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My favorite thing about this phone is the clear screen which I have read is a first for AT&T. It is a nice phone so don't understand why they did not add the texting to see one persons sent & received texting at the same time. (has a name I guess)Love the keyboard..keys are raised just enough. I tend to hit the . instead of space bar many times & hard to reach the function button but this is all minor on a phone. The touch screen is pretty good but do have times where I have to hold it down or touch it several times. Easy to learn to use. Side buttons are hard to touch and use with one hand. When getting it out of your pocket Others and myself have a tendency to touch the button that disconnects the call. The email stays in the oubox on a regular basis,(average once every 25-50 texts) so you have to take the battery off and put it right back on then you resend. I guess this is what some call locking up. My niece has had to return hers 3 times in a 3 mths period for the screen locking up. Sometimes you can delete pics while viewing them which is best b/c you can see the picture well, many times it will not let you so you have to touch MORE then touch delete then select by checking a box from a small icon of the picture which is bad because it is very sensitive and you can check the wrong one ( or multiples) easily without realizing while scrolling to find the one you want to delete. I could go on about a few more nitpicky things but all and all it is a good phone. Unfortunately since there is no better one in the price range I do like it. If there was another one I would buy it over the Samsung Impression. I would recommend buying it from AT&T because I purchased mine from an individual and can't send it back.Read full review
Things I really like about this Samsung Impression. 1) Really user friendly! The menu items is decently clear & simple to understand. I never have problems with how to use the camera, MP3, and brousing folders etc. 2) A really GREAT part: It accepts huge memory cards! 16 gigs! And can access cards without having to remove batteries! 3) The 3mp camera is good! As long as its in the day! And the video camera is not bad! Although the quality of video is sim to those analog VHS camcorders. BUT hey, I don't care. It SO nice to have a video camera on me 24/7 sort of speak (THAT'S what good), not to mention: Videotape in places I CANT bring a camcorder in! On OTHER phones I had, I would not bother with the videos. They're to low of quality. 4) Although I DON'T USE IT. It has a nice size "Qwerty" keyboard. That slides open. NOT tiny like the blackberrys 5) Nice size display. NOW FOR THE THING I HATE/DISLIKE! 1) Too BIG! Its hard to fit in pocket. And it can get cumbersome while putting in pocket. And when sitting down (driving). The buttons tend to get press accidently. 2) I get ANNOYED when I want to use phone, and find out Im holding it upside down! I ALWAYS get confused cause the phone looks the SAME on top & bottom! Press the wrong buttons many times (thinking I holding it on correct side)! 3) What even more annoying! When I want to lock/unlock keypad. Or use the camera button, I loose grip of phone while pressing those buttons, BECAUSE it wants to slide open as I press buttons! Because I HAVE to hold the bottom of phone while pressing buttons DROPPED phone many times because of this! 4)Need that ADAPTOR to use an earphone or connect MP3 player to car radio etc. I leave it at home, NO MUSIC for me! Really hate that! 5) Touch screen feature: Sometimes it does not work accurately and dependibly. Also DONT like the idea that I CANT "override" the touch screen by using the keyboard or buttons. 6) Volume is WAY TO LOW (speakerphone)! Whats UP wit that? Might as well put the speakerphone at my ear!!! 7) really don't like the MP3 player that much. Its harder to use than some phone I had before. 8) The OVERALL technology is only SLIGHTLY advanced than phones of several years ago! So overall I can give a rating of 6.5 out of 10. Basically the biggest offender probably being the BIG cumbersome size. Plus the adaptor needed to use MP3 player. Plus the touch screen is not alway reliable! BUT comparing it to the Blackberry Curve I had before this phone. Its EASIER to use. The camera section was better, BUT not THAT much though! Impression LOOK more "prettier" for the bright vivid colors and screen display. NICE! And the huge memory card cap. 16gb! On the Blackberry. The MP3 player was better off! Sounded great! And that 3.5mm earphone jack! Plus more reliable buttons instead of "not always reliable" touch screen. So overall what I have to say about Impression. The only real good about it is the huge memory card capacity! And that's IT though! The technology on this phone overall is NOT THAT MUCH better from the models of 2-3 years before this one. Like an example. The typical camera is 2mp on many phones from several yrs ago. THis phone being a 2009 model. The camera is just slightly better and STILL dont have a flashRead full review
the good: quad band, ready to be a world phone. has music palyer micro sd card slot qwerty key board for those who message a lot has touch screen and hard keyboard so worry free camera video easy to use, quality is so so good th bad: too long to hold unlock botton to get phone to work. phone is bit over size not easy to carry scrren is wash out under direct sunlight, not easy use not stander headset jack, hard to find good headphone.
While the display is nice and shiny and the keyboard is comfortable and easy to use, I would not be the first to recommend the Samsung Impression. The severe lack of customizability and the clunky OS make it difficult to use. It has been many times before, but it bears repeating that that the unlock button is difficult to press and near impossible if you try to do it with your right hand. The alarms are always glitchy and unreliable, it takes a lot of time to make new calendar entries and my first impression broke after only 8 months of mild to moderate usage. Don't be fooled by it's pretty, glossy appearance, this phone is uglier on the inside.
I can't be too specific about this phone, since this is my first smartphone, let alone my first with a touch screen and a qwerty keyboard. But using it has been an easy learning curve. I don't even have a data plan, so I can't comment on that(otherwise, I would have given this an Excellent rating), but the included widgets are handy. However, I do not like that the charge and earphone connection use the same proprietary jack. I wish it had the typical 3.5mm jack, instead. Touch screen and keyboard can be touchy for those of us that are fat fingered. For alot of that, I do wish it also had come with a stylus, but for what it cost, I can't complain I come from using an LG KM500, so my review isn't as 'professional' as other cell phone users, because I don't change phones every 3rd month. I prefer to use mine beyond it's effective usefulness. So, in looking for my next phone, I wanted something more, but didn't want an iphone, nor did I want to be forced to purchase a data plan, just to use a phone. This Samsung fit the bill, perfectly Phone was easily unlocked thru AT&T's customer service, but I'm having difficulty getting it set to T-mobile's MMS settings, otherwise, it works great. I won't continually buy the screen protectors, so I just use a strip of packing tape. Works great. And the folks I bought this from were very expedient with shipping. I've added the name to my favorites list Battery life could be better. It's not bad, and will last a few days on a charge, so long as I stay off massive use, and the bluetooth. Otherwise, I plan on charging every other day. I wish there was an extended-life battery available for this. Maybe there is, but I haven't found it. And even if there were, then it wouldn't fit the holster, or any other clip-on protective case. Micro SD card slot is accessed beneath the SIM card slot, under the battery cover, but next to the battery, and not all underneath the battery. Wallpapers are easily customizable, and all images are brightly lit (as well as adjustable), thanks to the OLED's Overall, I really like this phone, and will base all future phone purchases, off this oneRead full review
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