Samsung A760 Available

[Spridell]

Just called telesales to order my 7400 and the guy also told me that the Samsung A760 was also available. Didnt get the price though.

[Guy]

Just called telesales to order my 7400 and the guy also told me that the Samsung A760 was also available. Didnt get the price though.

Your post implies the 7400 is now available. Did I miss something?? :confused:

[Spridell]

Yes the 7400 came out today through telesales. It's $379 without shipping.

[vikingjunior]

http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=489

I have been waiting patiently for a samsung full duplex flip speakerphone and here it is.

[Guy]

Did anyone order this phone yet??

[tuolumne]

http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=489

I have been waiting patiently for a samsung full duplex flip speakerphone and here it is.
The first RL phone equiped with a full-duplex speaker phone...wohooo:hee:

[blanko]

is it worth getting the a760 at 229@

[vikingjunior]

is it worth getting the a760 at 229@
is that the price $229?

[tuolumne]

is it worth getting the a760 at 229@
If you really want RL...

Otherwise, its just a $229 VI-660 with a full-duplex speakerphone/ Ready Link and an external display...

[medfordpcs]

Why don't you guys waituntil christmas, don't you know there will be some cool phones out around that time! :)

[blanko]

yea 229@ just called sprint

[Recluse]

i ordered the phone

came to a little over 250

i aint gonna pay 400 dollars plus for a stupid sanyo phone

the samsung looks like a winner since i dont care for a camera or any of that crap

ill be getting my phone tomorrow most likely

[vikingjunior]

yea 229@ just called sprint
Lets see here $229 - $150 upgrade program = $79 I will take on please

[tuolumne]

i ordered the phone

came to a little over 250

i aint gonna pay 400 dollars plus for a stupid sanyo phone

the samsung looks like a winner since i dont care for a camera or any of that crap

ill be getting my phone tomorrow most likely
Yeah, if you want a simple RL phone without a camera, this seems to be great...especially considering it's full-duplex speakerphone...

[Recluse]

i think 229 is a decent prize for what it offers

i currently have a motorola v60v and im lucky i got it on ebay cuz if i didnt, i would have had to pay close 270 dollars for a basic phone that offers no speakerphone and basically nothing else lol

[Deval]

Yeah, if you want a simple RL phone without a camera, this seems to be great...especially considering it's full-duplex speakerphone...

Lets wait till someone gets it in their hands and tests it before we believe phonescoop...we all know how accurate they can be :hee:

[Recluse]

Yeah, if you want a simple RL phone without a camera, this seems to be great...especially considering it's full-duplex speakerphone...

you gonna be getting one man?

[Guy]

Recluse, please post pics and review after you get it and test it out :D

[blanko]

Lets see here $229 - $150 upgrade program = $79 I will take on please
thats cheap

[vikingjunior]

thats cheap
But like Deval said I will be a little patient and hear a couple of reviews first I waited this long for samsung to come out with a full duplex speakerphone what's a couple of more weeks. Also are these only available on the phone or our they in the stores already.

[tuolumne]

Lets wait till someone gets it in their hands and tests it before we believe phonescoop...we all know how accurate they can be
Yes, your completely right...

We'll all see when its released;)

and no, I will not be getting one...too attached to my A620:p

[Deval]

But like Deval said I will be a little patient and hear a couple of reviews first I waited this long for samsung to come out with a full duplex speakerphone what's a couple of more weeks. Also are these only available on the phone or our they in the stores already.

I know someone who used one, and he wasnt too happy...but that is 1 person's opinion...he mentioned RL was faster on it then the Sanyos

[SL10]

Yes, your completely right...

We'll all see when its released;)

and no, I will not be getting one...too attached to my A620:p
WHAT? You were lusting for that A800? Lose interest already in it? ;-)

[LoDown3]

i ordered the phone

came to a little over 250

i aint gonna pay 400 dollars plus for a stupid sanyo phone

the samsung looks like a winner since i dont care for a camera or any of that crap

ill be getting my phone tomorrow most likely
looks like a winner? ...looks more like ugly
but sounds like a winner
they tell u when it'll arrive at ur doorstep?

