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Samsung Trance Phone, Black (Verizon Wireless)

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Technical Details

  • Music-oriented slider phone with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower sound technology, Bluetooth Music Sharing capabilities, and 1 GB of internal memory
  • Access V CAST Music with Rhapsody service (subscription and PC downloads); GPS-enabled for turn-by-turn directions
  • 1.3-megapixel camera for still photos; Bluetooth stereo music; MicroSD expansion (up to 16 GB); access to personal email and instant messaging
  • Up to 4.5 hours of talk time, up to 300 hours (12.5+ days) of standby time
  • What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, quick start guide, user guide
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 4 x 2 x 0.6 inches ; 3.6 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B0027FFZHE
  • Item model number: Trance
  • Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #33,746 in Cell Phones & Service (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Service)
    #71 in  Cell Phones & Service > Cell Phones with Service > Slider
    #81 in  Cell Phones & Service > Cell Phones with Service > Carrier > Verizon Wireless
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The successor to the popular Juke music phone, the Samsung Trance slider phone for Verizon Wireless is designed for anyone who has an ear for music and an eye for style. Sound technology by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower transforms your playlist into a performance while one–touch music access puts your personal concert right at your finger tips. A unique music sharing capability also enables you to listen to music from one Samsung Trance through two Bluetooth stereo devices simultaneously, so you can share your music experience with friends.



The Samsung Trance slider phone has an ear for music with a unique Bluetooth Music Share feature, Bluetooth stereo music streaming, and access to the Verizon Wireless V CAST Music with Rhapsody service.


It's also compatible with the VZ Navigator turn-by-turn direction service and includes a 1.3-megapixel camera, 1 GB internal memory, and MicroSD expansion up to 16 GB.
It's compatible with Verizon's V Cast Music with Rhapsody service, which allows you to side-load music downloaded from Rhapsody on your PC to the Trance's 1 GB internal memory or to an optional MicroSD memory card. This phone also offers an A-GPS receiver, which enables you to access the Verizon Wireless VZ Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions. Other features include a 1.3-megapixel camera for still photos, Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming to optional headphones and speaker docks, MicroSD memory expansion up to 16 GB, access to mobile email and instant messaging, personal organizer tools, and up to 4.5 hours of talk time.

Verizon Wireless Service
This phone is compatible with the Verizon Wireless V CAST Music with Rhapsody, which enables you to access this exclusive digital music service for RealNetworks and for MTV Networks. V CAST Music with Rhapsody delivers unlimited monthly access to music on up to three Rhapsody-compatible mobile phones and players and online on multiple PCs and Web browsers. For a monthly fee (billed on your Verizon Wireless bill), you can load and reload your subscription songs from your PC to your V CAST Music with Rhapsody phone as often as you want, and take your music on the go. On your computer running the Windows XP or higher operating system, you can also browse, preview and purchase music using the V CAST Music with Rhapsody software, which is available as a free download from the V CAST Music with Rhapsody download website.

With this GPS-enabled phone, you'll be able to access the Verizon Wireless VZ Navigator service (additional charges applicable) for voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, heads-up alerts, local search of nearly 14 million points of interest in the US (such as landmarks, restaurants and ATMs), and detailed color maps. And the Chaperone service lets you easily locate your loved ones from your Verizon Wireless phone or PC in real time. After defining a zone, such as an area designating a school or summer camp, you'll be sent an alert via text message when the Chaperone handset enters or leaves the zone.

Phone Features
The Samsung Trance slider phone has a 2.1-inch LCD screen with a 176 x 220-pixel resolution and support for 262K colors. Below the display, lighted touch navigation buttons appear only when touched or the phone is moved, and controls include a four-way navigator, two soft navigation keys, and a dedicated music play key. The face slides smoothly up to reveal a standard alpha-numeric keypad that's complemented with send/end keys and a dedicated camera button.

