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Samsung E105 Phone (T-Mobile)

Samsung E105 Phone (T-Mobile)

List Price: $149.99
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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: sleek small cool phone
Review: Hi i just recieved this phone a few days ago. I am 13 years old and thought that the color and the size was cool so i got the phone. I ordered the sony ericsson t610 but heard it was no good so i rejected the delivery. Even though the e 105 lacks the now very common camera you have to ask yourself how much would you really use it? Sure there are some moments where you wish you had a picture but come on. this phone is very reliable yet has a few minor flaws. First of all, this isnt a big thing but, sometimes the screen stays black when you open it. other times when you dial the numbers wont come up for a while. however the phone has many other features that are cool. I would recommend it over anything but the samsung e715 and the motorola v300. BUt overall it is a exellent phone and i would recommend it for the 80 dollars they give you to take it

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: great phone! compact & lightweight with tons of features!
Review: This phone is absolutely superb, I bought it this christmas because I needed a way to communicate with my friends and family because I am on the go a lot, and this phone is perfect for it! It's size is amazing, much smaller than it seems in the pictures, and extremely lightweight, fits in my pocket and is not a bother. It features a full color main screen, and a black and white screen on the front that displays the time, signal strength, battery life, caller ID etc...The features on it are also amazing, and t-zones is great, a service from t-mobile which allows unlimited wireless WAP access for only 5$ a month. AOL instant Messenger is also very handy for talking with friends, but it does cost 5 cents for every message sent or received so you have to be careful because the messages add up. There are some oddities with the WAP browser, and the games are somewhat low-level but otherwise a great phone!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Best Phone I Ever Had!
Review: I was very pleased in this phone that I bought through amazon. It barely weighs a thing and is very durable with so many wonderful extras such as AOL and Text Messaging! Also the rings that are available for this phone are awesome. Also even after 2 days without turning it off and much usage, it only had gone down 1 power bar with plenty more to spare. Also my cell phone came super quick in the mail, even through free shipping which was a definite surprise. This is a phone that everyone should own!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Could have been a little better....
Review: I have used lot of phone before this and switched to this from Sony Ericsson t68i (and t68m).
I definitely like the following features:
* Full color screen looks great and a huge improvement from t68i. All the images are more real and lively. Sending images as an attachement also works like a charm. All the menus are also very colorful and work like a demo of the color quality.
* Great sound quality
* Nice 'ergonomic' keyboard. not sure what ergonomic means in cell phone context but the keys are far apart enought that you can type it clearly and not mess up.
* Polyphonic ringtones
* Helpful second display on the top with easy to silent from the side keys
* Small size and very light

Somethings which could have been better:
* Weird behavior with address book. Not so intuitive to manage it.
* No sync capabilities with computer, atleast I havent' found it. t68i came with a free software to sync with Outlook Address book and I really miss this feature in this phone. Once I organize my address book in the SIM card, and load it in the phone, I get multiple entries as "/M" and "/H" for mobile and home number entries. REALLY ANNOYING.
* Some weird and inconsistant behavior while browsing. Sometimes you have to click twice (Option and then Select) instead of just SELECTing once.
* Battery doesn't last quite as long as t68i ot t610.
* No speaker phone (not that my t68i had it, but Panasonic GU87a is good for that)
* No voice dialing

Overall, a good compact phone if you dont need all the bells and whistles of syncing, speaker phone etc... and are happy with a good stylish small phone.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Fantastic Little Phone Is Almost Perfect
Review: I switched to this phone from the Motorola T720i, and boy what an improvement. The T720i was large, flimsy, and slooooooow - naviging the menus was an excersize in frustration. The E105 fit the bill perfectly with its small size, good construction, and fast menus.

The E105's full color screen looks fantastic and adding a picture is as easy as sending an email to your phone with an attached 128x128 pixel jpg image. Callers sound good on the phone and not at all tingy, and I've had good reports from people I call about how I sound. Polyphonic ringtones sound great and plenty loud, but unfortunately Samsung didn't include an option to assign specific ring tones to individual contacts or to assign downloaded tones to some events such as an incoming message. Battery life is good enough for even heavy use, meaning you'll never run it out in less than a day. A Lithium-ion battery is included, so you can charge the phone whenever you're near a charger without worrying about battery memory.

