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
3
Great Features - poor design.
on February 24, 2011
Posted by: parkpy
from Denver, Colorado
Expertise:Intermediate
I absolutely love Windows Phone 7.
What I love about the hardware of my samsung is the screen, and the generally decent battery life.
What I dislike:
1) The screen scratches easily. It makes me wonder if my phone actually has Gorilla Glas
2) The phone becomes extremely slippery very quickly. The whole phone needs a scrub down everyday because it retains the oils from your hands and face.
3) You have got to be kidding me with the volume rocker position. Because of the way I hold it, when I adjust volume with one finger, i turn the phone to standby! It lays in a position that is a bracing position.
4)There's a bug that affects Bing Voice search. If you were using the headphone jack, unplugged the jack and tried to use voice search, the phone wouldn't activate it's microphone. To activate the microphone, you have to make a phone call.
5) The chrome trim is cheap and is already peeling on my phone.
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, adequate battery life.
Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations, screen scratches easily.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
5
Performance
4
Design
2
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
on February 26, 2011
Posted by: crablouie7
from Eugene, OR
Expertise:Intermediate
I have used the phone for 60 days and overall the experience has been good. Email and text msg is real easy to use. I haven't had it long enough to use all the functions, but I am sure they will be as usefull and easy to use. Internet access is excellent as well. The camera takes great pics with awesome color and detail. I would recommend this phone to anyone.
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
4
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
samsung focus
on February 27, 2011
Posted by: samsungisgr8
best quality and value everyyhing you would expect from samsung and more.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: battery
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 February 27, 2011
Posted by: sabues
Switched from IPhone 3GS and I'm really happy so far after 4 months of ownership. The amoled screen is amazing!
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Realistic color, Lightweight, windows phone 7 os
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Love all the features
on February 28, 2011
Posted by: LoveMyPhone22
from TX
Expertise:Beginner
Love everything about this phone. Haven't had any problems so far.
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color
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
3
No Video Upload
on February 28, 2011
Posted by: Ilovegadgets
Nice enough phone. Touch screen, tiles, set up all easy to use. I am, however, really disappointed in being unable to upload video to my social networking sites. The Focus has a great little camera...and you CAN upload photos....but why would I use the video camera...if I cannot share what I've recorded? Sort of pointless really. If I had known this when I purchased the phone..it would have been a deal breaker.
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Lightweight
Cons: Did not meet expectations
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
5
amazing smartphone!!!
on March 1, 2011
Posted by: christvmar
from NJ
Expertise:Expert
Amazing smartphone !!!! is excellent and easy cel phone
Pros: 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
Slim and fun...!
on March 1, 2011
Posted by: DocScott
from Hollis Queens, Ny
Expertise:Expert
Slim design, fast performance,easy to use,even if you've never used a Windows Phone 7 Phone before you'll pick up on it as fast if not faster the the iPhone, And I love the iPhone! So that is saying a lot... Samsung just needs to make it easier to update there phones to the latest software, but that's one all there phone's even the Android phones, Other then that you'll luv this phone! If you can look past the upgrade path....
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: software upgrades need a lot of work!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US