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It was beautiful, red, easy to function. I am a huge texter and my fingers flowed across the keyboard with ease! <br /><br />I would say that a few cons were how bulky the phone was for a slider, but it was still rather small. Also I would have to charge my battery just about every night to ensure a full day of battery life, but otherwise it treated me well. I bought my phone refurbished originally and had it for almost 2 years and it held out like a champ. If I could, I would go back to it, but at this point, I would rather move forward with technology.</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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=39004#review39004 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=39004#review39004 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:23:14 GMT <p><i>maclancelot submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>So far this phone is surprisingly trouble free. I was skeptical after reading the reviews but I haven't had a single problem since I purchased it a couple of months ago. There was a sale at the store I bought it from and I just couldn't justify buying a different, more expensive model phone. I did, however, buy a 3 year extended warranty for all of $15 just to be safe.<br /><br />I have the Boostmobile shrinkage plan and all I can say is that the coverage is great (I was skeptical), the clarity of the calls is fantastic (one of the phones top features) and the texting and email work very well. Nice extended full qwerty keyboard, one touch dialing, etc. Tons of extra features.<br /><br />My only "complaint" if you will, is the slow speed of web surfing and lack of applications for the phone. If, however, you are looking for a straight calling and texting phone with one of the least expensive plans in the industry, this is one great deal!</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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=38675#review38675 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=38675#review38675 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:59:14 GMT <p><i>pattywagon4 submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>this phone was my first one. i thought it would be good cause of the qwerty keyboard..and cause it was free. but i was extremely wrong. i have had it for 2 years now and within the first month it started having problem's. it always freezes. battery life is horrid. it is very slow and everytime i set it down it will turn off. it always asks for you to update. very bad web browsing. the only good thing about it is the camera.<br />likes:<br />camera<br />easy messaging<br />easy to work<br /><br />cons: <br />takes about 5 minutes to turn on<br />constantly freezes<br />very slow<br />never good signal<br />battery life<br />very heavy<br />bulky<br />no headphone jack<br />cant record ringers<br /><br />overall i would never get this phone if i were you.</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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=36782#review36782 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=36782#review36782 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:33:30 GMT <p><i>jillianallen8710 submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>this phone is absolutely without a doubt the worst phone I've ever had there's nothing good to say about the phone except the camera is ok that's why i gave it a 0.5 this phone has been nothing but problems it randomly makes calls, it always needs to be updated,sometimes my earpiece will go out and ill have to speak on speakerphone, and the battery thats a joke i can charge my phone and the battery starts to deplete a hr later. DONT get this phone itll give you nothing but headaches.</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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=35238#review35238 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=35238#review35238 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:58:51 GMT <p><i>rantrocks submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>uhg.. i had a min phone and my dad bought me the rant..(im 12) i love it i got the red 1 but if i have to get a new phone i get the rant in purple my hometown colors... but its a grate key bord. it rocks!!! my dad got the rumer 2 i really like the rant better. if u need a new phone from sprint get the rant!!! the rumer it ok... but rant all da way!!!</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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=35170#review35170 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=35170#review35170 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:39:52 GMT <p><i>brandonlee1983 submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>the camera is great the speaker is loud and the keyboard is nice even though i don't like qwerty keyboards , the batter sucks i have had mine for 4 months now and the last couple months i have had it the phone will shut itself off when you even slightly tap it on the table to set it down and when its running and you plug it in it will shut off and go into charge mode and say that batter is not connected..i went to have it fixed and three exact same brand new phones had the same issue right in front of the rep..turns out it was discontinued right after we got it and they made the Exclaim..never had any probs with sprint or samsung till this phone..dont buy it..its not worht 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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=34746#review34746 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=34746#review34746 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:35:38 GMT <p><i>narn3049 submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Okay, I kind of used this phone and just in general as a family backup phone. The samsung rant m540 in reed. The battery went out, and would never charge. I give up w it. one of my friends, friends has this phone and the battery is starting to crap out, I mean not literally but it restarts. If sprint could fix this problem then i would most likely get something like this again.<br /><br />The phone generally was nice and felt nice in the palm of your hand, and I really liked the qwerty keyboard, but not if I couldn't text constantly without the phone heating up and restarting. Needless to say I sold this phone to a friend, and never looked back.</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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=34411#review34411 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=34411#review34411 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:43:20 GMT <p><i>unkwnspecter submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Phone will not respond when not touched for 30 min. Wont respond to its * = back command, i have to shut it off.<br />Battery wont last longer than 6 hours.