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| Samsung i760 Black Phone (Verizon Wireless) | 
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| Brand: Samsung
Category: Wireless
List Price: $749.99
Buy New: $215.03
You Save: $534.96 (71%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 6540
Color: Black
Media: Wireless Phone
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Model: SCHi760ZKV
UPC: 635753465006
EAN: 0635753465006
ASIN: B000YA6EMY
Release Date: November 1, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great phone with a few problems April 4, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Overall, this is a fantastic phone, I've had mine now for about a week. My previous phone was a Samsung a990 which was terrific (a five-star phone all the way). As my two year period was up, I was able to update and wanted to get a phone that would sync with Outlook; something that the i760 does very well. The only complaint I had when I bought this phone was that the camera only has 1.3 megapixels. Surely, Samsung should have done better than that! Just the same, I needed to sync my calendar so I decided to try this one.
The first thing I noticed after using it, was that the battery does not hold a charge well. In fact, my phone came with both an "extended battery" and a regular one. Needless to say, I have difficulty going through an entire day without having to either recharge it or use the spare battery. Unlike my old a990, which always made it through the day, I find the new phone's inability to retain a charge a bit annoying (sure, it also has a lot of great features which are, of course, power hungry).
Another problem I've been having is that the voice recognition feature is very quirky - with my a990, I rarely had problems, with the i760, it's been a daily battle.
While I consider myself to be geek, I'm still learning how to use Windows Mobile 6, as well as how to use the various features of the phone. Unfortunately, it does not come with a printed manual (something that I find VERY annoying), although there is one on a CD that comes with the phone.
Overall, I still think it's a great little phone and I enjoy the ability to send text message "howlers" to my son when I find out he hasn't completed his homework. :) The handwriting recognition feature is also the best I've used so far - it's speedy and even recognizes my cursive! Now that says something.
 Best smartphone/PDA I've owned -- definately a keeper March 13, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I'm a smartphone-aholic. I currently own and have lived with in the last year alone:
AT&T 8525 -- Cingular Service
Helio Ocean -- Dual slider
Blackberry 8800 -- Cingular Service
I even was using both the Helio Ocean and the AT&T at the same time for several months not being able to bring myself to commit fully to one or the other despite paying 2 wireless bills of over 100 bucks each month. I used the Helio because I prefered the form factor for making calls -- having 2 distinct keyboards is a definate plus.
However, the Helio lacked the functionality and compatibility of the AT&T windows device and the screen size. But the relatively poor voice quality of the AT&T network in my area (service cutting out at my house, choppy sound etc) combined with the touch screen constantly getting in the way while talking on it as a telephone drove me bonkers.
Having over 1000.00 in high-end phones sitting in my desk, however, couldn't stop me from purchasing the Samsung SCH-i760 through Verizon. And after nearly 6 weeks, I won't be changing back to the others anytime soon.
The form factor of the phone -- with a separate numeric and qwerty keyboard is outstanding. I really like having the numeric keyboard because it allows me to use the device as a phone more quickly than having to tap-touch-type my way using the qwerty keyboard. Qwerty is great -- unless you are on the phone. At first, I didn't think I would like the touch screen on the Samsung because the touchscreen of the AT&T was always getting in the way (I ALWAYS got this infuriating "PTT -- Charges will apply. Ok?" message when I used the phone as a phone because my cheek would touch I don't know what). However, the touch screen on the Samsung is recessed ever so slightly to where I don't have that problem with this phone.
What I *really love* is the ability to access both the numeric and QWERTY keyboard at the same time. When I'm typing an email I almost always wind up typing numbers in it and the separate numeric keyboard allows me to do this without having to constantly type "num" "2" "num" "3" "num" "2"... just type the letters on the qwerty and when you want to enter your phone number, enter those using the numeric keyboard without having to close or reorient the phone.
Even the feel of the Samsung is superior to all the other phones. Again, I loved the slightly rubberized feeling of the Helio Ocean -- wasn't slippery. But the Ocean's screen and keyboard layout was just a bit too small.
The Ocean was not stable enough. While the Helio screen is gorgeous, I really never could get comfortable with the non-standard interface.
The AT&T was a bit too big and a HUGE powersuck. If you got the extended battery, it was much better -- but then the extended battery physical size was such that it prevented the AT&T from fitting in a standard size holster.
