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FEATURES | - Sleek 3G-enabled touchscreen phone with full QWERTY touch keyboard and one-touch access to Facebook and MySpace
- Compatible with AT&T Video Share, AT&T Mobile Music, and streaming video from Cellular Video service
- 2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; MicroSD memory expansion; access to personal email and instant messaging
- Up to 5 hours of talk time, up to 240 hours (10 days) of standby time
- What's in the Box: handset, battery, charger, quickstart guide, user manual (on CD)
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| Amzer AMZ20968 Super Clear Screen Protector with Cleaning Cloth for Samsung Solstice A887
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Protect your SAMSUNG Solstice with the high quality super clear screen protector. This screen protector will prevent scratches on the SAMSUNG Solstice A887 screen without sacrificing visibility. The screen protector comes with a cleaning cloth and a plastic card to help you apply the screen protector. Features: Bubble-Free Application, Anti-Reflection Screen, free from Fingerprints, and dust repelling.
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| Amzer AMZ21100 Anti-Glare Screen Protector for Samsung Solstice A887
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Protect your phone with a high quality Amzer screen protector for your Samsung Solstice A887 . Made of a special micro thin polymer, this screen protector reduces glare and improves clarity. It truly is the ultimate solution in protecting your screen from fingerprints, dirt, scratches, smudges, and grease. It needs to be designed by hand to fit your phone perfectly. Once applied to the device the screen protector adheres completely and does not slide or move. Easy to remove ¿ simply peel it...
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Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy an instant connection to social networking, messaging and multimedia features with the Samsung Solstice for AT&T, which also features a full-touch QWERTY keypad access via its large, vivid 3-inch touchscreen. This phone can quickly download video, music and more over AT&T's lightning quick HSPDA 3G network. This phone is also compatible with AT&T's Video Share service, which enables you to send video of yourself to another compatible phone while making a voice call. The Samsung Solstice features a 3-inch touchscreen with virtual, landscape QWERTY keyboard, and Samsung's unique TouchWiz user interface with one-touch access to social networking sites. The Solstice features Samsung's unique TouchWiz user interface, which includes one-touch access to frequently used applications and social networks through new widgets for Facebook, MySpace and Yahoo! oneSearch. It also offers multiple messaging options such as Mobile Email, IM and MMS and comes equipped with a 2-megapixel camera with video recording capabilities. Other features include Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, microSD memory expansion up to 16 GB, digital audio player, full HTML web browser, and up to 5 hours of talk time. AT&T Services This AT&T phone can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T's 3G mobile broadband data network, which is available in most major metropolitan areas. The AT&T 3G network uses the dual-band 850/1900 MHz 3G network (UMTS/HSDPA), which provides download speeds ranging from 700 Kbps to 1.7 Mbps, and upload speeds ranging from 500 Kbps to 1.2 Mbps. This makes it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services, and it gives you the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services. In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it's fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. You'll also enjoy quad-band GSM connectivity, which allows you to make calls in more than 190 countries and access data applications in the more than 135 countries where AT&T offers international data roaming. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: 20px; } table.callout { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, serif; margin: 10px; width: 250; } td.callout { height: 100 percent; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding: 10px; width: 250px; } ul.callout { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -12px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; } h5.callout { text-align: center; } Key Features Mobile broadband via AT&T's 3G network 3-inch touchscreen with full touch QWERTY keyboard 2 MP camera/camcorder microSD memory expansion Hands-free/stereo Bluetooth Digital audio/video player Personal email & IM Access Facebook & MySpace With 3G connectivity, you'll be able to access AT&T's Video Share service, which enables you to send a live, one-way video stream to another compatible phone during a standard voice call. The service also allows you to switch the direction of the video stream during the same phone call. (Customers must be in an area served by the company's 3G network and have a Video Share-enabled phone.) While using Video Share with family and friends is a fun way to communicate, it's also very useful for business. For example, a majority of users in the architecture, engineering and construction industries rated the ability to share