[tuolumne]

WHAT? You were lusting for that A800? Lose interest already in it? ;-)
That is the one phone that WILL take me away from my A620:hee:

[vikingjunior]

http://www.phonerating.com/PhoneDetails.asp?ModelID=488&CategoryID=1&BrandID=10

[Deval]

The only way they can put a rating like that is if they had a beta phone...doubt they got a final production model for testing...could be wrong though

[vikingjunior]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43313&item=5731910277&rd=1#ebayphotohosting
This phone is starting to look a little on the ugly side the pic in phonescoop was cool but this is horrible. It looks like corduaroy pants on the front.

[GaryK]

buy now for 50 dollars???

[vikingjunior]

buy now for 50 dollars???
with 10 yr contract I mean 2 yr contract it is $229 w/o

[Deval]

that picture is not the RL samsung

[coolguy202]

cool sounds good

[vikingjunior]

that picture is not the RL samsung
So your saying that is not the a760 in the picture. how many different a760's are there?

[Spridell]

Isnt this the photo of the A760


http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=489

[Deval]

So your saying that is not the a760 in the picture. how many different a760's are there?


when I clicked on the link for ebay, it showed a picture of the samsung PM phone, not RL

[tuolumne]

when I clicked on the link for ebay, it showed a picture of the samsung PM phone, not RL

The PM-A740

[Deval]

I know which one it is...just weird that someone would put it on ebay and put the wrong pic..lol

[tuolumne]

I know which one it is...just weird that someone would put it on ebay and put the wrong pic..lol


People these days :rolleyes:

[JustinHoMi]

I played with the 760 tonight, and was really dissapointed in it. The speakerphone wasn't very loud, and it was quite distorted at full volume. The reception was awful too... where my 8200 had 3 bars, the 760 had none, and took about ten tries to connect. Maybe it was a beta phone, but you'd think that the samsung rep would actually have something that worked.

[tuolumne]

I played with the 760 tonight, and was really dissapointed in it. The speakerphone wasn't very loud, and it was quite distorted at full volume. The reception was awful too... where my 8200 had 3 bars, the 760 had none, and took about ten tries to connect. Maybe it was a beta phone, but you'd think that the samsung rep would actually have something that worked.

Ewod at howard forums claims that the speaker phone is up to Nextel standards...much louder than the Sanyo's...

its full-duplex btw...confirmed

[vikingjunior]

I played with the 760 tonight, and was really dissapointed in it. The speakerphone wasn't very loud, and it was quite distorted at full volume. The reception was awful too... where my 8200 had 3 bars, the 760 had none, and took about ten tries to connect. Maybe it was a beta phone, but you'd think that the samsung rep would actually have something that worked.
This is samsungs first speakerphone I really got to question it's clarity on the first try.

[tuolumne]

This is samsungs first speakerphone I really got to question it's clarity on the first try.

Wrong...The SPH-N400 had a speaker phone

[dynamojon]

I just bought my mother an a680 @fry's for 229 in Houston. Maybe it's that price everywhere else?

Go Speakerphones! Listening to them on speakerphone saves my biceps from getting all cramped while holding it.

[KevinS281]

The A680 is $279 at Sprint stores

Kevin

[vikingjunior]

This phone reminds me a little of the LG 5250 right down to the aqua color trim, I loved my LG 5250 it was a simple phone that NEVER gave me problems unfortunately I lost it. Hopefully this A760 will be a winner it looks simple and simple is good.

[tuolumne]

This phone reminds me a little of the LG 5250 right down to the aqua color trim, I loved my LG 5250 it was a simple phone that NEVER gave me problems unfortunately I lost it. Hopefully this A760 will be a winner it looks simple and simple is good.

You exacally the type of person this phone was made to appeal to...

[vikingjunior]

You exacally the type of person this phone was made to appeal to...

It is nice that they still manufacture simple inexpensive phones for us poor people. lol

[Deval]

Yeah I'm waiting to get this phone in the store just to test the RL on it

[tuolumne]

Yeah I'm waiting to get this phone in the store just to test the RL on it


I wonder how it compares with the Sanyo's...

[vikingjunior]

I wonder how it compares with the Sanyo's...
That is the one million dollar question, if there speakerphone is anything like there earpiece were in business. I really don't care about the RL as I will not use it unless they give it to me free.

