Samsung SCH Samsung I730(Black)

I've used many different versions of PDA's from Palm to Blackberry and even the older version of this Samsung model. Of all the models, this product gave me the most "bang for my buck." Not as pricy as the Blackberry or Palm brands and more technologically oriented as well. Wi-Fi capabilities which are not restricted by Verizon(the other brands don't even offer a wi-fi), a simpler web browsing scheme for internet explorer, full hidden keyboard, many upgrades available online( good portion of them are free), and solid phone reception. The only con that I have noticed while using this phone is the wi-fi is a battery hog, but with an extended battery plugged in, it balances out, also the wi-fi and phone cannot be on at the same time. Other than those issues, I think Samsung has done a great job shrinking the pc down into a handheld tool.

I just really like this phone, very easy to use and sounds very clear. The Mobile Pc works wonderfully. I use this phone for business and pleasure. It can also play games and use as a remote control for most tv's.

THIS IS A REVIEW OF THE i730 NOT THE i830... THE i830 is a world phone. THE i730 can only be used on an ALL DIGITAL CDMA NETWORK within the states.

This is one of the best Phone/PDA concepts that I have seen. The form factor is functional, a single hand needed to do most of phone/pda functions. Using this as a cell phone will take some time to get used to. The slide-down QWERTY keyboard makes it real easy for anyone to pick it real quick. Running Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PC 2nd Edition software (upgradeable) the unit is comes loaded with Microsoft Outlook (e-mail, calendar, contacts, etc.), Word, Excel, and Internet Explorer. You can surf the Internet across high-speed National Access/Broadband Access networks using Verizon Wireless or using the built in WiFi (b) while you’re at home or wherever there is free WiFi available. Add to that Bluetooth® wireless technology, SD I/O slot, Infrared Port and advanced speech recognition software. The unit is a combination of plastic and metal (mainly the mid-section, keyboard and slide sections). The slide is smooth and the tension on the spring mechanism is solid, easy open and easy close.

What could have been improved on this unit are the glossy face and the silver plastic on the sides of the unit. From just normal everyday use the gloss will begin to fade around the send and end buttons at the bottom of the phone. Just the same from normal use of the holster and charging dock the sides of the phone tend to get scratched fairly easily. Not that it affect the performance of the phone but some thing a little more durable would have been very appreciated, especially when you consider the price of the unit it self. The keyboard is well laid out, but you can and will fat finger characters unless you got some small fingers. The blue back light is nice if you want to signal a pilot for an SOS from down below, but at night you have better have memorized the lay out of the keyboard. It will be hard to see the characters through the piercing blue backlight, if your driving and using this phone you may want to pull over or use voice recognition. Now with that said I see a lot of phones using the blue light and people do fine with it, it’s a cool blue color, but function is more important. Same with the fat fingering comment, what do you expect in a small form factor like this. It's a very good unit don’t get me wrong, if you find a deal on it and its not pretty beat up then you will fall in love with it. One thing this toy lacks though is a camera; then again the trade off is the WiFi I guess.


BELOW IS DATA COLLECTED FROM THE OWNERS MANUAL

GENERAL FEATURES

All Digital
1XEVDO
1XRTT
ActiveSync
Bluetooth Enabled
Broadband Access Connect Capable
Call Waiting
Display - Color
E-mail and Internet Access
GPS enabled
Infrared Port
MS Windows - Pocket PC
Messaging - Text [SMS]
Microsoft Media Player
Microsoft Pocket Excel
Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer
Microsoft Pocket Outlook
Microsoft Pocket Word
National Access Capable
OTA Capable
PC Synchronization
QWERTY Keyboard
Removable Memory Slot - SD
Retractable antenna
Slide Style Design
Speakerphone
TTY compatible
Voice Dialing
Web Browser
WiFi
Wireless SYNC


SPECIFICATIONS

Up to 150 Minutes Usage Time
Up to 130 Hours Stand by Time
Weight 6.44 oz.
Size 4.49H x 2.28W x 0.97D inches

The only thing i would have changed about this device is that i would have added a cam to it with that option i could get my self in to a whole lot of trouble.... Know what I meen.... well any way i love the fact that it comes with 2 batterys "Std. and Extended life Batterys" and it will run all day on eather or with no problems... Plus with verizons edvo network internet radio works great.... i got rid of xmradio and replaced it with shoutcast radio for free it uses my data plan on my phone..... the software on the phone is stable for the most part and the built in memory was full after the first day of haveing this thing home so i added a 2gig sd card witch is full of music "mp3s" so when if i ever come acrost a aera with pore signal i can play from there and not be with out music in my truck..... Later

I have had two of these, the first, about a year ago, and I have one now currently, in between that time, I also used the HTC Wizard and the HTC Blue Angel. The I730 is a large phone, but has a smaller screen than either of the HTCs, this makes it look a little better (imho) because the pixels are smaller. I have had some problems with the I730, so I will expound them now, and then get down to why its actually a pretty decent phone. The first one I had, the wifi did not work at all, and the speaker did not work, so I had to put it on speakerphone or use a headset, and the LCD sometimes showed funny colours. The one I have now, the wifi is finicky, and the the bottom half of the touch screen does not work. These are some common problems with this model. So get a new one if you can, and make sure if you get a used one, that it does not have these issues.

