If you wear a watch and hate pulling out your phone...

I understand that some people don't "get" the idea of a smartwatch, so I'll explain why I wanted one. I have to stay connected and respond immediately as part of my job. I'm on work (and personal) chat and email continually throughout the day. If I'm in front of my computer, managing this is simple. But if I'm out and about I have to constantly reach for my phone to check notifications, many of which simply aren't important.Now I *could* (and have in the past) set up custom notifications so I know if the message is work or personal, chat or email, etc. But I've found this to be unwieldy and annoying. Also in many environments I simply don't hear/feel my phone notifications, or can't easily check them (driving).With the Pebble (or other smartwatch), I get my notifications on my wrist, which I can quickly and easily glance at without any reaching, clicking, unlocking, etc. I know instantly if I can ignore the message, or if I need to go to my phone, or to a computer, and take further action.Also, I regularly wear a watch and check the time frequently, so this serves that purpose as well.The Pebble is a watch first and foremost: it's waterproof to 50m (most other smartwatches are either water resistant or not even that), the display is easy to read and has many watchfaces available, and the battery lasts around a week (vs less than a day for most other current smartwatches). Most others have touchscreens but the Pebble only has buttons. No sound, but the vibration is very strong and impossible to miss (and discreet as opposed to sonic notifications). I find the fit to be comfortable and the size/protrusion are fine.Most of the one-star reviews I read on here were from Kickstarter supporters who were dissatisfied because their Pebbles were DOA or stopped working. I sympathize, and not being sure of Pebble's reliability I bought mine at Best Buy and got the extended (2-year) warranty for $20, so that solves the reliability issue.Out of the box Pebble will only handle notifications for a few of your phone's apps - default email, SMS, etc. If you're on Android you can download a number of companion apps that make it dead simple to receive all of your phone's notifications; from what I've read it's more difficult on iOS.My initial impression of the Pebble is excellent and I will update my review in the future.


Awesome, Simple Case!

This is a typical TPU case bundled with standard screen protector.  I really like the colors this manufacturer offers and also that it's unbranded.  The cut outs are perfectly aligned but the volume and power buttons are not cut out, which could be a plus or minus depending on what you want.  The dimple on the back is a nice touch and keeps the feel Motorola intended for this phone.There were 2 issues I experienced with my Moto X that I believe are a result of having a case on it.  I don't believe it's this particular cases fault, I think any case would cause these symptoms.  I did test with the case on and off and I'm fairly certain a case caused these very minor complaints.The first one is that the proximity sensor on the Moto X is very sensitive.  There have been many times when I was in a call, and the screen did not turn back on when it was time to end the call.  After some experimenting, I believe a case on this phone causes a shadow over the proximity sensor in some lighting conditions which causes the screen to not turn back on.The second issue is that I noticed when I use voice controls with a case on I need to speak louder.  I know I'm really nitpicking with this one but it's something to consider.All in all if you're looking for a simple TPU case that comes in some great colors I can't recommend this one enough.  It's difficult to find an unbranded case these days and you just can't go wrong with the price, quality and look that you get with this one.


Not for iPhones

This may be fine for an iPod touch, but was horrible for my iPhone. There is no cutout for the speaker, it was very difficult to hear phone calls without this. Physically modifying the design to include a cutout damaged the protective film so it kept lifting up around the new cutout. I tried very carefully with an exacto knife and straight edge and still ended up ruining all three. If you are buying this for an iPhone, just go get an Apple product, it'll be cheaper in the long run.


Perfect phone for my needs

And what are those needs?- I wanted a phone a step below a smartphone with cool features... no need for web browsing, navigator or the higher priced data packages.- small enough to fit in my pocket- physical qwerty keyboard for tons of texting (the touchscreen qwertys really irritated me so buh-bye iPhone and Samsung Eternity)- decent cameraI narrowed it down to the LG Xenon and the Samsung Impression.  They are both great and are almost identical in looks and features.  The Xenon won for two reasons: the price on amazon at the time of purchase (a penny vs. $49) and the size... the Impression is just a tad larger.  Also, I've owned many LG phones with Verizon (switched because of no reception at my parent's new home) so I guess I could throw in brand loyalty to that list.And after five days of ownership, here are some PROS:  great battery life, very intuitive, responsive and bright touchscreen, memory slot is easily accessible on the side, three tabs on the homepage to organize/group your favorite contacts(very useful!), the camera (with flash) is AWESOME even at just 2MP, the huge and rubbery qwerty keyboard and I actually like the blue "xenon" color.  And judging from the LG phones I've owned in the past, this phone should be very durable and reliable.CONS: the speakerphone is horrible for both the talker and the listener (kind of a shocker because all my past LG phones had great speakerphones) and I'd like it if the slider were a bit more resistant (now I'm just nitpicking).Overall a great phone!**** UPDATE: 5/15/09 ****I had to return the phone.  AT&T;'s service was horrible in my area (San Francisco Bay Area).  Tons of dropped calls and static. I asked a few friends who also have AT&T; (which I should've done before switching over) and they agreed about the service.  Most of them are iPhone users and put up with the terrible service just to keep the iPhone!It's a shame because the phone really is good... but I think a phone is only as good as the service you're getting.  Also, I did find a few more flaws during my three weeks with the phone:- noticeable scratches and scuff marks on the keyboard from the slider.- slight freezing with the three homepage touchscreen buttons on top (favorite contacts, home, star features)- the enunciator drop down menu (accessed by pressing on the top edge of the touchscreen) stopped working altogether- phone randomly didn't ring for incoming calls, but would alert me if caller left a voicemail.  (not sure if it's a phone issue or an issue with AT&T;'s horrid service)- phone would occasionally freeze when trying to make outbound callsThe freezing issues with the touchscreen and outgoing calls may be a bit of a concern.  I noticed it started to do it after I loaded the phone with contacts, pictures, text messages, etc...  So I would take away one star if I could.And I have to just mention that it was a bit of a pain to return.  It took about four days before I finally got the right info.  I spoke to three Amazon reps and some were clueless about the return process.  One guy put me on hold for five minutes before telling me he would just email me instructions... the email arrived two days later but required I call AGAIN to get authorization.  Just a very clumsy and disorganized return process.  So my suggestion is if you're going to go through Amazon, be sure that this is the phone you want.I decided to go with another online retailer for my replacement.  Not sure if I can post the company on here, but feel free to ask me privately for the info.  They were great and definitely instilled more confidence in their buying and return procedures.  (this is the first time I've had to return anything to Amazon, so I'm not sure if this is common or just isolated with the cell phone department.)So now I'm now with T-mobile and received my new Blackberry Curve 8900.  The service is awesome... no dropped calls and the call quality is superb. I never thought I would own a blackberry, but this phone is GREAT!  Review on that will be coming shortly =)


The worst protector I have ever used!!!

I think the positive reviews are fishy!!!. This is by far the worst protector I have ever used. First of all the cut was not perfect (but that is understandable), then the bulk packaging is awful (even that is okay). The worst of them all is the bubbles & glue. There is absolutely no glue on the left side corner (both front & back) and it is full of bubbles on that side. All other sides are ok. Please do not waste your money on this product!!!


A phone is a phone

Well, I can think of only two good reasons to buy this phone.  The first is that you actually need a phone (and who doesn't these days?).  Finally, the looks.  That's about it.Pros:-Thin and sleek-Decent battery life (with proper battery care and charging routine)-Decent speakerphoneCons:-Many are known for accumulating dust under the LCD protective screen-Low earpiece volume-Very weak vibrate-Slow user interface, a pain when sending text messages (if you're an avid texter like I am) or when using phone tools and features-Beauty fades as smudges and fingerprints begin to show.  I am continuously wiping mine and washing my hands (hey, aesthetics are an issue for some people)-5mb of storage space only-Camera quality is 0.3 Megapixels!  That is far less than half of what you find on most camera phones today (1.0, 1.3, and up)-Device has been notorious for dropping callsBuy this phone only to use it as a phone (phone calls, texts, etc.).  If you don't go overboard with the features, everything should be okay.


Great screen protector

Just got this yesterday and had my husband put it on my Q10.  I had put on a universal protector that didn't even last a week.  And it didn't work well.  We read the instructions and watched the video.  My husband insisted on using gloves, which worked fine for him.  He didn't have any issues getting it on, and it didn't take too long.  He had never done a wet application before, but he had done many dry ones over the years.I left my phone off to dry for about 18 hours and had no issues when I turned it on.  You can't tell there is a screen protector on.  No bubbles or lint, just perfect.  Much better to have one meant for your phone.  :)Overall a great item for my new phone.Just a quick update on 6/23/2013 - the screen protector is still working great, can't really tell its there and its awesome.Another quick update on 7/12/2013 - still loving it - still can't really tell its there.Another update on 8/13/2013 - still happy with the protector, it works great and is hard to even notice its there.  We even picked up another for a Fire HD 8.9 as this one worked out so well.I have not had any issues with the light or proximity sensors as one person mentioned.  I happened to have downloaded an app to test those among other features and they passed with no issue.


Small and perfect

I received a new iPod for Christmas and it would not charge with my old FM transmitter ($80) so I needed a new one.  I found this and was skeptical at first but, for around $6 I would give it a try.  The signal quality is great!  Just as good as the high priced unit I had before.  The charger works well also.One of the PROS is the size.  It's small and easily fits in your pocket with the iPod.One of the CONS is the size.  It's small and easily fits down between the seats and is hard to find in the dark.I am thinking of getting a second one to keep in my other vehicle.


The best bluetooth headset (under $50 is a steal)

I just bought this headset (for $80) at CompUSA and found it here for under $50.  I thought it was a great buy for $80....  Basically, it has excellent reception (range up to 15 feet) and sound quality.  It stays in the ear very well (there are 3 sizes of ear-pieces) and is very comfortable.  For the current price, it is a great buy.Update (4/2007): This headset is amazing.  My original one went through the washer and dryer (so I bought another one).  After a week of drying, the original one still works!  (I don't recommend trying this.)  After 4 months, this thing is still fantastic!


