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All rights reserved. http://www.phonescoop.com/img/rss_badge.gif http://www.phonescoop.com/ 88 31 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=31384#review31384 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=31384#review31384 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:30:50 GMT <p><i>brandonjohnn submitted this review of the Samsung SGH-A727:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>let me just say first I've been through every carrier and had many phones but this is by far the best I've owned<br /><br />i know the keys may seem tiny and flat<br />but after about 5 minutes messing with it<br />they're actually pretty easy to use<br />i send about 1200 text a month and i have no<br />problem typing on it with my huge thumbs<br /><br />pros:<br />small/thin<br />light<br />great camera<br />accepts almost any music format<br />fast<br />easy to type on<br />perfect size<br />memory card slot<br />can minimize the music player<br />stereo bluetooth<br />great signal<br /><br />cons:<br />my only complaint is the shortcut key above the end call button<br />not very useful in my opinion<br /><br />other than that there is nothing bad to say about this phone i absolutely love it!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1100 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=30916#review30916 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=30916#review30916 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:33:34 GMT <p><i>suzi08 submitted this review of the Samsung SGH-A727:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>We have 4 of these phones. When we purchased them from AT&amp;T, we also purchased unlimited texting. PROBLEM: When you text alot on these phones, the keys have a tendency to crack. AT&amp;T will not replace the phone because of this. They do not recognize it as a problem, they recognize it as abuse!!! When you tell a 14 year old girl that she has unlimited texting, she is going to use that to the max!! But, apparently, the Samsung A727 will not withstand unlimited texting. Her #6 key is getting worse, and is now cracked bad. We took phone to AT&amp;T store, and they even called Customer Service to tell them that phone had not been dropped, abused, etc.... (AT&amp;T told us to have store verify no abuse had taken place). Store verified this, yet AT&amp;T will still not replace our phone. This is a common problem from what sales person told us. One of our other A727's is starting to crack on the #7 key. AT&amp;T's phones need to withstand the purpose they were purchased for!!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1100 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=30835#review30835 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=30835#review30835 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:58:48 GMT <p><i>GMFWDFAN submitted this review of the Samsung SGH-A727:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>3</b> (out of 5)</p><p>This phone came to me free of charge as a warranty replacement for my third defective Razr. I was very happy to get an obvious upgrade to my plain old defective V3 Razr.<br /><br />I had this phone from November 2007 until May of 2008, when I received the LG Shine as my graduation present.<br /><br />Overall, I liked the Samsung rather well. But there were always certain quirks with it that sever suited me...<br /><br />Pros:<br />- loud ringer volume<br />- camera works rather well for 1.3 megapixels<br />- plenty of storage memory (with or without microSD card)<br />- text message memory (holds up to 400 inbox/outbox before delete message)<br />- thin/lightweight<br />- durable (dropped quite a few times and was fine)<br /><br />Cons:<br />- subpar signal strength<br />- 2 second delay in ringtones (ringtone would be soft for two seconds before becoming loud)<br />- random freezing up (removal of battery required to fix issue)<br />- "2" button became hard to use<br />- dark spots in middle of LCD screen<br />- battery cover became loose and fell off frequently</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1100 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=30692#review30692 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=30692#review30692 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:20:35 GMT <p><i>elsa96 submitted this review of the Samsung SGH-A727:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2</b> (out of 5)</p><p>When I first purchased the phone on average i would have dropped calls on average of 1-3 a week, Not even a year later and now I'm up to 1-2 call dropped per day....Text messaging not easy. Camera takes pictures that always come out dark. Overall not happy with the phone.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1100 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=29459#review29459 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=29459#review29459 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:35:21 GMT <p><i>RickaMel submitted this review of the Samsung SGH-A727:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I still have a year and a half left with this phone until I can get a new one and I don't think I can take it...<br /><br />Pros: <br />-The camera works fine for me<br />-The music player is easy to use<br />-The phone itself is compact and easy to carry<br />-Enough alarms<br />-Gets pretty loud<br />-love to make custom ringtones<br />-Any-button snooze is fabulous<br />-Very durable, even is m battery cover won't stay on anymore<br /><br />Cons:<br />-Sound breaks at least every other day and I have to restart the phone in order to hear any of the alarms or other sounds besides the MP3 ringtones I put on<br />-Can't have a 10-minute conversation without the service failing at least once<br />-Can't have a 5-minute conversation without my phone making loud static in the ear of the other person<br />-Constantly calling 911 while in my pocket<br /><br /><br />It's a failed attempt to make a high-tech piece of equipment with 3G, bluetooth, etc. It's everything except what it's intended to be-- a phone.