Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - I917 Focus Mobile Phone (Unlocked) - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(868 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 868 reviews
5 Stars
535
4 Stars
224
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
29
1 Star
33
87%of customers recommend this product.
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686 out of
785)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - I917 Focus Mobile Phone (Unlocked) - Black
Customer Rating
1
This product has demege phones
on February 20, 2012
Posted by: arsen79
from Philadelphia
Expertise:Expert
I got samsung phone from AT&T company after 3 month this product as a samsung focus giving me a problem .Phon was ringing to evereone from phone book .
phone it selfe sturt turning off and on.I had to many problems with this phone after 3 month from 1 st purhces ..
My advice to every one dont buy this phone Samsung focus is never warked right .I am sorry for my speling but Samsung focus it is not a good phone . I dont recomend no one to by this phone .
phone it selfe sturt turning off and on.I had to many problems with this phone after 3 month from 1 st purhces ..
My advice to every one dont buy this phone Samsung focus is never warked right .I am sorry for my speling but Samsung focus it is not a good phone . I dont recomend no one to by this phone .
Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
1
Design
1
Value
1
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
Worst Smart Phone Ever
on May 21, 2011
Posted by: vw1956
from Hallsville, Mo
Expertise:Intermediate
I would never buy this phone again. I have had it for 6 months and it just keeps getting worse. Limited apps and when you do find an app it rarely works the way you want it to work. The phone is hard to answer. The camera is substandard. Saving pictures to phone from email rarely works. Phone will not attach a camera video for text or email. Do not waste your time with this phone you will be sorry. Wished I had bought an IPhone or Droid or Blackberry
Cons: camera, answering phone calls, touch screen, video attachments, battery life, custome ringtones, limited apps
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
1
Design
1
Value
1
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
Worst phone I ever owned for 3 days
on October 25, 2011
Posted by: gswonsn
Expertise:Intermediate
I can't say anything good about my experience with this phone. I hated everything about it, especially not being able to add ring tones. The touchscreen was not accurate, but then I don't think any are. The call quality was awful. As with most phones today it was fair for everythibg but making calls at which it was bad.
Cons: Did not meet expectations
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
2
Performance
1
Design
1
Value
1
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
Regretting my decision to try something new.
on May 30, 2011
Posted by: jcrane
from Los Angeles, CA
Expertise:Intermediate
The phone appealed to me because it was affordable when I got it. I'll definitely be getting another phone in the near future.
Few thinks I like:
- Alarm Clock
- Interface. I like how it links to Facebook.
- It's very light weight.
- Alarm Clock
- Interface. I like how it links to Facebook.
- It's very light weight.
Few things I don't like:
- Can't send videos.
- My GPS never actually can tell where I am. It's always a few blocks off.
- The Search button is extremely annoying because it's to easy to touch if you're trying to text one-handed.
- There's no option to copy and paste.
- Photos on the screen aren't very clear. The colors are distorted.
- Browsing Apps is annoying and confusing
- Can't send videos.
- My GPS never actually can tell where I am. It's always a few blocks off.
- The Search button is extremely annoying because it's to easy to touch if you're trying to text one-handed.
- There's no option to copy and paste.
- Photos on the screen aren't very clear. The colors are distorted.
- Browsing Apps is annoying and confusing
In the end, this phone just isn't accommodated by companies with apps I would want.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Lightweight
Cons: Not high def, Did not meet expectations, touch buttons too inconvenient
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
2
Performance
3
Design
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
Too Pretty
on March 14, 2011
Posted by: J2247
Expertise:Intermediate
The problem with this phone is that it really is not designed to be a cell phone. The screen cracked while I was carrying it. It wasn't dropped. Just doing normal activities that any adult might do. I was told that the cracking was the result of excessive pressue on the screen. The glass was not broken just the LCD. I carried a similiar phone for 2 years before this, doing pretty much the same things.
This needs reworked to a real phone so that you don't need a "case" to carry it in. Its not supposed to be a laptop but an item you carry in your pocket.
This needs reworked to a real phone so that you don't need a "case" to carry it in. Its not supposed to be a laptop but an item you carry in your pocket.
Cons: Did not meet expectations, too fragile
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
1
Design
1
Value
1
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
poor quality
on June 14, 2011
Posted by: prasanta
with in a month the phone started giving continious beep.
Now I am in india and the phone is useless as I can not get it repier
Now I am in india and the phone is useless as I can not get it repier
Cons: Poor quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
3
Design
1
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
No Java No Flash
on June 25, 2011
Posted by: Sparky735
from Indianapolis, IN
Expertise:Expert
While this phone has a lot of bells and whistles if you watch anything or youtube or play any games on facebook, myspace etc., I wouldn't buy this phone until Samsung, Sun, Microsoft and Adobe make this phone able to run these programs. The Microsoft website claims that there will be a flash player in the fall. I won't hold my breath.
Pros: Inexpensive, Lightweight
Cons: Did not meet expectations, no java, no flash
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
3
Design
2
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
Lack of basic features
on May 17, 2011
Posted by: Anonymous
I was exited to get this phone only to find out that you can not set a song as a ringtone. You are stuck with what the phone ships with. Another quirk is that you can not charge the phone when it is powered off. When you plug it in it switches on. Not fun if you have an audible e-mail alert and your phone is making a noise all night long when you are trying to sleep.
You would think such an advanced phone would have some basics down.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
2
Performance
3
Design
3
Value
2
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US