The Samsung U600 is the first of the second-generation Ultra phones to hit the shops and is the replacement for the enormously popular Samsung D900 ultra-slim slide phone. At just 10.9 mm it's even thinner than the D900, making it the slimmest slide phone available. As well as making it thinner, Samsung have shaved a couple of millimetres off the width of the phone, which is a very welcome improvement, as flat wide phones are not as ergonomic to use as conventionally-sized phones. It's also 10g lighter than the D900, making it an extremely lightweight phone indeed. You can hardly feel the presence of this phone in a jacket pocket!

A visual makeover serves to differentiate the U600 from the D900 in the looks department. One important change is that the external buttons (the ones that you can see when the slide is closed) have been made into touch-sensitive buttons (like the Samsung E900). Touch sensitive buttons look cool, but are not to everyone's taste - read our user reviews of the Samsung E900 for a flavour of these! We feel that Samsung have made a mistake here and the touch-sensitive buttons will alienate a certain percentage of users. If you don't want to take the risk then stick with the D900, which is a very safe choice.

The phone comes with a built in camera feature which allows the user to take still photos & video recordings at any time. The user can use the high resolution 3.2 megapixel camera feature to capture their memories as a photograph or as a video recording. The camera feature comes with an auto focus feature & all the useful camera features that are present on a stand alone digital camera but this camera is built into a stylish & desirable mobile handset. The user can capture, store & share their memories on their Samsung U600 handset. The large high resolution screen works as a view finder for the camera & video feature which provides up to 262,000 colours on a 2.2 inch LCD colour screen. The user can capture the perfect shot or recording with assistance from the camera & video setting which are available on the handset which will ensure the perfect finish is gain each time the capture button is pressed by the user.

The user can create a fun feel on their mobile phone by added their favourite ringtones which can be heard in MP3 or polyphonic format. The user can download ringtones to suit their style, taste & mood which can bring a lively feel to their new phone. The phone comes with a vibration alert which allows the user to select no ringtone to be played when a call or message arrives, but instead a subtle vibration will let the users know that they need to check their handset for missed calls & messages. The slim Samsung U600 comes with an integrated music player which can play all popular music formats & allows the user to enjoy a full music experience on their phone. The music player comes with easy to use music management features & the user will never be short of their favourite tunes. The phone comes with an easy to use built in phone book which allows the user to store their contacts name & numbers easily, which are easily accessible when creating messages & making calls. The user can use the built in calendar to keep them organised & the Samsung U600 comes with many time features including a clock, an alarm, stopwatch & timer

Features of the Samsung U600 include: