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Samsung SGH D820 (Unlocked)
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Product ID: EPID53693953
Description: At a depth of 15.2 mm, the SGH-D820 is slim slide-up phone with a full line-up of multimedia features. It features a wide (2.12-inch) and high-resolution (QVGA) LCD screen and 1.3-megapixel camera. With Quad Band capability, the SGH-D820...
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Samsung SGH-D820 - Comes in with a nice ParReview created: 07/16/06
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While many rumors have circled regarding the Samsung SGH-D820 and the T809 appearing to be sister phones due to their apparant similarities. I, however, feel they are SO VERY different. The Samsung SGH-D820 finally brings us Quad-Band GSM to our clever and feature-packed handset. Yes, I said it, those of us in the US will not have to worry about not picking up any 850MHz transmissions when using Cingular sim cards specifically! WooHoo! More Signal Strength!
To start with, service is coming in perfectly, full strength, using my T-Mobile SIM card. Unlike on the D800 and T809, the D820 is fully customizable. You can change the shortcuts, there is a ring & vibrate option, and many other missing things on the D800 can be easily found on the D820. Common MP3 issues when trying to apply them as a ringtone and not being allowed to due to DRM issues are also cleared up, but be sure to remove any ID3 tags or there may be some issues.
While I would almost try to put it up there with my favorite phone, there are flaws. While none of them are huge they still exist and are noteworthy. As with the T809, the ring does ascend while ringing. It would be nice to have the option to turn this off. The slide mechanism is a little stiff. If you aim to use the small ridge they provide to open it, you will most likely also press the up button on the four-way keypad. I have found the best way to open it is place your thumb on the right side of the screen and push. The only other problem that I have found so far is that the automatic time and update features do not work properly within the UK and Europe as the carrier networks do not have the ability to provide your phone with this information. Other than that, I'd have to tip my hat to the boys at Samsung once again, they keep proving that they have some of the best designs and features available in the mobile market together, essentially proving that they deserve the rank I give them amongst mobile manufacturers....
#1 Nokia
T-2 Sony Ericsson
T-2 SAMSUNG!!!
At least that's how I see it, I hope that it helps!!
To start with, service is coming in perfectly, full strength, using my T-Mobile SIM card. Unlike on the D800 and T809, the D820 is fully customizable. You can change the shortcuts, there is a ring & vibrate option, and many other missing things on the D800 can be easily found on the D820. Common MP3 issues when trying to apply them as a ringtone and not being allowed to due to DRM issues are also cleared up, but be sure to remove any ID3 tags or there may be some issues.
While I would almost try to put it up there with my favorite phone, there are flaws. While none of them are huge they still exist and are noteworthy. As with the T809, the ring does ascend while ringing. It would be nice to have the option to turn this off. The slide mechanism is a little stiff. If you aim to use the small ridge they provide to open it, you will most likely also press the up button on the four-way keypad. I have found the best way to open it is place your thumb on the right side of the screen and push. The only other problem that I have found so far is that the automatic time and update features do not work properly within the UK and Europe as the carrier networks do not have the ability to provide your phone with this information. Other than that, I'd have to tip my hat to the boys at Samsung once again, they keep proving that they have some of the best designs and features available in the mobile market together, essentially proving that they deserve the rank I give them amongst mobile manufacturers....
#1 Nokia
T-2 Sony Ericsson
T-2 SAMSUNG!!!
At least that's how I see it, I hope that it helps!!
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Samsung's Sturdy SliderReview created: 08/12/06
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A Manly Swagger
Aesthetically, the D820 should have no problem holding its own against other slider phones. With a broad matte-black surface and alluring angular curves, the D820 is as tough as it is handsome because matte-black doesn't reveal scratches easily - considering that phones spend a considerable amount of time in our pockets amongst hard and pointy objects such as keys and coins. Only 15.2mm thick, the phone is no less slimmer than the LG KG800 Chocolate phone. The D820 however, perceptibly exudes a more manly swagger as compared to the LG Chocolate phone, which should be a nod for the good from men.
Finer Points to Make
A large and bright QVGA display takes up most of the face panel along with a typical D-pad flushed amongst function keys. The D-pad and function keys themselves are as ergonomically pleasing as it is responsive to touch. A thin sliver plastic sits between the display and D-pad to aid in acquiring grip for the phone's sliding function, without which there would be little to push the top section up with. The phone's 1.3-megapixel camera is found at the top right corner and has a handy ability to swivel for self-portraits in addition to functioning as a mirror. A power jack found on the left side of the phone doubles as a headset output while a convenient microSD slot can also be found on the right; a sweet surprise considering the LG KG800 Chocolate and first generation Motorola RAZR V3 offer no such memory headroom. Within the phone, the D820's interface keeps navigation smooth, although there is still a mandatory pause after per execution of command/function.
