Pros: Good clarity, small/light, calendar, voice dial
Cons: Few

I chose this mobile phone after about a week of online research and 3-4 visits to local electronics stores. I live in Los Angeles, so I had a choice between AT&T, SprintPCS, Pacbell, Nextel, and Airtouch. I actually chose Sprint largely because of...

Pros: Fits in your pocket, voice recognition, durable
Cons: Not enough ringer tones

I bought my samsung 8500 phone almost a year ago. I originally was going to buy the 3500, but decided on the smaller, sleeker 8500 instead. This model is better because it has a calender, is smaller, and perhaps most importantly, has a cover over the...

Pros: Cute, long lasting.
Cons: The jealousy factor

I first noticed this little cutie around six months ago. I was pretty sure we could have some sort of relationship, I mean the physical attraction was there, but, I didn't know how are personalities would mesh. Well, I soon found out how perfect she...

Pros: Features, Price, Size, and its just Cool looking!
Cons: Sometimes a little too small, you forget you have it.

This phone from Samsung is so wonderful to use I just wished that it came out earlier so I wouldn't have to put up with the other stuff out there....including all the Motorola StarCrap, I mean StarTac phones. I have wanted this phone for about 8 months...

Pros: Compact, lost of phone book room, distinct rings for certain callers, easy to read screen,
Cons: Hard to open with one hand, many ringer functions that could cause your phone to ring or beep when you need it quiet

Well, I have owned the Samsung 8500 for about a week now and I must say technology has come a long way. I have owned 3 wireless phones in my lifetime and this is technology at its finest. It is very compact and fits almost anywhere. I bought it with...

Pros: Wireless web, Great plans, huge coverage Free extras!!!
Cons: Not in all markets yet Poor Customer Service

When I bought this phone I was not sure what I was getting in to. After I charged the battery up and activated I was all set to go. The activation only took about 10 minutes and you don't have to sit in a store to do it. When I bought the phone, I signed...

Pros: Voice Dial & Memos, Calendar, Quality
Cons: Holster or Beltclip unavailable

I had a Qualcomm 2700 and my wife had just gotten the Samsung 3500... I wanted a small flip phone. The SCH-8500 came out and I bought it right away... It fulfilled all my needs, and much much more... Voice dial is great with the earpiece and microphone....

Pros: Very stylish, useful, able to record memos
Cons: None that I can think of

I have the silver colored Samsung SCH-8500. The look is very stylish and elegant. The first reason why I wanted this phone is because of the looks. Then I saw that the features were great too. The calendar is very useful for remembering and...

Pros: Built excellently, Great Features
Cons: Expensive

I have had the Nokia 5180, Star Tac 7760, and the Samsung 2000. The Samsung 8500 is in a different league.

The Nokia 51xx series is pure garbage. I have yet to talk to someone who hasn't had some sort of complaint about it. To a student,...

Pros: small, bright screen, wireless web, crystal clear sound
Cons: no games, service can be spotty

I joined Sprint early this summer, after switching from a different cell phone service. I was faced with the challenge of deciding which phone to buy, and more importantly was it worth the extra $50 for the 8500? My questions were answered soon after...

Pros: Small, lightweight, durable, excellent analog signals, voice activated, caller I/D.
Cons: Phone must be open to see who is calling.

Over the past 10 years I've owned six different cell phones and the 8500 has got to be the best I've ever had.
It's filled with user friendly features, an easy to read display (although it's a little on the small side). The voice activation with the...

Pros: Construction is solid, many features, excellent design, many features
Cons: No quick function keys like Star Tac, battery life poor in standby

I have been with Sprint for several years and have had several phones. My last phone was a Star Tac dual mode. I liked it a lot, but the reception was poor. My son has had a 8500 for several months and he likes it very much. The problem I had with my...

Pros: Size, functions, ease of use
Cons: could be a little lighter

When I decided to get a phone I wanted to get one that was sleek and stylish. Not only did I get that but a whole lot more. This phone is jam packed full of so many features that I have no time to play with them all. First of all the phone is small...

Pros: performance, reception, speed dial memory, sleek lightweight design
Cons: few rings, sometimes uses lots of batteries looking for a non-existent signal.

I've had my Samsung for about five months now, and I like it a lot. It is small and lightweight, so it can fit in my pants pocket, shorts pocket, or even my shirt pocket. The talk time and standby time listed above are about right. The reception is...

Pros: sleek. Great features.
Cons: None found yet

As a disclaimer, my phone does not look exactly like the one pictured here. Mine is silver, so I guess they gave it a face lift.

This is my second cell phone. My last phone was from Motorola with service through Bell Atlantic Mobile. While...