Samsung Sway Reviews

1. Sway Away!

30 Oct 2009 by M4NU3L

10%1out of 10

This phone was fun to look at in the store, much like a used car. When you get it home, its a different story. You start finding all the things you don't like about it, and notice all the problems (again... much like a used car), the main one being the screen! Its so frustrating when you cant see if you have a missed call or text. Then once in a while a notice will pop up on the screen telling me to "insert the correct battery size" when it has the battery that came with it in the phone! GRR... Samsung will never have my business again!

Pros

None

Cons

Everything. Samsung should have gone bankrupt years ago.

Spam report

Here, you can report this due to offensive language, spam or advertisements.

 

Was this review helpful? YesNo

2. worthless piece of technology

15 Oct 2009 by janhung

53.3%5.3out of 10

This is a simple phone, yet it has so many problems. I have already exchanged it for a new one and I'm just too lazy to exchange it again because I have already found problems with it. I'm just hoping I can last another couple of months until my two year contract ends and buy a new one.

The only thing I like about this phone is that it's really sleek. I like being able to put it in my pocket and it's just simple - no crazy features or anything. I just wanted something that could text and make phone calls.

Unfortunately, like the majority of the people, my phone started blanking out with a white screen. I found a way to temporarily fix it, which is by clicking the camera button. however, it was still really annoying because I couldn't see who was calling me or texting me or whatnot. Moreover, it lags like crazy while texting.

Now, for the second phone, it was better, but now whenever i charge it, it turns off and keeps turning on and over and over again. So it's beeping practically every 10 minutes. I don't know what's wrong with it, but don't bother with this piece of crap (excuse my language).

Oh yeah, and I had to replace the battery within a month because it kept dying. Worst phone ever.

Pros

sleek, simple, vibrant colors

Cons

battery life, screen blanks out, keeps turning on and off while charging..

Spam report

Here, you can report this due to offensive language, spam or advertisements.

 

Was this review helpful? YesNo

3. RAWR!!!!

6 Oct 2009 by Anonymous

60%6out of 10

When i 1st got this phone in Dec. 2008 i really liked it, no problems at all, but now im starting to have problems like the screen gets messed up, couldnt even see who text and who calls..sometimes i send texts msgs it takes like 5 mins to send it or it dont send it at all, i even get dropped calls a couple of times..its like ***!!..the battery life sucks big time..overall this phone sucks!..=(

Pros

sleek

Cons

battery life, dropped calls, takes a while to send text mesages

Spam report

Here, you can report this due to offensive language, spam or advertisements.

 

Was this review helpful? YesNo

4. LOTS of ISSUSES

30 Sep 2009 by SUCKY PHONE

33.3%3.3out of 10

this is probably the worst phone i have ever used. it being my first phone and all i was go crazy on it... until i started getting problems. i have had those lines all over the screen but that just isn't all.one major thing is the calls. i have been on a pretty important call and then the other person can hear me but i just cant hear them. that is happening more tend more often as i am making calls more often.also another thing is that when i am testing the phone will just not send the text. it will say sending, sending sending for like 20 mains and then the phone just turns off! what the !@#! the phone is pretty cool in design but i think that is about the only good thing about it.

Pros

just about nothing

Cons

everything you can think of.
DO NOT EVER GET THIS PHONE UNLESS YOU ARE BEING PAID TO GET IT.

Spam report

Here, you can report this due to offensive language, spam or advertisements.

 

Was this review helpful? YesNo

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

5. Not a bad phone

11 Sep 2009 by Brandon Smith

66.7%6.7out of 10

I have the same problems as everyone else does with my phone, ive found that there is a way to get rid of those pixels for a short time on your phone without turning it on and off, you can slide it shut and wait for the screen to go black and then slide it back open, most of the time it will work on the first try but sometimes it can take up to three, if you slide it open and closed over three times you will just end up having to shut it off and turn it back on again.

Spam report

Here, you can report this due to offensive language, spam or advertisements.

