Samsung Sunburst A697 Phone (AT&T) Review

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(More customer reviews)PROS: This phone has good call quality, is small and will fit in a pocket, has a QWERTY touch keyboard, and is user friendly.
CONS: You cannot see the touch screen when you are outside in the sunlight. If it's a sunny day it's hard to see the phone even when sitting inside of a parked car. This is not true of other touch screen phones such as the IPhone.

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One of AT&T's new line of Quick Messaging Devices, the Samsung Sunburst helps you stay on top of all your communications--from voice to e-mail to instant messaging to social networking. It features a stunning design that accents Sunburst's 3-inch touchscreen-enabled display, with a curvy exterior and light accent below the screen. A widget bar allows one-touch access to a wealth of phone functions like creating a text message, in addition to direct links to social networking sites.
The user-friendly interface makes it intuitively easy to navigate through the menus, and Smart Unlock gesture control makes it even easier to launch various functions. Draw the letter 'U' to unlock, 'B' to browse, 'M' to message, etc. You assign the characters to the task. There's also one finger zoom that lets you enlarge the image on the screen.

This GPS-enabled phone can access the AT&T Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions as well as its Video Share service, which enables you to send video of yourself to another compatible phone while making a voice call.

The Samsung Sunburst also features a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder with 4x digital zoom, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, microSD memory expansion (up to 32 GB), digital audio player, FM radio, personal organizer tools, and up to 5 hours of talk time.



Next Generation Messaging and Data Services Offering an advanced messaging experience designed by AT&T, this phone's familiar text messaging experience is enhanced with group messaging and "reply all" functionality for up to 10 contacts, a threaded conversations format, a consolidated inbox, and enhanced multi-media display.
Additionally, with the free AT&T Address Book service, you can sync your contacts to an online address book, enabling you to access and manage your mobile contacts from your handset--or your PC. From the online interface, you can import contacts from other Web-based address books, such as personal e-mail accounts, as well as send text messages to your contacts' mobile numbers.

The AT&T Mobile Share service helps you quickly transfer photos and videos captured on your mobile phone (up to 10 MB) to other destinations--including home computer, social networking sites, other people and a personal Internet-based storage locker from AT&T. AT&T Mobile Share is available for $10 per month for 50 media transfers; you can also pay per use at $0.35 per transfer. The service also includes 250 MB of online storage at no additional charge.



Key Features
GPS navigation capabilities via AT&T Navigator service includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options.
3-inch touchscreen display (240 x 400 pixels, 262K color depth)
Virtual, landscape QWERTY keyboard for fast texting and e-mail.
2-megapixel camera/camcorder with 4x digital zoom, brightness adjustment, and multi-shot capabilities
Multi-format digital audio player compatible with MP3, WMA, and AAC formats.
Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity with stereo music streaming (A2DP) capabilities as well as hands-free headsets and car kits. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send e-mail, and access files from a server (additional charges or subscription applicable).
Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 32 GB.
189 MB internal memory (shared between MP3 player and camera)
Full messaging capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture and IM instant messaging (via popular services including AOL, Yahoo!, and Windows Live).
Conversation view messaging displays messages in time order from contact.
Access to personal e-mail (AOL, Gmail, Yahoo!, and Windows Live)
Web browser
Speakerphone with mute functions
Organizer tools including calendar, memo book, converter, calculator, and more.
1000-entry phonebook
Call management features include tracking the last 30 outgoing/incoming/missed calls, number redial, caller ID, conference calling, and more.
Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off

Vital Statistics The Samsung Sunburst weighs 3.08 ounces and measures 4.3 x 2.1 x 0.5 inches. Its 1000 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of talk time, and up to 250 hours (10+ days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies

What's in the Box Samsung Sunburst handset, rechargeable battery, charger, quick start guide, user manual



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