A good phone for the cell-phone challenged
Written: Apr 23 '03
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Pros: Great sound, comfy keys & fit, can download graphics and tones, easy use, external display.
Cons: No voice dial or memo, no call grouping, phonebook will not hold addresses
The Bottom Line: The s105 is more for those who want a great quality phone with a couple extras. Otherwise, it's a bit pricey for the lack of features.
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| phonediva's Full Review: Samsung SGH-S105 |
As phones go, the s105 is a great phone. It really is - just not if you're used to the many features most Nokia phones have.
All I've had were Nokias (5160 & 6360), which I have loved not only for their ease of use, but also because they were always chock full of features. Come on - whether you use them or not - it's nice to know they're there! The only reason I don't have a Nokia now is because T-Mobile only offers the 3390, which is a step down from the 6300 series.
My s105 is clear, has a good speaker, comfortable to use and also very user friendly. That is the most Nokia-like feature and one of the things I liked best. Unlike most Motorolas where you need a degree just to check your call timer, this phone is very straight-forward.
I like that it has a large, readable color display with different wallpaper options. You can download graphics and polyphonic ringtones as well, which I've had a lot of fun doing. It's browser is quick and easy, with only minimal connection failures. (seems to have more to do with certain towers than the phone, for the record)
Where I got spoiled with my Nokia 6360 is in the feature area. My s105 does not have voice dialing, nor can you record so many seconds worth of voice. I can't set up call groups such as friends, family etc., therefore I can't have a different ring for these groups either. Also, it doesn't have noise cancelling, which transmits only your voice, not background noise. As for the entering of text messages, it is very pokey and - I think - a pain. On my Nokia you just chose whether you wanted lower or upper case and went from there. You could capitalize a letter with just an extra keystroke, same with adding punctuation. On this phone, you have to go through different typing options: capital, lower, symbols, t9 (auto), and numbers. If you start typing in lower and need to capitalize something, you have to push a key until you're in "capital" mode, type your letter, and then push a key until you're back in lower case mode.
As for the phonebook, you can store a home, cell and work number, as well as email, but not an address. My 6360 also had this capability.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 285.00
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