People seem very disappointed when a phone was new six months ago is now discontinued. This article is a comparison of three new phone models being sold by AT&T.
Three of the newest wireless phones are the Motorola RAZR2
or the V9, the Nokia 6555, and the Samsung SGH-A717. All three phones have several similar features.
The first similarity is their multiple language capabilities. There are several popular languages that the phone can be set up to use. They can even be used with a digital TTY/TDD system.
A second area is the phone book feature. Each phone can have multiple numbers per name. You can assign a specific ring tone and/or picture to a particular name and/or number. The phones play polyphonic ring tones as well as customizable ringtones.
The connection feature is a third area in which they are similar. All three phones have Bluetooth capability. They can be connected to a USB port with the appropriate data cable. They can also be placed in flight mode when needed. They also have a microSD card slot.
The fourth area of similarity is the basic features. These phones all have external displays, a camera with video recording capabilities; vibrate mode, and a speakerphone. Basic tools such as an alarm, a calculator, a calendar, and voice memo are also standard. The phones are capable of playing video games, music, and streaming video. All three phones are Java-enabled.
Now let's move on to the differences. The first difference is weight with the Samsung weighing the least and the Motorola the heaviest. The dimension of the phone is the next difference: Nokia being the slimmest and the Samsung the widest. The next, and most important, difference is the battery life: the Motorola with 3 hours of talk-time, the Samsung 4 hours, and the Nokia with 6 hours. The amount of memory is a major difference also: the Nokia only has 30 MB, the Motorola has 45 MB, and the Samsung has 50 MB. The speed of packet data is the last difference with the Samsung having the slowest connection and the Nokia the fastest.
The Motorola and the Nokia share some features that the Samsung doesn't have. The first feature is PC Sync. Another feature is voice dialing. A third feature is the SyncML. The last feature is the Push-To-Talk function which only available on some versions.
The Nokia and the Samsung share some features that the Motorola doesn't have. The first feature is having a M3 hearing aid compatibility rating. Another feature is a to-do list under its productivity menu.
The Motorola and the Samsung have one thing in common: their cameras' resolution. Both of these phones have a 2+ mega pixels resolution where the Nokia only has a 1+ mega pixel camera.
There are some capabilities that the Motorola excels in over both the Nokia and the Samsung. The Motorola's phonebook will hold 2000 entries. It is also capable of video calling.
The Nokia has one major difference from the other two phones: a wired headset jack. With the other phones in order to listen to your music or watch television privately, you have to purchase a Bluetooth stereo headset. The Nokia can use a standard wired headset with the proper connector.
On Phonescoop the Motorola received 4.4 stars out of 5. The Motorola's looks, reception, screens, camera, and voice clarity were all praised. Not being able to close the phone while on the speakerphone and battery life were two major disappointments for the reviewers.
The Nokia received 3.9 stars out of 5 on Phonescoop.com. The sound quality of the Nokia was praised as well as the customization possibilities. Battery life and the size of the screen was a couple of downsides to the phone.
The Samsung received 4.21 stars out of five. The Samsung was praised on its size, screen, and call quality. The downside to the phone is the keypad, the external display, and the inability to synchronize with Outlook.
I have been selling wireless phones off and on for the last eight years. When Motorola discontinued the StarTac series, I instantly became a Nokia fan for rural Mississippi. Then the phones between the Nokia 6340i and the 6102i with the exception of the 6010 were not up to par. Working for a different carrier began affection for Samsung that has grown with the use of my Sync. With the issues I have had as a salesperson and personally with Motorola, I would not recommend the overly priced Motorola RAZR2 V9. If you're not into browsing the Internet and constantly checking e-mail or instant messaging and the size of the screen wouldn't be that big of a deal, then I would recommend the Nokia 6555. If you surf the Internet whenever you get the chance or watch television from the phone, I would recommend the Samsung SGH-A717 because of the screen size.
