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Straight Talk Samsung R355C Cell phone review
Wednesday, 07 April 2010 13:19 | 
Straight Talk Samsung R355C Cell phone review
The new Samsung R355C from Straight talk
This new CDMA phone from Samsung has a great QWERTY keyboard.
Specs:
- Bluetooth
- 2.2' LCD screen
- Full QWERTY Keyboard
- CDMA (No Sim card)
- 1.3 Mega Pixel Camera
- MicroSD Slot
- MP3 Player
- Picture manager
- Voice commands
- 64MB Internal memory
- TXT/Picture message
- Speaker phone
- 3.5mm Headphone jack
- 3.7Volt Li-ion Battery 3.55Wh
- Web-Browser
- Operates on Verizon network
- Talk time 5.5Hours
- 16.7 Hours standby
Ok here is an honest review, of the R355C.
This phone is has the same featrures as the R451C, apart from size and screen
The Internet access is slow CDMA X1 (it's not 3G) but it's very relieable.
The phone can be used in any US state or any US ZIP code, there are no roaming fees!
I recommend this phone highly for anyone who wants a basic internet connection without download or calling limits
The phone looks a bit like a Blackberry.
More information at www.straighttalk.com
Guide to make your own free ringtones on Straight Talk Samsung Phones!
Score: 8/10
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This added by Rev My:
StraightTalk Samsung r355c review:
Pros:
- Feels good in the hands, rubberized sides.
- Decent 1.3mp camera, with all the little things like zoom, effects, frames, etc.
- Very good mp3 player with up to 16gig memory expansions (mini sd)
- Lightweight, slim design, its the size of a current model BlackBerry
- EXCELLENT battery life
- You can use your mp3s as ringtones.
- Texting sending/receiving is fast
- No adapter needed if you want to listen to the music player with headphones (standard 3.5mm jack)
- Easy to lock keyboard (one button for instant lock)
- Voice Command Feature (good or bad I don't know, I don't use this feature)
- $45 a month unlimited talk (day/night/whenever), unlimited text, unlimited web
- or $30 for 1000 mins, 1000 texts and 30mb of data usage (internet)
- You can switch between these two plans when refilling your service.
- No contract, thus no cancellation fees
- No activation/reactivation fees
- Super easy activation via straighttalk website (you can call a number to do this too)
- Transferring number from one StraightTalk phone to another is SUPER easy.
- Free 411
- Verizon Network Coverage
- BlueTooth
- Standard Memopad, calendar, calculator, alarm clock, world time, various converters, stopwatch, tip calculator
- Call and data timers (very helpful for keeping track of usage on the $30 plan)
- So far no problems with dropped calls or losing a signal (at least none I've noticed/experienced)
- 1000 Contacts capable
- Up to 999 speed dials are able to be set. (numeric only, unable to set speed dials for letters, like on the BlackBerry Curve)
- Screen navigation is fast, not sluggish
- Good or Bad I don't know but side key for camera requires is not instant, takes a second to register for camera to activate.
- Speed keys on the keyboard to access: voice command mode, vibrate on/off, calendar, phone lock
- Self-portrait mirror for camera (no flash)
- Standard side keys for volume adjustment on the fly
Cons:
- Call quality is questionable, not as clear as other phones, ok for quick calls but for long conversations... makes it hard to understand at times.
- The internet (wap) is slower on this phone then others, still works but just a tad bit slower, takes longer for pictures to download on the websites.
- Unable to adjust how long til auto-lock takes affect.
- Backlight dims but doesn't completely shut off til after about 60 secs. but with the excellent battery life its not really an issue.
- You can't download pics off the internet.
- No voice recorder for making homemade ringtones.
- Unable to custom text on display screen (helpful for putting your StraightTalk renewal date)
- No games (preset or for download)
- Unable to download additional apps
- No video recorder
- Keys are small, but no smaller than a BlackBerrys.
- Unable to customize quickkeys or move icons around.
- When you receive a text after locking your keyboard you have to unlock it in order for the keyboard to light up (for sending replies at night), you can still read the text message though.
- Actualy ring volume isn't as loud as other phones.
- TracFone branding when you start the phone up and TracFone Circles logo on the front of the phone (below screen)
- Slight delay between clicking to take a picture and the picture actually being taken. (longer than other phones, but not unusual for some digital cameras)
- Good or bad I don't know but when on the internet, text messages do not interrupt your browsing session.
- When you unlock the phone, the screen remains dim until you do an additional key press (instead of instantly bright)
- No countdown timer
- NO auto-complete for text
- Screen is hard to see when outside in the sun (versus some other phone screens), is find inside a car and inside a building.
- No sim card usage for transferring contacts/data to new phones.
- Unable to choose where to save photos after you immediately take them (phone or memory card, but you can move them after you take the picture)
- Various ring levels, from silent to loud, including vibrate, but no single "beep" tone.
- Battery cover is thin and awkward to put on (you may end up "snapping" it in place the first few times)
- Only available in black
- Unable to change layout or options on display (time/date/etc all stay the same, but are non-instrusive)
Thanks Rev!