With the Samsung you can purchase the extended battery and it only adds very slightly to the physical device size -- virtually unnoticeable. I can go for 3 full days off the charger without having to recharge -- and that is with all the data services etc enabled.
Very minor things I would change on the Samsung if I could:
1. Side button layout is a bit confusing and I'm having to actually sit and practice what keys to press to do certain items.
2. Documentation is poor -- would it be so wrong to have a quick reference diagram that explicitly states what each button is in both Samsung's language and Windows Mobile language? Which one is button 1?
3. Given the expense of this device and the fact that it is very much the contemporary of AT&T, Helio and the like, a 1.3 MP camera is pretty week compared to the competition.
4. The look of the device is not very appealing. I still like it better than the AT&T but the Helio Ocean is just one very cool looking device.
Other than that, I'm now a very happy customer. Verizon Wireless has been far superior for me in terms of coverage and customer service. The device has made me content and happy to put away my other devices since I now feel like I have the best combination of the AT&T features and functionality along with the Helio design and tactile gratification. This is the perfect phone that balances business needs (Exchange email, windows platform) with the desire for a cool toy gadget thing.
Best phone of its kind, with some issues February 16, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Love the phone but it does have several issues already covered in other reviews. If you plan on tethering this phone for wireless access, you'll definitely want to buy a 3rd party cable that can charge via usb.
I don't think the side send/end buttons are quite as big an issue they are made out to be, but I doubt Samsung will include this "feature" on future phones. Fits nicely in your front pocket unless you're wearing pants that you probably shouldn't be wearing anyway.
 dont buy! February 6, 2008
0 out of 18 found this review helpful
i had gone through 2 of these phones in 2 days, worst ever!!! no service in my house, i had great service with tmobile in my home. both phones locked up on me and i had to take out the battery cause there was no other way to fix it, tech support couldnt figure it out, i bought the flip shot with a 3 megapixel camera and it works great so far
 Nice Phone, Falls Short February 6, 2008
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
Regardless of what one might find online, this phone is beautifully made and it looks good, with some odd irritations.
The slanted dialing keys take some getting used to, but are intuitive. They are a welcome sight compared with many PDAs that have their dialing features incorporated into the QWERTY keyboard or in a touchscreen.
The SEND/END buttons are on the sides and are easily pressed at the wrong times.
The MicroSD memory card has me baffled. The phone will only recognize 2MB cards and will run much slower if you use a larger capacity card. This is a limitation of the phone and not Windows Mobile Pro 6. There are Windows smartphones out there that will handle 8MB cards. There are clumsy hacks that will make the device recognize a 4MB card, if you have the stomach and savvy to pull it off. To top out the memory debaucle, there is plenty of phone here - a standard SD card slot should have been designed into the device. The built-in device RAM/ROM is also substandard. Think of the MicroSD card as the harddrive, the RAM as the equivalent to your desktop/laptop RAM and the ROM as the BIOS. There are phones with twice as much RAM/ROM for similar money.
There is no trackball or trackwheel. You are instead forced to use the directional pad on the front cover.
The slide-out QWERTY keyboard has nice rubberized keys that feel great to use, but the top row is rather cramped. If Samsung had only designed the slider to come out another inch or so, it would be better, but not perfect as there are still not enough keys. Too many buttons are multi-function, but not intuitive in their operation. You will find yourself staring at the keyboard too often, trying to figure out which key combination will give you the desired results.
The camera is only 1.3 megapixels and isn't all that good for a 1.3MP camera. There are LG flip-phones that take better shots.
As a phone, this unit excels. The screen is bright and the touchscreen works well. The speakerphone is loud and crisp. The look is impressive, with a sophisticated, high-tech appearance. It feels good in your hand, but not so good in your pocket - but being a PDA smartphone, one shouldn't expect a small form-factor. About the only PDAs that are thinner come with the Blackberry label attached.
If you can tolerate a substandard camera, limited memory and some issues with controls, you won't be unhappy with this phone. If you're with Verizon, a far better option would be the HTC XV6800, a phone that is much more capable, similarly sized and priced, although not as flashy in appearance. Better yet, you can wait a month or two for the (rumored) CDMA Blackberry Curve or an updated version of this very attractive line of Samsung SCH phones. With the memory limitations and odd ergonomics of the i760, I just can't see being stuck with this phone for two years.
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