<br />Using web makes phone freeze.<br /><br />Phone worked right for the first 3 months i had it, and then all the problems started.<br />Went to sprint store to tell them about the battery and they said "we get alot of these phones in here with people complaining about the battery life, but the battery isn't made to last that long"<br /><br />Don't get this phone unless you carry the charger with you. Or you wish to take it out of your pocket and expect to use it right away. Or want to use it to connect to myspace, or facebook.<br />Only gave it a one for one reason, i like the qwerty keyboard.</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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=33856#review33856 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=33856#review33856 Thu, 28 May 2009 21:00:49 GMT <p><i>Jessica Leigh Arias submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I just got this phone yesterday, so I'm still feeling it out but what I see so far, I like...A LOT! This phone is like a mini PC. I love the qwerty keyboard, I love the colors it comes in, I love that it has 2 battery covers that come with it..I just love everything about it!<br /><br />I switched over to this phone from the Nextel I880 So it's quite different and I am still getting used to it but like I said, I like it so far. The I880 wasn't exactely made for texting eventhough it has texting capabilities. I love to text so of course this was a good swich for me!<br /><br />Pros:<br /><br />Slideout QWERTY keyboard<br />T.V capable<br />web capable <br />2.0 MP camera<br />Video recorder <br />voice recorder<br />good speaker<br />attractive colors<br />Email applications for various different web sites<br />Expandable memory<br /><br />Cons:<br /><br />A little heavy (just takes some getting used to)<br /><br />Small buttons on the front.<br /><br />No Flash!<br /><br />Other than the few flaws that I've noticed, it is the perfect phone for any text fanatic!</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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=33679#review33679 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=33679#review33679 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:47:28 GMT <p><i>fonefreak15 submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>3.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>So i went from the lg lx150 and this fone was diffenately a step up on the sprint network! But at first it seemed like a really good fone. But just recently i have started to have problems<br /><br />pros<br />Really nice camera<br />really good for texting<br />really nice calling clear <br />durable<br />i like how the microsd card is behind the battery protecter so it protects the microsd card<br />easy to use<br />QWERTY keyboard<br />speakerfone is very loud<br />can play music<br />CONS<br />freezes alot<br />sometimes the screen will just shut off and turn back on<br />sometimes when you plug in the wall charger the fone turns off<br />screen smears easily (personal preference)<br />the QWERTY keyboard buttons are kinda hard t press sometimes<br />cant customize your own ring tones<br /><br />This fone is a good fone but it wasn't my first choice i wanted a palm but my mom got it for me for Christmas. But if you want something not very complicated fone this is for you but if you want something alittle more extravagant then i wouldn't suggest this fone.</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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=33420#review33420 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=33420#review33420 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:52:29 GMT <p><i>realbw submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>A couple of hiccups at first, but after downloading the updates for the phone it has been a mega killer. As a serious photographer, I only use the camera to catch ideas that I'll come back to shoot later, but it does a decent job for a fixed focus camera.<br /><br />PROs<br /><br />QWERTY Keyboard<br />GPS Navigation<br />Solid design<br />Screen resolution<br />One Click Carousel (quick access and customizable)<br />3G Network<br /><br />CONs<br /><br />Weight<br />Locks up (system updates seem to have fixed this problem)<br /><br />It took a few minutes to get used to the QWERTY thumb keyboard, but once in the mode, typing is GREAT. This helps tremendously with both email and texting. Getting the wife to text was a feat unto itself, but now I can't stop her. She's discovered the freedom of leaving a quick text and moving on with your life instead of dialing the phone 25 times to say, I'm on my way.<br /><br />There were also some sound crossover issues before the first update was downloaded, but they are gone now. Very clear reception for both voice and data.<br /><br />In testing the GPS capability, I found that it tracks very well, but routing has some issues where I work. Then again, several of the access points to work have been recently clsoed, which could account for the routing issues.<br /><br />All things considered, I'd highly recommend this phone. I replaced the M520 within a couple of weeks. Although I like the M520 look and feel, the ringer was too low. The Rant has no issues with speaker volume.</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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=33345#review33345 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=33345#review33345 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:26:13 GMT <p><i>rompn4x submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Just picked this phone up today after ending a 10 year relationship with Nextel (last phone was a ic902 hybrid). This is my first bells and whistles phone so I am kinda overwhelmed by all the buttons this phone has but i've gotten good in just a few hours with the QWERTY keyboard. This is what I think so far...<br /><br />Pros:<br /><br />Good price.<br /><br />Solid feel<br /><br />Cool switchable back plate with design<br /><br />Good sound clairity.<br /><br />Can't quite comment on battery life yet but so far so good.<br /><br />Screen is bright and clear.<br /><br />Easy to understand layout.<br /><br />Cons:<br /><br />Gets kinda warm if you talk for over 20 minutes.<br /><br />Seem to be getting a weaker signal then my old ic902 (which used Sprint for phone service) <br /><br />Overall I think this a quality product that is packed with decent features and is not pricey like some of the other phones out there. Also feels better built then the new Rumor2 which I guess is this phones closest rival.</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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=33338#review33338 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=33338#review33338 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:44:00 GMT <p><i>MMA LoLo submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I bought this phone to my wife and she love this phone, but only i bad thing is i cannot use my old ringer from my old phone again, i pay for download before from the old phone, then i use bluetooth to transfer all the ring tone ( ringer ) to the new phone, BUT... i can't use it at all, i need to pay for download it again, this is the only bad thing i dont like to....