Which of these phones would you pick?

This topic is locked from further discussion.

Avatar image for dk00111
dk00111

3123

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#1 dk00111
Member since 2007 • 3123 Posts

I'm stuck between the Samsung Impression and the Sony Ericsson C905a. On one hand, the Samsung has a large OLED screen, a touch screen, and a full qwerty keyboard. On the other the Sony has a 8.1 MP camera with xenon flash, Wi-Fi, and conversation mode for texting. I'm stuck :(

What do you guys suggest?


Here's the Samsung:

http://reviews.cnet.com/cell-phones/samsung-impression-sgh-a877/4505-6454_7-33573210.html

Here's the Sony:

http://reviews.cnet.com/cell-phones/sony-ericsson-cyber-shot/4505-6454_7-33421771.html

Avatar image for Blitz_Nemesis
Blitz_Nemesis

8042

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#2 Blitz_Nemesis
Member since 2005 • 8042 Posts
well ive seen the ericsson in-hand today, its ok. it actually has a wallpaper that is a game (like labyrinth on the iphone). id go with the samsung phone though.
Avatar image for Fe_Maiden
Fe_Maiden

73

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#3 Fe_Maiden
Member since 2009 • 73 Posts
go with the Samsung.
Avatar image for dk00111
dk00111

3123

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#4 dk00111
Member since 2007 • 3123 Posts
Any reason as to why I should go with the Samsung?
Avatar image for rubber-chicken
rubber-chicken

2081

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#5 rubber-chicken
Member since 2009 • 2081 Posts
Any reason as to why I should go with the Samsung?dk00111
I don't know too much about phones, but I really like having a qwerty keyboard and a touch screen. The sony phone probably has a better camera but those little things aren't too big for me, I'm sure the Samsung's camera is good enough (3.2 megapixel I think?) That's all I know. :)
Avatar image for SnowJackal
SnowJackal

368

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#6 SnowJackal
Member since 2009 • 368 Posts

My sis has gotten 2 sony ericsons and both have broke on her.

Avatar image for harashawn
harashawn

27620

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 6

User Lists: 0

#7 harashawn
Member since 2008 • 27620 Posts
Whatever one I can phone people with.
Avatar image for XFull_MetalX
XFull_MetalX

6501

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 14

User Lists: 0

#8 XFull_MetalX
Member since 2006 • 6501 Posts
Samsung, gotta love that slide out keypad
Avatar image for dk00111
dk00111

3123

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#9 dk00111
Member since 2007 • 3123 Posts

My sis has gotten 2 sony ericsons and both have broke on her.

SnowJackal
Yeah, AT&T usually brings the lower end phones to the US (assuming that's where you live). I used to have the W580i; I loved the software/UI, but it broke on me after a year. :( The C905 looks really promising though with it's wifi and conversation mode.
Avatar image for Alex3796
Alex3796

2669

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 22

User Lists: 1

#10 Alex3796
Member since 2009 • 2669 Posts

One of my friends has the Impression, and she apparently likes it. I haven't seen the Sony myself, but I suppose I would recommend the Impression.

Avatar image for CrystalFox
CrystalFox

9908

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#11 CrystalFox
Member since 2006 • 9908 Posts

The Samsung for sure.

Avatar image for auron_16
auron_16

4062

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#12 auron_16
Member since 2008 • 4062 Posts
sony ericsson!!!
Avatar image for deactivated-5f1dda6571ed7
deactivated-5f1dda6571ed7

1355

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: -2

User Lists: 0

#13 deactivated-5f1dda6571ed7
Member since 2005 • 1355 Posts
blackberry bold! if not then the sony ericsson
Avatar image for dk00111
dk00111

3123

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#14 dk00111
Member since 2007 • 3123 Posts
sony ericsson!!!auron_16
blackberry bold! if not then the sony ericssonUnknownmuncher
A quick "why" would be nice lol.
Avatar image for dercoo
dercoo

12555

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#15 dercoo
Member since 2006 • 12555 Posts

My Sony still works great and I have had it for years.

