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Samsung T629

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: mabel williamson on Tuesday, April 15, 2008
From: union city , NJ (United States)
Experience: 1 Years
Pros: great phone for me

Cons: it does freeze up

Summary: I do agree it does freeze up but all u have to do is take out the battery wait 5 seconds and install back. It goes back to normal. That is the only complain i have and Yes you need a case for it because the screen does get scratched up. Just be good to your phone charge when not in use and it will be fine. My battery life is great it is always charge. With every cell phone you must go charge it when you get home even though it states otherwise. Be good to your phone.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Samsung SGH T629 STINKS!

Overall Rating:
2.2 out of 5
By: ben king on Monday, February 11, 2008
From: Philaldelphia, PA (United States)
Experience: 90 Days
Pros: Nice slider, large screen

Cons: phone FREEZES, low battery life

Summary: Got my T629 three months ago and it started freezing while dialing a number. T-Mobile replaced it twice in two months and then refused to help. Told me to contact Samsung. I have contacted Samsung for help. Let's see what happens.

Any one else has seen this problem with T629 or OTHER phones?

11 out of 17 people found this review helpful

Nice Looking Phone, Solid Build, But Could Perform Better. Battery Life Stinks

Overall Rating:
3.8 out of 5
By: Nam Thong on Saturday, November 10, 2007
From: Diamond Bar, CA (United States)
Experience: 2 Months
Pros: Style, Style, and Style! Unique design that you will either love or hate (most will probably fall into the former). Solid build quality.

Cons: Unless you buy a case, screen will be easily scratched/damaged. Sound volume on the low side. Battery life stinks.

Summary: The main selling point of the Samsung T629 is its style. Very few phones on the market right now can compare to this look. It IS a head-turner. In the end though, people will keep a phone for performance and I'm not sure if the Samsung 629 will win many longtime fans. I had T-Mobile send two units one after another, but they still ended up with the similar problem of low sound volume, even with the level turned all the way up. My old trusty Motorola V557 blew this Samsung unit out of the water when compared for sound volume and reception. When the Samsung is locked onto a good signal, clarity can be stunning, but the T-Mobile coverage sometimes leaves a lot to be desired. Dropped calls also seem to have increased since I switched from Cingular/AT&T. You know those ads from AT&T touting "More Bars In More Places"? It's TRUE! In the end, I am still returning both Samsung 629's because of low sound volume. I also prefer a flip design even though I was intrigued by the slider design. The flip design will prove to be practical in the long run by protecting the screen from scratches. Battery life is also a shortfall here. Even with moderate use (1 to 1.5 hours a day), you will find yourself reaching for the charger at least once every 2 days. If you're not a fan of charging cells on a daily basis (and I definitely am NOT), I suggest you stay away from this phone. If you start using this for text msg / mp3 / camera / video, you will definitely be reaching for the charger on a daily basis. The T-Mobile rep admitted the Samsung's big screen sucks up a lot of battery life. I am going back to a Motorola (but NOT a Razr!) where I had better overall experience.

12 out of 21 people found this review helpful

So far so good...

Overall Rating:
4.8 out of 5
By: Dan Walters on Sunday, June 10, 2007
From: Waltham, MA (United States)
Experience: 2 Days
Pros: Beautiful screen, very small / light weight, cool looking, good sound quality

Cons: Non-standard headphone jack. Also, the covers over all the plugs are held to the phone by a very thin piece of plastic or rubber - I'll be surprised if they go long without breaking.

Summary: I've only had this phone for a couple days, but so far I really like it!

17 out of 31 people found this review helpful

Its a Love/Hate Relationship type of phone...

Overall Rating:
3.7 out of 5
By: Josh H on Monday, March 19, 2007
From: Wyoming, MN (United States)
Experience: 5 Months
Pros: Great image and video quality, awesome Mini SD card slot, great reception, awesome text/picture messaging features, sleek design, awesome graphics

Cons: The internal wiring breaks ALOT! I am on my 3rd one due to internal wiring issues. Once you start sending a text you cant cancel it, some features have delay to them, some features feel cheap (like battery and SD card covers) battery slot can be hard to put the charger in, battery is ok but not the greatest.

Summary: I really like this phone, and just because of the great features i was willing to buy replacements but im on my last thread with the wiring crap. I really like it and all but its getting old. THe screen turns blank.

23 out of 52 people found this review helpful

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