</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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=33292#review33292 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=33292#review33292 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:24:30 GMT <p><i>alltheway_4 submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>3.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>i must say, the phone is pretty cool. it has a lot of good features on it. there isn't much to complain about, however, the issues to complain about are kind of big. i do a lot of web browsing and such on my phone. every two weeks or so the server locks down and web is completely inaccessable. it's quite annoying and everytime it happens, you ahev to go update and download firmware which takes a good fifteen minutes. first time, that would even help so i had to swap out the phone.<br /><br />Pro's:<br />-easy browsing<br />-great QWERTY keyboard<br />-easy format<br />-large contact storage capablility<br />-stores a lot of different information for<br /> contacts most phones don't have<br />-great texting format<br />-easy to use<br />-lots of different customizations and <br /> features in phone set up<br />-3G NETWORK!!!!<br /><br />Con's:<br />-freezes up<br />-server lockdown<br />-constant firmware and software updating <br /> needed<br />-can't handle large web pages</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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=33191#review33191 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=33191#review33191 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:43:12 GMT <p><i>sweetguyjeff submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>was eligible for a upgrade for my moto razor and wanted to try out the slide out keyboard phones so i first got the lg rumor not ever being a big fan of lg phones but decided to try it out, was not happy with the lg felt cheap, froze up alot and the layout of everything i didnt like at all so i called sprint to exchange it for the samsung rant and been happy ever since. this phone supports sprints power vision rumor didnt, has a 2.0 mp cam rumor had a 1.3. pretty fast at starting programs and stuff and the call and signal quality is a day/night comparison to the lg. no more dropped calls and the calls are very clear. overall if your thinking about switching to the keyboard phones get this one and stay away from the lg rumor</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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=33115#review33115 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=33115#review33115 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:56:19 GMT <p><i>arueb073 submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>before i get to the one complaint i first wish to say that i find this phone to be vary handy and nice.<br /><br />i like the voice caller id for blue tooth headsets, some thing i have not seen in a phone before. and of course the qwerty keyboard is worth its weight in gold.<br /><br />now for my compliant... my past phone the samsung m500 was much like this phone minus a few small features and the keyboard, but one thing they both have is a small bug... when i send a message at the same time as i receive one the phone freezes up and you have to remove the battery to reset it, kind of annoying! good thing it does not happen much. as for the software version of this phone i am not sure how to find 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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=33109#review33109 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=33109#review33109 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:42:52 GMT <p><i>smexysmarticles submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>this phone is great when i broke my final blackberry i had to settle for something simple with 3G of course when i went to the sprint store i bought it for 50 bucks with contract i had it for a week and i noticed that its just like the pearl only smaller and separate keys the only flaws are it freezes alot the front keys are slippery and the camera dosent zoom when its on 2meg mode oh yeah and the battery aint that hot but over all its a great 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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=32867#review32867 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=32867#review32867 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:28:42 GMT <p><i>strnoliver submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>The phone is very good<br />you can hear very well <br /><br />But there is bad thing I hate <br />is freeze up on me every times</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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=32714#review32714 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=32714#review32714 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:22:58 GMT <p><i>retrokiidd7 submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>This phone rocks it was my everything but twice it messed up <br /> Pros<br />CAMERA BEAUTIFUL<br />TEXTING QWERTY GREAT SPACIOUS IS THAT A WORD<br />NICE FEATURES<br />GREAT APPS<br />FREE RINGTONE MXYER.COM <br />INTERNET ULTIMATE FAST<br />CONS(WAMP WAMP)<br />AIM IS VERY ANNOYIN HIT MI UP RETROKIIIDD7 LIL CASE</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=1651 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=32585#review32585 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1651&r=32585#review32585 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:17:01 GMT <p><i>angelsnap submitted this review of the Samsung Rant M540:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I have had several different phones; this is my favorite. My son has a Rumor and loves it, however when I got my Rant, he said he likes it better. The Rant compared to the Rumor is a little heavier and feels sturdier. The phone is very easy to maneuver around. I do not regret the purchase. I have noticed that the battery gets low easily but it's because the phone is in my purse in its own pocket but the buttons get pushed and the 'security' screen comes on for a couple seconds then turns off. When it's not in my purse, it lasts the average amount of time. <br /><br />My favorite thing about this phone is its texting capabilities. Very easy to keep track of 'conversations'. The software groups the contacts along with your response. <br />(I never use the QWERTY keyboard - but it is also very easy)<br />If you are considering this phone, you won't regret 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=1651