BEST I EVER HAD!!!!

Ok I must admit I havent owned alot of high tech phones in my time....this is my second Android. My first was the Optimus Me and its still around :-}. im not any good at specs or going into details but what I can tell should b helpful. Xcuse me if I spell wrong or miss out words, im on my Defy ;~)Ok first off I am too impress with this phone not to leave a review. This is my second day with it and I havnt put it down yet. Its fast...real fast I love that! The design is sleek, the screen is big and its very comfortable in my hands! I love that the camera i have taken some extremly nice pics even in the pitch dark!The most important feature on a phone to me is the camera and this is a extremly good camera for $160! Even when its pitch dark I got awesome pics. The flash works! The sound from the phone is great and I havnt found anything to complain about I am really happy with this phone. a friend of mine purchased it for me from amazon and it arrived ontime as well!I can stream movies from the free movie sites and watch online while im mobile, thats a first for me and here in the bahamas the edge sucks! So beleive me...this phone is fast!Compared to my LG Optimus Me the only thing that would of made this phone more awesome is if i can turn my EDGE on and off as desired. This was a neat feature with my Optimus Me just having to pull down the notification bar and tapping to turn on/off the Edge. Also its not a big problem but sometimes I wish the phone had at least two hard keys like. These are minor things though and I still wouldnt trade my Defy MB525 for anything :DUPDATE** DEC 17 2012I forgot to mention that even thought the box and the description of this phone said that it comes with a 2g SD card...it doesn't! I saw that some others mentioned that in their review and just thought I should let you know that too. This was not a big deal to me. I already had a SD card in my Optimus so I just put it in my Defy when i changed the SIM...Someone also said that the APN has to be set that is true also. I thought all APN's on what ever unlocked phone you purchase would have to be set if your not buying it from your service provider...Any Way It took me like two hours to figure out how to set it KML! Which was really dumb of me considering how easy it was! (im not sure if it was in the manual I didnt read it lol) Any way setting up the manual was simple. All you had to do was1.go to settings2.go to wireless  & network settings3. tap mobile networks4. tap 'Access Point Names'5. instead  of being dumb like me and tapping the screen for the longest and holding it down for minutes and minutes and wondering why its not responding............................just press the first soft key at the bottom on the left side of your phone (not sure what its called the one with the 4 little boxes)6. Then tap 'New APN'7. Set a 'Name'8. Set a 'APN'  if you dont know your service provider APN call them and get it from them, SIMPLE!.9. leave everything else as it is press the go back button and you will be prompt to save.****UPDATE** Decemeber 31 2012I recently found out how to turn the edge on and off. What you have to do is:1. Go to settings2. Tap on 'Data Manager'3. Tap on 'Data Delivery'4. Uncheck the box next to 'Data Enabled'That should do it. It works but with my LG Optimus Me it was easier just pullng down the notification bar to Enable and Disable. But any hows.....this will have to do.


Is "Meh" an ok title for a review?

Really, other than "meh", I can't think of any other way to describe this stylus. It works - and that really is all there is to it.This is NOT an active stylus like on the Galaxy note. It is merely a well designed capacative stylus with a small rubber tip. That said - there IS something special about it, as it does not work on any other device I have here, including the Galaxy tab 2, the Transformer prime or the iPad.Unless you have a specific need for a stylus, I wouldn't recommend this. If you do need one, consider a cheaper option.


stopped working

this product was used only a few times and stopped working,,,,unfortunately the return policy expired on 4/19/13 for a product received 3/2013  very disappointed would definitely NOT RECOMMEND this to anyone


Works Great!

I am a serial butter fingers and am constantly dropping my phone.  this case protects it against any little thing it may come in contact with (ground, junk in my purse, etc).Pros:fit's the phone great, easy to grip, protects wellCons: Bulky


Nice and thin but wish it was flipped

I love this case. It is thin, good quality leather, and the phone fits well. However, the case is so shiny when you try to take a picture with the phone inside, it picks up on the shine and puts a glare in your photo. I usually just take out the phone to get a clear picture. I also wish the phone would fit the opposite way. in order to  talk you have to flip the lid at the bottom or keep the whole thing straight... making it cumbersome. To charge it is also difficult, you have to leave the case laid out open because the charging part is on the bottom.  Again if the phone fit the opposite way it would be a lot better.


Holes don't line up but overall decent

I was looking for a hot pink, translucent TPU case which is exactly what this is. However, the hole cut-outs do not line up perfectly. Instead, everything seems like it is shifted towards the left slightly. After putting the case on several times and moving the phone around within it, the microphone on the bottom was finally uncovered. Because the case button does not line with the power button correctly, it makes it more difficult to press the power button (the volume "buttons" line up with the entire volume bar perfectly). The cut out for the camera is off center and looks a little silly (because there is a lot of the phone showing on one side of the lens but not the other) but does not cover the camera or flash. The case is loose around the sides, which is unexpected since the side buttons are covered and not open.The case itself is thick enough so that the phone feels protected - if dropped I'm sure the case is thick enough to absorb a lot of the shock unlike thinner TPU cases. I've always used TPU cases on my phones and have never had issues. It's not super "grippy" although it won't fly out of your hand either. It seems a little more "grippy" on the sides than the back. Comparing it to my iPhone TPU case (with the phone still in it), it's actually less likely to go flying out of my hand. The case doesn't add a lot of additional bulk which is always nice. The case is also just thick enough that the raised camera no longer touches flat surfaces. So both the screen in the front and the camera on the back have a small barrier when on a flat surface.


Cool case. Looks better in the image

I like the case but the picture quality should be a lot better. But the concept is still there so it was a good buy.


A Real Review From A IPHONE User

Unfortunately the majority of the knocks on the LUMIA 900 and the Windows OS (MANGO) are so obviously written from a "...because its not like the IPHONE" point of view. I struggled for a longtime with the decision to break away from the APPLE ecosystem. I have a IPAD but I still use my PC for productivity. The IPAD and the IPHONE work together so seamlessly. All my plugs and adapters work together so why not stay with APPLE?The fact is that the change isn't nearly as dramatic as I thought it would be and the phone works beautifully. I wanted something different and because WINDOWS/NOKIA is competing they throw everything at you. For $99, I get built in Navigation (voiced), Transit schedules (every major city and then some), Maps (for online and offline use), Text Messaging (read & written by voice via bluetooth), Code Scanners (those weird boxes u see in magazine ads and store windows), etc. Yeah I know the IPHONE has all that for $100 more. The reality is that the specs are irrelevant to most of you. Someone writes that the IPHONE's pixel density on the screen is superior. Trust me when I tell u that you won't notice. That is for someone looking for a writing point. The camera? Well the Iphone 4s does have sharper pictures but again you won't notice much and I use my Canon for important pictures anyway. ITUNES versus ZUNE. It seems like a pain to have both since I still use my shuffle for the gym but want content on my windows phone. Its not. Unlike ITUNES, ZUNE isn't a space hog and easily reads the music on your computer and translates it to Zune format for easy transfer to your phone. Perfect, even though I don't use my phone in the gym but only keep podcasts on my phone. The ITUNES APP STORE is bigger by far but I find that with the exception of Words With Friends I miss nothing. APPS are overrated since most of us only use 20% of the ones on our phone.As for the size of the LUMIA, ask yourself why the new IPHONE is getting a larger screen? The LUMIA is not hard to hold but no it is not as small as the Iphone. You get used to it just like you got use to the touch screen when you thought that wasn't gonna ever happen. Well that is a good thing since many of us have started using our phone to type emails and documents*, watch movies, play games, etc. The bigger screen is so much better for those things. You buy a case which has rubberized grips and your fine. Besides, the LUMIA's build quality is great and doesn't bulge crazy in my suit jacket. It is just fine in my car cup holder and obviously a bag holds everything fine. So, ignore the APPLE shilling among the AT&T; employees (they get a bigger commission I suspect from the IPHONE)and jump on the next cool thing and stop being like everyone else. You will have no buyers remorse. This phone is beautiful. *Microsoft Office on your phone has the wonderful benefit of making editing, downloading, and reading documents on your phone a wonderfully easy and intuitive experience.


Great way to kill cord anxiety

We have two problems in our house (well, I have two problems, my wife couldn't care):1. One of us will always forget to charge a phone, so it was common that right as we walk out one of us would start cussing at the phone for having a near-drained battery.2. It's hard to remember to turn off WiFi and/or GPS when not using it, which means that the phone is usually draining the battery faster than needed.With iPhones we were basically doomed until the newer generations came with better batteries. We ditched our iPhones for Blackberries, which meant having access to spare batteries and even higher capacity (fat back) batteries but we never went that route. We just switched to Samsung Intercept Android phones, and I decided that it was time to get us spare batteries and a charger to try to minimize these two problems.And it worked!Instead of relying on remembering to charge the phones, what we do is if we are in the house, once we see a battery down to yellow we simply swap it. I keep the charger close to my desk in my home office, so I can easily tell that the charger is done or that it is empty and it should be charging one of the drained batteries. Even if one of us forgets to swap batteries, there are two charged batteries ready to be used. If both of us leave the house together, I pocket the two extra batteries, so no cord anxiety while on the road.The funny thing is that since we got the extra batteries my wife has been more proactive at checking the charge on her phone, and it is obvious that she likes not having to plug the phone because this is how she forgets to pick up the phone before she leaves the house.In terms of charge, these batteries perform close to identically to the units that shipped with the phones.For the price, this kind of flexibility is at steal, I would had gladly paid twice as much per battery.


Great Case for the price!

I was looking for a slim case that would really show off the design of my HTC One (M8). At first, I ordered the Cimo slim TPU case, but within the first few minutes, I was immediately unhappy with it. So, I gave the Kayscase a try. So far, I'm happy with it. Its not a perfect case, but it does show off the phone, and until something better comes out, this case will do.


