05-09-2003, 10:36 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Samsung SCH-i700 Starting to Ship
That's right boys and girls, the Samsung SCH-i700 is starting to ship! Somehow, a user from pdaphonehome named shackrat has attained one of these phones. Apparently he ordered one through his Verizon corporate rep, so they must be available in small numbers right now. I've been in contact with Samsung's PR department, and I was dearly hoping to get a unit for review before it hit the streets, but it looks like that won't happen now. :| I'll keep trying and maybe I'll get my hands on one before everyone else on the planet does... :wink:
"This is the part where I'm left speachless [sic]. I really don't mean to make anyone drool or anything, but once you get your hands on one I strongly think you'll be impressed too. The phone function works well and there is no lag when manually dialing a number (i.e. Kyocera 7135 with about a 1.5 second lag from hitting a number until it shows on screen). The reception (keep in mind I'm not programmed or activated yet) is on par with my old v60c. Where the i700 really shines is in the voice dialing application; Voice Signal. It does not come pre-installed and will need to installed preferably in main memory for speed reasons. It is worth sacrificing precious main memory (the amount I don't yet know) because it is an app that you will use everyday. You can voice dial ANY contact in your address book simply by tapping the Voice Signal icon (or mapping it to a hardware button) saying "Name Dial" and then the contact name when prompted. The voice recognision [sic] is very quick, with only about a 1.5 second delay between speaking a name and recognision [sic]. If a contact has more than one phone number Voice Signal will ask you which one you wish to call (home, work, mobile, etc.). All in all, it is a very slick and useful application. For those more difficult to pronounce names there is the ability to train the system on a case by case basis. You can also dial by number using voice dial by speaking "Number Dial" at the prompt and speaking the number at a normal speed. You can also launch any installed application with this software but I haven't dug too far into that yet..."
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05-09-2003, 10:58 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jul 2003
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I was happy when mine came with two batterys a slim and extended one. I can really say that this will take the place of my 128mb spaceneedle  It is a well designed , solid feeling device. even the cradle has nice features... a cutout so you can remove the SD card without having to remove the device, an extra slot for the other battery to charge.... and the cradle has the devie at about 45 degree angle so it easy read.. nice..... i really like mine :P
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05-09-2003, 11:35 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 102
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Anyone know if the Voice Dial app will work on a T-Mobile "XDA"?
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05-09-2003, 11:47 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,341
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Originally Posted by Master O'Mayhem
I was happy when mine came with two batterys a slim and extended one. I can really say that this will take the place of my 128mb spaceneedle It is a well designed , solid feeling device. even the cradle has nice features... a cutout so you can remove the SD card without having to remove the device, an extra slot for the other battery to charge.... and the cradle has the devie at about 45 degree angle so it easy read.. nice..... i really like mine :P |
smarta$$.
i would love to have one of these but so far it looks like none of the canadian cdma guys are going to sell it. i'll have to wait for the gsm one to hit the selves and take a drive to detroit....or maybe i could get a freind in philly to grab one for me <joke>
andrew, is really only a reflective screen??
dave
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05-09-2003, 11:49 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Originally Posted by rfischer
Anyone know if the Voice Dial app will work on a T-Mobile "XDA"?
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it sounds a lot like fonix voice dial
dave
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05-09-2003, 11:55 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 102
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Originally Posted by Paragon
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Originally Posted by rfischer
Anyone know if the Voice Dial app will work on a T-Mobile "XDA"?
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it sounds a lot like fonix voice dial
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I thinks it's from this company that partnered with Samsung and a few others:
http://www.voicesignal.com/
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05-10-2003, 12:00 AM
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Magi
Join Date: Sep 2005
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yeah, it looks like it is.
i have been economizing my words. due to a hand injury i'm typing with one hand. i should have worded it better. i was saying it was a lot like fonix voice dial so you could give it a look if you so desired.
dave
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05-10-2003, 12:02 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Originally Posted by Paragon
yeah, it looks like it is.
i have been economizing my words. due to a hand injury i'm typing with one hand. i should have worded it better. i was saying it was a lot like fonix voice dial so you could give it a look if you so desired.
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Gotcha. Sorry about the hand injury. I tried the demo from Fonix last year and thought it was "OK". I may download the current release and try it again. Thanks!
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05-10-2003, 12:05 AM
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Magi
Join Date: Sep 2005
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05-10-2003, 12:19 AM
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Neophyte
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 5
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Originally Posted by Master O'Mayhem
I was happy when mine came with two batterys a slim and extended one. I can really say that this will take the place of my 128mb spaceneedle It is a well designed , solid feeling device. even the cradle has nice features... a cutout so you can remove the SD card without having to remove the device, an extra slot for the other battery to charge.... and the cradle has the devie at about 45 degree angle so it easy read.. nice..... i really like mine :P |
I like mine too! I think we have the distinction of being some of the first people outside of Verizon Wireless to be lucky enough to get one. Now that I have activated it and spent a few hours using it I can honestly say it is built very well. The audio quality is good when in a private call and the speakerphone is loud enough yet good at reducing background noise enough that it works well in my truck.
Now to install my 256mb SD! :-P
Oh by the way, great site too! I'd be happy to post some of the pictures I took if there's demand.
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