Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2836 in Cell Phone Accessories
- Color: Black
- Brand: Samsung
- Model: A887
- Dimensions: 2.10" h x
.50" w x
4.30" l,
.21 pounds
Features
- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- Sleek 3G-enabled touchscreen phone with full QWERTY touch keyboard and one-touch access to Facebook and MySpace
- Compatible with AT&T Video Share, AT&T Mobile Music, and streaming video from Cellular Video service
- 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth stereo music, MicroSD memory expansion; access to personal email and instant messaging
- Up to 5 hours of talk time, up to 240 hours (10 days) of standby time
Samsung Solstice A887 Unlocked Phone with Touch Screen, 3G Support, 2MP Camera and GPS - No Warranty - Black
Product Description
The Samsung Solstice weighs 3.33 ounces and measures 4.3 x 2.1 x 0.5 inches. Its 1000 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of talk time, and up to 240 hours (10 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as AT&T's 850/1900 MHz 3G network (UMTS/HSDPA).
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful.
Best I've Ever Had
By KC Bette
I bought this phone nearly two years ago and its still as great as the day I opened it. I have an old school phone plan; I don't use the internet or check my email. I only use this phone for calls, texts, and pictures. For these purposes, this has been the best phone I've had yet.I don't have any trouble with the battery- I charge every three days or so. It has frozen up a few times in the course of two years, but it wasn't anything removing the battery didn't fix.I like the user interface, it has convenient shortcuts, even a set of programmable shortcuts along the left side of the screen.Camera works well, enough quality that I can upload pictures online and they are normal-size and clear, but no flash.Touchscreen is great, I don't have to recalibrate often. And QWERTY keyboard is good also, it has auto correct so you don't have to type exactly right.Only complaint is that if you don't get the lock button pushed before dropping the phone into your purse or pocket, its easy to get into screens that accrue data charges. Its happened three or four times.Overall great value for what you get out of it if you aren't one of those people who never puts their phone down and uses it for everything under the sun.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
Solid and dependable phone - with many fine details
By Danny Yu
Samsung Solstice is a touch screen phone that tries to make leaps towards features of a smart phone. In summary, the Solstice is a slim, dependable, and easy to use phone.My thoughts:- I like the touchscreen. It's generally very reactive, just off by a millimeter or so sometimes. Very responsive and becomes second nature after a while.- The main screen lets you put your favorite apps on a bar that acts like the taskbar of a PC. You can also drag the app icon onto the background for ease of access. The charge meter, network indicator, and time are all generally lit well and easy to read.- On idle mode, it's difficult to pocket dial and mistouch something, as long as you lock the phone each time. It's very simple to use and becomes an easy habit after a while. Almost every phone has that option. If you don't lock it, then it's your fault, not the phone.- Design is very nice, actually. The back button is the center on the bottom, with the dial and end call buttons on the left and right ,respectively. The lock and unlock button is subtly placed on the top right, which is very convenient. On the left side of the phone, there's the volume control, which also is slim enough that you wouldn't accidentally bump it. The battery charger and usb slot has a cover that is attached to the phone, preventing any dust or debris from damaging the phone.- Camera is fairly good. 2 megapixels is enough and the pictures are generally clear.- Call quality is fair. It's certainly not optimal, as you may get some bad signal sometimes. However, more often than not you'll have a good experience. A caution though, is that the phone can become obscenely hot after talking, even for as little as 10 minutes. I'd recommend a bluetooth or headset.- I like the ease of connectivity between this phone and PC. You'll need a USB chord, and I recommend getting the Oriongadgets Sync & Charge USB Cable for Samsung Solstice A887 (Black), or any compatible chord. It's a simple drag and drop into this phone's folder. I've easily uploaded songs and pictures.- The texting interface is solid and generally responsive. You may have some typos, but with some careful practice, it's fairly easy. Everything has a learning curve, so give it some time! However, you may only text up to 7 different contacts on a text message.* * * *Some counter arguments against existing reviews:- A reviewer said that the battery life was horrible. Not for me, and others. Me and other Samsung Solstice users have no issue with the battery charging. On estimate, I'd say a fully charged phone can last up to 3-4 hours of talk time. The battery charging is good, but the battery life is definitely sub-par. I'm able to charge every couple days, so it's not that bad.- Bluetooth connectivity is a breeze. After some simple instructions, you'll be connected in no time. My Samsung WEP460 Bluetooth Headset [Retail Packaging] works perfectly with this phone.Overall, a solid phone that is capable as an all-purpose daily phone and tries to have features of a smart phone. Also, as a word of caution, it seems that the not so favorable reviewers of this phone just simply had a bad luck experience with this phone. I'm sorry to hear that, but there are plenty of happy Samsung Solstice owners like me, my brother, and several friends, but they just haven't expressed their satisfaction here on Amazon. The people whom had bad experiences just seem to scream louder. Anyways, don't let that prevent you from buying this phone. Highly recommended phone.
16 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
Watch out for charging problems!
By Sarah
This seemed like an Ok phone...for the three hours I was able to use it. It arrived with an initial charge on the battery, which allowed me to play with it for a few hours and test out the features. The touch screen worked well, but the qwerty keyboard was very small, which made texting difficult. I'm sure this is less of an issue once you get used to it, but I have pretty small hands/fingers and had to correct one out of every four letters while texting, so if you have large fingers, this probably isn't the phone for you. Other than that, it is a good basic phone. I don't use my phone for internet, email, or social networking, so I didn't try out these features. If you care about those features and like to customize your phone, definitely read the reviews. I noticed that a lot of people complained about not being able to change things like the screensaver - I don't care much about that, but some of the pictures that pop up on the screensaver are truly cheesy. I didn't care for the standard ringtones on this phone, but I'm sure you can download something.The real problem to watch out for is charging problems. When the initial charge died and I tried to charge it for the first time, I got an error message saying 'charging stopped due to irregular battery.' I tried it with several different chargers in several different outlets and got the same error message. If I tried charging it when the phone was off, I got a different error message, saying 'charging paused. Phone temperature too high or too low', though my phone was at room temperature. A new battery did not solve this problem, so I sent the phone back. In the course of trying to solve the problem, I did some searching online and discovered that many owners of this phone had the same problem - some when the phone was new, some after a few months, some after the phone went for a swim. The phone I purchased was supposedly brand new, so it should not have had any swimming experience. I guess I'm thankful that the charging problem occurred immediately, when I could still send it back, rather than randomly after a few months like some of the reviews I have read.I don't ask much from my cell phone - only that it work when I need it, send and receive texts when I need it to, and hold a charge reasonably well. Unfortunately, this phone didn't measure up and I'm not ordering another one. It's just not worth the hassle.
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