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Samsung miCoach Review

Mission Impossible 4 3/4

Mission Impossible 4 3/4

Published on: 25 April, 2008 by PhoneArena Team

Performance:

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It was the boss. For the clueless, his words were these:
“What are these images you’re sending me, you moron! Run to 5th Avenue and 104th! There’s a package for you! You’re 15 minutes late already, you dumb…”

At last! The real target was noticed and I could begin my mission. The fight on the phone was actually a secret code, in case anybody was listening.

I was impressed by the good quality of the voice I heard in the receiver. Although a little monotonous and sharp, it was perfectly understandable. I apologized politely, not to raise suspicion in the nearby pedestrians and confirmed that I was headed to the address. I hope the boss did identify my words right, since I’d noticed that when speaking with the miCoach, on the other end of the line my voice sounded very sharp and sometimes people couldn’t understand me.

In contrast to my voice, the quality of the music sound is very good, even without a headset.I played a motivating song and I ran. Luckily, the phone’s battery had a good life, providing approximately 5 and a half hours of talk-time and music listening. It was rather strange that the manufacturer had indicated only 2 and a half hours.


Conclusion:

11:24 AM

After my boss called, I felt like the Flash. I got to the address, took the “package” (a big box containing my silenced machine gun) and headed towards the apartment of the terrorist, wanted in 12 different countries. He was my final target...

11:30 AM

I walked out of the apartment building, counting a fat stack of cash, the grin on my face from ear to ear. Not only I terminated the target, but I recovered the stolen goods too. What a wonderful end to my first real mission.
Err, something started moving in my head, as if my conscience was falling in a black hole...HELP!

11:32 AM

Phew, I finally managed to replace him. My name is Mike Spencer and today is my first day as a food delivery guy. I was lucky to get this job with my fake medical certificates. There are not that many companies who will willingly hire a person with a heavy form of schizophrenia. Judging by the notes and the pictures in my Samsung miCoach, you have probably met my other half, the spy one. He is a hardcore 007 and Mission Impossible fan, but other than that is a good guy.

In reality, we both share the same passion. We love to run, and miCoach is a wonderful assistant in this activity. It not only can teach you to run, but it helps you keep up with the progress you make. The device has everything a mid-class phone needs, but is only worth the money if you are hooked like me…us. The system is a unique combination of three things – a phone, a music player, and an interactive personal trainer. The alternative solutions on the market, such as Garmin’s Forerunner line, are based on GPS tracking. This makes them suitable for various sport activities, but they can’t give you an advice while you are exercising. On top of that, in order to see my results I will have to pay a monthly fee, meanwhile, membership at miCoach.com is free. The rival web sites don’t let me make my own schedule and set goals. They don’t assist you, but only track you. If I use them I will have to carry a separate music player plus a phone, which I don’t think is very convenient.

Oh yeah, and do order from my company, FFI (Fast Food International). I’d run to you with pleasure.

Pros

  • Convenient miCoach site
  • Lightweight and nice design

Cons

  • Uncomfortable HR sensor
  • There is no automatic training schedule remainder

PAppeal

Christian Dior:
3 of 10
Low

Adidas is a fashion sports brand. All my sports garments are from the brand, why not by a system too. Although it looks kind of cheap...

Average Joe:
7 of 10
High

An interesting system, considering the fact that I’ve never had a personal trainer in my pocket.

Corporate US:
1 of 10
Very low

I love to run; from the office to the car, from the car to the bed and back. In other words it’s not for me.

High-Tech junkie
1 of 10
Very low

If I start running, that’ll mean that I have cyborg legs implanted.

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PA phone rating

  • Design 7.5
    • Keyboard 7.5
    • Build Quality 8
    • Look 7.5
  • Display 6
    • Quality 7
    • Resolution 5
    • Size 6
  • Camera 7
    • Resolution 6
    • Quality 6
    • Features, Comfort 8
  • Sound Quality 8
    • Incoming 8
    • Outgoing 8
    • Ringing 9
  • Battery 6.5
    • Talk time 5
    • Stand-by time 8
  • Connectivity 6
    • Local 6
    • Internet 8
    • Data 6
  • Multimedia 7
    • Interface Comfort, Options 8
    • Quality 7
    • Supported formats 7
    • Connectors (3.5/A2DP) 7
  • Organizer 8.5
    • PIM 8
    • Phonebook 8.5
    • Messaging 8.5
Excellent
8.5
out of 10
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I appreciate the effort and creativity put into writing this review. However it was quite tedius having to trudge through the poorly written fictional account for actual phone info. Hopefully this will be the first and last review of this kind.
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A story review.. really unique amd inventive, and it's good to see for one someone sweat to make a review. Good job PhoneArena :)
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ew, the pappeal thingy buy their stuff from like, addidas? i get my cute little sports outfits from like, lacoste and chanel and stuff
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i bought mine from reebok and new balance so what
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SE W580i is phone with some sport functions.

miCoach is sport system including phone with some other-than-sport functions ]:P
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The phone looks like an uglier, more cheaply made version of the LG KE800. How good is it against the Sony Ericsson W580i?
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This was a great review. I like the fact that it is a story as well as a review! Because of this story i now am going to buy this phone! and become A secret Agent 007!
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