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![]() Keep up with your social scene via voice, text and instant messaging with the stylish Samsung Smooth. |
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Getting on the Internet is easy using the Verizon Wireless Mobile Web 2.0 package, which allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view your favorite web content on your phone. The Verizon Wireless Media Center wireless download service is also fully compatible with this phone. This pay-per-download service features application downloads, games and productivity tools. You can also personalize your handset with ringtone downloads using the Media Center service.
Phone Features
The Samsung Smooth clamshell phone features a 1.9-inch internal display with a 128 x 160-pixel resolution and support for 65K colors, and it's complemented by an external color screen that displays current time, battery life, signal strength and incoming calls--including picture IDs. The internal phonebook can store up to 1000 contact entries, with each entry able to store up to five phone numbers as well as a picture ID, email and street address. The phone has a small built-in flash memory that is not expandable.
Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer.
The VGA camera can capture still images in three resolution options (640 x 480, 320 x 240, and 160 x 120 pixels) and it includes up to a 10-step digital zoom (depending on resolution adjustment). Other features include a night mode for shooting in low-light conditions, brightness settings, white balance pre-sets (Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent), color effects (Normal, Black & White, Antique, Negative, Green, Aqua), shutter sound selection, 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:
Vital Statistics
The Samsung Smooth weighs 3.35 ounces and measures 3.78 x 1.87 x 0.76 inches. Its 1000 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of talk time, and up to 336 hours (14 days) of standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800/1900 frequencies and 1xRTT data frequency.
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Average Customer Review:
based on 5 reviews
Good phone but needs stiffer side buttons
September 27, 2009
Reviewer: J. Friede "john8791"
This phone was the "free" upgrade from Verizon so I can't complain too much.
Pros: Good battery life, good reception and sound quality.
Con: This is a big one for me. The side buttons actuate if you just breath on them. Unless you pull the phone out of the case with the tips of your fingers to answer a call, you almost always press the button that mutes the ringer.
Best Basic Phone I've Used
December 29, 2009
Reviewer: Troy K. (Anaheim, CA) -
I am a cell-phone addict. I change my phone about every couple of months and have used everything from prehistoric Nokias to iPhones and now to my current phone, the Motorola Droid. However, the Samsung Smooth has been my most reliable and longest-used cellphone in about seven years. It is very simple to use, constructed to be extremely durable (I've dropped it many, many times), and has more features than you'd expect in an entry-level phone. It's lightweight and small dimensions makes it unobtrusive in the tightest of jean pockets. One feature that many don't know about is that you can read incoming text messages on the external display without having to open your phone. If you are looking for an inexpensive phone that can take care of your basic needs (calls, SMS, MMS) then you can't go wrong with the Smooth.
GREAT CELL PHONE FOR SIMPLE USE
November 2, 2009
Reviewer: O. Bright
RESEARCHED ENOUGH VERIZON CAPABLE CELL PHONE BEFORE CHOOSING THIS ONE. IT IS CUTE AND HAS GREAT BATTERY LIFE. ONLY NEEDS CHARGING EVERY 2 TO 3 DAYS IF NOT USED MUCH. BEING OVER 5O I DON'T TEXT OR DO A LOT OF OTHER ADVANCED USE. CAMERA MAKES VERY GOOD CLEAR PHOTOS. YOU CAN PROGRAM NICE KEYPAD DIAL SOUNDS.ALSO UNIQUE RINGTONE FROM 80'S DISCO IS MY CHOICE.
Definitely not smooth!
October 15, 2009
Reviewer: Luigi (NY United States) -
This phone is slippery, hard to open, side buttons get in the way, signal strength is weak (1-2 bars indoors) and reception has a tendency to skip and breakup alot (choppy).
I AM HAPPY
September 19, 2009
Reviewer: C. Jarecki (Seal Beach, CA, USA) -
I purchased this Samsung to replace my aging Razr. The first one I got had battery problems (heated up), returned it and got another. It is really cool, small and with excellent features. Two things, it is slippery to hold and not easy to open. These do in no way outweigh its many pluses, but wanted to give an objective review. Well worth the price or upgrade.