[kiesha]

Before (when the pics were floating around the net) I was not feeling the look of the outside.. After seeing it on phone scoop I think its sorta cute!

[vikingjunior]

Did anyone get ther hands on this phone yet?

[tuolumne]

pictures...?

Come on you guys!

[vikingjunior]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43313&item=5731910277&rd=1
Look they fixed the picture now that looks more like it but $50 I wouldn't trust these guys.

[vikingjunior]

Did anyone get there hands on this phone yet.

[Halo2Proz]

I'm waiting for it to hit the stores...wanna see how good the speaker will be

[koltseavers]

I bought mine off of ebay for 210 (including shipping). I ordered an extended battery and leather case from telesales. I get the phone Monday. I will post review then.

[koltseavers]

Ok. I recieved the a760 this morning. So far, it is a keeper. Although the speakerphone is not as loud as my 7300, it is clearer and full duplex. I have not tested the reception yet, but I intend to later on this evening.

IMO the UI os much more usuer friendly than the Sanyo 7300. It is also very small...smaller than my wife's 8200. I will write a full review later.

[Halo2Proz]

can you post up pictures??

[vikingjunior]

Ok. I recieved the a760 this morning. So far, it is a keeper. Although the speakerphone is not as loud as my 7300, it is clearer and full duplex. I have not tested the reception yet, but I intend to later on this evening.

IMO the UI os much more usuer friendly than the Sanyo 7300. It is also very small...smaller than my wife's 8200. I will write a full review later.
Did you say clearer than the sanyo, that isn't a surprise. Now if only the reception matches the clearer where in business. I Look forward to your full review.

[Halo1982]

im quite curious about the RL compatibility and RL sounds...and pictures!

[Guy]

Pics Pics Pics!! :D

[tuolumne]

pictures please ;)

[koltseavers]

I am working on pics as we speak.

As for RL, it seems to respond faster than my 7300. There are multiple RL tones you can choose from as well. The reception on the phone is solid, as is the reception on my 7300.

The only thing I do not like is that the earpiece isnt as loud as my 7300 (7300 is very loud).

It has a voice feature that you dont have to teach...works well I must add.

The voice message deal is not what I expected...when you send someone a message, the person on the other end gets a text message saying dial a number to hear your message...
Anyways, I will play with it some more, and review it more.

So far, the size, UI, and clarity is making it a keeper for me.

[vikingjunior]

I am working on pics as we speak.

As for RL, it seems to respond faster than my 7300. There are multiple RL tones you can choose from as well. The reception on the phone is solid, as is the reception on my 7300.

The only thing I do not like is that the earpiece isnt as loud as my 7300 (7300 is very loud).

It has a voice feature that you dont have to teach...works well I must add.

The voice message deal is not what I expected...when you send someone a message, the person on the other end gets a text message saying dial a number to hear your message...
Anyways, I will play with it some more, and review it more.

So far, the size, UI, and clarity is making it a keeper for me.

How is the speaker phone clarity and loudness, Nextel quality or what. Please tell me more I am dying to get rid of my a500.

[koltseavers]

Not as loud as nextel...not as loud as sayno either. My wife told me that she heard me clearly on her end when using RL, and I heard her clearly as well. I will have to say that it is as clear as Nextel, but not as loud.

It is so small that I ordered an extra life battery.

[vikingjunior]

Not as loud as nextel...not as loud as sayno either. My wife told me that she heard me clearly on her end when using RL, and I heard her clearly as well. I will have to say that it is as clear as Nextel, but not as loud.

It is so small that I ordered an extra life battery.
Would you say it's a issue not loud like you really wouldn't hear it in a crowded room or it's just not blarring loud.

[NocTurnerV]

I picked mine up at a local store today...I'll have a brief review shortly, but here's a few pics...

[koltseavers]

its not blarring loud. I think you would be able to hear it in a noisy environment, but I can not say that whole heartedly because I have not been in that situation yet. Sorry.

[Perfectance]

Just got the little display price cards in at work. (Strange since we still haven't been sent anything for the Sanyo 7400 yet.) I'm glad Sprint has added a simple phone to their lineup for those people scared of extra features.

[NDnut]

Not as loud as nextel...not as loud as sayno either. My wife told me that she heard me clearly on her end when using RL, and I heard her clearly as well. I will have to say that it is as clear as Nextel, but not as loud.

