Samsung SCH-i760 Reviews

14 Nov 2007

Samsung SCH-i760 Review

Verizon Wireless

The Samsung i760 is currently by far the most advanced Smartphone available from Verizon Wireless. We are impressed by the incorporation of the Windows Mobile 6 Professional operating system, 2.8” QVGA touch-screen, and sliding QWERTY keypad. As well as EV-DO, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), and Bluetooth for data connections. The i760 is truly a device for the business professional that is looking for an advanced smartphone that is capable of doing many tasks. The only drawback is that for call quality, the earpiece speaker is not as good as most other phones, so we highly recommend using a Bluetooth headset for placing and receiving calls.

Good

7.8

out of 10

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• Verizon
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• WM Professional
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• QWERTY
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• Business

11. wow

28 Dec 2007 by Joe Mayfield

88%8.8out of 10

LEMME say this phone is awesome. i've got a non bluetooth laptop and i spent 20 bucks on a usb bt adapter and i'm syncing up my phone while its in the other room. i get a way better signal than my chocolate and i love it. verizon has the network this phone was designed for. i can make any sound file i want as a ringtone just by moving sounds to my ringtone folder. just awesome, windows samsung vzw GOOD FRIGGIN JOB

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12. i760 VS 6800

20 Dec 2007 by Matt

84%8.4out of 10

There are two things holding me back from buying this phone over the vx6800:
1. Rev-A upgradability
2. 128mb ROM on i760 vs 256mb ROM on vx6800.

I can deal without the rev-A as on a mobile device the browsing speeds will be insignificant, but will the higher ROM make the i760 slower than the vx6800... I am confused b/c the i760 has a 400mhz processor and the vx6800 has a 380mhz... I am torn... Does anyone have some insight?

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13. Good but needs to be better

30 Nov 2007 by Mobitent

64%6.4out of 10

I have had the i760 for almost two weeks. I had been using a MotoQ that had been buggy since I got it a year ago, so I was very relieved to get the i760. While much, much better than the MotoQ, I still feel like the i760 could be better (as with all smartphones in the U.S.). Few things...while all the buttons and thus ways to enter info add flexibility, it actually ends up confusing at first and then when you settle on your preferred method (touch, qwerty, numeric pad, d-pad, etc), you wish the button space you don't use could be taken up with more screen or something! I have the power-save settings on default and I barely get through the day on a full charge. Windows Mobile freezes up 2 to 3 times a week. The backlight only comes on/off by pushing the button at top of device (NOT if you select any key). When you answer a call with the green side button, the phone sometimes starts sliding out the qwerty board. I also had set my alarm to wake me up at 5:00a one day for a flight and for some reason the alarm didn't go off and when i awoke at 5:30a the date had "frozen" (believe me, this was NOT user error). I made the flight though!
It's a good touch smartphone, but the ergonomics, battery life, and of course, WM6 can all be better. And EVDO rev A and GPS would make this 1 to 2 pts higher rating!!!

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14. If they just placed the buttons better

15 Nov 2007 by Peter

78%7.8out of 10

I have been a long time TREO user, but got fedup with how slow the processor was and the number of resets I had to do every day. I was forced to stick with windows mobil by my IT guys so I had a choice between the Q and the Samsung. I picked the Samsung - Here is the bottom line, excellent speed and Mobile 6 is a godsend. Battery life is marginal, but better than my TREO when I have my Bluetooth on. USB cable doesn't charge the phone, this is a major problem when using the phone as a modem, it kills the battery constantly sending and recieveing. The real issue is the side buttons and the main menu bottoms offset on the front face. It almost seems like it was designed for a lefty, it takes alot of concentration not to hit the end call button when your on the phone.

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15. iPhone killa

7 Nov 2007 by Stonebridge Custom

96%9.6out of 10

I just got this phone yesterday and I havent been to sleep in almost 48hours. The features are mostly bacsic windows mobile features except for windows media player 10 instead of 9. The phone moves very very fast and the touch screen makes it better. The handwriting recognition is a breeze and the stylus is in a sleek unordinary spot. The batteries dont last very very long if youre on the phone alot running application but the only thing i dont like is the sync cable doesnt charge and sync at the sametime. That is the only reason i didnt give this phone a perfect 10. Its worth what they are charging for it tho. Have fun wit ur new i760!!!

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16. Better Internet

6 Nov 2007 by Nick

84%8.4out of 10

I have had this phone for a few weeks now and just realized that through a Samsung only program, called Picsel Browser that comes installed, this phone has full HTML internet capablilties, in addition to internet explorer mobile. This discovery paired with the fact that the phone has great wireless internet pretty much does it for me in terms of Verizon phones.

