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Samsung Gravity TXT

Approximate retail price:

$20

Summary:

The Samsung Gravity TXT is a cell phone designed for use on the T-Mobile network, including its HSDPA network. This sliding style model has a physical QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth for wireless hands-free communication, a 1.9-megapixel camera, and a music player.

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Type: T-Mobile cell phones

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By TMOUT

from Albuquerque

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Lousy cell phone

5/24/2013

Pros

Cons

Drops Calls

Shuts off randomly

Best Uses

Comment:

We bought two of these at Sams Club with TMobile service. Seemed to work fine for a couple of months. We began to notice that both phones would shut off several times a day amd we became aware of voicemails being left and never being delivered. I spent hours with tmobile tech support resetting the phones,features, sim cards, etc. Nothing worked. We do not recommend this product.

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By Steve

from Atlanta, GA

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

It's not a smart phone

4/29/2013

Pros

Call Sound Quality

Durable

Long Time Between Charges

Strong Signal

Cons

Junk Sw Not Deletable

Web Browsing

Best Uses

Making Calls

Texting

Comment:

For calling and texting, this phone works great for me. The web is nearly useless; you can get a weather map if you work at it. I actually use the music player. The camera is pretty good; camcorder is average at best. Would be fun to find some minimal games, but none that are available work. All the demo games can't be deleted. <br /><br />As a Phone, it sounds as good as my land line, and that's what I bought it for.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

By Rick the Systems Programmer

from Anaheim, CA

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Not a good design

4/23/2013

Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Awkward Keypad

Difficult To Use

Best Uses

Comment:

My son and I both got this model at the same time and we both disliked it so much we are willing to pay the extra $50 to exchange them. The instructions in the box are minimal and do not even mention the camera functions at all (assuming you can find them online). When you extend the tiny keyboard you have to translate the selections to the portrait orientation. Cheaper, but there is no comparison to the iPhone5 that my daughter-in-law got at the same time.

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

The Samsung Gravity TXT is part of the Cell phones & services test program at Consumer Reports. The Samsung Gravity TXT Cell phones & services features and specs include Memory card, Music player, QWERTY keyboard, Touch screen, Voice command, Bluetooth, Broadband data, Case style, GPS navigation, World phone, Requires data service, Requires messaging service, Display diagonal size (in.), Camera (megapixels). In our lab tests, Cell phones & services models like the Samsung Gravity TXT are reviewed on Overall score, Battery life, Voice quality, Ease of use, Messaging. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the Samsung Gravity TXT based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the Samsung Gravity TXT include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the Samsung Gravity TXT.

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