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| Samsung A820 Prepaid Phone (STi Mobile) | 
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| List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $104.74
You Save: $95.25 (48%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 17941
Category: Wireless
Publisher: Samsung
Studio: Samsung
Brand: Samsung
Label: Samsung
Color: Blue
Media: Wireless Phone
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Display Size: 10
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Model: A820
UPC: 635753460049
EAN: 0635753460049
ASIN: B000F3491I
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Mobile phone with Press & Talk – provides instant nationwide walkie-talkie style communications in addition to normal mobile phone calls | | • | Lightweight clamshell design boasting an internal 65,536 color LCD display that is 128 x 160 pixels | | • | Built-in speakerphone gives you true hands free operation when speaking with just one or on a group call | | • | External LCD for Quick Access to Caller ID | | • | Limit 5 phones per customer. |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Product Description
The Samsung A820 features a lightweight clamshell design boasting an internal 65,536 color LCD display that is 128 x 160 pixels. There is also a large 96 x 96 pixel external black and white LCD display which shows time, date, signal strength, battery life while in standby mode. When the phone receives a call, the external LCD displays Caller ID. For ease of use the phone has side volume keys and a one touch access to activate the speaker phone. There is a dedicated Press & Talk button on the side of the phone so that you can use the walkie-talkie style communications option with the flip either open or closed. Inside the phone you will find a 5-way navigation key and two soft keys that make this phone extremely user friendly and easy to operate. Click here to see information on available STi Mobile rate plans. Calling Features
With the Samsung A820 you can not only make cellular calls but it has the unique ability to make walkie-talkie style calls with the Press & Talk feature. You can connect with one or many STi Mobile Press & Talk users and with Sprint PCS Ready Link users. The phone also has 32 chord Polyphonic Ringtones and vibrating alert. Unique ringtones and pictures can be assigned to specific callers so that you don't have to look at the phone to see who is calling. The built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone at your ear and the voice activated dialing makes calling your friends, family and associates easy and safe by just saying their names. There are two phone books in the phone: one for the phone and the other for Press & Talk. You can store up to 300 entries for use with the phone and up to 200 entries for use with the Press & Talk feature. Messaging, Internet, and Tools
The Samsung A820 supports both text messaging and web browsing. T9 predictive text entry is included on the phone which enables you to easily send text messages and emails. While browsing the web you can download ring tones and wall papers to personalize and customize your phone. Web browsing gives you the ability to look up sports scores; read headline news; check the weather report by zip code or city; get the latest stock quotes and financial news; or enter your own URL and browse the web. The Samsung A820 also includes several tools to enhance your life such as a scheduler which gives you the ability to set appointments in your calendar with reminders; an alarm clock; a notepad for jotting down things you wont want to forget; a world clock; easy tip calculator; and calculator. Imaging and Entertainment
Browse the web and download ringtones, pictures and games on sites like www.3gforfree.com. Vital Statistics
The Samsung A820 Press & Talk phone weighs only 3.14 ounces and measures 3.56 x 1.88 x 1.06 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3 hours of talk and 190 hours of standby. It runs on the CDMA 1900 frequencies and the phone comes with a one year limited warranty. What's in the Box
Samsung A820 handset, AC charger, lithium-ion battery, user's manual, STi Mobile user's guide.
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| Customer Reviews:
 STI is the worst service carrier ever. June 30, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
STI is the worst service carrier ever. I called twice to make sure they can transfer the promotional air minutes to another existing account. But after I activated my cell phone, they ate their words.
At the same time, I found whenever I made a phone call, they charge me once the phone call is connected, even though no one answers the phone. This is one of their hidden charges.
My experience is so bad, I will never use their service again.
Defective Phone & Poor Customer Service December 5, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've previously had subscription cell phone services with a variety of providers, but found I rarely used the number of minutes I was paying for. A prepaid phone service seemed like the way to go, and STI Mobile sounded like a good alternative because the price was competitive and minutes don't expire. I signed up and shortly after received my Samsung phone. It arrived, however, defective - the port for recharging the phone was damaged. Per the STI Mobile web site, I contacted them within 14 days to arrange for a replacement phone. This resulted in a number of email exchanges with customer service. In the first one, the rep told me that I was mistaken, and must have been sent the wrong charger. No offer was made to replace the charger, strangely, which was included as part of the package deal. After additional emails where I reassured her that I did in fact have the right charger (I took the phone in to a local merchant, who showed me the charger I was shipped worked with an identical model phone - it was the port on the shipped phone that was defective). At this point, the rep apologized and told me I would have to contact Samsung for a replacement phone! This entire process took several weeks.
In short, I guess you get what you pay for. If I had been shipped a working phone STI Mobile probably would have met my needs, but I was turned off by the poor customer service and have since found another prepaid phone provider.
 Affordability Plus! $3/month September 5, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
If you don't use this phone, it costs $3/month. Normal hours til 9 p.m. it's 12 cents per minute, which is a bit less than half of what most prepaid phones cost. Perfect for my occasional use and for locating family members when I'm in transit and feel that I simply must know where they are and what they are doing. I don't use cell phones much, but if I must have one, I might as well have one that doesn't make me worry about another huge bill. For kids who think they can mangle the budget, forget it cuz when the card is used up -- that's it kiddo. Once they use up the card, the only number they can dial is 911, but that's it. Bonus features: clock is always accurate and it has a great alarm which tells me when to get up to go to work and another to tell me when to go home at the end of the day. At some point, I might not be able to live without this.
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