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Want all the best phone features without breaking the bank? The Samsung SCH-a870 is just the ticket. This stylish handset boasts Bluetooth, advanced speech recognition, a camera, and a speakerphone. All in all, this phone is a great companion for anyone with a busy, on-the-go lifestyle.
Design
The phone features a traditional clamshell design with a vibrant 128 x 160 pixel color display with 262,000 colors. A supplementary full-color 96 x 96 external screen displays call information, signal strength, and more. Most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's control pad. The a870 has no external antenna, so there's nothing to snag in your pants pocket. There's a standard jack to accept universal hands-free headsets, while an integrated VGA camera with a flash is housed on the front cover of the phone.
Calling Features
The a870's built-in address book can store up to 500 contacts for quick and easy management of phone numbers and email addresses. The phone comes with built-in polyphonic ringtones plus a vibrating alert. Speaker-independent voice recognition allows you to make calls and access other essential features, all without ever touching the device. Meanwhile, a built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear. Plus, picture ID functionality lets you assign photos or other images to callers. And because the a870 is Bluetooth enabled, wireless headsets can be configured with the phone for total handsfree operation. A flight mode allows you to shut off the phone's calling functions so you can play games or use the a870's organizer functions.
The a870's GPS location technology pinpoints your location when you dial 911. Perhaps most importantly for users in rural areas, the a870 is a tri-mode phone, meaning it can operate on Verizon's digital networks, as well as analog networks that serve many outlying areas.
Messaging, Internet, and Tools
The a870 covers the messaging basics with support for sending and receiving text, pictures and sound. The phone also supports mobile instant messaging. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit -- a plus for mobile text messaging users. Getting on the Internet anywhere is easy with the a870, as well. Verizon's optional Mobile Web 2.0 package allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view your favorite web content on your phone. You can also trade stocks online, compare prices while shopping, access flight information, get movie listings and find directions to the theater.
The a870 includes a personal organizer that includes a calendar, alarm clock, and calculator. You can also use the phone's Bluetooth capability to establish a link with your laptop or PC for data sharing and Internet connectivity. Also included with the a870 is Verizon's VG Navigator software, which allows you to get real-time, turn-by-turn audible directions as you're driving.
Imaging and Entertainment
The fun really starts with the a870's built-in VGA (640x480) camera and flash, which features a self-timer and white balance adjustment. And if you want to make your a870 reflect your personality, it features customizable theme colors, screen backgrounds, fonts and caller ID graphics and pictures. Gaming is supported, too.
Vital Statistics
The Samsung SCH-a870 weighs 3.40 ounces and measures 3.6 x 1.80 x 0.85 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.3 hours of digital talk time, and up to 170 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the AMPS 850/CDMA 850/CDMA 1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one-year limited warranty.
Note: The a870 supports the Wireless Headset, Handsfree, Serial Port, Dial Up Networking Profiles. It does not support Bluetooth Object Transfer (OBEX) Profiles.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great phone for the price,
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First of all, the Samsung a870 is nothing spectacular. Thankfully, it's not billed as such--it's a phone. The extras are basic, but functional. Reception is great, call clarity is good. Call volumne and speakerphone volume are similarly top-notch. Bluetooth functionality--well, it functions. Design is good, menu is generally intuitive. It's also very solid--an attacking zombie would likely get stunned if I threw it at his head--probably wouldn't knock him unconscious though (I acknowledge that is a potential downside of this phone).
If you're looking for a cell phone that will make your jaw drop and/or make you wet your pants, this isn't the one. If you want a cell phone that allows you to make good calls and adds on a few extra functions, it does the trick. For the price, it'll do ya' right.
25 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's a phone and it's all it should be...give it 4 1/2 stars for that,
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This review is from: SAMSUNG SCH-A870 VERIZON CDMA CELL PHONE CAMERA (Wireless Phone)
While one of the most detestable off-shoots of technology is the multitude of mindless fools who think everyone else cares what they have to say and, therefore, must inflict their babble on the rest of us, it is clear there is a need for cell phones. It's not clear, to me at least, why so many people think they need all the peripheral garbage companies tack onto cell phones. There's certainly no need involved for the vast majority of us. Still, all these capabilities attract buyers who fall for the marketing.
This Samsung phone is pretty basic as phones go. It has a camera that I would never use--last time I counted, I had 18 cameras. Apparently you can buy games, ringtones and other silly stuff. Who needs it? Not me. All I want to do is have a phone handy when I need one. Being a phone is something the Samsung does extremely well. The sound is amazingly clear unless you turn up the volume to distortion levels. The speakerphone option is nice for hands free use. The graphics are readable and basic. The phonebook is relatively easy to negotiate. Reviewing messages is fairly simple. It's small--maybe a little too small for my large hands but it's usable nonetheless. The only problem I've encountered has been that the second a870 I bought for my wife had a bum battery. Verizon exchanged it and it has held a charge ever since. It's too soon to tell how well the phone will hold up or how good Verizon's service will be. I expect it will be better than my old service from AT&T and then Cingular. If you want a camera, buy a camera. If you want to play games, go to an arcade. If you want to listen to music, go to a concert. If you want bells and whistles and "stuff", I'm sure there are a lot of expensive cell phones out there to choose from. If you just want a phone, this is a pretty good one.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Just right,
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I have resisted cell phones for years and years. In fact, I hated them. I finally gave in, and I got this Samsung b/c it was cheap without being suspiciously cheap (i.e. "free") and received a good review at CNet. I have to say, I have been very impressed. Yeah, I'm a rookie when it comes to these things, but I've been using telephones for a good long time. What I know is that between the Verizon reception in my area and the phone itself, I have call quality that is far superior to the setup I had for the last year and half on VOiP. Granted, VOiP perhaps just sucks, but I didn't think that in going cellular I would actually have better call quality. My brother used to hate talking to me for more than 20 minutes. With the samsung and verizon, we have far more enjoyable conversations.
What I wanted in the phone was: voice, affordability. Those things are well provided here. I didn't need a crappy mp3 player with annoying software, or a "good" camera that was still far lousier than my 3 yr old digital camera. That said, the extras that it does have function well (for what they are) and it's fun to play with while procrastinating. The voice dialing function seems to work pretty well with minimal training (granted I have used this very little as I don't have a car), and I gather that I could get directions if I was lost or I can connect mobileweb. I even used the stupid tip calculator at a restaurant; it was actually really helpful for a large dining party. Battery life seems decent; I charge every three days or so, and it only takes about three hours to get a full charge. Better than I was expecting.
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