<br /><br />Switched from a clunky pre-paid Nokia</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1100 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=28443#review28443 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=28443#review28443 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:23:03 GMT <p><i>ForkRB submitted this review of the Samsung SGH-A727:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I owned this phone for two weeks. I was looking for a durable phone from AT&amp;T, and this was the third I tried. It was hard to find, as apparently it's discontinued, but I like the durability of a bar phone.<br /><br />AT&amp;T is pretty easy with phone exchanges within the first 30 days, by the way.<br /><br />I made roughly one call and sent/recieved four texts per day and the battery lasted for about 5-6 days.<br /><br />I'm a big texter and I found the key travel was no good, as I had to look at the keypad a lot, and the keys are just too small, so it's easy to miss. Also, when you send a text, you have to wait for the text to be sent before you can do anything else, as far as I can tell.<br /><br />The software interface is pretty clunky. I found it would take a while to get in and out of menus, but the aesthetic of the graphics was simple and nice. Being able to instantly press things and have them happen is big for me.<br /><br />My friends complained that they couldn't hear me very well on the phone. This is what killed it for me. Cell phones are already bad enough, but why settle for bad call connection or audio, when that's their primary function<br /><br />PROS:<br />Durable, simple.<br />Photo/Video is REALLY slick!<br />3G phone (although didn't use)<br />relatively customizable<br /><br />CONS:<br />Keypress lag (probably a symptom of overflashiness)<br />Static-y phone calls<br />earpiece too quiet<br />keys too small/not distinct enough<br />expensive phone<br /><br />FYI: once you try to cancel your plan with AT&amp;T, they try to convince you to stay multiple times no matter what you say. They also put you on hold for a long time. My call was about an hour long.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1100 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=27390#review27390 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=27390#review27390 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:22:53 GMT <p><i>nemophoto submitted this review of the Samsung SGH-A727:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>3.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I bought this phone about eight months ago to replace an ailing RAZR V3. The motivating factor was the size -- super slim and light weight.<br /><br />PROS: <br />-Size!<br />-Bluetooth connectivity -- has better battery life than my old RAZR and can remain "on" without draining battery, compared to RAZR.<br />-Easy BT setup<br />-LARGE telephone number display<br />-Reasonably fast 3G connection<br />-e-mail capable<br /><br />CONS:<br />-Tiny text on screen (I have 53-year old eyes)<br />-A kludge to type and send messages and email<br />-address book not as well organized or friendly as RAZR<br />-limited ring volume (more often than not, I miss a call when it's in my pocket and I'm walking down the street)<br />-poor placement of antenna -- on the bottom of the phone</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1100 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=27354#review27354 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=27354#review27354 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 01:36:02 GMT <p><i>jmatthewhouse submitted this review of the Samsung SGH-A727:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I purchased this phone from AT&amp;T on June 18, 2007 - the day it came out. I was a big fan of the Samsung Trace and quite frustrated that T-Mobile was the only carrier offering a phone in that form factor (i.e., really ridiculously thin). <br /><br />Overall my initial experience with the phone was mixed. I felt the interface was a bit difficult to work with and I've never loved Samsung's text messaging (I learned on a Nokia), but any new phone takes getting used to and I adjusted. I loved how slim the phone was and overall would have given it a 3.5 - 4 rating. <br /><br />About four months after getting the phone, it started dropping calls for no reason. The drops were typically in the same geographic areas. I would show a medium-strength signal, make a call and then have anywhere from 10 seconds to 20 minutes of conversation before dropping the call. Once I dropped a call I would generally drop several in quick succession, leading to quite a bit of frustration. The problem got worse with time -- eventually I was dropping close to 100% of my calls. <br /><br />AT&amp;T replaced my handset under their warranty program, and I had that handset about 2.5 months before it started doing the same thing as the first handset. I again called in and got a third handset, which had the same problem from the moment I removed it from its box. <br /><br />After doing some reading, it looks like Samsung may have antenna issues with this phone. Given that talking is a primary function of a cell phone, I cannot recommend buying this phone due to the reliability issues I've faced. <br /><br />AT&amp;T attempted to replace it with another Samsung, but after some begging they gave me a Nokia 6555, which so far (3 days in) is treating me very well. I'm having crisp, clear conversations in places the Samsung A727 never even got a signal.