Works on GS4

Tried on 3 different GS4's (Verizon, ATT & Tmobile).  Each with different cases including Otterbox Defender and Commuter,  Worked with no issues on Day 1. They appear very sturdy and the length is awesome. Will return in a month to update on how they perform over time.


Sturdy and Slim. Match the White iPhone Color

Great item at a great price. What I like the most was the white iphone color match. I have seen several ultra white cases that makes the phone look beige, old, like the phone was exposed to direct sunlight for years. This case match the exact white iPhone color. A minor issue is that is a little hard to press the sleep button with the case on. Not a big deal. Besides that, the case is sturdy and looks great.


awesome

I am very happy with this product. Its a sturdy case, cute and much more reasonable in price. I paid for express shipping and it took about 3 business days, not bad at all, shipped the same day I bought it. Overall I am very happy with this product & customer service. I bought my husband this same case before I found one for myself on Amazon for much less :) and he loves it too. Great product.Thank you save_ur_money_with_me


Best quality and customer service

I've been ordering screen protectors for myself, friends and family from all sorts of different vendors and I'm being 100% honest when I say none of them were as good as the ones I've received from OEM Planet. I'm not working for them or anything, I just want to share my experience.Now before I ordered from OEM Planet, I bought some at the apple store and also on here from another vendor I won't mention. Now I'm not going to say they sucked, but the ones from the amazon vendor didn't even have a cutout for the front camera and the ones from the apple store were good for a few days and then just got destroyed with scratches. I'd literally put a new protector on, use it with clean hands, go and put it in my pocket and it would come out with scratches all over it.So about a month back, I came across this 5 pack and saw that OEM Planet had the best rating out of all the vendors and decided to give them a try. First off, I ordered them on a Sunday and received them on Wednesday morning (they are located in New York). I put them on and they fit absolutely perfect. IT'S NOT HARD TO PUT ON A SCREEN PROTECTOR, PEOPLE! It's called wipe your phone down, blow off any excess fibers from the phone, line up the protector and put it on. If you still think it's hard, the invoice that comes with the protectors even has a youtube link on it. I've been using the same screen protector for over a week now and you can't even tell it's there. It feels just like the glass screen (I know that might sound stupid but some other protectors out there feel rubbery or even sticky). So overall, for less then $3 for 5 protectors, you just can't go wrong.. I mean, why would you ever buy them at a store that charges $10+ for 2 or 3 when they are the same quality as these??Also, the last thing I wanna say is that OEM Planet's customer service is top notch. I ordered another 5 pack about a week ago for my girlfriend and when they came, there were only 4. I wasn't angry or anything considering they were less than $3, but I still emailed them just to let them know. I had a response within a few hours and this afternoon, there was another 5 pack in my mailbox. Name another vendor that would do that.. I'll wait..


necesito que me ayuden

necesito 2 sim desbloqueadas como esta de straight talk. Que funcione para att y no la puedo conseguir por favor necesito ayuda.


I approve other then sound issues

I ordered my case and received it in just a few days. I had a few questions about the case so I called the number provided and left a message. Someone called me back within 10 minutes. The customer service is fantastic. Very nice and knowledgable people. I did the water test and to my surprise it passed. After I dried it off and went to open it to put my phone inside I couldn't open it! It took me 20 minutes to finally open it. I used bobby pins, coins, knifes, etc. A bottle cap was the only thing I could find that would work. But once I used that it popped right open. I think it's good that it's that hard to open, it insures me that no water is going to get inside. I have had my phone inside it for a week now and so far it's been great. I haven't submerged my phone in the water yet but I'm sure it'll work. The only problems I find are when you are talking to someone and your on speaker phone, the person your talking to can't hear you. Also, music or any type of sound is muffled and not loud at all. The home button is also very stiff and you have to really push it hard for it to work. It's hard to find a durable phone case, especially for the 5c so having a few minor flaws are worth it to me. I think it's a little pricy considering the sound quality sucks compared to it's competitors but If your looking for a good durable case for the 5c and don't mind the sound issues this is a alright deal.


The first "must-have" smartphone... ever.

First of all, the Galaxy Note II is more than just another smartphone.  It is a "must-have workhorse" that is the first and only smartphone to deserve this title.  Comparing other smartphones to the Note II is ridiculous... they don't compare!  The Note II is not a phone and it's not a tablet.  The Note II is a sleek and solid powerhouse that does the work of a desktop, tablet and cell phone, all in one pocket-size device.  How do you compare an iphone to that?  You don't!Size:  When I brought my Note II home and showed it to my teenage kids, no kidding, they thought I was BS-ing them that this was my new phone.  It is big -- but not too big.  Trust me on this.  It still fits in pockets, pants, shirts or otherwise.  Once I used it as my daily driver for a week I went back to my Galaxy S II and that once-great phone seemed like a toy.  This phone hits the sweet-spot first and most importantly for get-work-done screen real estate.  The less scrolling, the bigger the text, the more you see, the faster you get things done.  THIS IS HUGE! Less important but great as well is the entertainment aspect of the Note II in video viewing, internet browsing and gaming.  Again, trust me on this.  Use the Note II for a week and worries of an iPad to your ear as a phone quickly fade.  All other phones will look tiny and toy-like by comparison.Speed:  I am a power user.  There isn't a phone currently that can hold a candle to the power user experience on a Note II.  The 1.6ghz quad-core processor and 2gb ram is the first smartphone I've used (previous best was a dual-core 1.5ghz, 1gb ram) that NEVER, EVER stutters, hangs, or goes into sleep mode when you ask it to do several processor-intensive tasks simultaneously.  Stream audio, shoot photos or video, run your navigation, use your internet browser and then open a Word document all at once on any other phone and see what happens -- deep sleep, sudden reboot, freezing and so on.  NOT SO WITH THE NOTE II!  I have yet to run into an application/processor use scenario that even so much as slows down the Note II.  Amazing!Magic:  Okay, the Note II isn't magic, but it does a few things no other smartphone I've used or even know if is capable of.  First, I use internet based applications for work in my real estate business.  The Note II is the first and only phone I know of that runs EVERY web-based program I use as if I was on my laptop.  It is the first smartphone that runs large web-based programs like my Multiple Listing program, or bank REO programs in a manner that is identical to my Sony VAIO laptop.  Again, THIS IS A BIG DEAL!  There have now been a number of times I have left my laptop in my office, my Nexus 7 tablet at home, and used only my Note II for everything at work -- email, word processing, photo editing, web-based computing.  Impossible with an iPhone.Magic II:  The S-Pen seems gimmicky at first, and let's face it, Steve Jobs calling your finger the best stylus ever, was right.  But the more you use the included S-Pen and the apps that interact with it the more you realize how awesome the stylus is.  Note taking in the S-Note app is easy and simple if you want simple.  But, if you're like me and you want to max-out what a device will do, the S-Note/S-Pen learning curve is a little steep but well worth the time.  Note taking with the S-Pen/S-Note combination is like pen and paper, Photoshop, digital camera, chalkboard with eraser, and MS Word all wrapped into one steroid-charged smartphone app.  It is amazing.  S-Note alone with all of its features has replaced 10-15 of my previously most used apps.  It's Evernote, Freenote, Tasker, aCalendar+ and more, all in one.  I've honestly never been so organized thanks to Samsung's S-Note/S-Pen combination and the S-Pen interactive apps.Magic III:  (Sorry -- I'm running out of ways to explain how great and unique the Note II is.)  The S-Pen, besides how fantastic it is using the S-Note app, allows you to annotate almost everything on your smartphone.  It can take notes on your built-in calendar app, just like you do on your refrigerator calendar!  Anything you see on your screen, from a webpage, pdf file, email, photo, etc., can easily be screen-captured and then written on with the virtual pen and saved.  I can't say enough about how functional and downright awesome the S-Pen stylus is.Everything else:  The CAMERA is excellent.  HD video, built-in burst mode, HDR settings and more make the Note II camera the best smartphone camera I've ever used.  The built-in Samsung VIRTUAL KEYBOARD is excellent.  It has a swype mode.  If you've used swype you know how great it is.  The keyboard is integrated with the S-Pen allowing you to literally scribble text as it transcribes your handwriting into text, instead of using the virtual keyboard.  Again, it is awesome.  (It is the first virtual keyboard capable of replacing my once-favorite FlexT9/Dragon dictation keyboard.) The SCREEN QUALITY is great both indoors and outdoors.  It is the first smartphone you may actually want to watch Netflix and Hulu Plus content on.  The WEB BROWSER is the closest thing in a truly mobile device (try putting an iPad or Galaxy Tab 10 in you pocket) that runs the internet like my Sony laptop.  The EXTERNAL SPEAKER matches or beats many of the aftermarket mini-box speakers out there.  The audio from music and video is loud, crisp and clear on the built-in external speaker.  More: I could go on with video chat, voice recorder, Samsung photo editor, frame rates and more, but it's just more of the same awesome.Negative:  The ONLY negatives for me with the Note II are... the battery, limitations of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and the 16gb internal memory on U.S. carrier versions of the Note II.  Others have talked up the great battery life of the Note II, but probably more than anything else spec-wise, "great" is a relative term.  Yes, using the Note II like a normal smartphone/iPhone/Android phone you can get more than a day's use out of the battery.  In my use-everything-all-the-time user experience I get 5-7 hours of battery on a bad day, and 10-12 hours of battery on a good day.  5-7 hrs if you're streaming video, using the camera or watching continuous video is nothing to scoff at.  It's pretty darn good.  Since I use my phone heavily all day, every day, while by no means a deal breaker, it's the most notable albeit minor negative.  There are aftermarket battery/back cover solutions that will turn the 3100mah stock battery into a 6200+mah battery.  That might work for some, but I also love how relatively light and thin the Note II is, so I carry around another fully charged spare battery in my pocket at all times.  Then there's the minor issue of Android 4.1 not allowing for app-to-sd transfer of applications -- making the 16gb version of the Note II a little sparse in terms of on-board memory.  Yes, you can use a 64gb sd card, but honestly, limiting applications to the phone's built-in memory, if you play any of the memory-intensive games (Need for Speed, Broken Sword, Modern Combat, and countless others), really is barely enough on-board memory.  Again, both memory and the ability to move large applications to the sd card are relative to the user and may not be a negative for many users.  If Samsung and Google update the Android 4.1 OS making app-to-sd transfers possible, then the 16gb version would be just fine.  Let's hope that Android update is in the works! The good news is that the Note II, as a flagship device, is certain to get updates to the OS for maybe as long as two years or so.Conclusion:  If you're thinking about getting the Galaxy Note II, but think it's too big, STOP THINKING!  GET IT!  Odds are you will never go back to your 3.5", 4" or 4.5" screen smartphone again.


