A good value for the money!!
Written: Jul 01 '02 (Updated Jul 01 '02)
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Pros: Calendar, phone book, voice memo recorder, voice calling, checking voicemail.
Cons: No good carrying cases or belt clips are available.
The Bottom Line: A good value for the money. I recommend buying it because of its versatility, clear connection, and ease of use.
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| gmcnamee01's Full Review: Samsung SCH 8500 CDMA / AMPS Cellular Phone |
This phone is very versatile!! If you find yourself in need of a reliable cell phone that also reminds you of important appointments, then look no further. I have owned this phone for approximately two years now and it has come in useful for me on both a personal and professional level. I really like the phone's calendar option. I use it to keep track of appointments and personal dates. When you make an entry in the calendar, you have the option to set an audible alarm to remind you of the event. (The alarm can be set to remind you of the event on time, or up to one hour before). The "T9 word" technology that Samsung uses in the calendar is very helpful for entering words and sentences very quickly. Just type in the word as it corresponds to the numbers on the numeric keypad. For example the word "WORD" would be numbers 9673: 9-(W)xyz, 6-mn(O), 7-pq(R)s, and 3-(D)ef. You can also scroll quickly through a list of other possible words for the number combination 9673: for example the word "WORE". The SCH-8500 also contains a large phone book with speed and voice dialing options (COOL!). The voice memo recorder comes in handy for taking quick verbal notes. I've also used it to record phone conversations (although it won't record your voice, just the caller on the other end). The voicemail is easy to access and edit. The only drawbacks I have had with the phone are with its accessories. I previously owned a Motorola Star-Tac phone that had a wonderful belt-clip carrying case. This phone doesn't offer any. I bought an aftermarket belt-clip carrying case for my SCH-8500, but the phone doesn't fit into it properly and the case scratched my phone's finish.
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Amount Paid (US$): 200
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