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17. Samsung Did Good

31 Oct 2007 by Ive

92%9.2out of 10

I got this phone a few days ago and had to really play around with it before i can say anything. For my first Pda I have to say im loving all the features! It has everything you need and I like the option of being able to full operate it by touch screen or via all the buttons availble on the front or from the keyboard(3 ways actually). This is also very customizable compared to the voayger and other phones becasue of the mobiel 6 software. They have some cool programs to go with it but It really depends on the person what they want out of the phone. If verzion didnt release these new set of Pda's I was about to switch to At & T but good thing they did.

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18. i760 is a GREAT pda phone

30 Oct 2007 by Nathaniel

90%9out of 10

Up front, despite some minor flaws, I have fallen in love with this phone. With all due respect for others opinions, I think some have been unduly harsh and even unfair in evaluating this phone. I am with Verizon (only service where I live) so there may have been other pda phones that might have beat this one but it is the best ever for Verizon. I have always kept my pda and phone separate because one or the other always seemed to suffer in the combo. Not so here.

Pros:

Call clarity is excellent. The speakerphone is the best I have ever had. People comment on how clear I sound and I hear them like they are in the room nearly. Signal strength is same as my Razar and eNv.
The bluetooth synced up easily even though I was unsure what I was doing.
Voice command has been the best I have used yet. The phone app screen accepts my fingers just fine. Other dialing options work as well or better than other phones I have had.
The screen is just plain beautiful. Yes, I would love to have my 4" VGA screen back and I would also like to fly like Superman.
Windows Mobile 6 is the best yet. I understand people may be use to other environments, but I am a Windows only person. The speed has been incredible especially since I thought it would suffer coming from a top of the line standalone pda. Many input options.
No trouble downloading and using third party apps.
The way it locks and unlocks itself so buttons are not pushed accidentally is by far the best I have seen.
WiFi works great.
I can use the pda apps while on the phone. Great for inputting contact information and taking notes scheduling.

Cons:

Could have used double the memory though the same could be said about every pda I have ever had.
A 1.3 MP camera, how lame for a top of line machine. This is nearly 2008. 3.2 or 5.0 would have been much better.
I don't use a keyboard so I wish I could latch it solid as it does feel loose especially using the send key.
The stylus is too small so I am using one from an old pda.
Hitting the some of the buttons unintentionally but not any worse than my eNv

Bottom line: First pda phone that measures up in both areas. Do not listen to the naysayers complaining over minor flaws. This is a very powerful machine with top flight performance in the core areas that matter. I have found it very easy to use once I got use to it. (There is a lot to learn) You owe it to yourself to at least give it an honest test drive to see if it is for you.

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19. don't waste your money

29 Oct 2007 by mooch

48%4.8out of 10

I was able to get this phone at a pretty good price because i started a new contract with verizon, but everything else starts adding up. Windows Mobile 6 is a joke. Its slow, and there are just too many menus to go through to get things done. Pressing the X button in the upper right hand corner to close a program doesn't actually exit the program, so it's still running the background. People recommended SPB Pocket Plus, which is a great addition to the phone, it does the little things that the phone should have come with. It actually closes programs when you click the X, it allows you to flip the screen even when the keyboard is not open. and you can customize your "desktop" for the things you want and use most. I was only using the trial of the program, thats an additional 40-50 bucks. Another problem is the phone doesn't come with a case so you have to keep it in your pocket, so to ensure the screen doesn't get scratched, you need screen protectors. Like i said it all starts adding up. But I've def grown a custom to the phone, but I consider myself a power user, I live by my phone, i sent 30-40 emails a day from my phone, on top of receiving and sending 100 text messages and all i can say is this phone can't handle me. It comes with 2 batteries, a regular one and extended. Everyday I go through both batteries. So between texting, emailing, using the internet and everyday phone calls the phone battery doesn't last. So i recommend to anyone needing a phone that works longer than a normal 9-5...this is not for you

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20. beats nothing..... sort of

26 Oct 2007 by Chris

62%6.2out of 10

Just ok is about the best thing I can say, after reading other reviews I decided not to wait until the release of the 6800 and go with this phone, couple of things jump out... is slow, screen to screen is anything but crisp and fast, little sluggish to be exact. no gps... more a verizon problem than a phone problem, camera is ok, not good not bad... voice command is sub par, it was much better on my blackberry and initial signal strength is so so, I know that the blackberry was better but to be honest, I havent given that a completly fair shake.... no mini usb and doesnt charge when connect to computer.... other than that get in line to get it or wait for the better phone to come out.

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