Samsung Beat DJ (M7600)

Handset
960 mAh Li-Ion battery
4 Gb microSD memory card (size varies by region)
Charger
Wired stereo-headset with a 3.5mm socket
User Guide

While this article is more of a preview of the Samsung Beat DJ, it’s safe to say that it won’t change much by the time it hits the shelves.
Positioning

As it stands today, Samsung’s portfolio has three flagship phones – the S8300 Ultra Touch, Beat DJ and Omnia HD. It’s pretty clear what role each phone plays – the S8300 offers all state-of-the-art technologies in the slider-type design and is more or less aimed at the mass market, the Beat DJ is a true jukebox and a reaction to the latest efforts of Nokia and Sony Ericsson on this field, while the latter is the ultimate imaging-centric device. Interestingly, there are worlds of difference between these three handsets in terms of style, pricing, positioning and other characteristics, so there is no point in assessing the extent to which they will interact on the market. However when it comes to hardware, things don’t seem to be as simple – the S8300 and M7600 are based on the same platform, and what’s more their technical specifications are nearly identical, bar the latter’s music department. So, having thrown in an enhanced music player, along with a pair of top-notch speakers and unconventional forms, Samsung have come up with one of the finest music-playing phones out there. But while its sound quality is superb, the question is whether it will be enough to win over the average consumer’s heart. Samsung already have vast experience with phones of this type and caliber, nevertheless one after another these offerings failed to conquer the market. The reason was that consumers saw no connection between “Samsung” and “top-quality sonic experience”, thus most of their music-minded solutions were welcomed mainly by people in the know. Unfortunately, the same will hold true for the Beat DJ.

One thing of note about the M7600 is that it’s set to hit the market along with another music-focused phone, the M6710, also known as the Beat Disc that comes in a different casing and with a couple of downgrades, plus it won’t be available on most markets. I suppose this review will cover both devices, since the only major difference between them lies in design.



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