Solid Phone/PDA-Loving it!
Written: Sep 25 '03
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Pros: Just what you'd expect/hope. Features are solid.
Cons: none
The Bottom Line: If you are already a Palm OS user and hate to carry a phone and a handheld, this one rocks. It works great for me!
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| ericandkaren's Full Review: Samsung SPH-i330 |
I purchased this phone through Sprint PCS where I already had an account. I was a little nervous to buy it because some of the previous reviews on it. Items such as "hanging" and poor case. The case had me real concerned because, being a man, I don't carry my cell phone in a purse, it goes on my hip.
Well, I'm here to reassure you. These issues must have been fixed. You'll notice that many of the reviews stating these problems were written almost a year ago. It's now September of 03'. I got my phone 3 weeks ago. I love the case it came with. It's solid, convenient, stable and it looks professional. I haven't had any problems with the phone "hanging" or locking up at all.
The Phone:
The sound is great. And the speakerphone feature rocks! I had this feature on a previous phone but you had to talk "in turn". It wasn't full duplex (in geek terms). This phone is and the sound quality using this feature is great.
The PDA:
I was already aquainted with the Palm OS and it is truly like someone married a rock solid Palm to a solid cell phone. I have no complaints here. If you are a user unfamiliar with the PALM Operating system and using "Grafiti" (Palm's shorthand for writing) it takes a little getting used to and you may want to consider something else if you aren't a quick learner. If you already know it, then you'll be pleased because it works exactly like any handheld with the same OS.
I even like the games they include with this package! And I used to think that they were a dumb idea on a cell phone. But it's nice when you are waiting at the doctor's office and all they have is 2 year old magazines. ;-)
Conclusion:
I highly recommend this product! (read my caveat below)
Even though I am a techno-geek and willing to work through many problems that other's aren't, I didn't have any. That said, I'm uncertain to promote this phone/pda to anyone who isn't tech savvy. Since I do tech support, I understand that what is easy for me may not be for someone else. If you are NOT tech savvy and you know who you are, you may just want to look elsewhere. No matter what sort of handheld device you are looking at, it requires that you be on the upper side of the "tech curve" due to the fickle nature of synchronizing between your computer and your handheld. If you are willing to learn and patient, then go for it.
Tips:
For Mac OSX users: It was easy moving from my old Visor to the i330, but you have to purchase a 3rd party piece of software called "the Missing Sync" for $29 to get it to work. Do a "google" and you'll find it.
For Windows users: Make sure you name your new device the same as your old one. And don't install the new software until you do a last successful sync with your old PDA. THEN just reinstall over the old software. If you have a handspring, you should move the software/data from C:\program files\handspring to c:\program files\palm after your last sync with your old device.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 499.00
Recommended for: Adventurous Technophiles - Tough and Durable
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Location: Minneapolis, MN
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