Samsung SGH I710 Cell Phone
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- Installed Memory: 55 MB
- Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB
- Design: Mobile
- Style: Candy Bar
- Network Type: GSM 850 GSM 900 GSM 1800 GSM 1900 GPRS EDGE
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Excellent phone for the price!
Pros
pretty good looks, internet enabled, speaker phone
Cons
keypad backlight sometimes delayed when opening
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
This is a great phone for anyone, i would not recomend it to someone who works around water or construction just so you dont end up killing your phone.
I recieved this phone about two years ago after my i530 quit working because of water damage. when i recieved the phone, it was great, a lot better than my i530, a color screen, a calender, calculator, and my dad even downloaded tetris deluxe which was a real life saver during long waiting periods.
Durability:
When i first recieved this phone it had some scratches on the case (because of my father, he had the phone for about two years) but very well put together. the phone feels very sturdy and strong, for me this phone has taken quite a few drops from about 4 feet or so and has held up great, ive never had a single problem with my phone. The buttons feel strong and stuck on versus other phones ive seen where the buttons feel very cheap. after about four years of use every button works the way it did when it came out of the package. also, the little spring that keeps the phone open when its open and closed when its closed has not worn down a bit. i almost wish it would have to open by a flick of the wrist. Also the panel that holds the battery is very well made, it has never dented, or come loose from the phone when i didn't want it to.
Function: At first, it seems a little overwhelming with all the options listed or a little chaotic with the icons in the menu (you can choose whichever you prefer) but you soon ger used to your options. you can also order which options go where if there are certain features you use all the time. after you start to explore the phone it becomes very user friendly. it is very easy to change the background or ring tone which is a plus for anyone that isn't exactly tech savvy.
The speaker phone is also a great feature. Its extremly useful if the conversation needs to be heard by a group of people versus repeating everything the person on the line says. also great if you are driving or if the regular earpiece isn't loud enough for you to hear. speakerphone can be accessed when "spkr" apears on your screen underneath a button, or by pressing the convex button on the top of your phone that has a picture of a speaker.
The only con that i have is that the keypad backlight would sometimes be delayed when the phone is opened. it would usually come on in about 5 seconds or so.
All in all i would say an excellent phone to get in general. deffenatly a great phone for your son or daughters first phone because of its durability and somewhat good looks. If you have the money, I would suggest to buy a newer phone, even the i730 which is basicly the same phone except for the silver case and front screen.
Durability:
When i first recieved this phone it had some scratches on the case (because of my father, he had the phone for about two years) but very well put together. the phone feels very sturdy and strong, for me this phone has taken quite a few drops from about 4 feet or so and has held up great, ive never had a single problem with my phone. The buttons feel strong and stuck on versus other phones ive seen where the buttons feel very cheap. after about four years of use every button works the way it did when it came out of the package. also, the little spring that keeps the phone open when its open and closed when its closed has not worn down a bit. i almost wish it would have to open by a flick of the wrist. Also the panel that holds the battery is very well made, it has never dented, or come loose from the phone when i didn't want it to.
Function: At first, it seems a little overwhelming with all the options listed or a little chaotic with the icons in the menu (you can choose whichever you prefer) but you soon ger used to your options. you can also order which options go where if there are certain features you use all the time. after you start to explore the phone it becomes very user friendly. it is very easy to change the background or ring tone which is a plus for anyone that isn't exactly tech savvy.
The speaker phone is also a great feature. Its extremly useful if the conversation needs to be heard by a group of people versus repeating everything the person on the line says. also great if you are driving or if the regular earpiece isn't loud enough for you to hear. speakerphone can be accessed when "spkr" apears on your screen underneath a button, or by pressing the convex button on the top of your phone that has a picture of a speaker.
The only con that i have is that the keypad backlight would sometimes be delayed when the phone is opened. it would usually come on in about 5 seconds or so.
All in all i would say an excellent phone to get in general. deffenatly a great phone for your son or daughters first phone because of its durability and somewhat good looks. If you have the money, I would suggest to buy a newer phone, even the i730 which is basicly the same phone except for the silver case and front screen.
