Reviews and Problems with Samsung SGH-A597 / Ernity II
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Samsung Eternity II Review
Bright Hub
9 October 2010
Excerpt: Will the Samsung Eternity 2 be a successful update to the outdated Samsung Eternity? Or will concessions made by AT&T and Samsung make this one device that you want to...
Summary: The Samsung Eternity II is a decent device, but at $69.99 after mail-in rebates, it's quickly approaching the $99.99 smartphone price floor. What's more, I didn't care
Pros: Thin and light; long battery life.
Cons: Resistive screen isn't entirely accurate; suffers from occasional lag.
Summary: The Samsung Eternity II is the replacement to the original Eternity.As we’ve seen before, the Eternity II is a watered down version of the original phone, yet it retains
Conclusion: The Samsung Eternity II is a decent way to watch broadcast mobile TV, but it's not a very good phone, and AT&T's plan pricing makes it a tough sell.
Pros: Lightweight form factor. FLO TV is always fun (at extra cost).
Cons: Middling call quality. Slow UI. Monthly fees are too high. Too much bloatware.
Conclusion: Conclusion In a long list of touch screen feature phones on AT&T, the Samsung Eternity II stands out as one of the few phones that supports mobile digital TV (others
Pros: Con: Touch screen takes more effort to use, battery life could be better.
Cons: Price: $69.99 with 2-year contract after rebate and discount. $179.99 without contract.
Conclusion: The Samsung Eternity II isn’t a bad little phone, but it’s not a great one either. I don’t mean that really in a bad way, it’s just that it has it’s little quirks and...
Pros: +Nice little phone, +Decent battery life, +Easy to use, +Nice looking display
Cons: No wi-fi, Interface can be slow at times, Browser doesn’t auto-rotate, Camera could be better, AT&T junk installed