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A great choice for those looking for the latest in multimedia and messaging, the Samsung Impression for AT&T offers one of the most crystal clear mobile phone viewing experiences thanks to its 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen. It's paired with a full QWERTY keyboard--great for composing long email messages and mobile blogging--which slides out from the side of the phone. Other features include a 3-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth connectivity for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion (up to 16 GB), Samsung's intuitive and easily customizable TouchWiz user interface, digital audio player, access to personal email and instant messaging, and up to 3 hours of talk time.
 The Samsung Impression offers both an intuitive touchscreen interface and a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard. |
AT&T Service
This AT&T phone can handle high-speed data connectivity via
AT&T's 3G mobile broadband data network, which is available
in most major metropolitan areas. The AT&T 3G network uses
the dual-band 850/1900 MHz 3G network (UMTS/HSDPA), which
provides download speeds ranging from 700 Kbps to 1.7 Mbps, and
upload speeds ranging from 500 Kbps to 1.2 Mbps. This makes it
possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia
services, and it gives you the advantage of offering simultaneous
voice and data services.
In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it's fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. You'll also enjoy quad-band GSM connectivity, which allows you to make calls in more than 190 countries and access data applications in the more than 135 countries where AT&T offers international data roaming.
With 3G connectivity, you'll be able to access AT&T's Video Share service, which enables you to send a live, one-way video stream to another compatible phone during a standard voice call. The service also allows you to switch the direction of the video stream during the same phone call. (Customers must be in an area served by the company's 3G network and have a Video Share-enabled phone.) While using Video Share with family and friends is a fun way to communicate, it's also very useful for business. For example, a majority of users in the architecture, engineering and construction industries rated the ability to share live video through Video Share highly, according to research commissioned by AT&T. Video Share lets you see progress on a job site or review the day's work without having to drive from an office or other site to do so.
You can take advantage of the AT&T Navigator GPS software and service, a full-featured premium navigation application that includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D moving maps (additional charges applicable). AT&T Navigator offers several other features to make your commute more enjoyable and reliable, including mobile access to Yellowpages.com. Additionally, AT&T Navigator is the only mobile phone-based GPS service that provides integrated speech recognition for address entry and points of interest search.
With 3G connectivity, you'll be able to access AT&T's Cellular Video (CV) service and the Internet while on the go. Cellular Video features content from CNN, The Weather Channel, iFilm, Comedy Central and exclusive premium content from HBO and much more. And you get access to AT&T Mobile Music, which enables you to buy tracks while on the, access the Napster and eMusic subscription music services, stream music video, discover what's playing with Music ID song-recognition software, and find out what's hot with The Buzz music news portal.
The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web browsing. AT&T's MEdia Net service enables you to receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more.
 Other features include Bluetooth stereo music streaming, a digital audio player, and MicroSD memory expansion to 16 GB. |
For easy operation and navigation, the stylish Impression features three dedicated keys--call, end call and back--on the front of the device under the touch screen. The Impression also provides quick and easy access to a your favorite features through Samsung's innovative TouchWiz user interface, which has specially designed widgets to customize and personalize your phone. The quick and simple drag-and-drop feature provides instant access to your favorite functions, such as the clock, music player, instant messaging and photos.
The phone also offers a four-row full QWERTY keyboard that smoothly slides out horizontally, and the built-in motion sensor provides auto-orientation--just tilt the phone and the screen will adjust to landscape or portrait orientation.
The phone comes with an 189 MB internal memory, which is expandable via optional MicroSD memory cards (up to 16 GB in size). The internal phonebook can store up to 2000 alphanumeric entries, with each contact offering space for multiple phone numbers and email addresses as well as support for caller groups and picture/ringer ID. The phone also features eight one-touch dialing numbers and display for the 30 most recent incoming/outgoing/missed calls.
 Capture brilliant photos and videos on the go with the Impression's 3-megapixel camera/camcorder. |
The 3.0-megapixel camera provides multiple resolution options (2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 2048 x 1232, and 400 x 240 pixels) and it has a 3x digital zoom. Other features include brightness adjustment, multishot capabilities (up to 9), and a self-timer (2, 5 or 10 seconds). The phone also captures video clips with audio (up to 1 hour in length).
Other features include:
Vital Statistics
The Samsung Impression weighs 5.3 ounces and measures 4.48 x 2.28
x 0.61 inches. Its 1000 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to
3 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 HSDPA 3G network (850/1900
MHz).
Samsung Sucks - Do Not Buy Anything by SamsungReviewed by Richard P. Zapal, 2010-03-10
I bought one of these phones with a two year contract, and switched
from a Blackberry Curve. It has some very good features, like the
large Qwerty keyboard and a good sized screen. It has some bad
features as well, like low ring tone sound that you can't correct
and switching between calls, which is difficult. Overall I would
say that the phone was marginal to average with some good
features.
