Samsung SGH A300

...as well as stunning designs. Samsung are the now ranked 4th in the world in Mobile phone Sales, just beating Siemens. Samsung saw a 174% increase in Sales this year compared to last, so the introduction of their GSM phones in the European Sector in 1998 plus the wacky sleek designs must be a bonus! Before I begin, I wish to state that this is a new and very small phone. This opinion will explain my thoughts and experiences of this handset and at ...
...curved contours at end, the Samsung A300 is rectangular, though the edges are not sharp and are curved off. There is also a small antenna, which doesn’t protrude and is finished in light grey to complement the colour and styling of the phone. What do you get~ When you purchase this phone (which is currently available on monthly contracts in UK), you get the following; 2 batteries (standard battery and slim battery), mains charger, Samsung ...

Connoisseur_Haggler 13.11.2001 (24.11.2001) · Read full review
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...is a pet-name for my Samsung A300E - mainly nick-named that was as its about as big as a cassette tape, if you cut a quarter of each of its sides off - that’s how tiny it is. So why is it I love my dink, well its practical, easy to use, friends are jealous of me because of it and most importantly - dink has never gone down on me once (fnar! - first person to point out that that could be taken the wrong way will get slapped upside the head). * The ...
...is because its a flip-phone, you don’t have to open your phone to see who’s calling - as there’s a second screen on the cover which will tell you exactly who’s on the phone (of course unless they 141’d you - then you’re stuck), so if you don’t want to talk to someone - you don’t *have* to answer the phone. WAP - People used to say WAP was the next big thing, for those of you that don’t know what WAP means its Wireless Application Protocol - basically ...

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I have had my samsung A300 for nearly a year now and have been quite happy with it. The A300 has a lot of functions which include a Wap browsing function although much to the disgust of my children it has no games. One useful feature I did find though is the alarm clock, however you need to leave your phone switched on for it to work. The A300 is a cute little phone, and comes supplied with 2 batteries one of which is a slimline battery, however ...
...find I have to charge the phone on a daily basis when I use it. The larger battery does last slightly longer although this is the only problem I have with this phone is that the battery does not appear to last as long as other phones. Maybe this is why its supplied with 2 batteries. This phone is currently available from Orange as a freebie if you take out a 12 month contract or about £80-90 if you pay and go. It comes with a simple hands free ear ...

veramck 05.01.2003 · Read full review
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...fairly straightforward review of the Samsung A300 phone turned before my very eyes into some sort of fiction drivel…I apologise, OK? Don’t keep going on! The facts incorporated in the above piece of self-indulgence are essentially correct. The A300 is a fairly well loaded phone, with WAP browsing capabilities, for anyone who has the patience to bother. It has no games, and the alarm relies on the phone being left switched on (unlike say the Siemens ...
...even if they have been switched off). It’s a pretty little phone, by which I mean that it is quite pretty, and it is also VERY small, especially with the skinny battery in place. It comes with a large and a skinny battery, but be warned, with the slimline job in place, you are more or less obliged to charge it every night if you are a moderate user of the phone. I can’t vouch for the longevity of the fat battery, as I have put it somewhere safe, ...

stevethesleeve 12.09.2002 · Read full review
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...will be adequate. At least Samsung are considerate and include a second battery with the phone. The surface of the battery is easily scratched and the the volume keys on the side of the phone could do with a lick of paint as the silver finish has worn away. If the phone is switched off while it is charging there is a detailed battery meter which shows the capacity of the battery. Unfortunately this is not available to view while the phone is on, ...
...holds 99 entries plus the sim card and you can store numbers from the sender of a sms or from within the text of an sms. You can split the entries into call groups with different ringtones, and even sms sounds and picture icons for each group. Numbers are easily added to the phonebook, just enter a number, select save and you can choose whether to save it to the phone or sim card memory. SMS/MESSAGING The predictive text is good but unlike lesser ...

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...and we settled on the Samsung A300. We were going to go for a pay-as-you-go type affair, but decided against it after seeing how much the handset was on this deal. I was very much taken with the appearance of the phone, so small and, let's face it, everyone likes that chrome effect. So, a contract it was... Credit checks are scary, aren't they? Waiting there at the counter, the sales representative looking at a screen like Chris Tarrant, the tension ...
...says, "yep, fine, no restrictions." This shocked me; I once e-mailed my bank for a loan, I could hear them laughing from a mile and a half away. Anyway, we took our little handsets home, pleased that we were the only ones to have these swanky, diminutive articles of modern technology. The major feature of this phone, is the dual screen. The blue luminous one at the front shows you when you've received a message or tells you who's calling you, so ...

relentless_behaviour 18.04.2002 · Read full review
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...isn't the latest phone from Samsung anymore, they have come out with a new phone, which resembles this one, but has a few better features (I should think anyway, I haven?t done my research). The looks of the phone are good, very good. With it's dual screen feature it makes the phone look even better. With a lot of older flip style phones, you couldn't see who was ringing you, you just flipped it ope which answered the call. With this phone, you can ...
...Nokia have the calendar, but Samsung go one further and the phone includes a to do list, reminders and a calender. The to do list is useful, if you remember to look at it, and you can set a high and low priority on entries, but this is a bit misleading. All this does is put a H or L symbol next to your entry, no active alarm or anything, for this you would have to use the calender. WAP is just like any other phone, although you have to go through ...

