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Author: simplyfree.biz

Description: After Sprint and Verizon Wireless introduced their music-downloading services in late 2005 and early 2006, we were left wondering when Cingular Wireless was going to make a musical move of its own. The carrier made a few feints in that direction this year, but it wasn't until earlier this month that Cingular finally launched Cingular Music and the Samsung Sync. Also called the Samsung SGH-A707, the Sync is more than just the initial handset to support Cingular Music; it also supports Cingular's 3.5G HSDPA network and offers a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, a speakerphone, and an external memory slot. The design is attractive, though decidedly unflashy, and its performance is acceptable, despite some fuzzy calls. The Sync is available for a very reasonable $49 with service.

We'll be frank: the Samsung Sync flip phone isn't a trendsetter when it comes to design. It's not ugly by any means, but the black color is rather ordinary, and the form factor is a tad boxy. At 3.46x1.89x0.68 inches, it won't fit in a compact parking space, but it still slides easily into a bag and into smaller pockets. And though it's rather thin we love that the SGH-A707 isn't blindly chasing the now-tired craze for skinny phones. It's also a tad weighty (3.85 ounces), but in return you get a well-constructed handset that has a solid, comfortable feel in the hand. The hinge feels especially sturdy.

Though the external screen on the Sync is small (1 inch; 96x96 pixels) for the phone's overall size, the display shows just about all the information it should, including the date, the time, the signal strength, and the remaining battery life. It also displays photo caller ID and acts as a viewfinder for the camera lens, which is located right above the screen. Unfortunately, there's no flash to brighten up dim environments, and only the display's contrast is changeable. Below the display sits the touch-sensitive music controls, which allow you to play and pause music and fast-forward and rewind between tracks when the phone is closed. The controls were user-friendly and not overly sensitive--in fact, they required a firm touch. To start the player when the front flap is closed, you must press the silver bottom on the right spine, which also activates the camera and the ringer profile list. Above it is a very recessed Micro SD card slot (you'll need sharp nails to remove a card), while the headset/charger ports and a volume rocker rest on the left spine. Stereo speakers sit on either side of the front flap. .
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