live video through Video Share highly, according to research commissioned by AT&T. Video Share lets you see progress on a job site or review the day's work without having to drive from an office or other site to do so. You'll be able to access AT&T's Cellular Video (CV) service and the Internet while on the go. Cellular Video features content from CNN, The Weather Channel, iFilm, Comedy Central and exclusive premium content from HBO and much more. And you get access to AT&T Mobile Music, which enables you to buy tracks while on the, access the Napster and eMusic subscription music services, stream music video, discover what's playing with Music ID song-recognition software, and find out what's hot with The Buzz music news portal. The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web browsing. AT&T's MEdia Net service enables you to receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more. Phone Features The lightweight and sleek Samsung Solstice has a full 3.0-inch touchscreen (240 x 400 pixels; 262K colors) with a virtual, landscape QWERTY keyboard. You'll experience a tactile response with haptic feedback and know when your accurately press a virtual button. The full QWERTY keyboard, with sensitivity adjustment, is easy-to-use with clear letters, numbers and symbols. The phone also has an accelerometer that automatically detects motion and the orientation of the device, allowing for autorotation of the display, motion sensing games and photo scrolling by tilting the device. Other features include access to personal email and instant messaging, Bluetooth stereo music streaming, and microSD memory expansion. The Solstice also provides quick and easy access to a your favorite features through Samsung's innovative TouchWiz user interface, which has specially designed widgets to customize and personalize your phone. By simply expanding the tray, you can "drag-and-drop" widgets onto the phone's home screen for one touch access to your favorite features, such as Facebook, MySpace and Yahoo! oneSearch. The phone has an internal 80 MB user accessible memory, and it's expandable via optional microSD/SDHC memory cards up to 16 GB in size. The internal phonebook can store up to 2000 contact entries, and it offers support for caller groups, multiple numbers per contact, and photo/ringer ID. Other features include 8 one-touch dialing numbers, display of the last 30 outgoing/incoming/missed calls, automatic redial, vibration alert, and compatibility with both MP3 and 72-chord polyphonic ringtones. The 2-megapixel camera on the back of the Solstice. Hands-free communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server (additional charges or subscription applicable). The Solstice offers a full range of email, text, and multimedia messaging options. It includes support for mobile email services such as AOL, Yahoo!, and Windows Live (messaging charges apply). You can also keep up with your instant messaging buddies using the built-in IM application that connects to those same services. Other features include: 2-megapixel camera with 3x digital zoom and video capture capabilities Organizer tools: calendar, alarm clock, to-do, stopwatch, world clock, and notes Audio file formats: MP3, AAC, Real Downloadable ringtones, graphics, games, applications and videos Headset jack Streaming radio capabilities Vital Statistics The Samsung Solstice weighs 3.33 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 240 hours (10 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as AT&T's 850/1900 MHz 3G network (UMTS/HSDPA). |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 12 reviews)
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One of the most poorly-designed phones I've ever used by Burbio (San Diego, CA)  1 Stars
November 28, 2009
I've been using this phone for a little over a month now, and I can safely say it is one of the worst phones I've ever come across. Let me list the reasons why...
1. The camera takes nice photos, but you can only store four 2-megapixel pictures in the phone's memory before you run out of room.
2. The virtual keypad that appears when sending a text is absolutely, unbelievably impossible to use. Like the iPhone, if you turn the phone sideways you get a large qwerty keyboard. But unlike the iPhone, this phone has no idea what you want to type. It always thinks I want to press the key BELOW the one I actually want to use, making texting (a once simple task), a frustrating chore.
3. The T9 program on this phone is, forgive me, retarded. It selectively learns and forgets words. The other day I wanted to type the letter "a." It recommended "as," "2," "crap," and "by," but "a" was not an option. I had to go into the Abc mode to type "a." Similarly, whenever I want to use the word "just," it blows-in "justice," even though I'm pretty sure I've never typed "justice" in my phone. The only way I can get it to accept "just" is to accept "justice" and then delete the "ice."
4. Not so much a complaint with the phone as a complaint with AT&T, but I pay 15 bucks per month for internet, and I haven't been able to connect for the past 4 days. I go between San Diego and Santa Barbara quite regularly, so it's not even like I should be in 3G dead-zones. But lo, Verizon seems to have nailed it when they bashed AT&T for having poor 3G coverage.
