I've had this phone for 4 months.  I upgraded from a bulky Sanyo phone.  I like this Samsung because it is way thinner and slides out.  Reception is better than my old phone.  I'm not on this phone all the time, but the battery life is better than expected.  I usally re-charge the battery every 3-4 days.  The phone has a lot of features that I don't use.  I only use the phone for calling, no texting or internet.  It does what  I need it to do.  No dropped calls, clarity on both ends and good blue tooth usability.