Here is what sucks. After having the phone for three months, I
noticed the camera button had fallen off. Can't take many pictures
that way. I called Samsung - the not so much English rep in Texas
(I suppose) said that I had to take it back to the retailer and
they would replace it. I did - they laughed at me. I called back
and spoke with a nice lady and after I explained 4 or 5 times that
I had not damaged or dropped the phone and did not break it in any
manner, she sent me a free mail label and I sent the phone in to
Samsung in Texas. A short time later they sent me an e-mail
informing me that my phone would cost $70.00 to fix.
I called them back and griped for several minutes to a first line
worker and a supervisor. I got the same corporate BS line. That is
not covered under the warranty as it is physical damage. I
explained several more times that I had not damaged the phone and
they responded by saying that the buttons on the phone were on the
outside and not covered by warranty. Apparently the phone and
anything else Samsung makes does not have much of a warranty. So
Supervisor TIA, this is the first of many reviews I will share with
anyone who thinks they might purchase anything Samsung. I warned
you I would start an Internet campaign that lets consumers know
your warranty sucks and you do not support your products. Many,
many more to come. I guess I should have stayed with my Blackberry
which was a great phone. And I guess Samsung is the Toyota sticky
accelerator of cell phones.
Touch Screen Quit WorkingReviewed by Space Queen, 2010-03-02
I got this phone about 6 months ago. I liked it pretty well,
especially the keyboard. I would have been happy having a non-touch
screen phone with a keyboard (gee, maybe I should have gotten a
blackberry), so it's doubly disappointing that my touchscreen has
quit working reliably. Like when I was in the hospital trying to
tell the kids that my significant other was going to survive his
heart attack.
When the phone works, it works well. Great for internet email apps
like Yahoo. But I need a phone that will work all the time, so I've
gone back to my old Sony Ericsson for the duration of my 2 year
contract. I do not recommend this phone, as I have treated it with
kid gloves....no moisture problems, nothing. I know I can send it
back and get a refurbished one for a fee, but who wants to go to
the trouble of that when you're dealing with a relatively new
phone?
Excellent phoneReviewed by eb, 2010-02-24
I'm not going to talk about it's features, but i will inform you of other aspects. This is definitely a phone you need to maintain. I've read and viewed MANY reviews on this phone before i purchased it. I'm a fairly big texter and i always keep my inbox level low to prevent any freezing or slowness. It works. I have the setting to not save outgoing messages as well. The battery life doesn' last as long if you like to do a lot of web browsing and playing on the phone with texting and whatnot. Some reviews i read complained about not very loud ringtone volume. They either use low volume ringtones or their phone is jacked up because the ringtone level is very loud. And yes the ringtone volume does start low and get louder but only in 2 seconds time. The pullout qwerty keyboard is fantastic! And i don't get all the complaints about the lock button. You can easily hit the lock button by holding the phone with one hand. I can see how the two hand approach can be annoying and not work very well. Very durable phone and the screen is amazing! The phone is a tad on the heavy side, but it's not horrible. It's very customizable which i love. If you make your own ringtones they do need to be under 300k. But if they are short they just repeat which is fine. The only thing you can't customize is the screensavers which are random pics that are already on the phone. Yes some are flowery but they are excellent pictures and they only appear on the screen for a second or two, no big deal. If you plan on using your own pictures and ringtones i would HIGHLY recommend using a mini SD card. I haven't even touched the computer progam cd you can use to put data on the phone. The sd card method is so much easier. I have an 8 gig one and i have over 500 full songs and a bunch of images and ringtones i made. I have used under 2 gigs of it so far. I absolutely love the phone! If you take care of the phone it will take care of you! Enjoy!
Horrible support from SamsungReviewed by Robert P. Sterner, 2010-02-16
This isn't too bad a phone, except for the horrible support. The phone has no drivers to work with Windows 7 and according to their technical support they have no current plans to support the OS. How can a company decide they won't support the newest version of a major OS that has been available to them for development for well over a year? This doesn't affect just the Impression, but all Samsung phones. I know I will not be purchasing another Samsung phone based on their support.
worst phone i've ever hadReviewed by matthew j. bauman, 2010-02-12
i was stoked when i first got this phone, but i was soon
disappointed. there are no games pre-loaded; there are no free apps
or games available for it. it isn't nearly as customizable as my
previous phones. the top row of the keyboard is too close to the
screen and the keyboard is crappy, it misses several buttons and
doubles others. this weird widget pops up whenever i power it on,
all it does is say "no event." There's no way to get rid of that.
The screen lock button is depressed and poorly placed. i have to
poke it with a key to lock the screen.
oh, and the screen game unplugged or something, so now i can't see
jack. i hate it.
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