Using kickstand to take front-facing pic or vid result flipped images in computer

This case is well made in good quality.  I give it 4 stars because of 2 issues.1. When using the kickstand on the back of this case to record a landscape video or a picture with the front camera (like in a restaurant with my kids), the picture or video will all end up showing up side down in my computer.  It's annoying but not hard to rotate a picture in a computer, but with a video being shot upside down, there's simply no easy way to correct it.  And you can't just turn the case 180 degree to make the stand pop on the opposite side due to the hole on the case must align with the camera. So the kickstand stance is fixed in a wrong way IMO on the inner shell.2. So I thought I could use the kickstand on the outer shell (the belt clip) to set the phone the way I could render images correctly on my computer, only to realize that the phone doesn't want to slide smoothly in the belt clip holder with the glass side of my phone facing out (it gets really tight just half way in).  So that brings to my next issue with this case:  if it's designed to load the phone face in (as seen in the product picture), what good is there to use the clip/kickstand as if you can still watch a movie or do Facetime while the phone is tucked in the holder.  I just don't get the purpose/function of the outer kickstand if I can't have the option of loading the phone with the glass side facing out.  Why do I need a stand to look at the back of my phone, which is the inner kickstand.I resorted to just sliding the phone half way with the glass side facing out (using the outer stand) when taking a photo of myself with kids.


Good concept but magnet causes my iphone to act funny

I really like the idea of just being able to just pop my iPhone 5 directly to the mount without having to deal with clipping it in or arms to hold it. However, every time I place my iPhone on the magnet, the "interference" warning comes up asking me to move the phone in a figure 8 motion. I take it off, it goes away. Place it back on, the warning comes back. I am using the small circle plate in between the phone and case.  The case is a hard shell case. I have a couple different cases to test to see if one case works better than another.


Poor design and does not fit larger arms

I bought this due to most of the good reviews and lack of selection for arm bands for the thunder bolt. The phone does fit inside the armband but does not conveniently allow you to plug in head phones and have it covered properly. Also the length of the band does not work for people with big arms i read one review as it said it worked for him, i dont have huge arms but above average and it is tight, barley making it, i probably will be returning this product.


Great purchase

Works perfectly in my car for my 5S.  Love that is an extra long chord for easy reach behind couch


Nice idea - won't stick

Application is straight forward, but 2 of the 4 corners of the glass would not stick to the screen, creating small air gaps which collect dust.  I even tried applying pressure for 20 minutes to hold the glass down on the screen to no avail.  It seems that the rigidity of the glass does not allow it to conform to the screen unless the screen and the glass are perfectly flat planes.  Returned it to Spigen and went back to Zagg invisible shield with a wet application and a plastic film - no bubbles or air gaps.  Not as purely transparent as the idea of glass, but more effective in practice.


Works with Kindle, not with HTC G2 smartphone

Will not work with devices that draw much amperage. Causes HTC G2 phone to repeatedly reboot. Charges a Kindle. Assume it would charge a regular Ipod, but probably not an Iphone and definitely not an Ipad.


Good Phone

so far its good phone.. ITS BETTER THAN THE GALAXY INDULGE, CAMERA IS GOOD NOT HIGH QUALITY BUT GOOD, IT DOESNT HAVE TOUCH TO FOCUS, BUT IT HAS MANUAL FOCUS, MACRO, AND FACE TRACKING. VIDEO RECORDING RESOULTION IS GOOD IT RECORDS IN 720P BUT I THINK IT RECORDS ABOUT 25 FRAMES PER SECOND OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT CUZ THE VIDEO LOOKS A LITTLE BIT SLOW. CALL QUALITY NOT THE GREATEST BUT GOOD.. PROCESSOR IS GREAT, VERY FAST. DISPLAY, NOT GREAT LIKE THE SUPER AMOLED, ITS A REGULAR LCD DISPLAY BUT GOOD, IT HAS A YELLOWISH TONE WHICH CAN FRUSTATE YOU, BUT PERSONALLY I DONT CARE ABOUT THAT SO IF UR LIKE ME ULL B FINE!.  BATTERY LIFE, FAIR, DEPENDS ON USE, I DRAINS FAST WHILE BROWSING CUZ ITS A 4G PHONE, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO BUY A EXTENDED BATTERY YOU CAN FIND IT HERE IN AMAZON SEARCH FOR LG STEEM EXTENDED BATTERY.  AND IF U BUY IT, DO NOT REMOVE THE ICC ID OR SIM CARD IF U REMOVE IT, THE PHONE WILL BE BLOCKD ON METROPCS NETWORK, IN CASE THAT THAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU HERE IS A TIP:  JUST KEEP INSERTING IT, N REMOVING IT, PLAY WITH IT THE PHONE WILL UNLOCKD THE PHONE.  A METROPCS EMPLOYEE TOLD ME THAT IF U REMOVE THE SIM CARD ILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY....SOUND QUALITY.. GREAT SOUND QUALITY.. VERY CLAR, IT HAS SORROUND SOUND EFFECT, ITS VERY GOOD...THIS IS MY REVIEW.. IF UR LOOKING FOR A CHEAP UNLIMITED SERVICE AND A SMARTPHONE TO BROWSE SOCIAL NETWORK, CHECK YOUR BANK ACCT, BUY FROM AMAZON OR EBAY, AND MANY MORE WEBSITES GET THIS PHONE!.. BUT IF UR LOOKING FOR A HIGH QUALITY PHONE WITH A GREAT CAMERA, SUPER AMOLED DISPLAY, OR THOSE KIND OF FEATURES,, YOU BETTER GET A PHONE FROM SPRINT, VERIZON, OR T MOBILE,,, WITH 2 YEAR CONTRACT!!!!....


Good phone great price

This is a good phone by the range of the Samsung Ace II. Also if you are from Venezuela it will work perfectly!


Very beautiful product, I like it  very much

I bought a pair around two weeks ago,  now I do think I made a right choice.When I saw a similar water dancing speaker at one of my friend's home, I decided to buy one for my wife as a gift.  There are tons of choices at Amazon, but none of brand is well-known, so I put my selection focus on the appearance and third generation. Strangely enough,  most of top sale speakers are square shape , that's not my taste, this one is round with smooth curve , when I put it on the desk, it looks like a beautiful glass vase.  Why "third generation", because I read someone's comment, only third generation has standalone voice and fountain switches, the LED light also get improved. Overall :Pros:- Round shape, Beautiful appearance- third generation design- Solid build qualityCons:- Only black colorI really enjoy the time when I listen the music at dark night with my wife after I bought this new speakers.thanks


the stiching came apart at the seems

the stiches came apart the phone fell out of the holder in the street and the glass broke  It less then a week old  shame on mophie now I  have to pay to get the phone repaired


What On Earth??

I was definitely excited to get this product, but this is definitely not what was advertised. I was expecting the international black version and instead received the T-Mobile blue/grey version. I decided I could get over that since I have T-Mobile anyway, but there was no micro-SIM card included. This phone WILL NOT take the standard sim card, which now poses a huge problem for me. Hopefully I can find a solution because the phone itself is magnificent!


Defective

I took everything out of my phone and installed this new screen only to find the display cable was defective.


Exactly as expected

Ordered these for my new iphone - they were easy to apply and came very quickly. I'm not sure it's possible to apply a screen cover flawlessly, so there were a couple of bubbles, but they don't bug me. I've been using for a couple of months with no trouble.


sweet little phone

I've had this phone for about a month now and it's pretty awesome.  I've dropped it a couple times like most of my phones and it's held up great.  My husband and I are stationed in Europe with the military and needed a new phone after my old one ended up in the washer.  We had a friend in the states mail this to us and I'm very glad I took the time to do that.  The Wifi is great, I wanted this phone particularly because of it.  Now we can go to any wifi hotspot in the world and I can use my Vonage account to make free phone calls to the US. (Big Plus for military!)  The MP3 player is great.  I use this in place of a regular mp3 players or my runs and it sounds great, the speaker is pretty loud and sounds good too and you could literally use this as a juke box (if you can't wear headphones on base).  I haven't tried the GPS, I'm sure it would be great if you were a cyclist, but you have to buy a seperate receiver for it and I really don't want to run with something that heavy.This also has a cell phone version of microsoft office and Adobe Acrobat.  It seems pretty handy, but I haven't found a reason to use it yet.  Maybe if I had to look up a random regulation while not on a computer. . . not likely.  Over all a great phone and I've been extremely happy with it!  If you want a phone that has it all, this is it!


It is not Black/Pink it is Brown/Pink

The Speck Candyshell Darkheart case for 2009/2010 is Black/Pink. Blueharbor sells this as the 2009/2010 Darkheart color but it is not black it is Brown.  Blueharbor first sent us the wrong case, a Speck Fitted.  Then they sent us this case and it was Brown, not Black.  Then, they asked me to send them a picture of it because they didn't believe me...I did and they still disagreed.  They never once offered to correct the issue, just argued that it was not Brown.  I took a picture of it next to my black case and ontop of a black sheet...it is obviously Brown...not just a hint of Brown...Brown, like poop, like the crap service from Blueharbor.  Will never shop there again.


