SAMSUNG: Samsung SGH-X507

Wednesday 11 July 2012

Samsung SGH-X507

It's a pity that carriers spend so little time marketing basic cell phones that lack cameras. Undoubtedly, many consumers want a phone that only makes calls, but a carrier's emphasis on fancy and profitable handsets often leaves these simpler models behind. That was certainly the case with the Samsung SGH-X507 for Cingular Wireless. Though the phone has been out for a few months, it took us that long just to get our hands on a review model. But now that we have one, we can report it can't match the Nokia 6030. Call quality was unreliable and we didn't like the handset's plastic feel. At $79 with service ($129 if you pay full price) the SGH-X507 is a tad expensive for a basic phone, but you should be able to get it online for free.

It would be difficult for the SGH-X507 to have a simpler design. With clean lines and a minimalist style, it squarely fits the definition of a basic flip phone, though the silver-and-dark-blue color scheme manages to give it a bit of character.