AT&T Quickfire Reviews

31.

27 Nov 2008 by juliejules

76.7%7.7out of 10

I am really enjoying my phone except for SHORT battery life and the time it takes to charge.  My phone has to be charged within about 8-10 hours and I travel and really need my phone for work and my own safety.  It is taking about 3 -4 hours to charge up, and this is unacceptable.  I will be returning my phone.

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32. Which one?

26 Nov 2008 by Unamounous

73.3%7.3out of 10

I am confused deciding what to do. I love to have all the new gadgets. I am in love with the quickfire but dont know if I should get it or not. i have a Blackberry. But i would like a new phone. Some people say the touch screen is unresponsive. and some say it works fine so i am not sure what to do. Blackberry or Quickfire?

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33. Perfect for texters/IMers, feature-loaded for everyone else

26 Nov 2008 by WanderingWolf

83.3%8.3out of 10

This is my first non-basic cellphone, so I'm pretty happy with it. I opted out of the media packages as I personally don't need them - the bulk of my use has always been in text messages and IM, so this phone has been working out great for me!

Downside is the really short battery life - even if you're not talking, just having the screen backlight for texting drains it. I have to charge this phone daily. If you're always on the go, I'd highly recommend getting a car charger.

I got a bluetooth headset with this phone - I don't know if it's the phone or the Bluetooth technology in general, but the quality of sound (incoming and outgoing) drops when using Bluetooth - though you can listen to music privately with it. Worth noting - Mac 10.5.2 and what I'm assuming is the first version of the phone's software are NOT compatible for anything other than the Mac using the phone's internet. They cannot transfer data such as images. This may change in future software updates.

General heads-up on buying new releases - there's usually some software bugs (luckily, this phone can update its own software), and hardware bugs, so I'd hold off on getting one for maybe a month. For example, when the slider is closed, the backlighting for the keyboard may remain on, even after all other backlights are off and the screen has gone into lock mode. To fix this, just open and close the phone until you see the keyboard underneath no longer glowing.

Another downside is the size - maybe not a problem for women, but for men keeping the phone in their pockets, it's the size of a small wallet and feels a bit bulky in well-fitting pants. Get the belt-clipon case or wear looser pants.

I am unable to evalute this phone's video, internet, and GPS capabilities at this time.

For taking photos of yourself, there is a mirror next to the camera lens.

Battery is inserted directly into back of phone, but has a lock-release switch, ensuring the battery will not fall out.

Overall, I like this phone. Texting is my main need, and stands up to my many messages. (Though the buttons are a bit small, so expect to press the backspace a few times). The touchscreen is *sometimes* not receptive to edge-screen touches, but I think it's just the learning curve of learning how to use a touchscreen.

I'd still highly recommend this phone to anyone who primarily texts.

Pros

touchscreen is intuitive
QWERTY keyboard great for texting
Bluetooth-compatible - headsets and Bluetooth-capable computers
large, high-color display is visually pleasing and easy to read and use
adjustable auto touchscreen lock prevents accidental touches when not using phone
29MB internal mem plenty for storing texts and photos
takes microSD cards for additional memory if needed
can transfer/copy data between phone and card, including contacts
GPS-capable

Cons

short battery life, even when just texting
bulky for keeping in pocket
no plug for non-Bluetooth headsets/headphones
no USB to connect to non-Bluetooth computers
data transfer between Mac 10.5.2 currently not supported
keyboard backlight doesn't always turn off
edge-of-screen touchs not always detected

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34. QUICKFIRE

22 Nov 2008 by MOO$3

100%10out of 10

THIS PHONE IS BOMB. IM 16 AND TEXT ALOOOOOOOOOOOOT! I CAN DO IT QUITELY AND QUICKLY IN CLASS AND WHEN DRIVING TO SCHOOL IT ALLOWS ME TO KNOW ABOUT TRAFFIC JAMS AND SUCH. I HAVE HAD NO'TAP" SCREEN PROBLEMS. IT WORKS GREAT!!!! GET THIS PHONE AND YOU'LL BE THE SHIT! 

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35.

19 Nov 2008 by Anonymous

100%10out of 10

I absolutely love it. It was perfect the screen responded perfectlu sure theyre was no earphonr jack but i am in llooooove with itand I definetly recoended it

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36. cute but a disappointment

16 Nov 2008 by Anonymous

70%7out of 10

I was so excited when the sales person at the at&t store sold me this phone before it was launched....and I wanted to know what the catch was. The phone is cute with the touch screen and all, but unless you have the patience to touch the screen several times to navigate what you need to do DONT GET IT! The screen is not sensitive enough...not to mention the phone does not have a headphone component so I can listen to my song privately. If neither of these favors are a concern to anyone, you will enjoy the phone.

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37.

15 Nov 2008 by Anonymous

56.7%5.7out of 10

i was really looking forward to having a full landscape QWERTY phone from AT&T that wouldn't cost me an arm and a leg, but this phone disappointed me.  the keyboard (the main reason i purchased it) is superb.  the keys feel great when using and don't feel too cramped. the menu navigation and music player are both simple to use.

my biggest complaint, and the reason i'll be returning this phone tomorrow, is that the touch screen is unresponsive at times.  i consider it unacceptable to have to tap a part on the middle of the screen multiple times for it to register.  the inability to copy stuff via bluetooth and from phone memory to sd card is also a drag.  the lack of a headphone jack is a bummer too.  the phone has integral speakers that are so-so, but i wouldn't use the music player without headphones because i'd feel horribly obtrusive to anyone else around me. my last little gripe is that the phone won't let you use mp3 files of a size greater than 300k as ringtones. 

Pros

slide out qwerty keyboard is great and design of slide is sturdy, navigation through menus is easy (when touch works), accepts up to 8gb micro sd cards, sd card port is easily accessible, music player is simple and easy to use, call clarity is great

Cons

unresponsive touch screen (takes multiple taps at times), no wi-fi, limited bluetooth (can't copy files), 1.3mp camera, can't use mp3s above 300k for ringtones, can't copy from sd card to phone and vice-versa, no headphone jack, no black color choice for phone itself

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