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2010-04-17 23:11:23 | Dave - Messenger
Sorry this phone has no chat software, you can chat over the web browser interface, well I was able to with msn web messenger
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2010-04-19 00:40:54 | amber - keys
i seen the keys are VERY small, is it a pain in the butt? or is it just one of those things where it just takes some getting used to??
thankks
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2010-04-19 08:32:56 | Travis Smith - re: keysamber wrote:i seen the keys are VERY small, is it a pain in the butt? or is it just one of those things where it just takes some getting used to??
thankksit takes some getting ussed to but i dont have any problems anymore. i love the phone
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StraightTalk Samsung r355c review:
Pros:
Feels good in the hands, rubberized sides.
Decent 1.3mp camera, with all the little things like zoom, effects, frames, etc.
Very good mp3 player with up to 16gig memory expansions (mini sd)
Lightweight, slim design, its the size of a current model BlackBerry
EXCELLENT battery life
You can use your mp3s as ringtones.
Texting sending/receiving is fast
No adapter needed if you want to listen to the music player with headphones (standard 3.5mm jack)
Easy to lock keyboard (one button for instant lock)
Voice Command Feature (good or bad I don't know, I don't use this feature)
$45 a month unlimited talk (day/night/whenever), unlimited text, unlimited web
or $30 for 1000 mins, 1000 texts and 30mb of data usage (internet)
You can switch between these two plans when refilling your service.
No contract, thus no cancellation fees
No activation/reactivation fees
Super easy activation via straighttalk website (you can call a number to ...
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2010-06-10 20:23:22 | Bunny - text message delay
For quite sometime now, I been noticing the problem with receiving text messages. There seem to be a delay in it. I usually get multiple message at once: when one get through, the rest some trough as well. Sometimes, it would be hours till I get the text message.
Any Ideas?
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2010-06-14 20:08:05 | The Smyff
Do you get good signal? Cause I dont have good Alltel signal and if im in a low to no signal spot, I get flooded with messages after I send a message. Your phone stores them if you dont have signal. So if you get good signal then idk what the prob is. Im thinking about getting this Phone tho!
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2010-06-15 18:38:30 | bunny
Actually, I get great signal at pretty much anywhere. Full bars most of the time. I just think my message center is pretty screwed up.
But thanks anyways
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2010-06-17 12:27:09 | The Smyff
Alright. Do you get good Verizon signal bunny? Cause I live in the country and I get alright VZW signal. Like a bar in some places. Does this mean I will get the same signal if I get this ST phone?
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2010-06-17 20:03:20 | Bunny
Yes, signal is great most of the time. Full bar and Verizon.
But I'm not sure about you.
After researching online for quite a while now, I think only I experience with this problem.....
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No matter how hard I try on Ask, Google, Hud and Many others - I've tried to find a site to Activate my new Samsung Cell from Straight Talk! I have the $45.00 Phone Card to get Full Service!
Please send Information to the E-Mail listed above! She is a dear friend of mine! And she has looked also, to no Avail!
Thanks and God Bless! R.Harris
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2010-06-10 18:20:39 | Anonymous - activation online
Go to www.straighttalk.com to activate your phone, or call the number that's given on the box of the phone to activate it-very simple (automated)...
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2010-06-03 00:04:47 | Doug - Web
How good is this phone for webmail access and websites. Can you use Gmail yahoo on this
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2010-06-04 21:04:24 | OOOPZ - Signal Strength
Can anyone tell me if this phone gets a better signal than the other ST phones?
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2010-06-21 11:18:31 | bryan mcgill
Where do I get usb cable so that I can use a mp3 on my r355c. I ordered a cable but appears that I don't have software for the cable. Any suggetions
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2010-06-22 12:24:34 | CASSANDRA FENNER - NO SUBJECT
WOULLD LIKE TO GET THIS PHONE ALREAY STRAIGTHTALK COSTUMER
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2010-06-28 22:03:13 | Jennyluvzyah! - You Tube Well Can I watch youtube or any videoz on this fone n im plannin on getting this fone.Shoud I?
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2010-07-03 17:34:16 | magnolia
my husband recently purchased athis model phone an the first thirty days went very well but now due the next month being here we tried to add more minutes on it an the phone has siezed.... no longer works i tried many times to contact you byphone but all i got was five hours of waiste wait time on hld onyour line. i also have had the closest walmart try to assist me but got nowhere due to the fact i no longer have a reciept. although they were still knid enough to return the phone but my plan needs to be switched to my new phone please help me with this problem im almost fiv days intio a lan that i cant even use so if you can be kind to contact me at 260-804-6603 i would really ppreciate that you have a blessed evening an hope to hear from you soon. signed MAGGIE
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2010-08-17 16:40:59 | TIM - FREEZING
JUST GOT THE PHONE A WEEK AGO. HAVE HAD IT FREEZE UP A COUPLE OF TIMES. REMOVE BACK COVER AND POP THE BATTERY OUT. WAIT A FEW MOENTS THEN PUT BATTERY BACK IN AND GO FOR IT.
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2010-07-27 15:24:31 | kate
is there away that you can get your email to be sent to your text messaging inbox?
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2010-08-29 00:01:47 | Anonymous
plz someone with straight talk does chacha work? and what was that guy talking about needing software to use the usb cord?
Last Updated (Monday, 19 July 2010 17:43)
HI i just want to know if this phone has messenger like hotmail, yahoo and aim....
i would apreciate if someone give me an answer!