The phone feels lighter than you might expect for a 4-inch smartphone, and while we like the matte backing, the glossyfront has just as much of an affinity for fingerprints and smudges as we've (unfortunately) come to expect.
The red finish on our limited edition model -- the first, and for the time being only, type available at launch February 12 -- combines with the all glossyfront panel to give this model a more sophisticated look, and the slight taper along the sides brings not only a welcome slimming effect, but makes it more comfortable to handle in portrait mode.
Style is the hallmark of the YHT-697BL, as evidenced by its two glossy black curvilinear front channel towers and three compact, wall-mountable surround and center channel speakers.