The Trance comes with a built-in 1 GB of memory (actual formatted capacity is less) for storing music as well as a 64 MB of RAM and 128 MB of flash memory for storing applications. You can expand the phone's memory via optional MicroSD memory cards (up to 16 GB in size). The internal phonebook can store up to 1000 contact entries with multiple numbers per entry as well as support for caller groups and photo/ringer ID. Other features include display of the last 90 incoming/outgoing/missed phone calls, embedded ringtones, compatibility with 72-chord polyphonic and real-music ringtones, and silent/vibrate modes.

The digital audio player supports a full range of music files, including MP3, AAC, M4A, AAC+, EAAC+, WMA, WMA Pro, and WMA Pro Plus. You can repeat one song or the whole playlist, shuffle music, or listen to a playlist in order. Other features include the ability to create and manage playlists while on the go, multi-tasking while listening to music (such as sending text messages or email), and PC synchronization.

It also includes Bang & Olufsen ICEpower, the world's most advanced digital amplification technology, which utilizes less power and produces less excess heat while creating a more powerful and crystal clear sound. It offers superior audio quality comparable to professional audio systems with total harmonic distortion under 1 percent and a signal-to-noise ratio of -80dB. The 3.5mm headphone adaptor enables you to connect any type of earphone.

With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. This phone also includes a unique Bluetooth Music Sharing capability, which allows you to listen to music from one Samsung Trance through two Bluetooth stereo devices simultaneously--so you can share your music experience with friends (Music Sharing does not allow you to transfer any music files via Bluetooth technology).

Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. You'll also enjoy handsfree communication when using optional Bluetooth communication headsets and handsfree car kits. It also includes profiles for object push (vCard and vCalendar only) and basic image and phonebook access.

The 1.3-megapixel camera shoots still photos only, and it offers six resolution options (1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120, 128 x 96 pixels) as well as a digital zoom, Night Shot capabilities for shooting in low-light situation, multi-shot, brightness adjustment, and a self-timer.

Stay in touch with friends while you're on the go using SMS text messaging. When used in combination with the phone's built-in still camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. The phone comes with a built-in web browser for downloads and mobile web browsing. It's also compatible with accessing mobile and web email as well as popular instant messaging services.

Other features include:

  • Threaded messaging for organized, easy-to-follow text conversations
  • Personal Organizer: Calendar with Scheduler, Note Pad
  • Tools: Alarm Clock, World Clock, Calculator with Converter, Stop Watch
  • Voice Commands: Voice Dial, Menu Readout, Digit Dial Readout, Text Message Readout, and Call Alert
  • Bilingual interface: English/Español
  • Airplane mode
  • 3.5mm headset jack
  • Hearing Aid Compatibility Rating = M4/T3

Vital Statistics
The Samsung Trance weighs 3.53 ounces and measures 4 x 1.97 x 0.55 inches. Its 880 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.5 hours of talk time, and up to 300 hours (12.5 days) of standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800/1900 frequencies and 1xRTT data frequency.



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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice phone, great reception, great music!!!, May 18, 2009
This review is from: Samsung Trance Phone, Black (Verizon Wireless) (Wireless Phone)
I just got this phone, and have had it for 3 days. I haven't been able to test the battery life, as I have only charged it one time, and it's still going! This is a great looking phone, and does not feel cheap like other reviews have said. It does show finger-prints, so if you can't stand that, do not get this phone! As for the features, here is what I have experienced so far:

Pros
Great reception
Great Music player
Sleek look
long battery life
Easy to use
Very customizable (ringers, displays, menu layouts)

Cons
Non-Standard USB connection on the phone itself (can't use a standard USB cable to connect the phone to your PC)
Fingerprint magnet
No EV-DO (although this didn't bother me, as it mainly is used to download music straight to phone, and other data services)
No case or holster comes with the phone

As for the ease of use, I was able to add songs onto the phone using Windows Media Player, and the internal memory will hold approx. 100 songs. You can add a 16Gb Micro-SD card. The charger is a really nice feature, as it combines the charger and USB cable all into one. I wish it had a standard USB connection on the phone, but it is proprietary. You have to use the cable that comes with it. However, you can charge your phone using your PC with this cable, and avoid the wall outlet, if needed.

