Samsung has a winner
Written: Jul 03 '00
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Pros: Voice dial, vibrating ringer, microbrowser
Cons: Out of range at odd moments
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| Duratec24V's Full Review: Samsung SCH 3500 CDMA / AMPS Cellular Phone |
Some may say I'm crazy, but I actually compare cell phones to clothes. Cell phones, just like clothes, go out of style from season to season. Everyone wants the stuff that will make them look good, and that will make them stand out. I've owned my fair share of phones. From the first model Startac, to the Sony Z phone (it looked good, but it's battery life was poor). From the first time I saw the SCH-3500, I knew I had to have it. The only problem was, it was on back order from Sprint. I waited until mid-January to get my hands on one. So why did I want this phone so much?
First of all, the voice dial feature is incredible. Flip up the earpiece and a voice says "Who would you like to call?" Simply state one of the names that you program into the phone (up to 20) and it starts dialing. It also has an incredible micro-browser, perfect for browsing the wireless Web on Sprint PCS networks. It is easy to compare this phone to a Startac. It has a vibrating call function. It does not weigh much. It's sharp. It's very 21st century. The difference between the SCH-3500 and the Startac lies within the price of the two and the looks. I prefer the titanium color of the SCH-3500 over the standard Startac black. The price of the SCH-3500, $150 through a Sprint PCS store, is about half of the Motorola Startac ST7867 ($230 through a Sprint PCS store). The phone also has a voice memo feature allowing you to store up to ten 60 second messages in the phone. It also has the standard caller ID capabilities and a headset jack. The battery has 2.5 hours of talktime and 130 hours of digital standby.
The only problems I've had with the phone are sometimes the voice dial feature has issues with recognizing my voice. Also the phone likes to randomly say it's out of range of the wireless towers when it's simply sitting on a counter.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 150.00
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