Samsung has done to Ultra. The U900 Soul and G400 Soul are both incredibly ugly, for Ultra. Also, 15.2 mm for an Ultra edition phone??? That is a joke.

  • similiar with v9 2 big screen

  • this phone is gonna be the bomb...5 mp camera..classic design..awesome featurees..touchscreen..and the best its a flip phone..stylishhhhhh

  • I think this is the world's 1st flip 5mpix camera!

  • True. Would prefer a big screen inside instead of 2 mid-size ones. But for Samsung design and fashion are everything, they don't care about the basic functions. That is true that korean phones are clamshell with enormous screen, so don't know why Samsung cannot make one for us. Keep it simple !

  • I'd rather have a single 3'2 inch internal screen than 2 medium size screens. When are the phone companys, especially the asian ones like Samsung and LG, going to figure out that the rest of the world also want to have big screens!!!!!!!! And what better formfactor to have a big screen than a clamshell phone? Just look at the japanese phones, why is it so ridiclously hard to make a phone like that for the european market, when you already make the for asia??? COME OOOONNN SAMSUNG!! Sigh...

  • Price? Much better than the Nokia N76! But the Keypad is it easy to click? Or same as the U300?

  • One of the best looking phones. Ill be buying this as soon as it comes out. Looks much better than the ugly u900 soul.

  • this phone doesnt have infrared,wifi,edge and headset... but i like the touchscreen part so 0\10 do not buy this gay fanny hole phone git it. IF U DO AT 10AM ILL RING UR PHONE NUMBER ANDSCREAM

  • I'am the Samsung Fan. Samsung is the first brand in phone design. It looks elegant, expensive and futuristic. Motorola is second. Nokia, SE and others are behind. But Samsung is behind in advance features than Nokia,SE and Motorola... why? Samsung doesnt have an external speaker on flip phone to louding the ringtone on crowd noise, doesnt have message tone option to use mp3 tone, doesnt have flip tone option to use mp3 tone, doesnt have theme option to change the looks and etc. Samsung must consider for all these features to make their models is the first choice because some users are love to customize these features. Thats make Nokia is the first on friendly user phone.

  • this phone is great, but i don't like it's sound system with just one speaker inside!

  • I just need to correct the person that commented that this device is a tri-band. The G400 is actually a Quad-Band Phone, the specs says that it works on a 2100 HSDPA, the fourth band.

  • this is a tri-band phone, this means that you can use it in the US. only not in a lot of asian countries

  • Yes, normally samsung speaker for loudspeaker is the same as the one used for the earpiece, which is why samsung phones have always too soft ringtones. Don't understand why they cannot have a proper speaker like Nokia phones

  • Looks great. What about video resolution ?

  • What's up. Im in the states and would love to have this phone. Verizon does not use GSM style phones. If there is a Samsung employee reading these please find out if there is a way to add this phone to North America. I'm a huge LG fan how ever this phone has touch and the flip that we have all been looking for...Thanks...

  • man why do you need wlan when u have HSDPA 7.2 MBPS??????????

  • based on the specs, this phone is not quadband. so does that mean you can't use it in north america?

  • and when it is closed how to listen to music?

  • As for where's the Speaker on this phone. Samsung Clam Shell's speakers are usually were the ear-peas speaker is, Just above the screen. This can make them a little quiet on ring-tones....

  • To p99 You asked for picture of the back of this beauty. It's on this very site... Hope this Helps

  • I guess that theres a speakers in the back side if someone have any pic of the back side ...(ty)=].

  • Samsung shows many phones but lots of them are cancelled. I bet this on will be one of them

  • Omg finally! Samsung have brought out a decent flip phone! Ill be buying this as soon as it comes out! Go samsung :D

  • Looks good,but I prefer the U900 and G810 better....

  • Why didn't they include wifi?! I'm about to put this in my list but there's no wifi so i scrapped it.

  • anyone got any video record info yet,,wat a beast of a fone We love clamshells,,,well i do

  • looks good but I would like wlan too :) wonder what the video recording is like?

  • what the hell!!! the external screen is touch sensitive and its GREAT look ofr videos of this youll be surprised nicely done samsung!!!

  • to gk I'd like to point out this is not a FLIP phone it is in-fact a CLAMSHELL Phone. A FLIP phone is like a CANDYBAR but the keypad is covered by a flap.... :) So when giving you opinion please make sure you have all the facts.. Samsung mastered the CLAMSHELL phone. This to me looks excellent and I will be Buying it

  • G400 is not soul!!!