5. You have to remove the battery to insert/remove the memory card, which resets the phone to factory settings. This is very frustrating, as it takes a good 10 minutes to return the phone to MY settings after each time I change the memory card.
6. In order to listen to music on this phone, you must buy a proprietary Samsung earphone adapter, which AT&T doesn't even carry at their stores. I went to Best Buy and they didn't have it either. So I can't listen to music on this phone without special-ordering the adapter.
My take-away message is this: don't buy this phone. Plain and simple, it's awful. And if you want good 3G coverage, chose a different carrier.
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great!!! by Sean (colorado)  5 Stars
November 27, 2009
This phone is great. just got it a few days ago and i am nothing but in love with it. the touchscreen is very responsive (and Durable). the virtual qwerty keyboard is very reliable and easy to use. when i was at the at&t store i tried other (what i considered to be, later found out otherwise) comparable phones, primarily the lg vu. i was VERY dissatisfied with the touchscreen response, accuracy, and "buttons" on the qwerty. it also helps that i am loyal to samsung. i have owned one other brand (Nokia e71x) and it was a piece of crap.overall a great little, and stylish, phone.
ps- i do recomend a screen cover, but thats just me
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You will love this easy to use phone! But what's up with those wallpapers? by Brian Stromberg 5 Stars
November 17, 2009
The Samsung Solstice is a well designed phone. It hits on every mark. I couldn't be happier with my purchase.
Screen: Beautiful
Sound quality: Excellent
Interface: Easy to use!
Touch Screen: Responsive
Battery Life: Good
My favorite part about the solstice is the intuitive interface. There is almost no learning curve. Just play with it a bit and you will have it figured out in no time. Some reviewers have mentioned problems with the speaker phone, however I have not experienced that. My speaker phone is loud and clear. I love that I am not tied to an AT&T data plan with this phone. My only complaint is the included wallpapers. You can NOT delete them and most of them are hideously ugly and when the phone is locked they randomly display.
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Good phone with speakerphone flaw by S. Wuu  4 Stars
November 13, 2009
I really want to like the phone. However, one major flaw is its speakerphone is useless with bad echo for the person on the other side of the call. This problem only occurs as long as the voice command has been used once. If I reset the phone to factory setting, then the problem goes away. However, I like to use voice dial, but once I used it once, there goes the speakerphone echo problem regardless if I use voice call to initiate the call. Sadly, I like to have both voice call and speakerphone features.
For those who rate the phone highly, have you used the speakerphone and the voice call with no problems?
Other issue is I found the ringer not loud enough.
I like how the widgets can be customised (to some degree) on the desktop and the virtual keypad.
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Could have been a very good phone by XYZ (Bay Area, CA)  2 Stars
November 10, 2009
This phone has the potential to be very good. Sadly, AT&T has crippled it, so it's a lot less useful than it could have been.
-3G can't be turned off. If you leave in a marginal 3G area, or if you simply don't use a lot of data and would rather have longer battery life, you're out of luck.
-Java is, for all practical purposes, useless. Only applications bought by AT&T are usable. Google Maps or other navigation applications can't access the GPS receiver, and every third party application that tries to access the network causes the phone to prompt you to confirm if you want to allow this very frequently. Try to scroll the map in Google Maps, and you'll yet a prompt every few seconds. Try to use Gmail, you'll be prompted whenever you refresh your inbox, try to read a message, or send a message. You get the idea.
If it wasn't for this, it could have been a good phone. It's no iPhone, but it would have been just fine for what it is.
Amazon won't tell you any of this, and I think it's very important to know especially when you take this into account:
Be extremely careful when you buy a phone from Amazon. You'd better be really, really sure that you'll like the phone. Hate the phone but want to keep the service? Too bad. Amazon won't let you exchange for a different phone under any circumstances. You have to return it, wait for several days while they "process" your return, then either cancel your service and be out your non refundable activation fees and the number you just ported, or return it and just through a lot of hoops to try to get a new phone from AT&T instead. I think I've managed to succeed in the latter, but I'm not sure yet as Amazon is still hard at work "processing" my return.
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