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
4
Great Phone, but ...
on November 24, 2011
Posted by: redhand32
from Hatfield, PA
Expertise:Expert
I like everything about this phone except for 1 crucial issue, --lack of available Windows apps ! Many important applications are written EXCLUSIVELY for I Phone and And Android, --not Windows. I don't know why that is, but I am considering ditching this otherwise superb Smartphone for either an iPhone or Android model.
[Positive- The interface seems to foreshadow what I've seen coming in Windows 8.]
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight, windows compatibility
Cons: Did not meet expectations
Features
4
Performance
2
Design
5
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
My first smart phone
on December 3, 2011
Posted by: schmuckatelli
from Jacksonville, FL
Expertise:Intermediate
It's been pretty much what I expected. Upgrading to 7.5 windows was not a smooth evolution. I do not like using Zune. IMO I believe the phone should function as an external drive instead of using that software as an interface when tethered to a PC.
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Lightweight
Cons: Not high def
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
awesome phone, well fits in hand
on December 21, 2011
Posted by: balaji
from New York, NY
Expertise:Intermediate
i like this phone very much. it size 3.7'' is good fit in hand & pocket as well, unlike other new smart 4.3'' bigger to use.
it is very sleek and very light wight.
touch is very responsive.
camera is average, could improve.
touch is very responsive.
camera is average, could improve.
music through headset & speaker are perfect.
windows features are good like zune, apps, games, interface, outlook, office, facebook integration, contacts cosolidations etc.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight, design, touch responsive, screen size
Cons: camera
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
on December 28, 2011
Posted by: Fett
from albany in
Expertise:Expert
i love the phone itself but the OS is not so great, im very disappointed in MS for the shotty software design. Once you have used a droid using a windows phone feels like a downgrade, you can tell that MS did not put to much thought or effort into it, step it up MS step it up.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: Did not meet expectations
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
1
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
3
Basic phones have better features.
on January 22, 2012
Posted by: Runna89
Expertise:Expert
* Can't have personalized ringtones/message tones
* There are only 10 colors to choose from for a theme, and you can't download a different theme if you wanted to.
* Can't send more than one picture at a time via text.
* Can't send videos via text.
* Can't text to your e-mail like before, the phone forces you to have to set up your e-mail account.
* Can't edit the names of the pictures you have taken on your phone, editing options or slim to none.
* In "Messaging" you can only use one type of font, no personalization at all with font or size of font.
*Apps are limited
* When looking for music there needs to be a search bar so that finding the music you want is faster, instead you have to scroll through everything to find one thing.
* There are only 10 colors to choose from for a theme, and you can't download a different theme if you wanted to.
* Can't send more than one picture at a time via text.
* Can't send videos via text.
* Can't text to your e-mail like before, the phone forces you to have to set up your e-mail account.
* Can't edit the names of the pictures you have taken on your phone, editing options or slim to none.
* In "Messaging" you can only use one type of font, no personalization at all with font or size of font.
*Apps are limited
* When looking for music there needs to be a search bar so that finding the music you want is faster, instead you have to scroll through everything to find one thing.
Pros: Bright display, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations, phone lags/freezes, not a lot of personalization, apps are limited
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
2
Design
4
Value
2
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
on February 6, 2012
Posted by: Anonymous
from Beijing
Expertise:Beginner
The mobile phone is too light
, refurbished machines too much
, refurbished machines too much
Pros: Lightweight
Cons: Too big
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
Great phone
on February 12, 2012
Posted by: Alvino50
Great phone. Durable and sleek design. Awesome touch screen it looks great.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, 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
Customer Rating
5
need apps
on May 3, 2012
Posted by: samhima
from cape coral, fl
Expertise:Intermediate
you need apps asap great cell super fast OS not enough apps
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: Did not meet expectations
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
3
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US