Samsung A117 GoPhone

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★★★★☆
3.7

 

Pros

  • Lightweight (12)
  • Simple / intuitive controls (9)
  • Durable (8)
  • Good battery life (7)
  • Neat features (5)
  • Strong signal (5)
  • Boring (1)
  • Cool texting (1)
  • I can hear with phone (1)
  • Love the color (1)
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Cons

  • Flimsy (2)
  • Weak signal (2)
  • Confusing / difficult controls (1)
  • Dosent have a camera (1)
  • Heavy / bulky (1)
  • No special features (1)
  • Not mini usb (1)
  • To easye (1)

Best Uses

  • Texting (6)
  • As a phone not used much (1)
  • Calls (1)
  • International travel (1)
  • Manage productivity (1)
  • Texting is to much (1)
 
 
 

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Text messaging and voice in a sleek flip phone design.

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Product Reviews

Last update: Jul 8, 2008

Samsung A117 GoPhone Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

 
★★★★☆
4.0
Nice little phone

"I don't need the camera it does not have. I do wish it had Bluetooth and more memory, but it is really a neat little phone. Bright screen, much easier the hear on than my new Razr I gave to my wife and it saved us a bundle on a replacement phone when she broke her Razr. Many of the features of it's big brother the SYNK...." Read Full Review »

Sep 28, 2007 by Ron

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★★☆☆☆
2.0
I don't like this phone...

"the first day i got this phone it fell as i was putting it in my pocket. the front screen sometimes display the wrong time and even when i open the phone it always switches from a wrong time to the current. the bak keeps coming off. it has no games at all not even a calender. i cant even get pictures sent. im getting a new phone cause i was very dissapointed...." Read Full Review »

Apr 01, 2008 by Necia

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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Samsung A117 GoPhone Review

Nice little phone

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy Buttons and Controls
  • I can hear with phone
  • Lightweight
  • Long Battery Life
  • More »

    Cons

  • Not mini USB

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I don't need the camera it does not have. I do wish it had Bluetooth and more memory, but it is really a neat little phone. Bright screen, much easier the hear on than my new Razr I gave to my wife and it saved us a bundle on a replacement phone when she broke her Razr. Many of the features of it's …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 28 2007
Ron
Auburn, IN
I am:
  • Gearhead
  • Parent
  • Practical
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[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Samsung A117 GoPhone Review

TASTEFUL PHONE

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy Buttons and Controls
  • Lightweight
  • Long Battery Life
  • Neat Features
  • More »

    Cons

  • Dosent have a camera

    Best Uses

  • Texting
 

"Its a great phone the only thing wrong is that it doesnt have a camera.And the graphics on the phone arent that good either but its managible.The phone also needs better texting.On other phones you can change the font of your texting on this phone you cant and you cant have a texting signature eith …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 8 2008
Lil Bit
richmond virgina
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Samsung A117 GoPhone Review

I love it!!!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy Buttons and Controls
  • Lightweight
  • Long Battery Life
  • Neat Features
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I'm a baby boomer and I don't need all the modern stuff. I just wanted a phone to talk on. I don't need a camera and it doesn't have one. I don't need texting or the internet so these two things I don't use. The only thing I would like to have is a car charger or be able to buy a tip for my univers …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 27 2007
Dollie
New Palestine, Indiana
I am:
  • Parent
  • Practical
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Samsung A117 GoPhone Review

goood phone

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy Buttons and Controls
  • Lightweight
  • Long Battery Life
  • Sleak looking
  • Soft buttons

    Cons

  • Weak Signal

    Best Uses

  • Texting
 

"This is an all around good phone, if your not on a plan. The price is reasonable and the phone is good for its price. Texting is basically what you'd want to do with this phone. The black exterior is nice, though fingerprints are easily shown. External LCD is not changeable, just displays time a …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 8 2007
sticks
Boston, Ma
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  • Student
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Samsung A117 GoPhone Review

Great Phone without the HYPE!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy Buttons and Controls
  • Lightweight
  • Long Battery Life
  • Neat Features
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"This is the phone for people that know what a phone is for...making calls! Get a PDA or a laptop for all the other stuff! I got this phone to replace my Samsung X427. It is essentially the same phone with a bit sleeker look. Again, this phone is NOT for techno heads that want 217 features to show …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 6 2007
Victor Conedy
Dallas, TX
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  • Business Professional
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