No issues asside, its a very decent PDA, it offers wifi, bluetooth (support for stereo headphones is really, really cool) and a regular sized SD slot, which is handy, because you can use SDIO cards for all sorts of cool things, and for cards with bigger storage capacities (up to 32gb with SDHC cards). The phone works fairly well, sometimes the microphone has a tendency to cut out when an incoming text message or other alert interrupts the phone. This can be annoying...
The I730 is one of the more powerful PDA phones available. Its ARM processor runs at 520mhz stock, and can be easily overclocked to 624mhz or faster for playing games. If you like games, the I730 is a good choice. The button layout is decent, and if your game is portrait, the keyboard can come in handy.
The keyboard is not terrible, its a thumbs only venture here however, and if you have big hands, you may find typing on it rather difficult. If your hands are small to medium sized, typing should be fine.
The battery life is about 48hrs with an extended battery and moderate use, or about 24 with heavy use. The regular battery is worthless to me, because it does not last a whole day with heavy use. It does ok for normal to light use though. With the extended battery, it makes a pretty bulky addition to a pocket, a snap in belt clip makes this a moot point though, and I highly recommend you get one.
Over all, I would give the Samsung a 4/5, when everything works properly, its a great phone/PDA. My one gripe is the lack of a camera, but most cell phone cameras take horrible pictures anyway, but its still something handy to have.

What I like about this item is that I can use it in my country only to surf the net and not as a cell phone because Verizon does not operate in Peru. What I sometimes dislike about it is that the life of the battery lasts for short periods of time (+/- 2 days).
Well, to be honest, I decided to buy this article becuase it kind of simplify my life since I am an English teacher, and many times, students ask different questions about vocabulary, and now, I don't have to carry my big dictionary to my classes; I just check the information on the internet.
Thank you.

slow connecting, the screen is nearley imposible to see when the backlight cuts off, you have to slid opean the screen to expose the keys to have any function an it keeps sliding back on you. one good thing i noiticed is the skype functions great if you use an ear phone of some kind other wise you get feedback so that its imposible to have a conversation.

I hate this entire phone.it's the worest phone i've ever gotten.I want my money back.I bought it thinking that it was in good condition like with little scratches and little ware but when i got it there was chips in the phone,scuffs on every corner of the phone,and a big cratch on the screen.

this is by far the most superior PDA of the last 3 years. whoever disagrees is low tech, and should be on AT&T and sporting the iPhone to impress their friends. if you love pure PDAs that work well in their original form, i730 is for you.
Hint: DO NOT upgrade to the new OS, it does not work well on this phone. It is fast enough in its original state. It plays video, MP3s and even SlongPlayer Mobile works on it flawlessly.

this cellphone never works as it was supouse to work, all the time that i tried to make a call with it, the phone hang off by itself, i couldn't fix the problem with any of the advise that this guy gave me..... at the end i gave up and bought a new one. this time i went to the store in person........

I like the phone overall hard to find a holder because its too thick and heavy. Did not get a manual which makes it tough to figure how certain things work.

I wanted a pda and cell phone and this fit the bill. It is very easy to navigate and all the apps are easy to use. the only problem I can think of is that there is no camera.

It is a perfect product, it beautiful and the sound quality is also perfect. I also talk to the sellers and their customer service is supurb. I will encourage any buyer who want a phone to try this product.

I bought one three weeks ago and was immediately impressed with the number of features available on this inexpensive phone. But the only thing that was wrong with it when someone call you could not hear them are the tex that they sent

I bought this phone for my grandson, he loves it. although it does not have the greatest reception in our area it is great for texting.

nice phone and works well but takes a more expensive plan and the screen is to clattered .i sold it to a friend and got the lg versa .

I use it as a pda and it works great wanted to get it as a pay per month but verison wouldn't do that wifi is excellent. cheap way to go mobile

The phone got to us right on time and was exactly how it was described. It was packaged very well. Thanks!

this samsung sch 1730 gives you all you need from a pda, plus exellent features of a cell phone, on top ef everything else, it allows you to use the internet via wi fi, and much more.
it's really exellent.

will do local pickup have used before and will use again always a great seller!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bought this phone because of its features and design. Unknowing, it is a little bigger than most phones today due to the year of manufacturing, which is around 2003. It is a good phone and very useful if you don't mind it's boxy design!!!

I bought about three weeks ago for my daughter. She was immediately impressed with the number of features available on this inexpensive phone. It has a camera, video camera, and speakerphone. The phone's size is perfect for carrying in a pocket and the battery has a pretty good lifespan of roughly 4 hours. I'd recommend the phone if you're on a budget.

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