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Samsung SGH-A707 SYNC Cell Phone

71

Good
  • Pros
  • Good Web functionality
  • Good external, touch-sensitive controls
  • Cons
  • No over-the-air music downloads
  • Earbuds cost extra

User Reviews for Samsung SGH-A707 SYNC Cell Phone

  • Reviewed by: missallison

    Duration of ownership: 2 Months

    Strengths: Large vibrant screen. Great call quality. Good MP3 player. Extremely fast 3G downloads! Among other things!

    Weaknesses: The external display shuts off after about 15 seconds.

    Overall Evaluation: The SYNC is a great gadget for someone that kind of wants a little bit of everything in one affordable device. It has a great interior display screen. The MP3 player is a nice addition, it won't replace your MP3 player, though. The phone itself is a bit large, but it feels really sturdy in your hand and it isn't uncomfortably big. Overall its a really nice phone, and well worth the low price with a 2 year contract.

  • Reviewed by: hecalder

    Duration of ownership: 2 Months

    Strengths: I really like the mulitmedia capabilities and even though were I currently live I do not have the near broadband coverage the evdo does wonderful. Calls were clear. camera is good 2.0 megapixel and easy to use..

    Weaknesses: as a phone for music it is good but I hate the idea about not being able to download music direct. and also having to buy the earbuds/microsd/datatransfer package.. seperately.. hey already paying 19.99 for mediamax200 whick limits you to 200 messages only..

    Overall Evaluation: I think except for the music the 2.0 megapexil does good enough. and sound quality is good, have had no issues.. I love the high speed when I traveled to Tampa.. nice speed.. for the money of 49.99 after rebate it is a good deal.. shop around you can get the phone for free with a 2 year plan commitment, thru wirefly/letstalk.

  • Reviewed by: kornertool

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Large Display. Good graphics. Lots of features. Good Camera. MP3 Player. Speakerphone. Look Good.

    Weaknesses: Has a cover for charging area that is sort of a pain to access. Cannot turn off the sound when you take pictures. No way to take a picture with the phone closed.

    Overall Evaluation: Would recommend checking 3G network coverage before buying (does not work well in rural areas with limited 3G coverage). I live near large city and coverage is fine - no dropped calls. Screen has large clock with time and date that I like. Lots of gadgets like tip calculator, currency converter, world time, stopwatch, and timer. Camera does not zoom on best quality setting.

  • Reviewed by: dogtired1

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Nice graphics, lots of features, good call quality when it works.

    Weaknesses: Pretty much usless as a phone.

    Overall Evaluation: Welcome to the world of dropped calls. In areas where other phones have 2 to 5 signal bars, this phone has none. It is almost impossible to carry on a conversation as the call drops before you can complete a sentence. Often the display will say "emergency calls only". I am sending it back to AT&T to try another one. Before you buy this phone, check the AT&T Samsung forums.

  • Reviewed by: EaglezFootball54

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Nice picture, Good graphics...an overall nice phone to have.

    Weaknesses: It's kind of to big to fit into your pocket.

    Overall Evaluation: This is the best phone I think that Samsung has ever made I mean look at it...It's super fun to mess around with and easy to learn how to work it.

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