Samsung M620 Upstage Phone, Black (Sprint)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 1.7 x 0.4 inches ; 2.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B000P9EKAM
• Item model number: SPHM620ZKS
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,282 in Cell Phones & Service (See Bestsellers in Cell Phones & Service)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
The Samsung SPH-m620, affectionately dubbed the "UpStage," is so unique, you have to see it (and hear it) to believe it. On one side, it's a slim, stylish Samsung phone with stereo Bluetooth wireless technology, and a 1.3-megapixel camera. On the other side, it's a slim, stylish Samsung music player with touch-sensitive media controls and a stereo speaker. Other great features include a memory card slot, advanced voice control with dictation capabilities, EV-DO high-speed data, and a 1.3-megapixel camera. With the ability to store up to 2000 songs, the m620 is the perfect choice for tech-connected power users and music lovers who need the speed of the Power Vision Network to access information while on the go.

This amazing two-faced phone does double duty. See it in 3D (requires Flash).

Design
The extremely unique m620 features a candy bar form factor with two faces. One side offers the typical look and feel of a modern looking MP3 player, and includes advanced music and media control keys, as well as a large 2.1-inch full color 176 x 220 display--perfect for watching optional Sprint TV media. The "phone side" sports a massive secondary screen that can display time, call information, battery and signal strength, and more. The 1.3-megapixel camera lens is housed directly above this display. Up and down buttons for volume control are placed on the left side, while most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's control pad, also located on the "phone side". The phone includes 53 MB of internal memory--plenty of memory for running the music player and other advanced applications--and micro SD cards can supplement the phone's memory with its built-in memory card slot. And because the m620 has an internal antenna, there's nothing to snag or break off. Charging and USB data cable connectivity are available on the phone's bottom edge. Samsung was even nice enough to throw in support for PictBridge direct-to-printer printing (via USB).

Calling Features
The m620's internal phone book can hold up to 500 contacts, and the phone's picture ID system allows you to assign pictures and ringtones to your most common callers. The phone ships with built-in polyphonic ringtones, but for those times when you want to be discreet, there's a vibrating alert. A built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear, and advanced voice activated dialing makes calling your friends, family, and associates easy. Simply say the name or number of the person you want to call and the number is dialed automatically without using the keypad. No prior voice training is needed. Lastly, because the m620 is Bluetooth enabled, wireless headsets can be configured with the phone for total handsfree operation.

Impressively slim and stylish.

Messaging, Internet, and Tools
The m620 is a messaging powerhouse, and comes with support for Sprint's PCS picture and video mail services. You can shoot high quality pictures and video clips with sound and instantly send them to email addresses and other Sprint PCS phones that are compatible with picture and video mail services. Or, upload them to the Sprint PCS pictures Web site to create albums. You can also use the m620 to send and receive email, exchange text messages, or join a chat room. T9, a predictive text entry system, 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 email and text messaging users.

The real power of the m620 comes alive with Sprint's PCS Power Vision services. Relying on Sprint's new EV-DO high speed data network, Power Vision allows you to enjoy full-color video clips or live TV of the latest news, sports, and entertainment from CNN, Fox, The Weather Channel, and more (Sprint Power Vision charges apply).

You can also stream or download music to your phone with Sprint's Music Store service. Download digital tracks instantly to your phone. Choose from hundreds of thousands of full-length songs from virtually every genre. Select songs directly from the phone and listen to them wherever you go. Even download them to your PC.

With a USB connection, the m620 can also be used as a mass storage device. And last but not least, personalized news and information tickers, and downloadable screen savers and ringtones are also available through the Sprint Power Vision service.

The m620 is packed with useful tools to make your life more productive and fun. A message dictation system lets you speak your SMS text messages into the phone, while a voice memo recorder lets you record spoken voice notes. The phone also includes an alarm clock that can be set one time or daily, a calendar with a to-do list and a scheduler, a calculator, a stopwatch, and a world clock.

Imaging and Entertainment
As mentioned, the m620 features a powerful 1.3-megapixel camera that can be used to capture and send video and still images. The m620's built-in media player lets you see and hear streaming and stored media. The m620 supports MP3, AAC, and AAC+ audio files. And where will you put all those pictures, videos, and songs? Straight onto the phone's 50 MB of mass storage, or on memory cards. The phone takes gaming to the next level, too, with support for advanced Java-based games.

The m620 is also Sprint Music Store Enabled. That means you can easily download stereo-quality tracks instantly to the phone. Choose songs from thousands of artists in virtually every genre, and listen wherever you go (additional Sprint charges apply). The m620 sports an airplane mode feature, as well, which allows you to safely use the non-wireless functions of the phone (such as music, games, or organizer functions) on an airplane during flight.

