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Review: Samsung Impression

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Apps

The Impression can access Java applications from third-party developers through the main menu. Users can browse through games and other applications offered by AT&T and its content partners directly from the phone. Many require subscriptions or payments, which can be billed to your account.

In browsing the selection, the AT&T "Cool Tools/Apps" web site is a bit on the clunky side and slow to respond. There's a reasonable selection, but it's not huge. It certainly doesn't compare to Apps World, Android Market or iPhone Apps Store. Most of the apps feel limited and aren't nearly as robust as the applications that are available to smartphone platforms such as BlackBerry OS, Windows Mobile or S60.

Bluetooth

The Impression supports mono and stereo headsets, as well as other Bluetooth profiles such as printing and sending files. Pairing with both mono and stereo headsets was easy. Sound quality through the Bluetooth headsets was so-so. There was definitely more noise when compared to normal phones calls. The Impression also pairs with PCs and other devices for pushing files back and forth.

Clock

Checking the time with the Impression is as easy as pressing a button. When the phone's screen is locked, simply push any button on the phone. You'll get a message telling you that the phone is locked. Below that message, in a large digital read-out, is the date and time. The Impression easily replaces a wristwatch for quickly telling the time.

GPS

The Impression is pre-loaded with AT&T's Navigator service, with software from TeleNav. It worked well enough. I thought it took a bit too long locate the phone (more than one minute), but the application itself is powerful for mapping directions wherever you need to go.

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Samsung Impression SGH-A877

3.2" display 240 x 400 pixels
1,000 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Hardware Text Keyboard

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