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Samsung SGH-X830 Review at CNET.com.au
CNET.com.au has reviewed the Samsung SGH-X830 and here’s the verdict, “Firing up the music player causes the phone to switch to its music interface, and requires that the swivel be closed. The display shifts to a horizontal orientation, and allows you to navigate through your library using the scroll wheel. We found this process rather arduous, becuase scrolling down song lists by rotating the scrollwheel (and indeed moving your way through menus in phone mode) takes a very long time. We ended up ditching this method for fear of developing RSI, and relied instead on pressing the bottom section of the wheel to move down. Oh well — at least the scrollwheel looks cool.
All up the X830 is certainly a conversation starter due to its dimensions, music player and the super-quick flick motion it opens with, but there have been a few sacrifices when it comes to usability. It’s probably best to view it as an MP3 player that had a phone function, rather than the other way round.”
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Samsung SCH-u740 Review at DigitalTrends
DigitalTrends reviews the Samsung SCH-u740 cell phone and writes, “Mirroring its dual-hinge lid, the u740 is a dichotomy. It does so many things well — great little camera, great reception and voice quality, speedy wireless Web service — but then makes them frustrating and difficult to use. Great ideas, but they’re poorly executed. Disappointing.”
Samsung SCH-U620 Review at MobileBurn
MobileBurn has reviewed the Samsung SCH-U620 cell phone and writes, “The SCH-U620’s design may be a bit dated, being based upon a device that was launched 2 years ago, but it still is quite functional. It just lacks a bit of the fashion flair seen with many newer designs, including LG’s competing VX9400. None the less, with the exception of the screen glare, there is little to complain about.
The TV service that Verizon and Qualcomm, the developer of MediaFLO, are offering is quite good. You can watch real TV channels with stereo sound and all of the program information that you would get from any digital cable TV service in your living room. The display is a bit small, perhaps, but this helps keep the phone very pocketable.
So is mobile TV going to be the “next big thing” in mobile phones? I highly doubt it. But with that said, I think it would be a great thing for somebody that spends a lot of time on public transportation or sitting around with a lot of time to kill while away from home. The SCH-U620 is a solid phone, and I give it a “Recommended” rating.”
No commentsSamsung SCH-u740 Review at Mobiledia
Mobiledia reviews the Samsung SCH-u740 cell phone and writes, “For users craving a QWERTY keyboard phone, the SCH-U740 is the best choice with a fair mix of networking opportunities, entertainment functions, specifically text-based ones. But with a focus on maximizing the use of its QWERTY keyboard, the menus and navigation systems are not streamline enough for a user looking to quickly run through emails, text messages and photos.”
Samsung UpStage SPH-m620 Review at PhoneScoop
PhoneScoop has reviewed the Samsung SPH-m620 (UpStage) and writes, “Although Sprint told us they don’t expect anyone to replace their hard-drive based MP3 player with an UpStage, it’s clear they do expect people to use it as a music player - at least for short trips around town or to the gym. While it represents a leap forward for Sprint in terms of music on a phone, it still cannot compete with most other music focused phones from other carriers.
The two-sided form factor is eye catching, and will doubtless provide buyers with a certain cool factor, but two sides are not better than one. There are other eye catching phones on Sprint which would be much easier to use, even if the music experience isn’t quite as good.”
No commentsSamsung SGH-i600 Review at RegHardware
RegHardware has reviewed the Samsung SGH-i600 cell phone and they write, “The i600 is difficult to fault. Really. Compact and well-built, it is an ideal smartphone device. Even the tiny elastic-attached plastic covers to the different ports seem as though they might last as long as the handset itself. The micro keyboard might take some getting used to if you are unfamiliar with these types of devices and the mixture of grey and black colouring on the keyboard could cause a little confusion at first.”
Samsung SCH-u740 Video Tour at PhoneScoop
PhoneScoop has produced a video tour/review of the Samsung SCH-u740 cell phone. This is a rather long video so when you start it be patient, it takes a little time to load.
If your browser stalls while loading you can go straight to YouTube to view it.
No commentsSamsung UpStage SPH-m620 Review at MobileBurn
MobileBurn has reviewed the Samsung SPH-m620 (UpStage) and writes, “I have to admit that when I first removed the Samsung UpStage from it’s yellow Sprint box, I was enthralled with it. Without having yet turned it on, I told my wife how “cool” it was. I knew what its capabilities were, and the physical design was quite appealing. That seemed a recipe for success.
Five minutes of actual use, though, showed me how wrong first impressions can be. Yes, the UpStage has the basic ingredients to be a fantastic music phone. Said ingredients were just put together in the wrong way. It will probably suit a certain demographic of users, I’m sure. But for me, the UpStage is far too Mr. Hyde and not enough Dr. Jekyll. I have to give it a “Not Recommended” rating due to its myriad usability issues.”
No commentsSamsung SPH-m620 Review at InfoSync
InfoSync has reviewed the Samsung SPH-m620 (UpStage) and writes, “The Samsung UpStage is such a unique flip, it seems almost more a design study than a retail phone. To be blunt, we did not appreciate the flip design. It did not make the music playing experience better, and it did not add to the ease and enjoyment of using the phone. Except for music features, which are controlled completely by the music side, every other feature was hurt either by the inconvenient flipping, the small screen, or the touch sensitive controls. If the design truly appeals to you, the phone has few major flaws besides this point. Music sounds good, and we like that Samsung includes a headphone adapter. Calls sound good, though not great, and other 3G features worked very well, including streaming movies on Sprint TV. Still, though we applaud a leap in design, we just don’t think we’re up for making the jump ourselves.”
Samsung SPH-m620 Review at MobileTechReview
MobileTechReview has reviewed the Samsung SPH-m620 (UpStage) and writes, “If you are looking for a candy bar phone with a really innovative design and overall cool form factor, you can’t find many phones cooler than the UpStage. The phone has a lot going for it in terms of looks, thinness, feature set and an affordable price. If you have the patience to master the controls and don’t mind flipping the phone, the UpStage is hard to beat.”