Samsung A177 - user opinions and reviews

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7.1
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I have owned this phone for 2 years. I wanted a phone that would do more than just receive and send calls. it didn't do much more than that. Internet connectivity is spotty along with reception. the call volume has to be turned up all the way to be useful, the keys are difficult to work with, even after adjusting to the size. The phone will shut itself off for no apparent reason. This is not a battery saving feature, it happens even when plugged in. Overall, i am not satisfied with the product.

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  • 2011-11-08 00:41
  • 4YU8
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I've had this phone since its first release. Absolutely no problem: stylish,built well, good features, battery life very good. Why pay more - you know what happened with the blackberry shut down:-)

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  • 2011-10-23 18:10
  • ICRI
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I am only 11 and text alot with this phone.It doesn't have a glass screen so it won't break. I have had it for 3 or 4 days and I really like it. The only things I don't like is the camera quality isn't to good and it doesn't have video.I can record my own ring tones and stuff so that is great!I can easily link pictures or recorded audio to text message. Mine doesn't have a decent battery though. So I think you should let the phone die 3 times and recharge it just when it dies so the battery can hold up longer like I should have done. If I had to rate this phone from a scale 1-5 it would be 4.I People who like to text get this phone!! If you get a contract its free!! :)

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  • 2011-09-30 00:34
  • 4F5D
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This phone is really bad--don't buy it. It is always turning off on its own and turns off whenever I lightly set it on the table. It's incredibly hard to call people since I don't have signal ANYWHERE (even in my own HOME)and it keeps turning off in the middle of calls. The camera resolution is horrible but it has a good amount of camera settings. Finally, its battery does not last very long and sometimes it doesn't ring (most calls end up in voicemail). It's an OK phone if you're just going to use it for texting, though.

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  • 2011-08-13 22:15
  • 4j@J
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> In reply to Anonymous @ 2011-06-25 23:22 from q8Ek - click to readYou can send the pictures to another phone that has a Micro SD card and can retrieve.

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  • 2011-08-09 23:19
  • jyBt
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This phone is great. I've had it for a year now, and my contract is up in 1 month. Im kind of sad to see it go :) Im a freshman in high school and it works pretty good.

~Pros~
Dark or Light display option
Easy texting
Can set passcode lock on applications (like messaging, e mail, games, etc.)
Lock Keypad function
Zoom for camera
Fast! (even after a year which is surprising for a non-smart phone)
Actually good games
Easy to use calculator
Easily customizable wallpaper and theme
Clearly shows texts while in other apps
Brightness settings
Many settings for different camera options (auto; daylight; incandescent; fluorescent; cloudy)
Camera effects (normal; black and white, negative, sepia, emboss,sketch; antique; moonlight; fog)
Sturdy. Its had some nasty drops. (Not by me of course, wink wink)
Shows time and date on screensaver
And many more haha

~Cons~
Number keys can be kind of hard to see
Semi-loud key tapping. Hard to text in class :)
Buttons dont always respond so fast, but they do come
You have to go into settings->Sound profile->silent->edit->mute call->mute text (just to put on silent instead of vibrate!!!
Vibrated 6 times for 1 text (I got back from vacation one time and had 36 texts, leaving me to deal with 216 vibrations. I think it was about to commit suicide!)


I used to have a LG Neon before this, and that phone was horrible. Stopped working after 2 months. Anyways, I hope this helps!!!!! Buy it! :)

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  • 2011-07-27 22:58
  • 4XAU
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This phone is alright, however to me it's super frustrating that it doesn't have a memory card slot bc i can't transfer my data onto it. Oh well...

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  • 2011-06-25 23:22
  • q8Ek
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> In reply to Fonilog @ 2011-03-15 19:24 from LKm9 - click to readthe phone is fine and i like it,but I have a problem , I cant access my internet in the right manner. Please assist me by sending the settings . thank you

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  • 2011-06-24 15:22
  • Sbcr
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Its a okay phone. My old phone broke within 2 months so i got this phone. Nothing special but is good until the end of your contract if your other phone breaks.

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  • 2011-06-15 01:20
  • qJcY
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> In reply to Fonilog @ 2011-03-15 19:24 from LKm9 - click to readthats because bluetooth only works for the bluetooth headset. its not going to work with file transfer

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  • 2011-04-21 08:09
  • FMY8
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hell no that phone is a shit ...my BF has this phone n i begged him to get another one...the bluetooth does not work at all i cannot transfer data its a waste of time in my view. now im ttrying to change the band and i cant find an option in setting that can do that....SIGH

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  • 2011-03-21 13:28
  • 4mDP
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I have this phone and I think it's ok, but the Bluetooth doesn't seem to work! I turn it on but Im not detecting any other Bluetooth devices....and I can't be detected either!!!!
Help please......

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  • 2011-03-15 19:24
  • LKm9
  • Q

this phone is ok considering its a go phone but mine randomly turns off, falls apart, and the sim card falls out
also, it is big and bulky
do not buy it
i hate it

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  • 2011-03-07 03:34
  • ImAs
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I own this phone. For those looking for a solid-built phone with lots of features and durability, this is your new best-friend. Battery life is surprisingly long, call quality is excellent. Ringtones are LOUD! Texting is a breeze. However, the A177 does NOT support USB file transfer, there is no SD slot, and Bluetooth only works for headsets. You cannot pair with another phone. Even though it is not 3G powered, internet is blazing fast. Overall, for the basic wireless customer looking for simplicity and ingeniuity, this is your match! (Can't beat the $79.99 pricetag either!) =)

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  • 2011-03-02 01:08
  • b7hI
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> In reply to Anonymous @ 2010-12-13 02:03 from kRqY - click to readWell, my grandma has this phone and honestly i think it stinks. It's hard to get bars, the picture quality is awful, and its hard to get a grip on. So if you're considering buying this phone, DON'T DO IT!!!!!

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  • 2011-03-01 14:29
  • q5x4
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> In reply to Anonymous @ 2010-12-13 02:03 from kRqY - click to readwell, my grandma has this phone and i think it is horrible. its very hard to get a signal and the quality isn't too great either. the picture images on this phone are awful too. so if you're considering buying this phone, DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!

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  • 2011-03-01 14:22
  • q5x4
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I am disappointed with this unit. Im from philippines and no one can detect my bluetooth that's why nobody can send me files. err!

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  • 2011-02-16 22:07
  • 98qE
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> In reply to guro @ 2010-11-13 16:51 from 98qI - click to readA177 is a great phone in this price group. Keypad is fine, connectivity is also good.

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  • 2010-12-28 06:40
  • NQ90
  • C

I had this phone for three days and was extremely inpressed with it. Nice keyboard, ability to record your won ringtones is great. But I strongly disliked how the phone was so flimsy and had to texture to it, when lightly dropped on carpet from two feet in air, back cover and battery came off/out of the phone. You can't take video, or send/recieve any media besides pictures. I had to return it right after getting it because the microphone stopped working. I wouldn't reccomend this phone for teenagers, or anything who is likely to use this phone a lot for texting, or fairly rough with it

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  • 2010-12-13 02:03
  • kRqY
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Is a good phone,very good;the only problem is the keypad,numbers and letters are stick together and you need a tiny finger like a match stick to send messages

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  • 2010-12-10 16:24
  • kcbw
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