It's exciting times in the mobile phone world. Powerhouse handsets that were announced at Mobile World Congress back in February are finally starting to be shipped, meaning we can get our grubby mitts on them. Billed as their flagship ultra-edition handset for 2008, we managed to curtail ourselves from drooling long enough to see if the Samsung U900 Soul lived up to its hype.
Expert craftsmanship
Samsung is quite fond of its slider design, something they have mastered with the likes of the ever popular G600 and U700 handsets. The ‘Soul' continues this fine tradition with a secure sliding mechanism that gives a satisfying sharp clicking sound when it's popped open. Despite the handsets relatively slim chassis, the Soul has a robust feel, and while heavier than both the G600 and U700, it adds to the craftsmanship of the device, rather than feeling too weighty. The bodywork consists of a rubber-like plastic with a brushed-metal finish. It looks phenomenal and could hold its own alongside any fashion phone.