It is so small that I ordered an extra life battery.

Got an a760 on Friday, so far has been great. Speakerphone is very good. Not real loud, but that's alright with me. If I need it THAT loud, I probably shouldn't be using it anyways. I have had my fiance on speakerphone several times and she hasn't even known she's been on speakerphone, which I think is very good. I'm not a big RL user, bgut a buddy of mine tried it out and said it was clearer than his VM4500. All in all, I am very happy with the phone.

[Jaggrey]

As much as I disliked the N400... I really liked its speakerphone. I just wish Samsung put it in more phones.

[tuolumne]

I picked mine up at a local store today...I'll have a brief review shortly, but here's a few pics...

I like the look of the new UI...

Is the browser the same as in the A700...?

[tuolumne]

As much as I disliked the N400... I really liked its speakerphone. I just wish Samsung put it in more phones.

Yeah, they did that right in the N400...

[NocTurnerV]

I like the look of the new UI...

Is the browser the same as in the A700...?

To be honest, I'm not sure what revision (browser-wise) the A700 is running off the top of my head. To me, it appears to be the same browser as the A680, but that's just an educated guess.

The UI is actually kinda childish looking...there's a 3x3 grid view that's just ridiculous looking to me. When you highlight an icon, it blows it up so largely that you can barely see the other icons. The normal list view is pretty good, but there's a huge color trend towards neon green and purple, which just isn't the world's greatest color combination.

That being said, the screen is really very nice...it's STN, but it's hard to tell. In fact, it's considerably better than the VI660 screen, and nearly as good as the A680's, which I've always thought was pretty solid.

I like everything about the phone except the style...the ringtones (including real tones) are smooth, the screen is nice, the ReadyLink implementation is really well done...all in all, a decent phone. But the style is driving me nuts, and I definitely am not going to be keeping it...

[tuolumne]

To be honest, I'm not sure what revision (browser-wise) the A700 is running off the top of my head. To me, it appears to be the same browser as the A680, but that's just an educated guess.

The UI is actually kinda childish looking...there's a 3x3 grid view that's just ridiculous looking to me. When you highlight an icon, it blows it up so largely that you can barely see the other icons. The normal list view is pretty good, but there's a huge color trend towards neon green and purple, which just isn't the world's greatest color combination.

That being said, the screen is really very nice...it's STN, but it's hard to tell. In fact, it's considerably better than the VI660 screen, and nearly as good as the A680's, which I've always thought was pretty solid.

I like everything about the phone except the style...the ringtones (including real tones) are smooth, the screen is nice, the ReadyLink implementation is really well done...all in all, a decent phone. But the style is driving me nuts, and I definitely am not going to be keeping it...

So it supports mp3 ringers...?

[Recluse]

yeah i noticed how nice the a760s screen looks

real colorful

[NocTurnerV]

So it supports mp3 ringers...?

No, I think it just supports AAC format, as a lot of the newer Sprint phones seem to be doing now. Granted, I haven't tried a straight MP3 rip, but it has a sample "Music Tone" on it that appears to be AAC. Were I keeping the device, I imagine I'd test it out more, but like I said, it's just not doing it for me in general. But the ring tones do sound very nice, and quite loud, for those curious...

[Halo2Proz]

nope, its QCP...might be alil more clear though

[NocTurnerV]

nope, its QCP...might be alil more clear though

That's surprising, because it's significantly more clear than my Sanyo 7300's QCP ringers...and a good deal louder, too. But I don't claim to have actually investigated it all that bloody much...

[Halo2Proz]

That's surprising, because it's significantly more clear than my Sanyo 7300's QCP ringers...and a good deal louder, too. But I don't claim to have actually investigated it all that bloody much...

might be the speaker on the phone itself. check the file size.

[NocTurnerV]

might be the speaker on the phone itself. check the file size.

You're right...it's definitely a QCP file on it. I've noticed that the speakerphone in general is marginally better than my Sanyo's, so it could be that alone that's making it sound so good. Blast. If I planned on keeping this phone any longer I'd run some tests, but I just can't bring myself to hold onto it...lol...