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1100 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=27078#review27078 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=27078#review27078 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:28:42 GMT <p><i>const451 submitted this review of the Samsung SGH-A727:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>3</b> (out of 5)</p><p>PRO: <br />1. Size! It is very thin and weightless. <br />2. 3G with HSDPA works fast and reliably.<br />3. Screen is very nice.<br /><br />CON: <br />1. My biggest complain is UI - it is awful.<br />2. Reception is okay, worse than my old RAZR.<br />3. The speaker is quiet, sometimes I miss the calls when the phone is in the pocket.<br />4. Keypad is not tactile, it is all flat. Forget about scoring high in Tetris.<br />5. Camera is only good in bright lighting, not very useful for indoors. <br />6. AT&amp;T put on the phone their phone numbers, applications, promo that cannot be removed.<br /><br />Overall I like my old RAZR better but I prefer to use Samsung because of the small size.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1100 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=26501#review26501 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=26501#review26501 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:38:56 GMT <p><i>EDiddle submitted this review of the Samsung SGH-A727:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I've had tons of phones before this phone... Ericson, Nokia, Samsung, LG... the LG was by far my favorite but as like all phones it messed up...<br /><br />This Samsung A727 is awesome.<br />I read the reviews on it before I bought it and didn't agree with some... but hey I got it and here are some PROS &amp; CONS<br /><br /><br /><br />Pros:<br />Small, thin (like that)<br /><br />Set different tones as text messages tones (haven't found out the tone that will be the right format to do it but it does)<br /><br />Numbers (when dialing) can be changed, mine look like sticky notes<br /><br />Custom ring tones can be used<br /><br />I didn't have to format my memory card, nothing was deleted<br /><br />Keypad is a awkward but if you're a texter like me, you'll get used to it quickly<br /><br />I love the layout of the phone (UI) very easy to figure out (if familiar with phones)<br /><br />Camera options are great, no only do you get B&amp;W and SEPIA you get different types of colors and you can add frames (makes picture taking fun)<br /><br />Games are great!<br /><br />6 different profiles can be used. 1)Normal 2)Silent 3)Driving 4)Meeting 5) Outdoor 6)Airplane<br /><br />Text inbox/outbox hold alot, so don't have to be deleted that often<br /><br />Can set the key lock to automatically do it so you don't have to lock it every time<br /><br />Signal has been pretty good unlike the reviews I read. I have Cingular and live in Alabama.<br /><br />Cons:<br /><br />The middle circle to hit down to go to contact I always hit the center button by accident and connect to the INTERNET.<br /><br />If you've got big fingers, phone is not for you. Buttons are very tiny<br /><br />To get to the camera, you have to hold the button... Don't like that<br /><br />In the text options, it's like you have to hit 800 different buttons to actually send it to the person you want, but thats most samsungs. You can't hit the call button like most funs to send it.<br /><br />Took a WHILE to figure out how to send ring tones for people. But just go to the PROFILES and edit the option you want (Edit: OUTDOOR) and it'll let you choose what you want. But it took forever<br /><br /><br />Over all I love it. I hope it works</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1100 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=25863#review25863 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=25863#review25863 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:26:22 GMT <p><i>mzdov submitted this review of the Samsung SGH-A727:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I switched to this phone after two days of having the LG Trax. I absolutely love it!<br /><br />Minor complaints are the small keys, the not so user friendly menu options and it's a bit detailed to "connect" the bluetooth.<br /><br />Other than that, this phone is great! Great sound quality, great reception, loud tones. The camera is amazing! Great color quality.<br /><br />Even though I'm a huge fan of flip phones, I am very satisfied with this phone!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1100 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=25183#review25183 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=25183#review25183 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 05:57:25 GMT <p><i>seen submitted this review of the Samsung SGH-A727:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>ive had this phone for 2-3 weeks..<br />2 problems: the antenna, and the keys<br /><br />the antenna is on the bottom of the phone, i get a perfect signal if i turn the phone upside down, yeah that makes a lot of sense..<br /><br />the keys are tiny, but everybody else already said enough about that..