No HTML 5 support, Removed Lotus support

No HTML 5 support for location services (Twitter, 4sq and so on).  Most other mobile and desktop browsers support a version of GeoLocation, using Javascript and the DOM, this browser does not support that yet.Also being a small business owner in the past I was able to link my lotus notes contacts list to my Nokia phones.  Seems Nokia is consumer focused with this phone and will not support importing contacts list from Lotus anymore.  You have to use their OVI web site.  My N95 it just worked, now with the N8 I have to jump through a few hoops to make it work and give a copy to the OVI cloud.  Not happy about having to provide my personal contacts information to the OVI service.Last, in my humble opinion Symbian^3 seems to be better than what was on the N97 but still "old" looking interface.  They want to keep the phone look and feel to what it has been for many years now, but take away the Lotus support they too have had for many years.  I guess they are the leader in phone OS so they get the final say.Over all not really that happy with my N8


don,t buy this phone  ZZTE VALET ANDROID PREPAID  PHONE (TRACFONE)

I got this phone I thought great deal $100.00 a year , Well 3 weeks after I got the phone it would not work right so called the support up  I was out of data how could i be out of data in only 3 weeks so charged $30.00 for more data then a week later not working right again charged another $20.00.  Your on one page and it will bounce to another page also the reception  is horrible. I hate this phone . tTomarrow I have to take it to Nerds on Call and it will cost just to walk in door $129.00 to fix an app called ( Talk) that really messes up all the apps, calling., notjhing will move. I hate this phone don,t buy one.


save your money for something else

i bought this at ebay and boy do i regret it.  it is bigger than i thought.  the ads says that it would work with at&t sim card; it did not work at all.  the battery charger has problem.  the ads says it has FM function, it did not.  the product looks cheap; the manual is horrible.  i felt stupid buying the product.


Great value, but talk to Tracfone to transfer minutes AND find this phone's tutorial on the net.

This phone arrived ''likity split'' to my home. I took the avenue of calling Tracfone and having them transfer my existing minutes to this new smart phone. Somehow, they gave me an extra 600 minutes which I did not argue about. All went quite smoothly but I didn't know how to see the minutes on the smart phone, so took the suggestion of those who put their answers on your page and found out that I needed to open a Google widget in order to see the minutes, which I did and there they were. Tried to make a call, but got an intercept from Virizon telling me that I needed to make a collect call or buy minutes, so called Tracfone again and they told me that I had to initiate the service and they gave me a code to type into the phone and whalla, it worked.By far, the most helpful thing available is the tutorial on the net. Just go to Tracfone.com and click on Technical Support. Then, click on Phone Tutorials  and then click on SA S738C (of all the pictured phones) and the tutorials will come up. All are very helpful except for the manual lock procedure. You may want to also go back to the questions and answers that Amazon provides because they are very helpful.I'm very pleased so far after getting through the set-up maze. Time will tell whether this truly is the ''poor mans'' smart phone that I'm planning for it to be. So far, so good.


HORRIBLE

I want to rate this a zero. I never even got it. was supposed to come in a month ago. but hasn't.


Great Little Device

I travel a bit and everything I have nowawdays is a electronic / rechargeable USB device.  True that the device does not come with a charging cable, but I have a gajillion of those laying around.  Small, good weight, nice construction and functional.  Very pleased with the purchase and have had no issues.


Good value

I just received my case and it is definitely made of aluminum. It is very sturdy and will certainly absorb shock. It is a bit heavy but I don't mind that. As I work in a wood shop I'm more concerned with durability and dust protection. We now clock in and out with an app so leaving the phone in the car has ceased to be an option. Over all I'm pleased with the quality and am very pleased that it did not take the full "17 - 28 business days" to arrive.


works great for me

Second time buyer here, haven't experienced any of the problems other reviewers have mentioned about not fitting or misshapen protectors.To the people saying that there's a terrible glare, DUH. What exactly did you expect? It says MIRROR in the title. Great job rating something bad because you lack common sense. I generally use my iPhone in darker areas, so that isn't an issue for me. Does kind of distort the image if you aren't looking directly at the screen, but by no means unreadable or unbearable.The screen protectors are thick and can take a beating. Generally keep a lot of scrap in my pockets and my iPhone 4 still has a flawless screen. Have not had any issues with protectors being too thick, never lost any responsiveness from my touchscreen.Very good product, dirt cheap price, can't beat this deal.


Useless

I thought I was buying the front shield, as the advertisement didn't make clear it was only the SIDES. Anyways, the side protection is useless in my opinion.


Good Quality Charging Combo, Appreciate the Longer Micro USB Cord

Overall, this is a pretty good charging set that has everything I need to charge my devices: a wall plug, a cigarette adapter, and, a removable micro USB charging cord that can be swapped between charging devices.  What I like most of all is the empty USB socket on the wall and lighter chargers so you can (a) quickly swap out between your car and home, and (b) plug in other devices that charge with a USB cable that in the end allows you to carry less devices.  If I could recommend an improvement - and I admit this is picky - to the charging set is to make the lighter adapter and the wall unit a dual charger so you can charge more than one thing at a time.The micro USB cord is a handy 3+ feet long, which allowed me to let the kids charge something while sitting in the back seat of the car, plus it also allows you to reach further away wall sockets and tuck away the cord vs. having cords laying all over the counter at home.Throwing in the stylus is an added bonus.  The stylus is pretty nice for my Kindle Fire as well as my iPad (yes, the Kindle guy has an iPad he uses for work) as it slides easily across the screen and is about the "right" size to hold in a man's hand.The components of this set are not the lower-quality replacement charging components we have all purchased at some time in our lives - they appear to be very durable, and I don't think I'm going to break off an end after pulling on the cord to take it out of the adapter to switch it to either the car charging unit or the wall unit.If you're looking for a good-quality, combined charging setup, I would highly recommend this one.


Don't get the negative reviews

I was reluctant to order this charger by virtue of all the negative reviews about how it wouldn't charge and iPhone 5 in a car accessory socket. Baloney. Something must be wrong with that vehicle's socket. I have used mine in three different vehicles both with single and multiple plug arrangements and it works fine. I also move the cable between a 12 volt system and 120 A wall plug and it works great either way. For the price you can't beat this unit as far as my experience goes. SNo evidence of overheating as some reviews have reported either.


My first Bluetooth experience has been great

Other reviews of Jabra and Bodyglove products led me to this unit.  It includes averything needed to get running.  The options for carrying the unit are what finally sold me as it includes a neck lanyard, eyeglasses clip, clip on holster and ear hook.  I use the earhook and find it comfortable enough that I forget it is on.The only complaints are the blue LED that blinks when the unit is on (I get BORG coments from my geeky freinds, and it is unnecessarily flashy) and that there is no car charger.I have only been using it for a couple of weeks, so cannot verify it's durability.  I can say that the sound is great, people on the other end say it is very clear and the price was great. I am now looking for a speakerphone option.


NICE TO HAVE ON VACATION

Got this so i wouldnt have to worry about charging my phone on my recent vacation and it does exactly what it says. The batteries are the same capacity so they last just as long as the OEM battery. When i was out of town i had no dead phone issues the entire time. I would keep an extra with me in the case(which needs to have a color for men and women)and one in the charger. They work well BUT, the battery charger itself could have been designed to hold the battery better when charging other then that the product is great.


Don't get it ... doesn't fit right and hides keys

I got this through friend and it is piece of crap !Pros: Leather seems to be firm.Cons:1. Screen protector is odd and does not cover entire Galaxy Tab 10.12. Width is no proper .. i had really difficult time pushing my device inside the leather jacket. Since there is not enough width, i had sides squeezed and looks very ugly.3. This is not designed for Galaxy tab, as i there is no vent for volume keys and it also blocks one of the speaker.Overall, it is piece of crap and i am going to lodge a complaint with Amazon ( Since my friend bought it for me, i will have him do this ).


Far Exceeded My Expectations

I was most pleasantly surprised when I opened the package and saw the construction of the ME-USDM.  I travel a lot out of state which requires lots of rental cars.  I have my own Garmin GPS system which has my contacts and pre-programmed addresses so I prefer to pack it rather than renting a GPS (even if its included with the rental car).  The ME-USDM is very sturdy and offers both a padded and adhesive bottom.  I don't often give five stars but I highly recommend this product and give it five stars without hesitation.


old scratched protector shield

The package was received on time but the protector shield was very old and seemed like used and scratched. Although it cost me a dollar but dont compare the quality to what you get in stores.


What I wanted and didn't know it was

I thought "rubberized" meant it would keep sticking in my pocket as I tried to pull it out but the rubber is actually pretty smooth. The case seems durable, easy to pull out of my pocket and works great for me.


