Samsung SCH-A670
I bought the phone yesterday
First let me thank the posters on this site. I have never really followed cell phones and latest cell technologies in the past but this time around when it came time to upgrade I decided to do my homework. Reading what posters on this site had to say (including the release date!) was very helpful.
I was interested in purchasing a Samsung after hearing from my best friend and the sales rep at Verizon store that it was the best brand. I wanted to buy the A530 but it was being retired.
I bought the Samsung A670 in Manhattan on Tuesday. It wasnt even on the sales floor yet but upon asking they had it in the back for sale. $199.99 with $70 rebate.
My Comments:
* I like the size (not as small as the 530 though). Size was very important to me and I am pleased.
* I like the # buttons - the touch (easy to push & I don't hit other numbers when I dial) and I like the back lighting.
* The internal screen is a decent size and easy to read. True, as someone said the ringtones are limited but in my opinion they pretty much all are - best bet is to donwload something from Get It Now anyway.
* The ringer doesn't go tremendously loud (I probably won't hear it inside my purse on the streets of Manhattan) but it's good enough. I dislike that to use "vibrate/ring" you only get a midlevel ring. I wish you could set the ring volume AND have vibrate. But I think this is common with phones (my last Motorola was the same).
* External LCD - this is the most annoying negative feature to me. The external LCD is very dark - very difficult to read even in daylight. I did try to play with the contrast but it didn't help.
* I was dissappointed with the screen saver/background options that came with the phone but that is such a low priority, just a ncie to have.
* I have never had a camera phone before and doubt I will really use it so I don't have an opinion on the quality and such.
* To answer another posters question, yes you can attach a photo to someone in your phone book so when they call you their picture pops up BUT you have to take the picture with the phone it seems (cant upload photo) and I dont think it appears on the external LCD (the external LCD may not be big enough)
Overall, I am pleased with my purchase so far. I pray the batter life is much better than my last phone - that will be huge.
Hope this info is helpful to you in making your decision.
I was interested in purchasing a Samsung after hearing from my best friend and the sales rep at Verizon store that it was the best brand. I wanted to buy the A530 but it was being retired.
I bought the Samsung A670 in Manhattan on Tuesday. It wasnt even on the sales floor yet but upon asking they had it in the back for sale. $199.99 with $70 rebate.
My Comments:
* I like the size (not as small as the 530 though). Size was very important to me and I am pleased.
* I like the # buttons - the touch (easy to push & I don't hit other numbers when I dial) and I like the back lighting.
* The internal screen is a decent size and easy to read. True, as someone said the ringtones are limited but in my opinion they pretty much all are - best bet is to donwload something from Get It Now anyway.
* The ringer doesn't go tremendously loud (I probably won't hear it inside my purse on the streets of Manhattan) but it's good enough. I dislike that to use "vibrate/ring" you only get a midlevel ring. I wish you could set the ring volume AND have vibrate. But I think this is common with phones (my last Motorola was the same).
* External LCD - this is the most annoying negative feature to me. The external LCD is very dark - very difficult to read even in daylight. I did try to play with the contrast but it didn't help.
* I was dissappointed with the screen saver/background options that came with the phone but that is such a low priority, just a ncie to have.
* I have never had a camera phone before and doubt I will really use it so I don't have an opinion on the quality and such.
* To answer another posters question, yes you can attach a photo to someone in your phone book so when they call you their picture pops up BUT you have to take the picture with the phone it seems (cant upload photo) and I dont think it appears on the external LCD (the external LCD may not be big enough)
Overall, I am pleased with my purchase so far. I pray the batter life is much better than my last phone - that will be huge.
Hope this info is helpful to you in making your decision.
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hello
as far as the piture showing on the external lcd, yes it will, I have done this on many calls already.
as far a taking a picture with camera, well I just bring it up on the computer and snap the pic on the camera
also, the external screen is dark but if you press the volume button on the side for 2 secs, it will brighten up just fine.
woody1
as far as the piture showing on the external lcd, yes it will, I have done this on many calls already.
as far a taking a picture with camera, well I just bring it up on the computer and snap the pic on the camera
also, the external screen is dark but if you press the volume button on the side for 2 secs, it will brighten up just fine.
woody1
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