Samsung SCH-N330 (Verizon Wireless)

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Among the other features are 1xRTT Web surfing, text messaging, emergency 911, and compatibility with other GPS location-based services. You also get VibeTonz technology that makes the phone buzz during gameplay. No games come preloaded, however, so you'll have to buy them first. There are 15 polyphonic ring tones, and you can download more from Verizon's Get It Now service. Ring volume can be adjusted using the volume keys on the spine. Pressing the pound key immediately sets the phone to silent mode.

Downloading ring tones, games, or small apps from Get It Now was fast and painless. The VibeTonz-enhanced Highway Racer motorcycle roadway game took only a minute to download and be ready for play. But controlling downloaded games with your thumbs is a bit awkward because of the compact navigation array.

We tested the dual-band (CDMA 800/1900) Samsung SCH-N330 in Manhattan and while traveling by train and subway in the metro New York City area using Verizon's network. Voice quality was excellent, with plenty of volume even on a noisy train. Callers had no complaints, even though we used our inside voice rather than resorting to embarrassingly loud retorts that would have annoyed other passengers. We experienced only minor voice- and Web-coverage hiccups while riding the rails. There's a sticker on the top rear of the phone informing us that for best reception we ought not to touch the internal antenna area, but we heard no negative effect when our index finger wandered over it. Speakerphone sound quality was reportedly loud and clear at the caller's end, and loud and meaty but intermittently gurgly at our end. Since the speakerphone is not full duplex, you'll have to wait until the person on the other end stops talking before you start.

Battery life was acceptable, though not extraordinary. We managed 4 hours of talk time on a single charge, falling short of the rated time of just less than 5 hours. Our standby time was slightly more than 9 days on a single charge, compared to the promised time of 11 days. The phone requires only an hour connected to the travel charger to complete a full recharge. According to the FCC, the N330 has a digital SAR rating of 1.41 watts per kilogram.

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"many problems with this phone"

by barryliu on May 31, 2005

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"Very Good Phone"

by icecop on April 22, 2005

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"Very Good Phone"

by larrymarino on April 21, 2005

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