GREAT phone for people who HATE cell phones

I don't need the latest, highest-tech cell phone. I hate cell phones. Early this century, I bought the cheapest flip phone -- black & white, no camera -- that I could find, and kept it till 2011. I only made calls once or twice a year -- seriously -- and gave my number to no one, so no one could call my cell phone. I prefer landlines and email. I've never texted in my life.After a billing dispute with Verizon in 2011 concerning their broadband wireless card, I canceled all my Verizon wireless accounts, cell phone included. So I've not had any cell phone for over two years. I didn't miss it.But now I might do some heavy traveling (within the U.S.), so I decided to finally get a smart phone, so I could have GPS, internet, and email in my new cities.After my experience with Verizon, I knew I wanted a flat rate plan. I initially got an Android flat rate phone at Staples, but it was more complicated than I cared to figure out, so I returned it. Then I saw this Nokia uses Windows. I've used Windows on my laptops since 1996, so I figured it'd be easy.This Nokia -- with the MetroPCS flat rate plan -- turned out to be a good choice for the cell phone hater in me. It's easy to figure out -- important for those who've never used a smart phone. You can download an easy-to-understand PDF manual from their website.I've yet to download an "app", but the ones that came with the Nokia are useful. A GPS that locates where I am -- quick and easy and accurate. Another GPS that provides all nearby mass transit options, schedules, and routes -- very useful if visiting a new city. Another GPS that locates nearby restaurants, tourists sites, etc.There's a Weather Channel app which is easy to use (though not always accurate -- once the app told me there was 0% chance of rain where I was -- even as I was holding an umbrella to keep the pouring rain off my Nokia.)There's a free Angry Birds app, with free Angry Birds movies. I had no idea what Angry Birds was. I learned on Wikipedia that it's a video game. Luckily, it was easy to delete, movies and all.It's easy to connect this Nokia to my laptop, and transfer MP3 podcasts and MP4 movies onto it. (I've not tried other formats.)I have not tried to download podcasts or movies directly onto the Nokia.I find the touch screen to be bright and sharp, with good color saturation (though admittedly, it's my first smart phone, so I've nothing to compare it to).The Nokia's still camera and video camera are easy to use. The images are okay, not that great -- nowhere near as good as the images from my Sony Cybershot, which is 3 years older. But I don't suppose a smart phone's camera can be expected to match that of a dedicated digital camera.Some reviewers have complained that the Nokia's camera lacks a flash. This is true. But then, I didn't get a cell phone to use as a camera.The MetroPCS plan I signed on for is $40 a month, all taxes and fees included. So far, that's been the case. Payment is easy. I log onto their website (via my laptop), and easily find where to pay another $40 for another month. I like that I can control when and how much I pay -- unlike my past experience with Verizon, with their unexpected charges.Since the MetroPCS plan is flat fee, I sometimes use my Nokia instead of my landline. I've had some problems there. Three times I called the post office, and when I finally got through (average wait, 50 minutes), I was disconnected shortly after I began speaking to the postal rep. I wonder if this was the post office's fault, or if my face brushed some part of the Nokia's touch screen that caused it to hang up.I used the Nokia's speaker phone option while the post office put me on hold. So yes, this phone has a speaker phone.The only catch in MetroPCS's plan is that, while phone and text are unlimited, if your data use goes over a certain amount during the month (I forget how much -- 500 MB, I think), then the data speed lowers from 4G to 3G. But I don't download much data, so it's not an issue for me. I mainly got this phone for emergencies when I travel.Not the highest-tech phone -- no flash, so-so camera -- but a cheap, HONEST rate plan, and easy to use for those already familiar with Windows.


Looks the same as the Google bumper

I have both this bumper case and the Google branded bumper case. They look exactly the same. Since this one is less expensive and easier to get, I would recommend it.


awesome travel charger!

I bought this travel charger kit two weeks ago, and it worked in the UK, France and Germany, saving lots of space in my suitcase, and the design is decent. When I use it to charge my Galaxy S4 and iPhone5S, everything works properly. A blue display light on the USB port looks very beautiful at night. I like its design. I recommend it!


This is NOT an unlocked phone

This is a Region Locked phone. The label on this is misleading and Amazon should fix this. Do not buy this phone unless you are happy to pay roaming charges all over the world. Personally, I will now keep my Note 1 (which I have long been happy with) as I search for an alternative to Samsung that is not Region Locked


The worst phone I have had

I bought this phone after having a tough time getting a decent price for a Samsung S4. I bought the phone because it had a #Google name. This phone is by far the worst I have owned. I would suggest you search "nexus 4 slow internet connection" on your favorite search engine. See how many other people have the same issue. Secondly, the screen freezes often. Good luck trying to locate your destination when you are on the way, and the screen freezes. During meetings I always set the ringer to silent (it's a reflex). Well, the phone will intermittently set ringer volume to max volume. This has happened often enough to the point I have to turn off the phone. I only give this a 1 star, because I can't give it a -1 star !!!


wasted time

i have ordered more than ten bluetooth headsets from amazon and was satisfied with each one of them only this company have me very disappointed. they sent me a defective headset, i need the bluetooth headset for my work and i wasted my time ordering it from this store.


Please review PHONE ONLY in here!

Nobody cares about your old phone dropped calls or how much better a deal new people get!  People are trying to decide if they want THIS phone over other phones.  If I could, I'd delete all your whining about non-relevant crap!


poor all around

I have used this headset for about 4 months. It is adequate in the sense that you can hear on it, and people can hear you, but that's about it. My specific problems with this unit are 1) If the bud it not turned in your ear such that the speaker points directly down your ear canal, the volume of the caller is much reduced. I wound up driving around holding the unit pointed into my ear just to get sufficient volume, thus defeating the "hands-free" aspect of the device. 2) Its hard exterior become painfully uncomfortable after 10 minutes or so of talking and I had to often switch ears mid-conversation. 3) People I talked to often complained about being able to hear me while driving, even with all windows up and the radio off. 4) after these four months, the speaker just died on me, and I'll have to buy another one!I will be trying the over-the-ear-with-a-boom-mic or the all-in-ear models next. Avoid this one if you can.


Excellent Value for Money

Best $26 spent for 6W solar charger. I also bought the 10000mAh Power Bank with it for 40% discount but it doesn't fit inside the pocket so beware. The solar charger came with very minor crease unlike the Sunforce Coleman I had to return earlier. Highly recommended and I may buy the solar charge only next time.


breaks easily

My daughter received it for Easter and the erasing handle broke within 3 days of receiving it. It took almost 3 weeks to arrive,  I was hoping for it to last as long.  Very disappointed.


super nice

Awesome these are really nice to protect your phone very pleased thank you I have bought these before to change up color!! price is great and quality is very sturdy and nice !! thanks so much !!


Got to Love These Headphones

The manufacturer contacted me after i expressed dismay that my son and I could not get them to connect to ALL of his blue tooth devices (netbook, phone, and MP3 player).  A simple process got my son to a place where he loves these head phones and I am considering buying another pair.


Phone Case/ Wristlet

My husband is in a band and plays in many clubs, I found this to be a great thing to have, I can carry my phone, ID and CC and not have to lug a big bulky purse in the club all night.  I would definitely recommend purchasing this item.


Works well with iphone 4S

Look, plain and simple:  the Otterbox black universal (and ALSO the pink universal one I got for my wife's 4S white phone) work/fit GREAT. Period.  That's all you really need to know. But, for those interested, some other facts and observations....Note: we are using the Sprint versions of the iPhone, so that is the same as Verizon CDMA. I cannot vouch for it fitting an ATT phone.The only thing of possible initial concern was what other reviewers have said - the "mute" button is a tad close or tight but still COMPLETELY workable and NOT so (at least in my view) that it will cause a problem if the phone dropped. NO problems with taking pictures. NO problems with not "blacking out the screen" when talking on the phone --yes, people still talk on a smartphone!! :)Some folks fuss about possible dust and wet, etc.  Well, while it isn't pretty, just take a sealable sandwich bag and wrap around the case on those instances where you know you will be getting in rough dusty or even wet situations. Works great, very cheap, and no one sees it anyway if you are riding a tractor or whatever! The Otterbox still clamps tight through the bag. Better yet, the touch screen still works through this extra layer as well!  Why spend 70+ bucks on something that will muffle your voice in another case?In total fairness, I admit I was EXTREMELY concerned about folks saying it didn't fit or was too close to the mute button or that the sensor would be blocked.  So, I waited until a few reviews came in on fitting into the iPhone 4S.  Well, none of these concerns, at least in OUR case, have caused any issue.  Just my two cents (actually a saved $25+). And as much as I really didn't want to "cover up" the beautiful iPhone, I must say I feel infinitely better knowing it is protected, even if I have Apple+ insurance!  So, good job, Amazon!


Not what I expected

I got this for my wife because we switched to straight talk, and I wanted to get her a good smart phone. It is a good smart phne, and worked with the straight talk talk and text. The data does not work though because you cannot change the APN setting. I wish the third party seller; BREED, had been more forthright about this in there advertising. I will be returning the phone and looking elsewhere. I am not so sure I will make this particular kind of purchase on amazon as well.


Comfortable but not durable

I bought a Motorola Oasis last spring and it was the most comfortable earpiece ever. Great. The little covers to the earpiece fell off within two months and Motorola doesn't sell replacements. Not so great. Now, about 9 months later, it connects but no sound can be heard. If you're willing to budget $5 to $10 per month for it then it's worth it but I am going to look at finding a product that will work longer than 9 months.


This is a great scale for the price

I ordered this scale as a replacement for my wife's aging kitchen scale. I love how it weighs to the 1/10 of a gram. The scale comes with two lids to place whatever it is you need to measure on. The digital screen is clear and easy to read. It lights up bright blue. While it has many features I don't really use, it never hurts to have something and not need it. I would reccomend this scale to anyone. For the money it represents a great value.


Great Features but Plastic housing is flimsy

Got the Nokia N85 sight unseen from amazon as an X-Mas present to myself. I have had it for 2 weeks and the battery life is great. Reception and call quality are excellent. AM-OLED screen is terrific. The phone came with 8gb microSDHC pre-installed which was a nice surprise because this was not apparent from the Amazon descriptions. Pictures are good for a cell phone digicam. I used the GPS once and it locked down the Sats plenty fast from a cold start but I haven't tried turn by turn directions yet. MP3 player outputs nice and loud by selecting headsets option when plugging in my AUX jack for my car stereo.So far am very happy with the phones swiss army knife options lists and performance except that (and I am not sure how the other amazon reviewers missed this)the N85's plastic housing is very cheap and flimsy. The battery compartment lid is loose and rattles like a cheap dollar store toy made in dime store factory. The plastic finish also scratches very easily. I am very afraid of dropping this phone and so immediately ran out to get a good snug case and belt clip for it. My last phone was an all metal Motorola SLVR L7 which was built like a Sherman Tank though options wise and call quality cannot compare to the N85 but in contrast the N85 falls way short of the outstanding build, materials and finish of my old SLVR L7.Lessons learned is that this is the last time I will buy an expensive unsubsidized phone without seeing it in real life first. Had I done that I would of passed on the N85. My advise to Nokia is to go back to tight fitting aluminum or any other high quality metal casing builds and keep plastics for the $200 and under phone lines or I will not be a repeat customer for their $400 and over smart phones ever again.Btw, Amazon was great with their overnight shipping and I had the N85 in my hands the day I had to fly out of country just before the holidays. Amazon did not dissappoint me but Nokia kinda did.


