| Design | 3/5 |
| Display & Interface | 3/5 |
| Calling | 3.8/5 |
| Talk time | 3/5 |
| Messaging | 3.5/5 |
| Music | 3.4/5 |
| Video | 3/5 |
| Camera | 2.7/5 |
| Memory | 2.6/5 |
| Web browsing | 2.6/5 |
| Connectivity | 4/5 |
| Productivity | 2.5/5 |
| Scheduling | 2.5/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 0/5 |
| Navigation | 4/5 |
| Gaming | 2/5 |
| Mobile services | 3.5/5 |
| Accessories | 0/5 |
| Value | 3.5/5 |
|
Pros:
Feature-rich slider with all of AT&T's standard 3G multimedia apps. Nice paint job. |
 |
Cons:
Boring menus and interface design. Hardware didn't appeal to us as much as other Samsung sliders. Nothing exciting here, just the standard carrier stuff. |
|
| Conclusion: |
|
| The Samsung SGH-A777 is the perfect example of today's mid-range feature phone. The phone packs almost all of the features we like to see on a 3G phone, but none of them are terribly exciting. There's a few bells and whistles, but no real innovation here. In fact, in terms of hardware design, this is one of our least favorite Samsung sliders, as the company has produced some slick models in the past. For the price with a contract, we're not sure the SGH-A777 is worth the upgrade over the Samsung SGH-A737, as GPS navigation is just about all you're getting for $80 (at launch), but if that price drops to nil, this would be a better choice for someone who wants a basic, easy slider to just barely keep up with the Joneses. |
|
|
|
|
|
Archive