Samsung SPH-A600 (Sprint)

Summary: Had this phone for about a year and half with no problems. Able to use it in locations where people with other phones using Sprint service were unable to receive service. Swivel broke while opening the phone to answer a call and now the phone is in two pieces and useless. Have to find a way to get a hold of my phone book. I used the swivel feature alot for the first six months and then used it rarely if at all after that so I hesitate to say it was from overuse.

Summary: When I first bought this phone at the end of 2003, it was the flagship of Sprint's line but it's now been surpassed by better technology. This phone does have all the features most people need and the camera function is good enough to send decent photos by email. Sprint's Vision service works well enough and is relatively cheap. The swiveling screen and rotating camera lens make picture taking that much easier with this camera. I find the buttons are fairly easy to use and the navigation menu is pretty straightforward. One feature I use a lot is the alarm function, which allows you to set multiple alarms at different times and with different ringers. When I first bought this phone, the screen resolution was cutting edge but now it's fairly mediocre. I have had problems with battery life on this phone, but I am still not sure if it's the phone or just bad luck with the battery. The size of this phone is my main issue - it's too big to comfortably carry in your pocket - it's no Motorola Razr. If you're looking at purchasing this phone for over $200, I'd opt for newer technology.