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(More customer reviews)I've owned this phone for a little over 6 months now. Here are my thoughts.
Pros:
- Screen is clear and very scratch resistant.
- Great phone reception. I'm using it with AT&T (in the San Francisco region).
- Battery still lasts 3 days on standby, even after 6 months.
- Lots of hidden features. The documentation isn't so great, but you can do things like hold down the volume up key to use the camera flash as a flashlight, have multiple world clocks on the screen, etc.
- Camera is excellent. Solid quality even in lower light.
- Keypad is holding up well.
- Size is perfect. I've had smaller phones and I just lost them in stacks of papers. This one is small enough to fit in my front pocket, but not so small I can't hold it.
Cons:
- Text messaging is a frustrating experience (more details below).
- Slider action is ever so slightly wobbly after 6 months.
- Touch sensitive buttons offer no feedback and are poorly placed so as to be accidentally hit all the time. They are in the middle of the phone (when it's open). The perfect place to hold the phone in one hand while entering text messages.
- I purchased an extra Micro SD card, but I'm not even sure if the phone is using it.More detailed gripes:
I'm a big fan of Samsung phones and their operating system, but the changes to their Text Messaging subsystem are horrible. Did they do any real world usability testing?
- The T9 text input annoying.
It has a matching "drop down" menu for matched words, unless your text is so long it's at the bottom of the screen, the behavior changes so the menu drops "up". So, you're used to hitting the down arrow to find words, then it suddenly changes to require you to hit the arrow up. (And hitting the arrow down accepts whatever nonsense characters you've typed.)
- The delete character button doubles as the cancel button. Type too many bad characters and hit the hang up button 3 times quickly to delete them and you loose your whole text message.
Version: U600XXGD2 (found by "dailing": *#1234# )
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Inspired by the shine and shimmer of crown jewels, Samsung's Ultra Edition U600 slider phone exudes elegance and modern style, and includes a unique and stylish interface for uncomplicated usability. The blend of soft curves, multi-faceted bevel cuts and clean lines create a visual and tactile pleasure that is designed to be caressed and cradled. Under the hood, it's equipped with a 3.2-megapixel digital camera/camcorder, multi-format digital audio player, Bluetooth connectivity with stereo music streaming, EDGE data network compatibility, USB 2.0 wired connectivity, 128 MB memory, and MicroSD memory card expansion.
This unlocked cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides tri-band connectivity (900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz). Powered by GPRS/EDGE Class 10 (Enhanced Data for Global Evolution) technology, this phone makes information exchange a breeze by offering immediate mobile connectivity. It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider. This phone comes with a one-year warranty from a third party provider.
Bedecked with exquisite jewel-toned colors that give the phone a look of distinction and sophistication, the U600's slim and sleek body has a cutting-edge look that is easy to grip. Soft curves, clean lines and bevel cuts offer a visual and tactile intrigue for subtle design refinement. The reflective mirror-like coating around the TFT display combined with the touch menu keys give the mobile a modern and polished finish.
This Samsung Ultra Edition II phone is slimmer and more powerful than the first edition with its advanced functions and improved design. Samsung's exclusive Optimized Power Usage Solution (OPUS) guarantees maximum performance with increased talk time by 10 percent, power saving by 30 percent and battery capacity by 10 percent. Samsung's Smart Surface Mounting Technology (SSMT), which was developed for the initial Ultra Edition range, is included and helps to reduce the number of required components, interference and noise.
It also includes Bang and Olufsen Ice Power, the world's most advanced digital amplification technology which utilizes less power and produces less excess heat, while creating a more powerful and crystal clear sound. It offers superior audio quality comparable to professional audio systems with total harmonic distortion under 1 percent and a signal-to-noise ratio of -80dB. The 3.5mm headphone adaptor enables you to connect any type of earphone. And with the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones.
The Samsung U600 is a complete music player phone with superb sound quality. It's equipped with a digital power amp and offers a dedicated music user interface for a quick and easy way to navigate through the play list. In addition, the Ultra Music Samsung U600 includes a stereo FM radio and a Quick PC Sync function, allowing you to easily create and organize your music library. It plays a wide variety of music files including MP3, AAC, AAC+, e-AAC+, WMA file formats (as well as WM DRM), and background music plays as you use the mobile's other features. All music info (ID3 tag) is immediately transferred along with the songs so that your music library is automatically organized into the proper folders, and you can view album art for easy and colorful recognition. And offline Mode allows you to keep listening without accessing a phone signal, making it safe for planes and great for conserving battery power.
The 3.2-megapixel camera features a 4x digital zoom, LED flash, enhanced auto focus, automatic switching between auto mode and macro mode by sensing the distance from the photo subject, and half shutter for more accurate focusing. An integrated image editor allows you to edit photos without compromising on the original quality and size of the picture. The camera also has video recording capabilities, shooting up to CIF resolution of 352 x 288 pixels.
The large 2.22-inch display features dazzling 262K color support and 240 x 320-pixel resolution, and its mirror-like reflective coating has a sleek finish for a sophisticated polished look. With 60 MB of internal memory, the phone is designed to hold all the contacts, phone numbers and addresses you can throw at it. A call list remembers your most recent missed, received and dialed calls, and in addition to a vibrating alert, the F300 supports polyphonic and MP3 ringtones. You can expand it via MicroSD memory cards.
The D520 has all the bases covered when it comes to messaging. Support is built in for sending and receiving text, video, graphics and sound via messages. It also enables you to check your email on the go (supporting POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP protocols). T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile text messaging users.
This phone provides Bluetooth version 2.0 wireless connectivity with EDR (enhanced data rate), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and audio/video remote control. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.
Other features include:
Up to 1000 contact entries
30 dialed/received/missed calls
Calendar, to-do list, world time clock, stopwatch, calculator, currency converter
Embedded and downloadable Java games
Up to 60 minutes of voice recording
Handsfree speaker phone
Vital Statistics The Samsung U600 measures 4.06 x 1.94 x 0.43 inches and weighs 2.87 ounces. It operates on the GSM 900/1800/1900 frequencies. Battery life is rated at 4.5 hours of digital talk time and 345 hours of standby time. This phone comes with a one-year warranty from a third party provider.
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