Testseek.com have collected 40 expert reviews of the Samsung SGH-i917 Focus and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SGH-i917 Focus.
November 2010
(78%)
40 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Plastic casing feels cheapFrame rates can be spotty on video captureBizarre storage upgrade procedure
The Focus is kind of the everyman of the Windows Phone 7 line. It doesn't really have any fancy features and isn't especially stylish... but it gets the job done. If you're in the market for a WP7 handset, here in America you don't have a huge amount of o...
The Samsung Focus is an attractive, well designed phone that has a great camera and a speedy processor. Windows Phone 7 delivers when it comes to usability and performance, but the amount of content users will have access to remains to be seen. Androi...
The Samsung Focus features a brilliant 4-inch Super AMOLED touch screen. The smartphone has good quality, and the camera takes excellent photos and video. Windows Phone 7 brings a fresh and friendly user interface, great multimedia capabilities, and an im
No copy and paste yet. Limited support for landscape mode. Xbox Live games slow to load. The phone feels a bit plasticky. No direct syncing for non-Exchange Outlook accounts, must go through the cloud
Anyone looking for an alternative to the iPhone, but who wants better multimedia features and a more organized user interface than Android offers, should look at the Samsung Focus with Windows Phone 7, which has all that plus solid performance and a s...
The Samsung Focus is a wonderful piece of hardware. The screen is superlative, among the best I’ve used on a mobile phone, and the build quality and design are excellent. The phone sounds great during calls, gets good cell reception and snaps fine pic...
So here we have it: Microsoft's attempt at making a modern smartphone. What's the verdict? From a hardware perspective, the Focus is a huge win. It's fast, has a beautiful screen, and it represents Windows Phone 7 very well. From a software perspectiv...
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Published: 2010-10-20, Author: matt , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: Put bluntly, the Samsung Focus is the first Windows Phone that matters. But how good is it?Let's just get it out of the way: Windows Phone 7 is the most exciting thing to happen to…Specs Samsung Focus i917 specs Price: $199 w/ a 2-year contract on AT&T Sc...
Eye-popping Super AMOLED screen, Attractive, intuitive interface, Sharp 720p camcorder, Daily Briefing app for weather, news, stocks, Good selection of games and launch apps, Loud speaker
No multitasking for third-party apps, Camera has slow shutter speed, Only 8GB of built-in memory, Address bar for IE Mobile and Maps don't work in landscape mode
A brilliant Super AMOLED display makes Microsoft's slick and friendly Windows Phone 7 OS really pop.
Published: 2010-10-20, Author: Michael , review by: mobileburn.com
Slick and simple UI, great camera, WiFi music sync, awesome display, solid text input
No 3rd party app multitasking or copy/paste, few applications available, no task switcher
After years of delays, Microsoft has finally stepped up to the plate and put forth a completely new smartphone operating system: Windows Phone 7. The Samsung Focus is one of the first devices to run on the platform, and it's a real charmer. It has goo...
Call quality is a mixed bag, Windows Phone 7 has some key features missing
The Samsung Focus is beautifully designed with a gorgeous display and solid 5-megapixel camera, but it remains to be seen if Microsoft can win over customers with Windows Phone 7. ...
