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Samsung SCH-a890 Multimedia Phone Review

Company:

Samsung, www.samsung.com

Price:

$299.88 US new at JR.com.

Doesn’t that guy drive you up the wall? You know, the one who’s always playing around with his phone – and never seems to talk to anyone at all! I could never understand people like that… until now. They obviously had the Samsung a890 Multimedia Phone. You’ll find yourself suddenly begging for traffic jams, boring classes and meetings, and even long checkout lines – anything that will give you more time to play with this incredibly gadget-packed phone!

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Getting Started

Just plop it in the charger, turn it on (hold “End” for 2 seconds), and say goodbye to the world for the next week of your life while you plow through the a890’s endless personal settings, ring tones, volume controls, camera, video camera, and internet capability! You have two options for setting up the a890: (1) walk through Samsung’s step-by-step quick guide, or (2) just dive right in and refer to the quick guide when you get lost. I recommend the latter, as each click is like Christmas morning!

Appearance

If you’re into flashy colors, blingy LEDs, extra long antennas, incessant beeping and extra sounds – this phone is not for you. But if you’re looking for that “perfect phone” with just the right touch of class, a small (but realistic) size, an amazingly gorgeous screen, and sturdy design – you’ve come to the right place.

Features

• EVDO Video on Demand
• Integrated 1.3 Mega Pixel High Lux Flash Digital Camera
• Multimedia Messaging Solutions
• Advanced Voice Recognition
• Superior Dual Color Screens
• Dual Digital Frequencies: 800/1900 mHz Digital Only 1X / EVDO
• Dual Color Displays
• Main Display: 260K-Color capable TFT Screen
• External Display: 65K-Color capable TFT Screen
• Bilingual User Interface: English, Spanish
• Advanced Voice Recognition Powered by VoiceSignal
• Picture Caller ID
• Organizer
• Alarm Clock
• Calculator
• Calendar
• Memo Pad
• To Do List
• Voice Memo
• 64-Tone Polyphonic Ringers

Pros:

• Super light weight
• Beautiful, large, full-color screen
• An untouchable amount of personal settings!
• Clear pictures and smooth video
• A massive library of ring tones
• Intuitive setup
• Find your most recent calls with a single button

Cons:

• No internet scroll wheel (you need to keep clicking the ‘down’ arrow)
• Ring volume doesn’t go low enough

Adding It All Up

While the Samsung a890 isn’t cheap – you won’t find a phone with as many surprises and personalization options anywhere. If you’re ready to drop the dime on a high-end phone with enough extras to keep you inside for a month, give the a890 a spin. I highly recommend the Samsung a890 Multimedia Phone for those who take their communication seriously.

A special thank-you to Samsung for providing this product for review on UpgradeAdvisor.com.

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