"you're on a cell phone?"
Written: Mar 23 '02
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Pros: flip-style, decent battery life, sturdy, good reception
Cons: I haven't found any!
The Bottom Line: If you are looking for a good durable phone, please do yourself a favor and get this one.
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| rose1101's Full Review: Samsung SCH 3500 CDMA / AMPS Cellular Phone |
I really like this phone. I'm blind and so one of the main things that sold me on this phone was the fact that you can navigate through the menus with the number keys. it's dual band capability makes it easy to use even when I'm in a small town that doesn't have Sprint PCS digital service. It is very clear, and the reception is exelent. I have a severe hearing loss, so I say, if I can hear on this phone, anyone can. You can buy a regular or an extended battery for this phone. While it is not the most light-weight of the cell-phones, when you pick it up you can tell that it is a sturdy phone. It will show the number of the person calling you, but it will not show the name of the person unless you have added that person's phone number and name to the phone-book.One of my favorite features of this phone is the voice note taker or recorder. You can record up to ten minutes of notes in your own voice. This really comes in handy if you want to make a grocery list or something like that. to retrieve your recorded info, you just push a couple buttons and listen. It's so much quicker than having to write something down and then search for the paper later. Not only that, but in this modern day, most people forget everything, but they usually don't forget their cell-phone. So, chances are, you will have instant access to your notes. I showed this phone to my step-dad, and somehow he got on the internet with it and ordered a couple of books from Amazon.com. (grin) Another good feature on this phone is the low battery warning. It will beep about five minutes from the time that the battery will run down. You have a few minutes to finish your call. It has several notification options. It has nine ring tones and it also vibrates. It has an alarm-clock. (one disadvantage.) You can't set the alarm to vibrate. That's a real bummer, but it's the only one I can think of. (Honestly!!!) It has a scroll key so that you can access all the menu items without opening the flip. On this phone, the ear-peace flips up off of the buttons. I like this design better. The last phone that I owned was also a flip phone, but the part that flipped was closer to the mouth peace. The flip on that old phone was just a cheap little plastic thing that was forever coming off. You won't have to warry about that with this one. It uses a lithium ion battery. it has voice recognition dialing, and text messaging capabilities. I purchased this phone at the Sprint PCS store. It would have cost me $149, but they had a special, so I got a $50 instant rebate on it. I only paid $99!
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 99.00
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rose1101
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Member: Anthony Rose
Location: Nashville Tn. USA
Reviews written: 4
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About Me:
I'm blind and have a guide-dog named Sandy. I love music and the internet.
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