Our Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition Review

Samsung Tocco Ultra

The Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition, also known as the Samsung S8300, follows on from the hugely successful Samsung Tocco of 2008. However, this time the phone comes with all of the benefits of the previous mobile phone as well as providing a choice between a keypad and a touch screen.

One of the best features of the mobile phone is the 8MP camera. This is pretty impressive for a camera phone, and it also comes with a very small shutter lag to make taking pictures even easier. As well as this, the camera includes an anti-shake function and blink detection to prevent taking photos of people with their eyes closed. However, if anything is lacking with the camera it is that it only comes with a dual LED flash.

Samsung Tocco Ultra

Once you’ve taken pictures using the Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition, the phone then allows you to upload them to sites such as Facebook and Flickr, as it has a presetting function for instant uploads. This nifty features is great for all those social networking fans who want to keep their contacts updated on the go.

As well as the camera, the Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition also comes with a decent video camera with VGA resolution. Although this is nothing special compared to some of the other phones on the market, the screen is one of the mobile phone’s strongest features. The 2.8-inch AMOLED display is sharp and vivid, which makes for great video playback.

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The Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition looks great, and is solidly built as well. The touch screen adds an element of class, although it is not as responsive as some of the other touch screens out there.

The lack of Wi-Fi connectivity and no 3.5 mm headphone jack are disappointing, but the plus points far outweigh the negative with this model.

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Other features that make the Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition a great mobile phone include a GPS receiver, an MP3 player, Bluetooth and an external MicroSD card with up to 16GB external storage.

All the basics that you would expect to find are also here, including a calendar, clock, alarm, currency converter, calculator and others, making the Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition an all-round model that is sure to prove one of Samsung’s top sellers this year.

• Mix and Match Plans
• Texter Plans
• Internet Texter Plans
• Pay As You Go

Mix and Match Plans

A price plan which gives you flexibility, Mix and Match doesn't tie you a set number of texts and set number of minutes each month. With Mix & Match, you receive a monthly allowance, which you are free to use for texts, minutes or any combination of the two. This is ideal if you find your minutes and text usage fluctuates month by month causing you to exceed either your monthly text or minutes allowance. Mix & Match has been made simple, since 1 minute = 1 text, so you never need to choose between the two.

Value for Money
Mix & Match 300
Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition Black 18 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   300anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 300minutes FREE £25a month
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Mix & Match 500
Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition Black 18 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   500anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 300minutes FREE £28a month
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Mix & Match 700
Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition Black 18 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   700anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 300minutes FREE £31a month
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Mix & Match 900
Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition Black 18 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   900anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 300minutes FREE £34a month
Value for Money
Mix & Match 1100
Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition Black 18 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   1100anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 300minutes FREE £37a month

Texter Plans

Prefer to text than call? Then Texter Plans are for you! With Unlimited Texts, it's hard to go wrong with Three's Texter Plans (although your thumbs might hurt!). What’s more you get free instant messaging on all Texter plans.

Value for Money
£15 Texter
Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition Black 18 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 75anytimeany network N/A £199.99 £15a month
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£20 Texter
Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition Black 18 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 200anytimeany network N/A £149.99 £20a month
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£25 Texter Offer (VT500 PLUS with Unlimited Texts)
Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition Black 18 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 500anytimeany network N/A £149.99 £25a month
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£35 Texter Offer (VT750 with Unlimited Texts)
Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition Black 18 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 750anytimeany network N/A £99.99 £35a month

Internet Texter Plans

Just like Texter Plans, your thumbs may hurt with the Unlimited Texts, but with Internet Texter Plans, there's more! There's also unlimited internet use and unlimited calls to other 3 mobiles, plus an allowance of anytime, any network minutes.

Value for Money
£25 Internet Texter
Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition Black 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 500anytimeany network Unlimited FREE £25a month
Value for Money
£35 Internet Texter
Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition Black 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 750anytimeany network Unlimited FREE £35a month

Pay As You Go

PAYG
Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition Black No Contract Details Cost   Use your Top-up to buy one of our Stretch bundles and you can double your minutes and texts. Plus get 100 Free 3 to 3 minutes - Free UK Voicemail - Free Skype to Skype calls and messages. Get a Free £10 Top-up when you bring your number with you. £329.99

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	Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition
General
Form Factor	Slider
Dimensions	110 x 51.5 x 12.7 (mm)
Talk Time	240 mins
Standby Time	350 hours
Weight	120 g
Quad Band	Yes
Photo and Video
Integrated Camera	Yes
Camera	8.00 megapixels
Video Player	Yes
Messaging
Predictive Text	Yes
Screen
Colour Screen	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes
Connectivity
3G	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Email	Yes
GPRS	Yes
HSDPA	Yes
WAP	Yes
Music and Radio
FM Radio	Yes
MP3 Player	Yes
MP3 Ringtones	Yes
Additional Content
Downloadable Content	Yes
Downloadable Games	Yes
Downloadable Ringtones	Yes

Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition Full Specification

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