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
5
This phone is amazing coming from a 3GS
on April 16, 2011
Posted by: ilikadafocuslulz
The quality on the samsung focus is amazing the screen is so vibrant i feel like the colors are just guna burst right out of it :D the speakers are very clear and high quality compare to any other phone ive had OVERALL i love this phone comin from a iphone 3gs the focus is waay better
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Realistic color
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
3
Bad Phone
on April 21, 2011
Posted by: Frank3471
from NY
Expertise:Intermediate
There is no Flash Player for this phone so it's useless for watching videos on the INTERNET or viewing other content. The battery life is horrible only about 2 to 3 hours tops.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color
Cons: Did not meet expectations, no flashplayer, locks up have to reset phone
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
2
Performance
1
Design
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
THIN AND HARDY, OVERALL GREAT PHONE
on August 17, 2011
Posted by: SLINGIN4TAR
THIS BEING MY 6TH PHONE IN THE LAST FEW YEARS, I WOULD RATE IT THE BEST I HAVE HAD SO FAR. AS A FORKLIFT DRIVER AND TRAINER, MY PHONE TAKES QUITE A FEW BUMPS, AND MUST BE ABLE TO TAKE A BEATING. GREAT VOICE CONTROL, NOISE REDUCTION, EASE OF USE. (EXCEPT A FEW FEATURES THAT ARE HIDDEN, SUCH AS HAVING STREAMING AUDIO GO THRU BLUETOOTH DEVICES, WHICH CAN POSE A CHALLENGE FOR THOSE NOT FAMILIAR WITH BLUETOOTH)
OVERALL, A GREAT PHONE.
OVERALL, A GREAT PHONE.
Pros: Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
I love it but......
on August 24, 2011
Posted by: Bruins30
from Boston, MA
Expertise:Intermediate
The 6GB it comes with will drive ex-iPhone users crazy. Anything short of 32GB makes the switch much harder. Also, now that I have realized this "issue" I have to find a solution. Why not sell it to me at purchase? Next, the battery is the worst!!!!!!!! Better always have your backup handy.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: battery life, storage capacity
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
2
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
on August 25, 2011
Posted by: memememememememe
It's ok. I MIGHT recommend this phone to a friend but it didn't give me the option to say that.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
3
Performance
3
Design
3
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
I Choose Windows
on September 23, 2011
Posted by: ouyxrd
from Louisiana, USA
Expertise:Expert
Gates and Jobs did a marvelous thing creating Windows into a computer's brain to get it to do our work without entering all that "code" stuff. I don't see what all the hubbub is about Android; my wife's phone uses it and it seems cluttered and clunky to use. I like the clean, straight forward look of the Samsung Focus i917 Windows 7 phone. Intermittent connection issues on the network make it less than pleasant to use at times, but on the whole, Samsung has engineered a reliable package without a lot of extra buttons to get it to do what it's supposed to do; receive/send calls, text messages, email and take the occasional photo. MS Office apps will be beneficial, but it will be a while before I'm as comfortable with that as with a 20 inch desktop monitor.
Pros: Bright display, Lightweight
Cons: standby battery life seems shorter than claimed, no way to resize text font!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great phone and OS
on September 28, 2011
Posted by: hayzl313
from NYC
Expertise:Expert
This phone was awesome before and is even better now that I am running Windows Phone 7.5. Out of the current choices on my carrier, this phone is the best!
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
on September 29, 2011
Posted by: kj123
love this phone! i wouldn't change anything about it!
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US