 

Was this review helpful? YesNo

6. What's up with the screen???

18 Aug 2009 by Ray Kwan

33.3%3.3out of 10

I've had this phone for a few months and liked the sleek look in the beginning.  I soon found out when i slide the phone open it would slip out of my hands.  The lag while texting is a nuisance.  Battery life is poor.  My bluetooth froze it.  Worst of all, the screen now has many pixel lines and gradually turns blanks out white.  I've been missing all my calls and texts recently because I can't see the screen.  Pushing all the buttons or taking out the battery doesn't fix it.  I have to turn the phone off and back on, only to have the screen functional for a few minutes so I use it.  Overall I wouldn't recomend this phone and wish I hadn't gotten rid of my razor.

Pros

Sleek design

Cons

Lags, poor battery life, freezes with bluetooth, pixels on screen and then blanks out.

Spam report

Here, you can report this due to offensive language, spam or advertisements.

 

Was this review helpful? YesNo

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

7. Battery Life Makes it a poor choice

18 Aug 2009 by Edd

56.7%5.7out of 10

My recommendation is not to buy the Sway Phone due to its very real and widely reported battery problem. The Sway usually won’t last the day, even with little or no use, such as a few two-minute calls and no texting. It was a little better when new (four months ago) but not much better. 

So far the Verizon store has been adamant about not replacing the phone under the one-year warranty.  Its been a very aggravating experience dealing with them even though the phone clearly does not come close to its performance specifications for use time and standby time.  The problem is that their in-store test has to show that the phone is bad.  It passes the in-store test.  They have no long term “real-use” test that would surface the problem we are experiencing.  They have to follow their processes.  At some point however, the manager is authorized to use his/her discretion and replace the phone to keep the customer happy.  This hasn’t happened.  I’m not sure it will happen.  We continue to test.  Note that the only problem talked about here is the battery problem.  If the battery is OK, the phone will connect.  Even though this is an attractive phone and has some good features, if it won’t turn on and have reliable standby and talk time, the phone is worthless for our needs.  My best advice is to avoid these problems from the start if you depend on a phone that needs to be usable for the day.  Do your research and select a different phone.  I wish I did. 

If Samsung has fixed this problem, I wish they would let us know.  Perhaps newer deliveries of the Sway don't have this problem.  I can't tell by dealing with Verizon representatives and their website doesn't mention the battery problem that many, many people have complained about.  If it is fixed, and the fix is known and the phones exchanged, a lot of negative publicity would be avoided,

Pros

Sleek Design
Sound Quality
Screen

Cons

BATTERY LIFE LESS THAN A DAY

Spam report

Here, you can report this due to offensive language, spam or advertisements.

 

Was this review helpful? YesNo

8. DO NOT USE THIS PHONE!!

18 Aug 2009 by Penelope

30%3out of 10

I got the Sway in May 2009 and have had nothing but problems with it.  I have had the fuzzy screen issue three times (which resulted in 3 replacements) and I also have the issue of not recieving calls and the call not showing up in the missed calls either.  When I spoke with Tech support, they insist the problem is fixed when they cant duplicate the problem, yet to date, I have missed 3 very crucial phone calls.  I do not recommend this phone at all. 

Pros

Slim design

Cons

unreliable service
basically everything except the design of the phone

Spam report

Here, you can report this due to offensive language, spam or advertisements.

 

Was this review helpful? YesNo

9. Sway, lines in sreen fix

14 Aug 2009 by Dennis B.

46.7%4.7out of 10

I'm having the very same problem!! But i've figured how to fix it at least momentarily. When the screen goes all fuzzy, i repeatedly turn the camera on and off after a while the screen will start to flicker the camera loading screen then the screen goes back to normal. I've done it a million friggin times but it fixes it.

Spam report

Here, you can report this due to offensive language, spam or advertisements.

 

Was this review helpful? YesNo

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

10. Don't do it.

31 Jul 2009 by Anonymous

53.3%5.3out of 10

I have had my phone 3 or 4 months.  I liked it at first but now the battery has worn out to the point of it not lasting even one day.  I have to charge it in the afternoon if I want to use it in the evening. When the phone does run out of battery it turns off and when you try to charge it and turn it back on it goes into the plaid pixelization pattern everyone talks about.  Then I have to wait at least half a day to get it working again. Sometimes more and I am sure it will just completely stop one of these times. Ugh. Do not get this phone.

Pros

Slim(why I bought it), Good camera.

Cons

Battery lasts less then a day. Screen does not function properly. Sluggish texting.

Spam report

Here, you can report this due to offensive language, spam or advertisements.

 

Was this review helpful? YesNo