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...who's ringing. (Anybody remember the Samsung adverts with the woman walking down the hall with this little phone, opening it to that guy... no? Nevermind) But unfortunately that's where the perks kind of end. It doesn't have a camera, it doesn't have a colour screen (how many of you remember phones that don't?), it doesn't have poly ringtones, it can't recieve complex mono ringtones, it can't recieve text messages with abnormal content (images etc) ...
...be impressive you need a different phone. You would buy this phone if you needed a cheap and reliable phone that won't let you down. You would buy this phone if you didn't care about bells and whistles. You would buy this phone for simplicity. You would buy this phone if you just wanted a cheap flip-up phone. Which is why it's perfect for me. I am a teenager who has friends with flashy expensive phones, but because this one does what it's told, ...

HurrellMaster 14.02.2005 · Read full review
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My old mobile (Nokia 3210 - wow I can remember when that was the latest phone!) was getting about old enough to be replaced so I started looking about at what there was on offer. I'm a massive Nokia fan as I think they are really easy to use and we all know that they have an enormous range of accessories, ring tones etc. So I was all ready to try for the 8310, a very nice looking phone indeed. For some reason though (could it be the massive advertising ...
...phone, especially compared to the brick-like 3210 and very very stylish. It has an air of "I'm a very successful person and I make very important decisions in very important meetings." 'Aha!' I hear you cry, that means you need a very successful person's salary! Well, if you go for the Pay As You Go version it probably is. However if you go for the pay monthly deal you can get some massive discounts on the handset. In fact the lovely people at One ...

silveraardvark 14.06.2002 · Read full review
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...is my personal opinion as we do get a lot of people calling up saying that their Samsung A300 is faulty. However I feel this depends on how well you look after your phone as too how it will be with you. Thanks for the read now. Chantal ...

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...However the smart people have Samsung have supplied with two batteries and due to the fact the batteries are as small(although wider)as a credit card means you can slip one in your wallet for when you need it. The additional services you receive with the phone are great. There are loads of numbers you can call for free from your mobile from which you can find all the info you need. Also on the website you can set up even more diary alerts,e-mail ...
...a little more detail would be nice in places. Overall I’m very pleased with my new phone and I think it is just as good as any nokia. I believe Samsung are going to become much bigger in the mobile phone industry now. Move over nokia here come Samsung! ...

edd101 30.10.2002 · Read full review
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...mobile phone.(see my article on Samsung T100), but prior to getting this I owned a Samsung A300. I still think this is a great phone and found no fault with it. I just wanted to upgrade. The A300 is a small, sleek stylish phone with a flip front. It is silver in colour with a dual screen, this is so you can see who is calling prior to answering. It has a small external ariel which is very sturdy. The keys are easy to use and navigation of the phone ...
...is using a directional thumb pad and soft keys (little keys either side of the thumb pad) and basically by using these you can navigate easily and soon it becomes second nature. Your chip fits neatly and easily in the back of the phone. The package that I bought cost me £199 and included phone, number (T Mobile network), electronic top up card, charger, two batteries, one slimline and one standard and all manuals, which were easy to understand, ...

madamejojo 28.10.2002 (29.10.2002) · Read full review
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...other half bought me a Samsung SGH-A300!!! I was well overdue for a change of phone, and I had been longing to get my mitts on this particular model. I signed with shaking hands for the phone, rushed indoors and tore the wrapping off it. Come to mommeeeeee I gurgled at the beautiful thing that lay before my eyes. It is such a sexy,chic, sleek, flash phone! Words quite frankly fail me as I try to convey all this to you, without the risk of sounding ...
...does it do? (Well apart from obviously sending me into raptures), It is a dual band WAP mobile. (Useable in Europe, but not in America) it has predictive text input, IrDA (infrared), dual LCDs and a long list of etcs. ***ETC’S: Melody composer, Icon list for caller groups, Organiser, a great memo facility, and much more… ***Is it good looking? It is Silver and buff grey, very slim-line and small. Oh so sexeeeee. The dimensions are: 8.1cm x ...

Anfield 27.09.2002 (03.10.2002) · Read full review
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...ericsson. Thus, I chose the Samsung Dual Band GSM SGH-A300. SPECIFICATIONS :- Network Frequency = Dual band. Dimensions = 81x42x22mm, 83g (with slim battery). 6 lines of text. Talk and standby time = Standard battery up to 4hrs talktime, up to 80hrs standby. Fixed type antenna. Thats the basics out of the way ! The phone itself is stunning metalic silver. It has a slim and compact design - and is a 'flip' phone, for those who didn't know - , with ...
...that for some bizarre reason, samsung decided to ommit to include any games ! However, for those of you who can live without mobilephone gaming, I reckon that you will not find a better overall package today (or for some time to come - at least, not at the price). ...

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I recently got a contract Samsung A300e from Orange. It really isn't good enough for any purpose beyond that of a basic phone. It was free with an Orange contract. CONTAINS Phone Charger SIM card 2 Batteries (normal and slimline) Cord Instructions FUNCTIONS Infra red Phone Book WAP Information services Dual screen Text messaging Alarm (and other expected basics) I'll list some of the advantages and disadvantages: ADVANTAGES COMPACT ...
...in any pocket. It's also got a cord so that you can hold it in your hand (makes snatching more difficult). FLIP LID The reason why I opted for this was because I kept dialling 999 from my Nokia in my pocket (even when you lock the keys, you can still dial 999). With the flip lid 'activated' you can use it to answer calls and it makes the phone very easy to use. The lid also makes the phone longer when you answer a call so that you hava e phone ...

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