The Sony one there also seems to have a better camera too (it is a Cyber Shot). The user reviews currently give it an edge on the cnet to.

Avatar image for deactivated-5e0e425ee91d8
deactivated-5e0e425ee91d8

22399

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 2

User Lists: 0

#16 deactivated-5e0e425ee91d8
Member since 2007 • 22399 Posts
i have no complaints about my Sony ericsson, but mine is a vastly different model...350a i think.
Avatar image for deactivated-6016f2513d412
deactivated-6016f2513d412

20414

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#17 deactivated-6016f2513d412
Member since 2007 • 20414 Posts
I'd probably go for the Samsung, though the Sony is nice.
Avatar image for n00bkid
n00bkid

4163

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#18 n00bkid
Member since 2006 • 4163 Posts
These are the only 2 phones you like or could afford?
Avatar image for elblanquito_81
elblanquito_81

4356

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#19 elblanquito_81
Member since 2007 • 4356 Posts

Neither, get a Blackberry instead.

Avatar image for dk00111
dk00111

3123

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#20 dk00111
Member since 2007 • 3123 Posts
These are the only 2 phones you like or could afford?n00bkid

Neither, get a Blackberry instead.

elblanquito_81
I can't get a smart phone because of the mandatory data plan thanks to AT&T. These are the two non-smart phones that I liked.
Avatar image for jpph
jpph

3337

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 8

User Lists: 0

#21 jpph
Member since 2005 • 3337 Posts

Whatever one I can phone people with. harashawn

dont complicate things

Avatar image for IcyToasters
IcyToasters

12476

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#22 IcyToasters
Member since 2007 • 12476 Posts

I'd say the Samsung just from the things you listed that were better about the Sony didn't seem as helpful/nescessary for a phone. I'm no phone expert though; I've never owned one, but I'm looking.

If anyone wants to give me their opinion without hijacking the thread, has anyone heard anything good about the LG Secret? It's pretty and doesn't have a full touch screen, which is what I'd prefer.

Avatar image for dk00111
dk00111

3123

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#23 dk00111
Member since 2007 • 3123 Posts

I'd say the Samsung just from the things you listed that were better about the Sony didn't seem as helpful/nescessary for a phone. I'm no phone expert though; I've never owned one, but I'm looking.

If anyone wants to give me their opinion without hijacking the thread, has anyone heard anything good about the LG Secret? It's pretty and doesn't have a full touch screen, which is what I'd prefer.

IcyToasters

Yeah, I'm about to go to an AT&T to see the phones in person. As far as the LG goes, here's 100 review of it: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&q=lg+secret&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=3786955246663904274&ei=xM9gS6_sEo_8NYr7qOcL&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CA0Q8wIwAA&os=reviews#

Avatar image for Squidney
Squidney

2377

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#24 Squidney
Member since 2004 • 2377 Posts
I just got the Samsung Solstice yesterday, I think its the one right before this. I like it, its perdy cool. Sony Ericsson is hit or miss with me.
Avatar image for dk00111
dk00111

3123

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#25 dk00111
Member since 2007 • 3123 Posts
I just got the Samsung Solstice yesterday, I think its the one right before this. I like it, its perdy cool. Sony Ericsson is hit or miss with me.Squidney
Yeah, I agree. I personally think that the C905 is a bit too thick for my taste. I went to the AT&T store and tried the Samsung there, and it was amazing. I now know what my next phone is. :P
Avatar image for dk00111
dk00111

3123

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#26 dk00111
Member since 2007 • 3123 Posts

[QUOTE="Squidney"]I just got the Samsung Solstice yesterday, I think its the one right before this. I like it, its perdy cool. Sony Ericsson is hit or miss with me.dk00111
Yeah, I agree. I personally think that the C905 is a bit too thick for my taste. I went to the AT&T store and tried the Samsung there, and it was amazing. I now know what my next phone is. :P

Hmm, after doing some research, it seems like Impressions have a major issue with freezing while sending a text message. This is really frustrating. :evil: