E315 Celluar Phone

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• ASIN: B00066MA9W
• Item model number: E315
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (93 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,392 in Cell Phones & Service (See Bestsellers in Cell Phones & Service)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Compatible with T-Mobile cell phone service, the ultralight Samsung E315 sports world-band capability, a digital VGA camera, GPRS high-speed data download, and more, all displayed on two color screens: the 128 x 160-pixel, 65,000-color primary interior display, and a generous 96 x 64-pixel, 65,000-color external screen.

Calling Features

Click the image to get a closer look at the E315's features.

Used simply as a phone, the E315 features a 5-way navigation button that makes it easy for you got get to its handy features, which include a voice mail button, voice mail indicator, volume select/display, signal strength indicator, call timers, redial, missed call indicator, call log, any-key answer, auto-redial, roaming indicator, speed dial, phonebook lookup, phonebook scroll, mute control, no-answer transfer, usage alert, vibrating ring, differential ring, photo caller ID, and a hefty phone book capacity of 1000 entries.

Messaging and Internet
The phone's wireless Internet browser provides high-speed data transmission via GPRS, as well as MMS and advanced EMS messaging, which lets you send, receive and edit text, voice, and pictures (such as ones you take with the camera) to and from other compatible cell phones and computers. You'll also get instant messaging via Wireless Village, with predictive text input and text message templates. To expand your phone's functionality, simply surf the Web and Samsung's Web site for additional productivity software applications; this phone supports Java MIDP 2.0/CLDC 1.0.4.

Organizer
The Samsung E315's organizer features include an alarm, calendar, to-do list, clock with world time mode, calculator, currency exchange calculator, and voice memo, among others. You can also sync up data from your phone's organizer with your PC.

Cameras, Fun, and Games
As mentioned above, the E315 comes with an integrated VGA digital camera that takes 640 x 480-pixel photos, and provides digital zoom, a self-timer, multi-shot and night-shot modes, and some effects and digital frames. You can also download and play video clips from the Web. For more fun, a wide variety of games, polyphonic ring tones, and graphics are available for download from the Web.

Vital Statistics
The Samsung E315 weighs 2.83 ounces and measures 3.27 x 1.81 x 0.91 inches. Its Lithium Ion batteries are rated at 210 minutes minimum talk time, and 240 hours minimum standby time. It runs on GSM 900/1900 MHz.

What's in the Box
Samsung E315 cell phone, battery, charger, hands-free headset, manual

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Phone, April 8, 2005

By	Carpe Diem (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

I used the Customer Reviews on Amazon to research phones and cel service. Now that I have a new phone and plan, I thought I should do my bit for the next person ... so here goes ...

First, thanks to all who contributed before me. Your reviews were extremely helpful in helping me make my choices.

After reading the reviews I went down to the T-Mobile store in Portland OR (Washington Square) to physically check out the phones, fully intending to come back and buy from Amazon. However, I ended up buying from the T-Mobile store instead. More on that later.

I was originally looking at a Nokia 6600 or 3650 but decided on the E315 after inspecting the devices.

My major reasons for skipping the Nokia's were their size and the keyboards. In spite of the Nokia's "huge" size and large keys, the key are just too close (read flush with each other)so it is too easy to press the wrong key.

My reason for selecting the E315 was it's small size and the fact that it is very easy to setup and use. That was my number one consideration. Does it work well as a basic phone? The answer is a resounding Yes.

The E315 does not have bluetooth or speakerphone - neither was a consideration for me.

However, even though the E315 has no speakerphone, you can turn the volume up pretty high ... high enough that I can place the phone on my desk and still hear what the caller is saying. Also the mike on the phone picks up what I am saying very well from this distance, so I end up having a "virtual" speakerphone any way

Video and still pictures are suprisingly good. Have not figured out how to download/upload pictures or video yet. I suspect I will have to buy a cable and download the Samsung SW or buy some other package. Will investigate this one day but it is not a priority.

I did not sign up for any of the T Mobile services that would allow me to email/transfer images from the phone etc. through them because I dont think I will be doing too much of that.

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I also liked the ability to come back and talk to someone face-to-face in the store, in case there were problems. Once you purchase the plan/phone, you have 14 days to come back and cancel, or change. I did that twice and had no problems. No-restocking fee nothing. The people in the store were great.

I like the way this whole T-Mobile experience has started, and hope it continues.

Finally with respect to signal strength and coverage. I don't notice any apprecialble difference between T-Mobile and Cingular ..... at least in the Portland downtown and West Hills area.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great phone!, March 19, 2005

By	C. Beauregard "charlesbt" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I really like this phone, and had done a ton of research to make sure I would choose the right phone...I did and I'm glad I bought the e315 (bought it directly from TMobile at $25, they told me I would have problems changing contracts (i.e if I want to change plans) if I went through Amazon. I now think that this was a lie, but either way the phone was cheap.

In regards to all the comments/complaints of other reviewers, here's what I have to say about the phone's features:

- phone book is a bit hard to use (I used to have a Nokia so enough said), but it's not that bad, and I don't enter new contacts every day.

- you can't really have vibrate and ringer together. There is an option called 'vibra+melody', but it only starts ringing maybe 10 seconds after it vibrates, I prefer both at the same time so I don't miss the call. Plus you don't get text message alerts if you choose this option. No big deal, but I liked this feature on my other phone.

- love the small size of the phone and that it's a flip, and the camera and display resolution/colors are really nice! I love the camera, it works very well, and love the fact that you can also take a picture from the outside display (and have pics as caller ID).

- Overall a great phone with lots of features, yet not too complicated. I didn't see any other flaws with it, it's a great choice, you won't regret it.

Regarding the Tmobile service (I'm in San Francisco/bay area), it's not as good as my Nokia/Sprint combo, but it still works very well.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice little phone, November 23, 2004

By	T. Chan "Jayhawk Dorothy" (Lawrence, KS) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had been waiting for this phone to come out because most of the camera phones on the market are either too heavy or big, even though they have very good features. This phone has almost all features as the other ones and it almost as light as the 'non-camera' one (E105). i can't feel it at all after i put it in my jeans pocket.

It's been working nicely since I got it and I was surprised by all the bad reviews shown here on amazon. the last person talked about how difficult it is to add a number to an already existing entry. I just did that this morning without looking at the phone manual and i had no problem at all. (And also I dont really have too much experience on different cell phones and therefore adding new entries shouldn't be a problem for most of the people.)

Besides the light weight and tiny size, it also has a camera that can take both pictures and videos (of course with not very high quality) but for the money i spent i think the camera works pretty good. (it's just some cool stuff coming with the phone for you to play with, if you want to take great picture you might as well get a digital camera, right?) one bad thing about the camera is that the shutter sound cannot be turned off. (i read through the manual and i could not find a way to disable it so i assume it can't be done. please let me know if any of you can turn it off)

either as a cell phone or something that you could play around while connecting with your friends at the same time, samsung E315 does a great job. it surely worths the price and can definitely complete its tasks.

(by the way the service light is very cute)