Samsung 3500 Meets The New Samsung 8500!
Written: Dec 08 '00
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Pros: Slick, Lightweight, Elephants Are Attracted To It
Cons: Has No Velcro
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| marvienhill's Full Review: Samsung SCH 8500 CDMA / AMPS Cellular Phone |
In Marvien with an E's absence from Epinions he wondered upon a new job, one with neon lights and fancy slogans. The world of cell phones and hookers, ok not so many hookers but enough to get by . Yep, good ole Marvien is spreading friendly brain tumors around this peaceful little world.
In an earlier review I told you people about the marvels of the Samsung 3500, but now I come to you with amazing news about the new Samsung 8500. If you're looking for a great little cell phone, this might just be the one you've been looking for.
Much of the Samsung 3500's success came from it's unique look and feel, so you can expect the same with the 8500. The major difference in style is the adjustment in the way the phone flips open. Many people have had problems with their 3500 breaking apart because it relies on two smalls hinges to support the flip. The new model puts the display onto the flip and joins the phone with one big hinge. What most people are have noticed is that the 8500 keeps the original chrome and space age look to it.
The new phone is able to shed a little weight though. The 3500 weighs 5.5 ounces, while this model only weighs 4.5.
Features
-Store up to 229 numbers
-9 different ringer tones, 4 musical rings
-Vibration Alert: phone will shake instead of ringing
-Voicemail: kind of an answering machine for cell phones, a system designed to keep messages
-Caller Id: See who is calling you on the display of the phone
-Alarm Clock
-Wireless Web: Explore the Internet on your phone, but don't expect to be surfing at a fast pace
-Calculator
-Headset Jack: Hook a headset to keep from having to hold the phone up to talk
-Voice Activated Dialing: Say a name and have the phone do the dialing
New Feature
-Calendar: Allows you to keep track of your appointments simply by keeping your cell phone handy. Also lets you leave yourself small memos and messages. Once you pop your phone up the phone will display that month's calendar along with the time and another small message of your choice.
Talk Time And Standby Time
The battery life on the new Samsung dramatically improves upon the previous edition. While the Samsung 3500 had a talk time up to 150 minutes, the 8500 has one of 180 minutes. The major difference is the standby time which happened to be my one major disappointment in the 3500. The Samsung 8500 has a standby time of 120 hours which means you can just leave the phone on for around six days without having to charge it up. Now the Samsung 3500 has only 45 hours of standby time which comes to be about 2 days you don't have to worry about charging it up.
This dual mode phone is great to have because of it's clear digital signal, and it's ability to switch over into analog for any unexpected emergencies. The phone comes with an owner's manual which informs you on how to go through the activation process, and it also comes with a desktop charger. A leather case, DC adapter, Extended battery, and Headset are also available for this phone if needed. The price of this phone is a little expensive, but with this kind of quality it's worth it. Price is around $199. You can also look at it this way; replace your home phone bill with your cell phone bill. My home phone bill is usually $40 a month, while my phone bill is only $20, so I just shut my home phone off and use the cell phone instead.
Now, I'm sure you're not convinced by all the little facts and trivia I've presented, so I have drawn up a little list to close the deal.
Top Ten Reasons Not To Buy A Samsung 8500
1. You can retire and use the two hundred dollars on jogging pants and velcro shoes.
2. What do you need a cell phone for? You don't know no one, ya dummy!
3. Think of how many shoes laces you can get, no wait velcro.
4. You can buy a one cent phone and stuff the rest of the money in a pillow case to eat later.
5. You'll get kicked out of school for hitting people over the head with a cell phone.
6. Animals don't like cell phones.
7. You'll never get to date a smurf, but maybe you'll get Barbie. She's a sucker for a materialistic man/woman.
8. You already have a cell phone.
9. Birds like shiny objects, so you'll probably get attacked daily by a mob of birds.
10. Cell phones are for yubbies.
Yeah, that should seal the deal pretty good. I guess I'll slide back to my desk and watch reruns of Oprah. If you have any questions about your cell phone, don't be afraid to approach the loveable little Marvien with an "E."
Marvien with an "E"
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 199
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