<br /><br />i have to say my favorite feature is the power-saving options, the screen dims &amp; turns off after a customizable amount of time, (the nokia i had before wouldnt even let you adjust the brightness)<br /><br />PS: cingular's demo games are a joke</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1100 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=24923#review24923 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=24923#review24923 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:14:32 GMT <p><i>illwill005 submitted this review of the Samsung SGH-A727:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>PROS<br /><br />music player-<br />uses windows media player to load songs on it<br />can play music while playing games, texting, almost anything<br />artist, album, all, recent music, most played music in menu. <br />after going to artist in menu, doesnt go to album- shows all songs by artist in alphabetical order. music player minimizes, but has some really annoying features.<br />but i am happy with<br /><br />menu-<br />really nice samsung ui, but buttons are wasted that could be better shortcut keys(key on rightside of phone, key across from the <br />music key)<br /><br />look-impresses others, thin and light, great feel in the hand<br /><br />CONS<br /><br />reception-<br />is really bad at my place (0-2 bars)<br />when i compare it to razr, w810, nokia their reception is 3-5 bars<br />but....even with xtremely low bars i can still send/receive calls<br /><br />keypad-<br />cramped and crappy. softkeys are hard to hit. <br />i always push center and "c" key while trying to use th d-pad</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1100 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=24454#review24454 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=24454#review24454 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:42:09 GMT <p><i>Soon 2B ATT submitted this review of the Samsung SGH-A727:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Pros:<br /><br />Small, sleek design<br />3G<br />Sharp display<br />Decent 1.3 MP camera (does the job)<br />Micro-SD card<br />Custom ringtones (pro &amp; con)<br />I love the Samsung interface (coming from a Nokia and 2 Motorolas)<br /><br /><br />Cons:<br />Small design leads to cramped keys (this can be overcome with practice. You're able to text easily once you get the hang of it)<br />Music player a bit basic (it's no ipod obviously)<br />Ringtones are capped at 300 kb if you plan to make your own<br /><br /><br />Neutral:<br />Reception is iffy sometimes, but good for the most part. (5 bars almost everywhere - in the middle of a concrete building with 5 floors on top of me)<br />T9 makes texting easy<br />Battery life is sketchy - I can't put a hold on it yet. I've squeezed 2.5 days out of it on moderate usage (internet, calls, and texting). However, I'm still sitting at full battery from heavy texting all day.<br /><br /><br />Overall, it's a very good phone. I'm very happy with it. I was planning to trade it in for the RAZR V9 once it comes out, but the SGH-A727 has won my heart and I plan to keep it.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1100 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=24423#review24423 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=24423#review24423 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:32:38 GMT <p><i>emilasia submitted this review of the Samsung SGH-A727:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Pros it is the same size as my SLVR L7.<br /><br />Cons I am not tech. challenged but I received this phone as a replacement for my Slvr and after trying to input phone book entry. I was so annoyed by how little the options were, that i boxed it back up and shipped it back. Sorry but I wouldn't waste my time and I work for a cell phone co.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1100 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=23591#review23591 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=23591#review23591 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:39:42 GMT <p><i>xoxma submitted this review of the Samsung SGH-A727:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>3.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>OK, so I've had this phone for 5 days now, and these are my first impressions:<br /><br />Pros:<br /><br />I really like the form factor and weight<br />Good plastic (yes, I dropped it on a pavement already )<br />I like Samsung UI (coming from Motorola)<br />Price (I paid $50 after rebate for a 2-year renewal)<br /><br />Cons:<br /><br />Very tight and small keypad - do not buy this phone if you text a lot<br />Screen size is smallish for 2007.<br />RF is not as good as Moto V3xx<br />Apparently the microphone "whistles" on the other end if you're talking on a windy street.<br /><br />Neutrals:<br /><br />Battery life is less than 2 days with light calling - but that's a payment for small size<br />I haven't tried using it as a music player yet.<br />Cingular's "demo games" are really annoying.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1100 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=23531#review23531 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1100&r=23531#review23531 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:29:25 GMT <p><i>Versed submitted this review of the Samsung SGH-A727:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Pro's:<br />Nice thin design.<br />Screen is sharp and bright.<br />Seems very well built.<br />Finally Cingular (AT&amp;T) included Comcast in its email providers.<br />Uses same chargers, cables and software as my kids Sync's. <br /><br />Con's:<br /> Manual and menu's are confusing, nowhere in the manual after looking through index's for like 15 mins could I find how to set ring tones, in the end figured it out. <br /><br />Compared to the Sync which is also a very good phone it is a tad expensive, except for video abilities and it being a bar phone, there's not alot of differences between the two.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1100