Review: Samsung Blast
Clock
The clock on the Blast is not always the easiest to read. On some screens it is smaller or lower resolution than on the home screen, however it is always there. When the phone is in standby, pressing any key will turn on the screen, where the clock is easily visible above the unlock message. You can set multiple alarms that sound once or on multiple days of the week. The alarm will not sound if the phone is powered off.
Bluetooth
Pairing headsets was a breeze, as was pairing the Blast with a computer. Despite that fact that we were disappointed with Blast's music player, it kept the music pumping to our stereo Bluetooth headset better than almost any other phone we've recently tested - rarely dropping the beat. You can exchange files and contacts over Bluetooth without a problem as well, but not Java applications.
Java
Launching a Java application first launches the Java environment. This takes so long that it has its own startup music. Unfortunately it's not worth the wait. The JBenchmark scores are quite low, even when compared to other current mid-range models. The Blast received a 1669 in the MIDP 1.0 test, which is more appropriate for an entry level phone, and a 152 in the MIDP 2.0 battery.
Other
The Blast has a complete set of organizer applications including a calendar, to-do list and calculator. It also ships with a number of games to occupy your free time.
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