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- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 36 reviews Back to product review
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9 out of 10 people found this review helpful
3.5 stars
"Good phone"
Pros: Features, weight and size
Cons: Small screen and ringer features and new charger connector
Summary: I previously had a a670.... phone worked well and the size was respectable. Keep in mind that I really don't rely on the camera or use it much so my reivew is not considering the quality of the phone... it does appear to be average.
Having had two other Samsung models, the one selling feature was the old chargers would work with the new models. Not so, the older charges I have don't fit with the a870. (Modificiation was necessary but then it works fine). Why change it Samsung... please don't. Also the phone doesn't come with any sort of holder, not even a $0.10 plastic one. (Lets not get cheap Samsung.)
The phone is very light which is nice. A little bigger than my a670 but with the build in atenna a little shorter.
Good features but some are hard to get at. Samsung also removed some good features (WHY?!?!?!?) There used to be a great feature on my past two Samsung phone that when adjusting the ringer volume you had a "beep" level. This was great to just get a quick tone for a call without disturbing others. Perfect for meeting or leaving the phone on your desk when you don't want to disburb others. The feature is present but burried. I also find the screen although 65K doens't look sharp, perhaps the fonts are the issue and could use some anti-allising.
Bluetooth works great and an improved version of voice dailing almost makes it comletely useful. A great imporovement over earlier versions.
I find sound quality great and speakphone good to. Most don't know they are on spearker phone.
Overall for the price, features and weight you can't bet it.
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This is a great small phone and it fits all my needs. Although it's not a VCAsT it does have Get it Now which is nice. The antenna is built in so it's very easy to find cases for it. If you go to Costco you can get free accessories.
The quality of the pics are okay. They seem to be very washed out but I need something to call people on so I am happy. -
Can you tell me if the external window stays lit once you open the phone up to make a call? If it does go dark, can you light it up again with any of the side buttons while it's open? Thanks in advance.
Where to buy
Samsung SCH-A870 (Verizon Wireless):
$149.99
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