  • I strongly disagree with the previous comment. Flip phone "phase" is not a fad... Flip phones are here to stay because is the ONLY style that is long-lasting for heavy duty users that can't handle phones as if they were made of fragile paper: flip phones can withstand a much rougher handling than any of the other styles.

  • i gotta say its good to see a 5mp cam that can be rotated but the flip phone phase is over...i jsut dont see the popularity in flip phones anymore..well besides that this phone seems decent despite the small internal screen that makes me not want to buy it

  • what a crowdstopper,but mort of its a clamshell,bring back more clamshells+they are more private wen entering info

  • No WLAN or EDGE? Why, Samsung, why? I'd love to have this phone but I want wlan. :(

  • Ahh i see ehy there are 2 big screens one for the camera when the phone is closed

  • Can anyone help me, please? I want to know if there`s any Nokia model that allows to search "Contacts" simultaneously by "First Name", "Last Name" and "Company"? I have a Blackberry that allows that, and I want to know if there`s a Nokia model with equal feature (I had a N70 that could search only by "First Name" and "Last Name"). Thank you for your help.

  • Why samsung doesn't make a flip mobile with a larger display 2.8-3.0 inch? And a higher resolatino of 480x600. Thank you.

  • I'm not bothered for Wifi, This phone look so slender and Smooth, When will it be out in the UK..? I for one will be buying it. So Slim & Touch screen, Well done Samsung

  • samsung it is high time you started making phones with WI FI it should be standart option

  • I like this phone... Looks like my next

  • sorry samsung but design is ugh. but crazy camera

  • A flip with 5MP...now to say that was unexpected would be a severe understatement. Great work samsung.

  • it also has Face Ditection Option

  • i Advise to SE Fans that be quiet and PRAYER that their favorite Brands won't fall in 5 echelon in world Ranking! Vrey superb Phone!

  • it's fantastic phone! remind that the last attempt to produce a Folder Phone with hi ability , is belong to N93 Nokia with that huge and hilarious sizes and weight!! :D Nokia & SE Are behind of Samsung in technology! Only SAMSUNG!

  • Crap, this thing is going to be hella tall! Height I don't mind, though. Just wish it was a little thinner. Atleast as thin as the first Soul.

  • another triband phone. i'm soooo glad i got rid of all my samsung and switched to nokia because they listen to the people. at ces, all nokias were quad band while all samsungs were triband. never again samsung!!

  • well S A M S U N G why will SE and nokia go home? when they are the best sellers?... and samsung just easily break and is not user friendly... :(

  • woho!!! this phone is Crazy and Good!

  • Can't wait the review!

  • Although the display could be a bit better, for instance 16M color display.

  • WOW! 5Mpx in a clamshell phone? That's outrageous! And an external display the same as the internal one? This was never seen before! And the design is just sexy! Congratulations Samsung, you did a great job!

  • this is real cameraphone by samsung very nice & style nokia & Se go home 1.samsung 2.samsung 3.samsung

  • The inside screen looks a bit small for viewing anything on it but looks a nice flip phone with a 5 mega-pixel camera an Samsung are now trying to bring out more quality camera mobiles out but its the Profiles an functions on there mobiles after the experience of using the D600 an G600 they have to improve to challenge Nokia more i think

  • A little disappointed that the phone doesn't have American Frequencies, but neither did the other SOUL have it. I want to see a few more pictures and look a what kind of operating system/software it uses. Could it be the croix interface (since it's touchscreen) or just normal Samsung? This phone would be the first phone I'm considering for my next phone from Samsung (used so many phones in one sentence LAWL)

  • Edge,tv-output and a bigger screen would make this phone pimpin

  • Umm..it has a nice sleek design..in the outside..the memory is low though...

  • this sh*t have a java sysop?? come on!!! use your head mr samsung... sincerly mr symbian mr windows mobile

  • nice design

  • I want to sleep with this fone it is that good honestly, everyone loves flip up fones they are harder to break and the specs of this fone are unbelievable, ill be keeping a close eye on this one, wonder wat the price will be like??? oh yea big up to sha from Zyton!!

  • kwl!!!!!! i waz waiting for this fone to get on this website and it finally did.....FIRST COMMENT!!!! WOOPEE!!!! i really want it but when will it be out in australlia....nothing is out in australia.... :(

  • I am the first again :))))