Crappy cables don't connect well.

Bought three of these from a Groupon a while back. Even at $7/cable they were a waste of money. The cables don't form a good connection with the device. I don't know if they are loose or what, but the slightest bump can break the connection (the cable stays plugged in, but it's a bad connection and not recognized by the computer). This also means that you can leave your device plugged in all night without it actually charging. I've tried cutting down the plastic around the connector to see if it would help, but no luck. I've also tried them with several devices. Some work better than others, but all have had issues with these cables that haven't been present in other devices I've used. Even brand new devices had issues with these cables. I would recommend finding a better product.


not for 3g

Great case!!!!! but this is not for both iPhone and iPhone 3g.  On the Sena website they have separate models for each iPhone with different model numbers.


Great at first, then yellows fast.

I loved this case at first, it was just the right mix of gel and hard case. It was very firm and provided just the right amount of protection. All of the cutouts line up and the fit was great. The case also added just the right amount of thickness to a very thin phone and combined with a rubber texture that improved grip it made the phone "feel" better.The big downside is the discoloration after a few months of use. Rather than the crisp white it is now a shade of yellow. This is a non smoking home.


under-powered for modern smartphones

Curious that the product description does not tell you the power output specification for this charger. The reason is that the printing on the device says 750mA, presumably split between the 2 USB ports. Compare that to a modern smartphone charger that is at least 1000mA for only one port. This Motorola charger will charge your phone eventually, but really really slowly. That maybe OK if you can let it charge all night (at least 8 hours). Don't bother if you need a fast charge at an airport or coffee shop. And don't even think of using this with a tablet. Tablet chargers are usually 2000mA or more and those still take a while to charge up.


only works for my iphone 4

It works great on my iphone 4 but this gift was meant for my sister and it did not work at all on her 3GS. I tested it on my ipod and my boyfriend's 3GS. It did not do it's job! it stayed the same battery percent. I'm really disappointed since the charger is supposed to work for iphone 4, 3gs, and ipod. I'll probably keep the charger for my iphone 4 though since it's inexpensive. I still have to find another backup battery charger for my sister's iphone 3GS..


good tight fit

It has worked well now for the last month. Been on some long runs with no problems. It stays up on your arm good. The phone fits tight in case. I had cut a notch out of the top so the headphone jack would go in and not keep the flap open. Other than that for the price its a good armband.


Not sure why media outlets gave this bad reviews

So I was going to wait for an "Android wear" LG G Watch or Moto 360 but since I have a Samsung Galaxy S5, I decided to take the plunge after reading extensive reviews. I'm going to assume that a lot of the bad reviews were based on the initial release of the device. Since then there have been a lot of firmwear and software updates and I haven't noticed any problems so far.Things I love:- My phone is in an unlocked state when paired with the smartwatch, I walk away, the phone now requires a PIN. Awesome!- Notifications are rock solid. Does exactly what I wanted when I imagined notifications on my wrist. I pull out my phone so much less now. It's great not having that "urge" anymore.- Sleep tracking is good. I wish it had more but works well.- Pedometer and heart rate seem to work just fine. Not clinical level but better than nothing.- Battery life is great. I can easily get 2-3 days out of the watch and only takes around an hour to an hour and a half to fully charge.- Great screen- Most any option I could think of is there (screen brightness, volume, vibration, etc.).- Light on my wrist, fits well.Things I don't:- I wish "Google Now" was an option.- I got the gray watch. It's not that pretty. I should have got black and then ordered an aftermarket black band.- Lack of apps. Basically all app store apps suck. If you plan on getting this, get it for the Samsung included apps otherwise this isn't for you. I do find though that the Samsung apps meet my requirements for a smart watch well (fitness, notifications, controlling basic phone functions through the watch).Definitely a 4/5 star item and if you have a newer Samsung device, I wouldn't wait. Go ahead and get this guy.


Great!  No Bubbles!

I have used a lot of screen protectors for my white iPhone 3G, and I have to say this really is the best.I used to pay at $5 for those on eBay, and that was really a hassle.  According to the instruction from other brands, I did clean the screen thoroughly with iKLEAR LCD screen protector kit (which cost me about $20), blow the dust off with professional dust-blower for computers (another $9), and still I get bubbles when applying screen protector.The worst part was, the bubbles do not go away with those generic brands.The Qrisma one was perfect for me.  I apply the screen protector easily with first try, and there was no bubbles at all!  Well that is the only thing I care about besides pushing iPhone screen hard to push out the air bubbles, which might damage iPhone screen.I would recommend this to anyone who has iPhone 3G.


Great wireless with awesome sound quality

I've owned three sets of bluetooth stereo headsets, the sony DRBT50 is by far the best. The other two, Motorola S9 and S805, aren't even in the same league.1. Comfort. DRBT50 great, soft padding and angled ear cups, smaller than the S805. S805 ok, the padding gets hot but the controls are good. S9 terrible and not adjustable, bad buttons, hard to put on.2. Sound quality. The DRBT50 are incredible, the other two are really bad. Make sure you have the right drivers and settings. For my T-mobile Dash I had to modify the registry to get the best sound quality. See:[...]3. No problems with wireless connectivity or range with any of the headphones. I've tried 3 different BT adaptors with my Sonys and no problems. One note: the toshiba BT stack sounds better but A2DP is nessed up, call and skip buttons don't work and i can't connect the head phones and the headset up at the same time, if I use the headset then the sound is bad, if I use the headphone then the mic doesn't work. The broadcom stack seems to work properly but the sound is not good. I'm still working out the kinks. The stack on my windows mobile 6 phone work great after the registry mod, functions properly and sounds awesome.


Doesn't Fit 8610

I just got this for my Vox 8610. It doesn't fit it and the plug on the adapter actually broke after a few attempts to plug it into the phone. If you have an 8610 its total junk.


Well-designed, compact, powerful charger sits flush with dash and charges quickly!

The iPhone wall outlet chargers are super-quick at charging. I have gone from 30% to 90% in about an hour. You get used to that kind of speed charging and this 2.1 AMP car charger give you exactly that! Initially, I scoffed at the price for these high AMP chargers and bought a 1 AMP car charger. Since my ride to work in less than 20 minutes, I would probably get 10% more charge off the 1 AMP charger, but with this 2.1 AMP charger, I manage to juice up about 25%. The really cool part of this charger is that I can pull out the USB cable and continue charging my phone via my laptop USB port.The charger is well-designed and has a robust construction - Apple worthy! The charger sits flush with my power outlet with just enough of it popping out to get an easy grip for removal. The charger does not have any edges, it blends well into the dash with only the distinctive green bezel being highlighted - adds a little color to my drab dash. I also love the new low-profile negative (outer) terminal design. No more accidental snagging and ripping the terminal out of the charger. It also helps with a smoother insertion and removal from the power outlet.The lightning connector is well designed and fits most cases without any issue (check images above)Pros:* Solid feel to the product. Well built and sturdy parts - charger, cable and lightning connector* Included USB Lightning cable* Slim profile charger that sits flush and does not get in the way* Fast charging - almost as fast as a wall outlet charger. Approx 2.5 hours for a full charge* Well designed lightning connector fits most cases without any issueCons:* Pricey at $35 - but not too expensive at current market rates for a 2.1 AMP charger with a reliable, detachable Lightning cable* The charger has a Green LED that remains on when the charger is connected. It seems inefficient to power the gremlins. I have old USB car chargers that turn-off when a device is not plugged in, light up Red when charging and Green when fully charged - I paid less than $10 for those chargers* For a car, I prefer a coiled cable like this one, just keeps things compact -Griffin Tech PowerJolt SE Coiled Lightning Car Charger for iPhone 5, Touch 5G, Nano 7G


A Must for iPad Owners

Having purchased the outstanding Altec Lansing iMT620 inMotion portable stereo system with FM Radio for my iPod Touch, I was anxious to try Altec Lansing MP450 Octive Stage speaker/docking station. As the manufacturer indicates it is a powerful, clear sound unit for an iPad.  A bonus is the system charges the iPad while docked - the stand pivots to portrait or landscape with multiple viewing angles for optimal comfort - just tilt the iPad for viewing or typing.  The speaker base is solid, yet not excessively heavy. The remote controller in iPod mode can be used to choose songs and videos from your library.  However, some buttons (i.e. MENU, BACK) only work with my iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 3GS. The sound quality is very good, in fact better than expected, especially when playing NetFlix movies. The unit is very compact 4.33H by 8.66W by 6.06D inches - it fits neatly in most places, even a lap table. The small remote allows you to change apps, tunes, adjust volume and according to the manufacturer is compatible with the all iPad, iPod and iPhone models. The MP450 works well with my iPad (WiFi), iPhone 4 and iPod Touch. It allows using non-docking portable audio or video device. I tried using my Pioneer GEX-XMp3 radio with excellent results - it has a 3.5mm auxiliary jack for hooking up other audio stuff. The speaker has a power button and volume control on the front,if you do not use the remote. I tried Altec's free Alarm Rock app for effect - wow what a neat feature.  The MP450 has a slick design, excellent sound, plus the ability to multi-task your apps. Bottom line - you can dock, charge, and play your iPad with "no battery drain".  Highly recommended this outstanding system.


