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3.0 stars
"CNET I THINK YOU RATED THIS PHONE MUCH TOO HIGH!"
Pros: HELIO STANDS BEHIND THEIR PHONES... iF YOU'RE NOT HAPPY THEY AREN'T HAPPY AND WILL DO EVERYTHING IN THEIR POWER TO APPEASE YOUI
Cons: Too Dainty a Phone... I'm constantly afraid I'll drop it!, and if this baby falls you might as well kiss it bye-bye!!!
Summary: WHAT HAS TAKEN PLACE ON THE INSIDE OF THE SANSUNG DRIFT IS TRUELY REMARKABLE.... WHAT HAS TAKEN PLACE ON THE (OUTSIDE OR SHELL) OF THIS SAMSUNG PHONE IS TRUELY MEDIOCRE!!! PLEASE DON'T GET ME WRONG BUT THE DRIFTER IS SO SMALL THAT, (Please forgive me on the next few sentences as I'm not a sexist), but the drifter is sooo small compared to the Hero Made by PANTECH, that I don't think it would survive with the first accidental drop that weve all experienced. The shell of the unit is made of CHEAP PLASIC, and it reminds me of a women's clothing accessory rather than a 21st. century cellular phone. Once you open up the inside it gets worse, as I found the keys so small and flat that I was constantly pushing the wrong ones, causing allot of constant frustartions! (Maybe it would be a good idea to supply a stylus with this phone, like a PDA comes with, So less errors would be made...) I'm not trying to knock Helio as they they've come a long way since coming out on the market... But since the same features existed in both the Hero and Drifter, why weren't the bluetooth, GPS, and Buddy Finder just incorperated into the HERO? (tHEY DID IT WITHE THE RAZR PHONES, THAT HAVE BECOME SO POPULAR?) THe Hero phone I considerer to be a "Mans" phone, Large buttons, a little heavier than most cell phones but it felt good in the hand, and w=is well proportioned for a man's ear down to his mouth. I do believe Helios target market was originally geared for the 18 to 25 year crowd, with a consistant market at the MALE populus.... Hang in there Helio... With persistance and a little fortitude you'll make it, but for me I think I'll be sending my Drift back to you (as I have the 30 day (Happiness Return) Warranty promise from your orgaqnization to receive a total refund... And just reactivate my "hero"... It might not have bluetooth,GPS, or Buddy Tracking, but it's a dependable, reliable phone that I know will last me for years to come.......
- 5 replies to this review
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i must agree the buttons are not on the easy-to-use or the large side, but it's definitly not so small that you can barely put your fingers on it. its like the LG chocolate...a little bit small.
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I am thinking about switching out of Cingular and I am going to leave for college soon. I really like hte prices and features in Helio's plan but becuase it is new I'm not sure if its a good service provider. Can u please let me know if its worth the switch? My e-mail is nabeel1127@gmail.com. Thank you.
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u keep saying tat it feels as if it will break on the first drop..but hab u ever dropped it before? do u rlly think samsung would make a phone worth over 200 dollars jus so ppl could buy it nd break it on the first drop??
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Uh, okay, let me get this straight: you don't like the Drift, but you do like the Hero. Right.
Okay, dude, listen, you need to figure out how to type. fIRST, I mean, First, you need to figure out when to use the caps lock key and when not to. Caps typically indicates shouting, which you aren't. You're babbling. So don't use it. Second, check the spelling first; "w=is" is not a word. "Drifter" happens to be a word, but is not the name of the Helio phone you are commenting on. No one will ever take you seriously if you keep this up.
Now, this phone is anything but "dainty". It can take a fall, or two... And if this is a "man's" phone, how come it comes in white, as well? The "Snow Drift", I believe. Oh, and while Helio phones are large, it isn't because it's a man's phone, its because they have special media features not found on U.S. phones (extra processors for 3-D games, 2 MP cameras, GPS, 2.2" QVGA displays...). -
There isn't a phone on the market that can do this!
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