PCS Phone Samsung i600 (Sprint)

by Samsung

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 2.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006FLC2O
• Item model number: SPH-i600
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #473,876 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

This small wonder packs lots of Smartphone power into a small package that can provide all your mobile office needs. Loaded with Microsoft Smartphone software, the handset features mobile versions of all the essential Microsoft applications you depend on, including Pocket Outlook, Pocket Internet Explorer, and Windows Media Player. What's more, the software is designed to sync seamlessly with e-mail, contacts, and calendar information on your PC.

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Design
The i600 follows the traditional clamshell form factor with an external antenna located on the top right edge of the phone. The large 176 x 220 screen with 65,000 colors dominates the inside of the cover. A smaller monochrome LCD screen, which displays incoming calls, current time, battery life, signal strength, and other information, is located on the outside of the cover. A five-way selection button allows you to navigate and control the Windows Mobile interface, and there are also up/down buttons on the left side of the device for easy access to basic controls. A standard 2.5mm headset jack is placed just above these controls. An SD/MMC memory expansion card slot is housed on the right side of the unit. The infrared data port is housed on the top of the unit, and a universal charger/USB data port is on the bottom.

Calling Features
The i600 has all the latest calling features you've come to expect. The built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear. The call log makes it easy to retrieve the last 50 incoming, 50 outgoing, and 50 missed calls. Vibrate modes and custom polyphonic ringtones can also be set to your preferences, so you'll know who is calling without having to look at the LCD. The i600 also features speaker-independent voice recognition, which allows any user to dial a number by speaking the name of a contact from a phone book or by speaking the digits of a phone number. GPS location technology pinpoints your exact location when you dial 911. The included Pocket Outlook software features a contacts list that is cleverly integrated with the phone's dialing functions.

Messaging, Internet, and Tools
Designed as a complete solution for people who want to bring their office with them, the i600 comes packed with pocket versions of Outlook and Internet Explorer. In addition to keeping track of contacts, Pocket Outlook features integrated calendar and e-mail functions. Microsoft's ActiveSync software keeps the device synced with all of your PC's Outlook information (via USB or IR connection). Users who want Internet connectivity on the road with their laptop or PDA can tap the i600's wireless modem capabilities (Sprint data plan charges apply). The phone also includes Microsoft ActiveSync (version 3.7), which allows you to synchronize your e-mail, contacts, appointments, and tasks lists quickly and easily.

You can use the i600's built in Internet Explorer browser for downloads and browsing. Sprint’s PCS Vision allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages, and view your favorite Web content on your phone. You can check your e-mail, trade stocks online, compare prices while shopping, access flight information, get movie listings, and find directions to the theater. Traditional text messaging is also supported by the phone. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile e-mail and text messaging users.

A number of handy software tools are bundled with the i600, including a voice memo recorder, a calculator, a to-do list, and an alarm clock.

Imaging and Entertainment
The inclusion of Windows Media on the i600 means that you can use the handset as a video or MP3 player. The amount of music and video you can store is limited only by the unit's memory, and the included stereo headset is designed for multimedia enjoyment. Personalize your i600 with customizable wallpapers and home screens. If you're into mobile games, the i600 supports those, too.

Vital Statistics
The Samsung i600 weighs 5.0 ounces and measures 3.54 by 2.1 by .92 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 250 minutes of digital talk time and up to 240 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800/CDMA 1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
Samsung i600 handset, standard lithium-ion battery (900 mAh), extended lithium-ion Battery (1700 mAh), hands-free stereo headset, leather case, sync cradle/charger, user guide, and hand strap.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad phone, February 16, 2005

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Michael J. Pacheco (Colorado Springs, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PCS Phone Samsung i600 (Sprint) (Wireless Phone)

The phone's capabilities are extensive, and contrary to the other reviewer's comments does support T9 predictive input.

I would suggest any potential purchaser of the phone obtain the user manual from Samsung's web site (NOT Sprint's) as Sprint has left out many capabilities from the manual that are competitive to them. As an example, you can download and install custom ringers (free) from many websites, but Sprint's manual leaves the section out that describes how to install these, in hopes you will purchase ringer's from their website; as well as a section on voice auto-dialing that the phone supports "built in" but Sprint hopes for customers to use their paid service.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent phone for Microsoft users, July 18, 2005

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A regular guy (Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: PCS Phone Samsung i600 (Sprint) (Wireless Phone)

This is an excellent phone for users who use Microsoft Outlook. I have had no problems synching mail, calendar, contacts and tasks and have found the synchronization of Outlook contacts to be particularly helpful (you can set up profiles on multiple computers using ActiveSync).

PROS

- Excellent integration with MS-Office products

- Nice design and bright screen

- Speakerphone (a little tinny, but definitely usable)

- Lots of hardware included: regular and extended life batteries, headset, leather case with belt clip, synchronization cradle with detachable charging cord (if you don't need to synch and just need the charger)

- Multiple text-entry options, including T9

- SD card expansion slot (I have a 1GB card)

- Windows Media Player can play MP3s and WMV files

- IR for beaming contacts

- Completely customizable sounds, wallpaper, themes, etc.

CONS

- Phone is thick, fine for me but definitely bulky with the extended battery on

- Leather case barely fits phone with extended battery (mine is starting to fray and loosen because of it

- Button sensitivity - I have encountered a noticeable button lag at times that can be frustrating

- Caller ID chops off first names with spaces (just a little thing I noticed that is annoying)

I don't use Bluetooth or find camera phones particularly useful, so I do not consider the absence of these functions cons. A couple of other notes: the documentation included with the phone is awful, especially in terms of customizing ringers and wallpaper (obviously excluded intentionally with the intent of having customers buy these things from the Sprint Store installed on the phone). Ringers can be added by placing WAV or MIDI files in the My Computer\Mobile Device\My Smartphone\Storage\Application Data\Sounds directory using Windows Explorer on Windows XP. Custom wallpapers and themes can be developed using Microsoft Smartphone 2002, transferring the generated package onto the phone's SD card, and selecting it using the phone's Smart Explorer, which will install it.

All in all, I am very pleased with this purchase.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice phone with lots of features, January 12, 2006

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Warren S. Cross (East Hampton, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PCS Phone Samsung i600 (Sprint) (Wireless Phone)

I've had this phone for about a year and a half now. I use it every day and really enjoy many of the unique features it has.

Pros:

Great sounding stereo headset

Very solid construction.

Calendar syncs with Outlook and switches the phone to meeting mode when scheduled meetings start.

Reminders sync with Outlook.

Audible Player for downloading and playing audiobooks (my favorite app)

SD card expansion for MP3s and audiobooks.

Windows Mobile 2003 expandability (Pocket Streets is pretty cool too)

Cons:

No bluetooth support means remembering to connect wired headset before driving.

No WiFi support means using Sprints slow internet connection

No camera (which is actually a plus for me since work prohibits cameras, but most people consider that a con)

Overall, a great phone with great features.