Doesn't Work

We purchased 2 of these kits.  After installing one of them, the signal on my iPhone 4 seems to boost by1 maybe 1 bar, and the signal on my Droid Phone remains unchanged.  It's hard to tell if the booster is even working.  We've double checked the installation (which really isn't that hard) and triple checked all wire connections.  Just not impressed at all.


RF superbooster cell phone

I put this on my cell phone. It did not help at all. So, I put the other one on thinking double the signal.This was a waste of my money.


Very powerful device

UPDATE AT THE BOTTOM.. Yes, it did crash.I had this phone for 2 weeks now, and I love it. Note that my review is for the phone not the buyer, since I didn't order via Amazon. This is my first HTC phone, I had a Dell Streak 5 (runs Android 2.2) before which was huge, and the CPU and the RAM were not that powerful, so it used to freeze quite often, specially with too many apps running. This one runs very smoothly, even though it is not a dual core processor.I was not sure if I should get this one or the HTC Desire HD. They system Spec are very similar. Since I was sick of the 5 inch phone, I chose the Desire S (3.7 inch) vs the HD (4.3 inch). The price is very similar, the HD should be available with 2.3 Gingerbread by now. The HD has an 8 MP camera which seems to be really good, and much better than the Desire S MP. On the other hand, The Desire S has a front camera which is cool for Skype video calls. Yes, Desire S was one of the first Android phones along with the Nexus S to run Skype video chat. Nexus S was another option that I might have gone with, check it out. Desire S camera is very impressive if there is enough lighting around, and it shoots 720p video, which is very crisp.The screen is not that bad under sun light. yes, you want be read or browse properly, but you will be able to see who is calling (something I was unable to do with previous handsets).Main disadvantage, as with many smart phones, is the battery life. I charge it daily over night, so it lasts me the whole day with moderate use (checking email, browsing, connected to WiFi, and Bluetooth headset most of the time). It charges via mini USB, so it can be charged almost anywhere.Final thoughts: Check some youtube comparisons, and the HTC website they explain all their features. I got mine unlocked cause I don't want to commit to a contract, thus it came from the UK. This means a European 3G frequency, so you cannot connect 3G via your network provider, so you may wanna check if that's the case for you. For me, I wanted that cause I mainly use Wi-Fi (Home, work, and most of the cafes has it) plus I will be moving overseas and the 3G will work over there.Based on my needs I give it 5 stars, you may prefer HTC Desire HD, or Nexus S for a similar price... or even go fancier with HTC sensation dual core processor.UPDATE: I would say 4 stars for the hassle, hoping that the problem won't happen again.It died after HTC OTA update. The phone is under global warranty (originally from Europe). The motherboard had to be changed. HTC USA honored the warranty, and replaced the motherboard for $20. However, they had to order it from Taiwan, and I was without it for a month! I'm glad I got it back, I like the phone, but nervous that this would happen again! I will be reading feedback about future updates before I download them. If the phone was under contract (not unlocked) the carrier would issue an immediate replacement. So, it sucks that I paid the MSRP and had to wait for a month. I would suggest Nexus S, but I read similar things. If you want to buy it, make sure it comes with global warranty.


Buyer Beware!

Last year I purchased two Blackberry phones with T-mobile service as a birthday gift for my twin teenagers.  I opted to listen to the sales rep. and buy insurance for $6/phone/month which he said covered a replacement phone.  Inevitably with normal teenager texting use, one of the phones broke and the trackball fell out.  For a moment I had piece of mind knowing I had insurance and called T-mobile.  They quickly pawned me off to 'Asurian' who informed me of a $130 deductable.  What a ripoff!  $144/year and I pay a deductable!  Nothing is mentioned like this when you buy the phone!  Beware.  Also T-mobile coverage is pretty terrible.  Go with Verizon or AT&T.  Do not get insurance through Asurian though!!!!!


Horrible Case

I was very unhappy with this case. It did not fit correctly on the Droid 4 as advertised from day 1. Also after 3 days of being on the phone under normal usage, the rubber coating/outer layer of the case began peeling off and flaking all over the phone. Quite frankly, the case looks horrible and makes the phone look the same way. The case also does very little to protect my phone. A very light drop of the phone resulted in my screen cracking. I hope you can compensate me in some way for this. I ordered the "real" case from Verizon directly to replace it ($19.99). It is worth spending the extra money.


Best phone i've ever own.

Pretty good phone.  After going to best buy and other stores in my area.  I learned that it was 100 more in the store then on amazon.  Needless to say I got it off of here.  Did about 2 weeks of reading reviews to make up my mind on what new phone to get. Phone is great.  I still dont really know all the stuff that its does and had it over a week. I have yet to run into anything that will slow this phone down game wise.  Also I have no ideal why people are saying there call quality sucks.  Mine is clear as day.  So if your in the market for a top of the line phone that will last you to the end of your contract and then some this is the phone to get.  When i find out what the rest of this phone does i'll give a more detailed review in a couple weeks.


Everything I was hoping for

The red color is even better in person than on the web page.  It's very rich looking, not just a flat red color.  The case is just what I need to protect my phone.  Since I play a lot of games throughout the day, I love that the Mophie allows me to go the entire day playing away on my phone with plenty of juice left at the end of the day. At one point I let the phone power die down to nothing & turned over to the Mophie power.  It brought it all the way back up to 85%--very impressive.


Incompatible

I hooked this product up in my car and got a reading on my phone that said it was not certified and compatible with the device.  I unhooked it from the phone and turned the cord over and hooked it back up to my phone, it worked.  The next time I got in my vehicle and tried to charge my phone, it wouldn't work.  I kept getting the same message no matter what.  I will be sure to by a certified apple product charger for now on.  This is the second item purchased on Amazon (not faulting Amazon), both from different vendors that have did this.


Good Basic Phone with Excellent Features

I am a big fan of this phone.  I previously owned the *ancient* Sony Ericsson z500a, which I was very unhappy with--EXTREMELY bad battery life, picture quality was less-than-mediocre, but the call quality was good.  So, before I bought my next phone, I was looking for a phone with a good camera (one that takes acceptable pictures; you can't expect much from a camera phone) and exceptional battery life, as I talk on the phone for around 2-3 hours a day.  The Sony Ericsson battery lasted for about 12 hours and then I'd have to charge it.This phone fit the bill perfectly.  Talking 2-3 hours a day plus using the alarm, datebook, and text messaging regularly and the battery lasts for about 3 days (which is more than exceptional for my standards).  The camera takes decent pictures--you can actually make out what the object in the picture is!--and I'm quite satisfied with it.It also comes with Bluetooth, which I haven't been able to take advantage of but hopefully will in the future.  The datebook is very handy and the alarm system is quite nice; you can set separate settings for several alarms.  The ticker, although marketed with much hype, is not all that great and I disabled it within having the phone for 2 hours.As far as games are concerned, my phone came with a Bejeweled Demo and NFL Football 2005 Demo.  It irks me that they're both demos, but with phones these days they rarely have complimentary ones available without having to pay.The text messaging is refreshing compared to my old phone and is very fast, no lag.  Ringtone selection is slim, but viable.  In the preferences, you can customize the order of the icons on the menu and what the home screen shows, your background, wallpaper, theme, sounds, etc.The reception is also quite good.Summary:PROs* Battery life* Reception* CameraCONs* Address book; I'd like to have one name and several numbers listed under it instead of having copies of one name with one different number for each* Live ticker* Can't change the format of the pictures (sepia, black & white, etc)Overall, good camera for the price (I got it free from Cingular!)


Bad Choice!

I didn't like anything about this case. It was so flimsy and badly fitted to my LG Neon that just sliding out the keyboard to text made it almost fall off. Because it covers the front, it also makes it hard to press any of the buttons. I do not recommend this; I threw it away within a week.


Doesn't feel like regular silicone!

I hate the way most silicone cases feel, and was only going to get these for a friend who also has an iPhone. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened them up and realized the cases felt more like rubber than silicone, and didn't have any of that unpleasant grip. You know what I'm talking about -- that friction that catches every single speck of dust or pocket lint it can and ends up making the case look disgusting after a week.These are really good for the cost, and having the different colors makes switching cases out really fun.


Bought two, both are bad.

Bought two of these from Amazon.com as the re-seller.Part number is SPN5400A.It has the Motorola hologram.When it DOES charge, it doesn't get excessively hot. It charges about as well as the wall charger.However, you have to hold the plug in at a very specific angle to keep it charging. It's very loose in the microusb port on the phone (brand new Triumph.) This is due to the lack of any kind of retainer on the bottom part of the micro-usb. Most retain on both sides - this one - just the single one. Perhaps it can be modified.If you get it *just right* and accidentally touch the phone, or hit a speed bump, you've  got to go through the dance of connecting and reconnecting it until it charges again. What's this doing to my battery?


Beware

This was a prepaid phone and could not be activated by verizon when we took it into the verizon store.


Droid X

When I brought my Droid X it came with a leather case,but when you add the the silicon protector it was to hard to get the phone in and out. So I started looking for a case that was made a little bigger. This case was the only case that I found that would work. When this wears out will purchase another.


Spot Connect a winner!

I felt inclined to write a review since there is very little real info on the spot connect right now. It works!! after receiving it, downloading the app on my htc evo. I fired it up synced it to the phone, briefed the owners manual, and the thing is ready to rock. As it advertises sends 41 charter text and email messages to a easy to set up group of people. From the time you hit send on your device to the time your text and email messages are received is under 5 minutes. The facebook updating also worked without a hitch. I had no problem syncing it and it appears to work within the standard range of all bluetooth devices. This is a must have for anyone going out of cell phone range. I was out of cell service for an extra two days in San Felipe Mexico due to vehicle trouble in the mountains, that I was suppose to be back in the US. While we were drinking Tecates soakin up the sun my family was planning my funeral in San Diego, wish I had it then.  I cant wait to use the live tracking on my next adventure.