Vital Statistics
The Samsung SPH-m620 weighs 3.25 ounces and measures 3.98 x 2.05 x 0.49 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.50 hours of digital talk time. It runs on the CDMA 850/1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

Product Description
A phone you can dance to; the Samsung UpStage™ is so unique, you have to see it (and hear it) to believe it. On one side, it's a slim, stylish Samsung phone with Stereo Bluetooth® Wireless Technology and a 1.3 megapixel camera. On the other side, it's a slim, stylish Samsung music player with touch-sensitive media controls and a stereo speaker. Either way, it's a phone you'll flip over.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Cool look, Annoying as hell...., April 17, 2007

By	Allicia (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

I got this phone after I switched from the T-mobile network to Sprint because of a great discount I got through my job. I gave up my Sony-Ericson W300i for the Upstage, thinking it would be comparable. I loved the idea of having a 2 sided phone. I found after having this phone for a few weeks that it is very annoying to have a 2 sided phone!! I'll just list the pros and cons for you....

Cons-
-flipping the phone back and forth just to make a contact entry
-flipping the phone back and forth just to view a text...originally, it shows up as a missed alert, in witch case it can be viewed on the phone side, but if you want to view it again, and let's say, reply to it, you have to go to the other side, and then flip again to text.
-the lock button is not a button, but an up and down switch, witch isn't always easy to maneuver, especially if you have long nails! If you don't keep it locked, you will dial numbers in your pocket, and when you do keep it locked, it stays locked, even when you have an incoming call. You have to switch the button down to answer and to see who is calling, and if you were using the mp3 player side before the call comes, then the caller id will be on that side...it's just a fu*kin hassle!!
-the battery life sucks!!!! Yeah, okay, so it comes with the extended battery wallet thing, that thing adds 50% more hassle in maneuvering the phone. When you close the wallet, the phone clicks in which means to see the mp3 player side, you have to pull it out. Also, when you go to talk, it looks like you are on a phone from the 80's because the wallet flap is hanging there.
-the touch pad sucks!!!! So you acclimate yourself to the touch pad, which is not circular like the IPOD, so if your used to that, your screwed. Also, when you use the touch pad as directed and use a sweeping motion up or down, sometimes the pad thinks your pressing the end button, which will bring you straight back to the main screen. If you are trying to change a setting and you are deep into the menus, it only takes a few times of this happening to make you want to throw this phone on the ground in disgust!
-The ringer and speaker phone suck, not loud enough!

Pros-
-It looks cool (when not in battery wallet)
-Beautiful screen (on mp3 player side)

So, at this point I am tired of typing, but if you must try this phone out for yourself, make sure you have a good return policy. Who knows, you might just love it! I know I wish I never gave up my Sony-Ericson, I miss that phone so much!!

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Looks nice, but..., August 6, 2007

By	mrs_reader (Texas) - See all my reviews

I got this phone last month. It looks cool, but there are some drawbacks that I wish I had know about earlier. As someone has already mentioned the extended battery is super annoying when you get a call. I feel like an idiot with that thing flapping in my face. Also, if you get a call without the extended battery the phone in your hand gets really hot and of course your hand gets sweaty and the phone keeps sliding down your hand. The antenna is housed at the bottom of the phone so I end up juggling this phone around so my sweaty hands don't enter the antenna zone. I am still trying to figure out the battery and some functions. I haven't figured out how to change the length of time the backlight is on or how to increase the number of rings before it goes to voicemail... Frankly I wish I had a phone that looked a little less cool...

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Upstage True Fact Review, July 27, 2007

By	Phone User - See all my reviews

The Upstage is a beautiful phone and extremly different. I for one love it. The Good sides of having it is that it doesnt take too long to load the pages its fairly short. Its very cool looking and i have had people come up to me (whom i dont know) and ask questions about it and tell me that it is all that. Some negative feedback is that the phone side lcd screen is fairly small. but everything that u do on that side of the phone you can do on the larger lcd screen which is the other side except texting and calling out to people. Another thing is that when loading your music on the player of your phone it may take a while. in the begining i had almost 200 songs, and it took a very long time to load i would say half an hour.so i cut back and now have 47 songs and that takes about a good 4 mins. But the quality of the music is excellent. (Yes you can receive calls but it is not possible to make outgoing calls while listening to songs)Sprint itself has great music it compresses it so well that you can hold up to about 1000 songs, but you would have to buy them all on the sprint music store to hold that many. Last but not least The Larger Lcd side of the phone is very touch sensitive but you can change the sensitivity on the phone from 1-5. 5 being the hardest. overall The upstage is very unique and i would deffinitly recommend this phone becuase it had pretty much everything, TV, Music, On Demend, and camera (1.3) that works well for a phone. Thank You