Overall, I like this phone alot. My wife got the Samsung Alias 2, and is thinking about switching to this one. I would definitely recommend this phone.

UPDATE 5/27/09: I need to change my review to 4 3/4 stars. This phone is great. I have read reviews where people say the battery life is horrible, the reception is bad, etc. I don't know if they got a lemon, or if I somehow ended up with a perfect one in the batch. I am not on my phone constantly, but I do use it very frequently. I also listen to music on it while at work, and the battery life usually lasts me at least 4 days.
The screen lock is another feature people seem to dislike, but I love it. I can toss this phone in my pocket, and not worry about "pocket-dialing" anyone. To unlock the phone, you can open the slide, or just push and hold the unlock button for about 2 seconds. It's that easy!!! I don't understand what the problem is.
One complaint that I do agree with is that you CANNOT use your .mp3's as ringtones. This one feature would have made this phone perfect. Other than that, I would recommend this phone to anyone looking to upgrade. This phone has some great features, and is very user-friendly.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Hardy Phone, January 21, 2010
This review is from: Samsung Trance Phone, Black (Verizon Wireless) (Wireless Phone)
This is a very durable phone. If you, like me, are a klutz than this phone is perfect for you. I have dropped it countless times and it still works fine. I even dropped it in sweet tea once and after immediately taking it apart and letting it dry for a few days it still worked. I had a few problems with it for a while after that, but it was fine again in a month or two. The issues basically went away on their own. I use my phone A LOT and i have had it for almost a year (that fact alone should tell you that it is exceedingly durable) and it is very dependable.
Also, I have gotten many compliments on it. It seems that I can't take it out of my pocket without someone telling me how cool it looks and asking to see it. Another upside to this is that it is amusing to watch them try to figure out how it works. For some reason no one ever knows how to work the touch screen part. But i digress. The point is that it is a very good looking phone.
Another thing is that it has AMAZING battery life. I keep it on all day long, text 24/7 and listen to the MP3 player for several hours every other day. Yet it still takes almost a week to run out of batteries.
There are only two problems that i have with it, but they aren't prominent enough to take a point off for. One is that i don't get quite as good as service as the rest of my family does, even though we have the same phone company. The other is that when I first got it, the touch screen was very annoying because I kept on hitting the wrong thing. However, I got used to it and I don't have that problem so much any more.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Awful design, April 27, 2010
By J. Downey "Aidan & Eric's Mom" (Waterbury, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung Trance Phone, Black (Verizon Wireless) (Wireless Phone)
I hate this phone. When on a call if your face touches the touchscreen, it mutes the call. You can't close the phone to lock the touchscreen while you are on a call, so the mute thing is just something we are supposed to deal with or keep it on speaker phone so that the world around you can hear your conversation. The sound is really "tinny", also. I also really dislike when I am trying to turn down the volume of the keypad, it stays at a high volume until you've reached the volume you want. Not only does this defeat the purpose of turning down your keypad, it doesn't allow you to actually hear what the new volumes are. For the record, "low" isn't really very low-its still loud.

The only reason I gave it 2 stars is because it looks nice and has memory for music--which is a feature I haven't used yet.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad Design
When placing a call Mute button gets activated with a cheek muting the speaker.
It is very annoying. Read more
Published 4 months ago by ilya boym

1.0 out of 5 stars Hate this phone!
If I could rate this phone less than one star I would do it. This is a horrible phone to use. While on a call, if your cheek touches the touch screen it can mute your call or... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Sharon E. Reihart

1.0 out of 5 stars Design flaw in glass face
After 6 hours hiking in 35 degree weather, the phone came out of my pocket with a fracture starting at the earpiece and spidering through the entire face (see customer photos)... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Richard Collette

2.0 out of 5 stars I have had this phone for two months . . .
And if it weren't for the plastic battery cover that comes off quite easily, I would keep this phone. The features were good and the battery life so far has been great. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mark Cheney

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