Samsung - SCH-u740 Cell Phone Review

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Basking Ridge, NJ

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great compact phone. a definite upgrade from the razr

reliant on my phone, Every day computer user, daily driver, practical, gadget geek

Pros

Opens both ways., Qwerty keyboard, You can text super fast!!, easy to navigate through, slim body

Cons

Numbers are very small for dialing, image quality mediocre, Included ringtone choices not great

NOV

2007

I bought this phone with the Verizon service. It was an upgrade from the Razr V3c.I chose this phone because of similar characteristics to the Razr (body) in addition to the QWERTY keyboard.The U740 is a almost the same size as the Razr which is definitely a plus. Other currently available phones are significantly thicker and can be cumbersome to carry in a pants pocket. I've read reviews of the hinge being flimsy but have had no problems with it. I've not noticed anything out of the ordinary even with opening with one hand. It took some time to get the used to opening it with one hand, but the hinge seems sturdy enough.The keys are small, but have no major gripes with it. I have relatively no trouble dialing phone numbers while in portrait mode. I don't text quite as often as the majority of the population, but I definitely like the QWERTY keyboard. It is definitely much quicker to navigate and send text messages with the keyboard. I agree that the keys are a tad small as I make mistakes sometimes but don't mind having to go back and delete them.The user interface is similar to other Verizon phones and easily manageable. Once your familiar with it, it's easy to navigate on the fly. I've only had to refer to the user's manual once or twice because of questions about some icons. The micro SD slot is great for adding more storage to the phone. I've added music and attempted pictures. The volume of the music is more than adequate. It can be certainly loud enough when the phone is closed or open. I definitely like the fact that you can control the playback while the phone is closed. The position of the lock/unlock on the phone is one minor gripe as I've had the occasion of having to turn it off when turning it on by accident. The camera is decent and takes okay pictures. I've had to take multiple pictures under different settings to be satisfied with them. Call quality is superb. I've had no experiences with dropped calls or significant static. Calls come in clearly and have had no complaints on the other end. Installed ringtones are okay but would like to have more choices. The ringtones are loud and can be heard from a distance.Battery life is outstanding as I can have it on standy for 3-5 days before having to recharge. I am very satisfied with this phone. I like the gold version as it definitely stands out to the majority of the silver or black phones out there. It is a significant upgrade to my Razr.

Last edited on Jan 23, 2008

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Key Features	Design Mobile Digital Camera 10x Zoom 1.3 Megapixels Digital Camera Network Type CDMA 1900 • CDMA 800 • EVDO Form Factor Clamshell Family Line Samsung SCH
Memory	Installed Memory 60 MB Memory Card Support MicroSD Expansion Slot MicroSD
Technical Features	Antenna Type Integrated Digital Camera Resolution 1.3 Megapixels Digital Camera Zoom 10x Digital Zoom Connectivity Bluetooth Talk Time 3.5 Hours Standby Time 200 Hours Input Method Keypad • 5-Way Navigation Pad
Other Features	Messaging Formats SMS • MMS • MSN Instant Messaging • EMS • Yahoo Instant Messaging • AOL Instant messaging Address Book Capacity 500 Contacts Data Formats WAP 2.0 • WTLS • HTML
Dimensions	Height 3.84 in. Depth 0.58 in. Weight 3.6oz. Width 2.04 in.
Miscellaneous	Available Colors White Product ID 40828777 MPN SCHU740
Display	Display Size 176 x 220 Screen Type 262K Colors (TFT)
Product MPN	MPN SCHU740

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