Pros: Good looking, simple to use; sleek design, lightweight, durable, terrific reception, outstanding battery life
Cons: Hardly any that I can think of

For those into epic video games and Spielberg esqe picture imaging, this phone is NOT for you. For those who want a lightweight, sleekly designed EXTREMELY durable gadget that gives you the best battery life, this puppy does the job better than any other phone made. Sure there are many other phones out there that fit this description, but what really separates the Samsung SCH 8500 is its simplicity. I really like the stylish design and its functional simplicity--gives you the bare essentials, not overloads you with unnecessary junk that makes many of today's phones so confusing to use. For four years, I can say that I have been using the calendar, alarm clock, and calculator in my everyday life--I purchased my Samsung SCH 8500 in Oct 2001 and here I am well into 2005, and this baby is still going strong.

Pros: Good reception, nice user interface
Cons: no CID when its closed.

I am using this phone with its original standard Li-Ion battery for more than 4 years now and It still is working great. I have better reception than many people in my company. This phone is even working inside of a Data Center.