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Author: cellphone-freebies.com

Description: We tested the quad-band Samsung Sync (GSM 800/900/1800/1900) in San Francisco. Call quality was fine but not exceptional. Though the audio was clear, and the volume level was loud, voices sounded harsh at times and almost robotic. There was also noticeable static at times, particularly when we were near electronic devices. On the other end, callers reported few problems, and we had no trouble being understood by automated voice-response systems. Speakerphone calls were loud, but there was some patchiness to the audio quality, and callers had trouble hearing us in noisy environments. Bluetooth headset calls were about the same--decent but not fantastic.

Streaming video quality on the Sync was satisfactory, and we had no problems getting strong HSDPA coverage. There was little pixilation and the phone didn't pause to rebuffer. Volume also was decent, though occasionally the sound didn't quite match the speaker's mouth. That's a minor point, however, and the Sync's large display was a treat to view. Music quality sounded pretty good, though volume could have been a bit higher. We'll report back soon with a more thorough assessment of the SGH-A707's music performance. At the time of this writing, we weren't able to test it with headphones, but it's worth noting that the Sync uses a proprietary, wired headset without an adaptor for higher-quality sound.

The Samsung Sync (SGH-A707) has a rated battery-life talk time of four hours and a promised standby time of 10 days. It has a tested talk time of three hours and 57 minutes. According to FCC radiation tests, the Sync has a digital SAR rating of 0.48 watts per kilogram. .
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