And in typical Samsung fashion, sound quality of the D820 is clean and clear, and battery life is decent to see most users comfortably through two days of usage.
Samsung Surprises!
The D820 has two pleasant surprises – a document viewer and a TV-out function. The D820's document viewer lets you read Microsoft Word documents as well as Adobe PDFs, while the TV-out function lets you project anything within your phone onto your TV. Samsung definitely deserves praise for including these two innovations within such a tiny phone. However, we remained reserved about the practicality of these functions for the casual user.
Love Him, Love his Flaws
The D820 isn't free from flaws and suffers from typical keypad problems as other slider phones do; the space key is tucked deep in the right bottom corner and is especially annoying to the old school SMS fans who demonize phone dictionaries. Also, the phone's speaker is found on the top-left side of the phone to make way for the camera lens, causing some users to either align the phone to their ears in an awkward fashion or unable to hear incoming calls clearly. Finally, the D820's slide function is a little abrupt due to a rigid spring-loaded mechanism within, although this gripe is subjected to personal preference.
Final Thoughts
Even though the D820 didn't exactly buck the typical typecast of slider phones, Samsung has done a good job with the D820 no less. When pitted against other phones of the same category, the D820 stands out with its sturdy looks, excellent memory expansion options as well as innovative features such as a document viewer and TV-out. Certainly, those looking for a sturdy, feature-filled phone with a splash of good looks should definitely pay attention to the serious but stylish looking D820.
Aesthetically, the D820 should have no problem holding its own against other slider phones. With a broad matte-black surface and alluring angular curves, the D820 is as tough as it is handsome because matte-black doesn't reveal scratches easily - considering that phones spend a considerable amount of time in our pockets amongst hard and pointy objects such as keys and coins. Only 15.2mm thick, the phone is no less slimmer than the LG KG800 Chocolate phone. The D820 however, perceptibly exudes a more manly swagger as compared to the LG Chocolate phone, which should be a nod for the good from men.
Finer Points to Make
A large and bright QVGA display takes up most of the face panel along with a typical D-pad flushed amongst function keys. The D-pad and function keys themselves are as ergonomically pleasing as it is responsive to touch. A thin sliver plastic sits between the display and D-pad to aid in acquiring grip for the phone's sliding function, without which there would be little to push the top section up with. The phone's 1.3-megapixel camera is found at the top right corner and has a handy ability to swivel for self-portraits in addition to functioning as a mirror. A power jack found on the left side of the phone doubles as a headset output while a convenient microSD slot can also be found on the right; a sweet surprise considering the LG KG800 Chocolate and first generation Motorola RAZR V3 offer no such memory headroom. Within the phone, the D820's interface keeps navigation smooth, although there is still a mandatory pause after per execution of command/function.
And in typical Samsung fashion, sound quality of the D820 is clean and clear, and battery life is decent to see most users comfortably through two days of usage.
Samsung Surprises!
The D820 has two pleasant surprises – a document viewer and a TV-out function. The D820's document viewer lets you read Microsoft Word documents as well as Adobe PDFs, while the TV-out function lets you project anything within your phone onto your TV. Samsung definitely deserves praise for including these two innovations within such a tiny phone. However, we remained reserved about the practicality of these functions for the casual user.
Love Him, Love his Flaws
The D820 isn't free from flaws and suffers from typical keypad problems as other slider phones do; the space key is tucked deep in the right bottom corner and is especially annoying to the old school SMS fans who demonize phone dictionaries. Also, the phone's speaker is found on the top-left side of the phone to make way for the camera lens, causing some users to either align the phone to their ears in an awkward fashion or unable to hear incoming calls clearly. Finally, the D820's slide function is a little abrupt due to a rigid spring-loaded mechanism within, although this gripe is subjected to personal preference.
Final Thoughts
Even though the D820 didn't exactly buck the typical typecast of slider phones, Samsung has done a good job with the D820 no less. When pitted against other phones of the same category, the D820 stands out with its sturdy looks, excellent memory expansion options as well as innovative features such as a document viewer and TV-out. Certainly, those looking for a sturdy, feature-filled phone with a splash of good looks should definitely pay attention to the serious but stylish looking D820.
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squirrelygirl21 ( 3 )
This phone does not hold a charge like it should if it was refurbished with new parts as described. It was bought for a speakerphone and the speakerphone is so fuzzy that it is hard to hear on it. It is hard to hear even when it is not on speakerphone, even with the volume all the way up...and I am not hard of hearing. I have perfect hearing. I don't know if it is all these phones or if I just happen to get a lemon. I do like that it is small but that really doesn't make up for speakers. I would not recommend this phone to anyone.
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This phone is great for the working people
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it does not not matter what field you are in this phone is perfect good pictures, great sound the memories execelent. try one you be be sorry
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