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MzsSammyy's review of the Samsung SGH-T509
original version, submitted Jun 2, 2009, 10:13 PM:
Great Phone As A First
Since this was my first phone, I can't really make any comparisons.
Pros:
Sleek design
Nice screen
Easy-to-use keyboard
Wonderful applications
Clear volume
Great camera
Durability- i dropped my phone into the toilet & it was completely submerged in water. I swabbed all the water from the battery & SIM card & keyboard. There was still some water left in various places, so I charged my phone to have the water evaporate. It was back alive! I must say, for most electronics that fall into the toilet, the majority die out in a few minutes. Oh & i dropped my phone almost half as much times i held my phone. So it's made of some tough stuff.
Cons:
Alarm's volume is a bit low. I maxed out my volume to a 5 to test out the alarm. On the first second, the volume reflected the 5, but i went straight down to a 2-3, barely able to hear anything. This wasn't because of the toilet incident because it happened before it.
I couldn't use an MP3 as a ringtone- it only allowed MMF. But i could use MP3s as alarm ringtones.
Battery life is short (in my opinion). It would die after 1.5 days, so i suggest charging every night or so.
I was in love with the screen, so i would touch it- A LOT. Because of this, the screen is scratched up & a bit foggy, like i scratched the top layer off. I suggest getting a protection tape for your screen to prevent this.
The vibration is a bit loud- sometimes.
Didn't provide a USB cable to upload my photos. So i bought one off eBay, & it didn't even work. Just send photos to your album where you can obtain those photos online. But texting fees apply; trust me- i made my mom pay over $30 just for those pictures.
The pros&cons are evened out, but that's because i've had this for 2+ years. So that whole "new phone illusion", where you think your phone is perfect, is gone & you get to see the flaws as it ages.
Overall, i love this phone, mainly because it was my first. But i guess this is considered a simple phone with little luxeries.
edited Oct 15, 2016, 1:10 PM to the current version:
Nice
nice