[tuolumne]

You're right...it's definitely a QCP file on it. I've noticed that the speakerphone in general is marginally better than my Sanyo's, so it could be that alone that's making it sound so good. Blast. If I planned on keeping this phone any longer I'd run some tests, but I just can't bring myself to hold onto it...lol...

can't handle the colorful UI...?

[vikingjunior]

You're right...it's definitely a QCP file on it. I've noticed that the speakerphone in general is marginally better than my Sanyo's, so it could be that alone that's making it sound so good. Blast. If I planned on keeping this phone any longer I'd run some tests, but I just can't bring myself to hold onto it...lol...
One big question is how is the reception? I could of almost guessed the clarity and loudness was there, tell me the reception is good please.

[Jaggrey]

Have you tried the SMS Voice Messaging yet?

[vikingjunior]

Have you tried the SMS Voice Messaging yet?
The voice message deal is not what I expected...when you send someone a message, the person on the other end gets a text message saying dial a number to hear your message...
Anyways, I will play with it some more, and review it more.

[koltseavers]

The only thing I like about the voice message dial is that you can send it to someone's email address. It sends a link that, when clicked, plays your voice message over the computer. Other than that, it is not impressive.

As for reception, it is slightly better than my 7300. My 7300 will go into roam before my a760. However, this may differ for others depending on area. I have had numerous Samsungs, and this one has the best reception IMO.

[NocTurnerV]

can't handle the colorful UI...?

LOL...no, no, I actually like colorful UI's, believe it or not. They give a phone visual interest and help to maintain *my* interest in a handset. I do hate that the phone trends towards neon purple/gree, though...believe me when I say it's kind of obnoxious to look at for extended periods of time.

No, the reason I'm not going to keep it is because it doesn't really offer me much that I don't already have on my 7300. I *LOVE* that you can not only redial the last person who called, but also everyone in your call list, without ever having to open the flip. The Sanyo can't do that, and that is imminently useful.

But that's about the only thing. Everything else is similar, and I favor the styling of the Sanyo, so I think I might just take the ole' A760 back to the store. But I'm not knocking it...it's a very good phone for the short period of time I've had it!

[tuolumne]

LOL...no, no, I actually like colorful UI's, believe it or not. They give a phone visual interest and help to maintain *my* interest in a handset. I do hate that the phone trends towards neon purple/gree, though...believe me when I say it's kind of obnoxious to look at for extended periods of time.

No, the reason I'm not going to keep it is because it doesn't really offer me much that I don't already have on my 7300. I *LOVE* that you can not only redial the last person who called, but also everyone in your call list, without ever having to open the flip. The Sanyo can't do that, and that is imminently useful.

But that's about the only thing. Everything else is similar, and I favor the styling of the Sanyo, so I think I might just take the ole' A760 back to the store. But I'm not knocking it...it's a very good phone for the short period of time I've had it!

Sounds like a great phone...

Reception, UI, features...

I'll have to check it out at the store to see it

[Jaggrey]

More info on voice messaging....

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=4132217#post4132217

[ready4URlink]

good looking phone...is it in the stores yet?

[vikingjunior]

This phone is gonna fly off the shelves, especially at that price believe it or not MOST people just want a simple phone. I applaud samsung for not forcing everyone into a phone that has 9000 different features at the $400 price tag in order for it to be new.

[koltseavers]

This phone is gonna fly off the shelves, especially at that price believe it or not MOST people just want a simple phone. I applaud samsung for not forcing everyone into a phone that has 9000 different features at the $400 price tag in order for it to be new.

TRUE TRUE TRUE

[koltseavers]

A760 is on Sprintpcs.com as of Thanksgiving.

[NocTurnerV]

good looking phone...is it in the stores yet?

I got mine in a Chicagoland store on Monday, so yeah, there's at least SOME stores that already have 'em. I get tired of messing with Telesales, and so I wait for 'em to pop up in-store. Thankfully, I've got a store nearby that seems to *always* get phones earlier than most, so I luck out. Go figure.

[evolverx3]

is it wal-mart?

[tuolumne]

A760 is on Sprintpcs.com as of Thanksgiving.

http://www1.sprintpcs.com/media/Assets/Equipment/Handsets/phoneSPHA760DSS_s_59b303.jpg

The main product page has nothing, but you CAN order it