Why didn't they put the caller ID on the OUTSIDE
Written: Jun 04 '01 (Updated Jun 18 '01)
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Pros: size, wow factor:) holds strong signal almost all the time, retractable antenna, CRYSTAL CLEAR CALLS
Cons: what cons??
The Bottom Line: I do recommend it but having to open the phone to see who's calling WILL get annoying. I ended up returning the phone because of that.
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| dg1201's Full Review: Samsung SCH 8500 CDMA / AMPS Cellular Phone |
6/4/01 Home run! Home run with this phone! I always knew Samsung would be the best phone to go with. I had the single band 6100 (you know, the sexy champagne colored one, unfortunately SINGLE BAND, which is what pushed me to buy this smaller, sexier bundle of joy). Anyway, I had no problems with the 6100 though, just let me tell you that first. I am also with Sprint and have been with them for over a year and a half now, HAPPY CUSTOMER! Both of these phones can hold a STRONG SIGNAL very well! I'm so impressed but not surprised be it that they are made by SAMSUNG. Startacs can't come close to SAMSUNG phones. That bulging battery just annoys the heck out of me. Where was I...
The only thing I guess I don't like is that you have to OPEN the flip to see who's calling. Guess I'm just lazy. But that certainly didn't stop me from buying the phone. No way! I bought this phone at about 9:45am today, put the battery on fresh from the box and had 2 out of 3 battery bars! Wow! Called *2 to activate right away and within about 20 minutes or less, the phone was ready to go! Way to go Sprint! I slipped it into the charger at 10:30 and it's 11:50 right now--phone is FULLY CHARGED! Hey heyyyy! :)
My friends all have the darn Nokia 8290's. Argh. Can we say BAD RECEPTION!! Internal antennas are so unreliable. Ew, don't go with Cingular. They're terrible.
I am just a phone freak, I've been trying out SO MANY phones lately (Nokia 8260-90, Ericsson t-28, Sanyo 4500, they're all BLAH!) but this SAMSUNG 8500 left me SO impressed, I had to make it MINE. It's a DUAL BAND so you can use it almost ANYWHERE. And the calls are CRYSTAL clear, people don't even know I'm on a cell phone. The antenna is also retractable so if you need the extra help with reception (which most likely you won't but just in case!), you can use it! Phone feels very solid too Wait till I show my boyfriend. He'll be so jealous. I'll update soon.
6.18 Sorry, I know i wrote a rave review about this phone but having to open the phone every time to screen calls really really got to me. With a disappointing sigh, I returned the phone and went back to the single band Samsung. People noticed I sounded clearer on that phone anyway. Sorry 8500! It was just love at first sight. If you had that exterior screen, went on a lil diet and had a better microphone, maybe I'll give you another chance.
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Amount Paid (US$): 149
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