| Design | 4/5 |
| Display & Interface | 4/5 |
| Calling | 4/5 |
| Talk time | 3/5 |
| Messaging | 4/5 |
| Music | 3/5 |
| Video | 4/5 |
| Camera | 3/5 |
| Memory | 2/5 |
| Web browsing | 4/5 |
| Connectivity | 4/5 |
| Productivity | 1/5 |
| Scheduling | 3/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 4/5 |
| Navigation | 0/5 |
| Gaming | 3/5 |
| Mobile services | 3/5 |
| Accessories | 2/5 |
| Value | 5/5 |
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Pros:
High-speed HSDPA support. Plays tunes from Napster and Yahoo music subscription services. Great call quality. Robust messaging options. |
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Cons:
Music player interface is unfriendly. Lousy camera. Lack of necessary accessories. Sluggish music transfers. |
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| After striking out with its first HSDPA phone, the sub-par SGH-ZX20, Samsung scores a solid base hit with the sleek Samsung SGH-A707 (now known as the Cingular SYNC). The A707 is comfortable and capable for messaging of all sorts, and it scores with its impressive call quality. Napster and Yahoo music subscribers will appreciate the ability to port their music, although the phone's music interface isn't nearly as intuitive as the much- (and unfairly) maligned iTunes player that's on the current Motorola RAZR V3i. We like the phone's slick design, and the powerful Web browser was a pleasant surprise on a consumer handset. Best of all, with discounts and rebates, the phone matches the price of the LG CU500 HSDPA flip phone, making it the best choice in its class. |
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