SAMSUNG: Samsung MM-A880

Sunday, 15 July 2012

Samsung MM-A880

Let's be honest--many of the extra features that manufacturers cram into cell phones are of limited appeal to those who mainly want to use their handsets to make calls. To be sure, the Samsung MM-A880 sports a ton of multimedia bells and whistles, but in this case, its best feature is also its most useful. Thanks to its excellent voice-activation capabilities, the MM-A880 is a fine choice for those who like or need to place calls while driving. Sprint PCS is offering this phone for $180 with a two-year agreement--a good price, considering how much is packed into the unit. The Samsung MM-A880 sports the same basic look as other handsets the manufacturer has designed for Sprint PCS. With this model, however, the brushed-silver casing is attractively accented on the outer trim by a slight shade of lavender. That said, it's not too flashy to whip out in the middle of a business meeting. It's fairly compact at 3.35 by 1.73 by 0.93 inches but a touch hefty at 4.7 ounces. The postage stamp-size external display supports 262,000 colors and shows the date, time, battery life, signal strength and caller ID (where available). It also serves as a viewfinder for taking self-portraits, and you can assign pictures taken with the integrated megapixel camera as screensavers or as photo caller ID for individual contacts. Above the screen is the camera lens and a small flash.