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by jnlynnq , Jul 25 '01
Pros: Small, numerous useful & convenient features, web enabled
Cons: Could be smaller
When I walked into a Sprint PCS store to find a replacement for an old phone that was literally falling apart, I knew exactly what I wanted. A small and light phone that would fit into my pocket. A flip cover, so I wouldn't have to remember to lock the...
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by oya440133 , Mar 16 '01
Pros: Groovy features, Battery you can't kill, Great design
Cons: It bleeped at me once and I don't know why.
I bought this phone mostly because of all the favorable opinions I found on this site and I was absolutely delighted to find that it lives up to every good thing anyone has said about it.
There are so many features that it is dizzying... but...
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by whosyodaddyo , Dec 08 '00
Pros: compact, sturdy, can take a drop or two.
Cons: Ringer pblm... will be outdated and replaced by better Samsungs soon.
Not bad at all. Compare to all other phones out there offered by Sprint or cellularone, Samsung 8500 could be on the top of the chart. Dual band is a big difference compared to the Samsung 6100. I have used both of them. If you roam around at times,...
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by altimuh , Sep 04 '01
Pros: Small, lots of features....
Cons: Battery length, poor charger stand...
Well in the war against motorolla and nokia, (let's just say I wish Nokia made a Sprint compatable phone), Samsung has tried to make a StarTac phone out of the SCH-8500
The phone features alarms, different ringers (for different types of calls...
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by bfranki , Jul 06 '00
Pros: Super small size, Great construction, Big, wide open button pad, Data / fax capable, Mini Browser, Dual band, Excellent phonebook, Alarm / daytimer, Voice activation, Good Audio
Cons: No software is available yet to transfer your contact data into the phone
** UPDATED 7/17/00 - See below **
I like to carry a phone and I have gone through many over the past several years including Qualcomm, Sony, Samsung, Motorola and recently Denso. Each offers something that the others didn't - choose from...
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by L.Theman , Jul 29 '00
Pros: Voice dialing, Increased signal strength
Cons: Price
Samsung has created the gadget phone that finally has the quality service to go with it. Samsung has long made phones that appeal to the techy in all of us, but now they have combined it with quality reception. Earlier Samsung phones had the extras,...
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by ash12380 , Feb 14 '01
Pros: Smaller, easy to use, durable, options
Cons: They still haven't come out with a phone the right size for women!
It took me a while to find the right phone. In fact, I still haven't found the perfect one. I'm looking for something that a woman can easily carry with or without a purse, which I soon found out is not available anywhere. So, this is the next best...
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by djchambers , Feb 10 '01
Pros: Compact size, voice recognition dialing, web capability
Cons: Some might not want to pay $199.99, no built in speakerphone.
I traded up from a Nokia 2190 single band I had used for 4 yrs, so I was looking for a phone that would be durable enough to last a couple of years. The size is great to slip in my purse or in my book bag (plus the flip portion keeps me from...
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by HydroPupy , Sep 23 '00
Pros: lightweight, TINY, decent battery life, durable
Cons: battery life not comparable to the nokia 6100's
After having a Nokia 6160 for 2 years, i realized that the phone was deteriorating, and my plan was just a flat out rip off. I dropped my service with AT&T and switched to a sprint phone, in which i chose the Samsung SCH-8500. I chose this phone...
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by sgdouglas , Aug 25 '00
Pros: Light, voice activated dialing, low price for features
Cons: battery life under 5 days
This is a great phone. I switched service from US Cellular (TDMA) to Sprint (CDMA) and had to buy a new phone. Previously owned a Nokia 5100 series.
The first thing that I noticed is the incredibly light weight of the phone. When worn on a...
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by woobieman29 , Mar 29 '03
Pros: INDESTRUCTABLE!! Great signal, lots of features.
Cons: Cannot see caller ID when the phone is closed.
Let me preface this review by stating that I have owned several different phones in my life, and have at one time or another owned most of the major brands. That being said, the Samsung SCH-8500 is the best phone that I have ever owned.
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by helio005 , Apr 02 '01
Pros: great size and construction.
Great Operating System.
Cons: heavier. no external screen for caller ID.
The 8500 has been a reliable phone. Every phones perceived call quality is dependent on the carrier, so I will not judge the call quality within the US, for its only carrier, sprint, has had terrible call quality lately.
However, putting that...
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by nickdawgy , Aug 14 '00
Pros: Easy to use, superior sound quality
Cons: None
I needed a good mobile phone. So I asked around. The dealers weren't any help. "You need quality and that means high price." My parents had no idea. "What do you one of those for, you have a cordless phone already." Yeah they really...
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by STEVPHEN , Jan 04 '01
Pros: compact, easy to use, lots of features,
Cons: dead features in analog areas.
I purchased this phone to upgrade my old klunky cell phone it was getting old and wore, and I felt like something new. When I saw this little gizmo as a newly released item in a local retailer I knew this phone had to be mine. It's very light and...
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by ilvsctzs , Jun 07 '01
Pros: Small, Nice weight, clear display, large phone book
Cons: low power coverage in marginal areas, poor battery capacity, it rings when you dial out.
I love my little compact Samsung 8500. I have only a few beefs with it. The major one is that the battery life is very small. It will usually last all day if I don't make any calls, however, if I spend any time at all on the phone, it sucks the...
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