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Samsung’s UpStage SPH-m620 Review Roundup includes summaries from all main cell phone expert reviewers as they become available, sample photos, videos, company specification sheet, owners manual, Cell Phone Tracker’s unique review conclusion thermometer, and sample photos taken with the Samsung UpStage SPH-m620.
Samsung UpStage SPH-m620 Features Include:
- 1.3 megapixel camera
- Dual-Band: EVDO; CDMA 1x EVDO: 800, 1900 MHz
- CDMA
- Continuous talk time: Up to 2.5 hours
- Music Player
- Bluetooth
CPT Conclusion Thermometer - Samsung SPH-m620
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Read More Samsung UpStage SPH-m620 Reviews
Paul Stamatiou - 5/23/2007 - reviews the Samsung SPH-m620 (UpStage) and writes, “Overall, it’s a great phone and definitely has that cool factor. I think Samsung could have included a bigger screen on the phone side and the built-in speaker leaves something to be desired, but for the price point I think it’s a great buy. I also like the extra touches such as the included “flip the phone” instruction that pops up on screen when you press the flip button.”
Geek.com - 5/21/2007 - reviews the Samsung SPH-m620 (UpStage) and writes, “Overall, it’s a great phone and definitely has that cool factor. I think Samsung could have included a bigger screen on the phone side and the built-in speaker leaves something to be desired, but for the price point I think it’s a great buy. I also like the extra touches such as the included “flip the phone” instruction that pops up on screen when you press the flip button.”
PC World - 5/17/2007 - has reviewed the Samsung SPH-m620 (UpStage) and writes, “The UpStage’s screen is small, and the device falls short as a serious device for messaging or e-mail due to its lack of a QWERTY keyboard. But if you’re a music lover who isn’t especially keen about video, e-mail, or messaging, Samsung’s approach might upstage Apple’s iPhone–and its price certainly does.”
PhoneScoop - 4/19/2007 - 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.”
MobileBurn - 4/17/2007 - 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.”
InfoSync - 4/16/2007 - 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.”
MobileTechReview - 4/14/2006 - 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.”
Samsung UpStage SPH-m620 Videos
Samsung UpStage SPH-m620 Sample Photos
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Samsung UpStage SPH-m620 Spec Sheet
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