The case is very well designed and all the parts fit together nicely. It is not at all wobbly at the hinge like some clamshell flip phones can be. The buttons have a good tactile feedback and logical placement.

The built in organizer is very useful and the monthly calender is a great feature (you can view a standard calender layout for the month). You also have the ability to set three independent types of alarms with the option to have the phone power on for an alarm event. It also has a voice memo feature to leave yourself a reminder, though there is no voice dialing feature on the phone.

The WAP browser (Tzones) works quickly, though somewhat oddly. Depending on what kind of link you're viewing, you may have to choose Options > Select to select the link rather than just selecting it...there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it. There is also no way to access bookmarks stored on the phone once you're in Tzones - you have to exit out of tzones to get to them. Fortunately, T-Mobile has the option to store bookmarks online in your Tzones menu. When viewing pictures or listening to ring tones online you don't get an option to save, as they are automatically saved any time you view/listen to one. If you didn't want it, you have to go into your phone and delete it. If you did, you'll want to go into your phone and rename it.

All in all, despite some minor issues the phone is strong in all the areas required to make it a great phone and I'm glad I purchased it!

Pros:
Compact & Lightweight
Good Construction (not wobbly like some clamshell flip phones)
Fast Menus
Great Color Screen
Loud Polyphonic Ringer
Good Buttons w/Tactile Feedback

Cons:
No Voice Dialing
Some WAP Browser Oddities
Can't Assign Ring Tones To Individual Contacts

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: No problems
Review: The phone is great. I would like to have some normal rings with it but I keep mine on "cool" and it works for me. Very durable and easy to use for me. Not all the bells other phones have but I was looking for a phone to talk on only, not take pictures. Worth the money.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Good Phone with some kinks, but not so great service
Review: I have had this phone for about six months now and overall i have been pleased with its functionality. However, I must agree with many of the other reviewers concerning the ring tone issue and the lagging menus. Out of all the ringers they could not put one basic ringer that could be assigned thus I keep my phone on silent mode which is sometimes an annoyance when I am unable to notice the vibration. Another downside is that the ringers itself are not that loud this could be related to the phones size since it is does not hold a large speaker. The menus are another problem for when you turn on the phone sometimes it takes up to two mintues for the phonebook or the SMS service to initiate. My biggest issue is with the t-mobile service itself. In my house my service does not work at all but once i step outside i get service. t-mobile may have great service plans in terms of minutes, extras, and prices but their service is not as good as its cracked up to be. Also they fail to send me my bill in the mail and continue to send my text messages on my phone reminding me to pay my bill. I would liek to see what i am being billed for infine print because i dont want to pay any extra charges without knowing about them.I have addressed this issue but it continues to go on. Again this phone is good but it has is flaws, so if your looking for style but something simple you should have a look but if your looking for more features other than a color screen you may want to look at the motorola V300 on t-mobile. Also ask around about t-mobile in your area. Friends and families opinions may help with your overall decision of this carrier. Look at nextel or verizon if your looking for consistent service and customer help as I have heard. I would recomend t-mobile to people who talk a great deal or for teens looking for stylish and less expensive phones and service.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Thanks for the tip...
Review: ...found the link to http://muwap.com here on amazon. Also found that they give you 10% off everything when you type in "amazon" as the coupon code. They have tons of tones for the Samsung phones, and with the coupon it's only $9/year. Cheaper than T-Zones, and much better selection. Thanks, whomever posted this before!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Samsung E105 Is Great!
Review: This phone works great, sure there are some minor flaws. It can't ring and vibrate at the same time which I liked from my Nokia. The ring tones are much liuder though, and polyphonic which makes downloading tones fun. Sometimes the screen will stay black for a few seconds when opened. It might be because Iv'e dropped it though. Small Compact and Useful! Buy this phone if your looking for a new one!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: No problems
Review: The phone is great. I would like to have some normal rings with it but I keep mine on "cool" and it works for me. Very durable and easy to use for me. Not all the bells other phones have but I was looking for a phone to talk on only, not take pictures. Worth the money.


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