Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - A177 Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Black
Average customer rating
3.8
(25 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 25 reviews
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
4
1 Star
3
76%of customers recommend this product.
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19 out of
25)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - A177 Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Black
Customer Rating
5
on November 5, 2009
Posted by: Crouse
from Mississippi
Expertise:Intermediate
very basic phone, not too complicated, easy to text...only thing that I've noticed is that the battery life is weak as compared to my old razor. overall, great phone. had mine for 2 months.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
this product is ok
on December 10, 2010
Posted by: MusicIsMyLife
Expertise:Intermediate
this product broke within 5 months of me having it. it just stopped working. first the #9 wouldnt work, then the entire phone stopped. i'd rate this very low.
Pros: Realistic color, Lightweight
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
3
Design
5
Value
1
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
Leaves so so much to be desired.
on February 11, 2011
Posted by: IDgirl
from Lawrence, KS
Expertise:Intermediate
The speaker in my Samsung Propel broke 6 months before my contract was up, so I got this phone as a temporary back up. I bought it for the full keypad, which I need for texting, and because the interface was the most similar to the Propel that I loved so much. I am studying industrial design, so I'm extremely picky when it comes to electronics.
My first issue (strictly nit-picky) is that it has two clocks on the display. I like a simple display, I would have just an image if I could. I can't for the life of me turn either of them off.
My second issue is the sound settings. I want just a ringer but no other phone sounds, and it still makes noise whenever I send a text and take a picture. It bothers me so much I just turn all the sound off, which means no fun ring tones and lots of missed calls.
Third issue: bluetooth won't work. I have the service, I know how to do it, but the dang phone just won't connect to my computer.
Fourth: this camera is awful. As a art/design student I like having a camera on the fly, but this is pretty pathetic. Not that it matters, because I can't put the pictures on my computer anyway.
My biggest issue with the phone is the keypad. It is a QWERTY, which I absolutely need, but the keys are crummy. If I write a standard size text with no backspacing, it is likely that there will be upwards of 15 errors (and I'm a fairly accurate texter--lots of practice). The A button skips a lot, and the O button has started repeating itself, sometimes three times. I liked the flat and spaced out buttons on the Propel, where these are all set right next to each other and have a really strange shape. Not ergonomic at all. My final key pad issue is that if I push the shift button, it goes over to number, which is entirely unnecessary because the function button can do that. If I push shift it should shift. Nothing about a shift key should mean number.
I will admit that out of sheer stubbornness I have not replaced this phone. I like how it looks like a smart phone, though I don't use it as such, it's the perfect size, and it is really lightweight. The display and interface and sound is all good, and it was my cheapest qwerty option at the time. I support Samsung, and I really like the Alarms set up (the Samsung tune is the best alarm tone ever), but honestly they don't have any phones I like right now. I just want my Propel back.
My first issue (strictly nit-picky) is that it has two clocks on the display. I like a simple display, I would have just an image if I could. I can't for the life of me turn either of them off.
My second issue is the sound settings. I want just a ringer but no other phone sounds, and it still makes noise whenever I send a text and take a picture. It bothers me so much I just turn all the sound off, which means no fun ring tones and lots of missed calls.
Third issue: bluetooth won't work. I have the service, I know how to do it, but the dang phone just won't connect to my computer.
Fourth: this camera is awful. As a art/design student I like having a camera on the fly, but this is pretty pathetic. Not that it matters, because I can't put the pictures on my computer anyway.
My biggest issue with the phone is the keypad. It is a QWERTY, which I absolutely need, but the keys are crummy. If I write a standard size text with no backspacing, it is likely that there will be upwards of 15 errors (and I'm a fairly accurate texter--lots of practice). The A button skips a lot, and the O button has started repeating itself, sometimes three times. I liked the flat and spaced out buttons on the Propel, where these are all set right next to each other and have a really strange shape. Not ergonomic at all. My final key pad issue is that if I push the shift button, it goes over to number, which is entirely unnecessary because the function button can do that. If I push shift it should shift. Nothing about a shift key should mean number.
I will admit that out of sheer stubbornness I have not replaced this phone. I like how it looks like a smart phone, though I don't use it as such, it's the perfect size, and it is really lightweight. The display and interface and sound is all good, and it was my cheapest qwerty option at the time. I support Samsung, and I really like the Alarms set up (the Samsung tune is the best alarm tone ever), but honestly they don't have any phones I like right now. I just want my Propel back.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
2
Design
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
MY SAMSUNG
on September 21, 2010
Posted by: NITTABUGG
from McALESTER, OK
Expertise:Expert
I'VE HAD MY SAMSUNG CELL PHONE FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW AND I LOVE IT BUT I WISH IT HAD MORE FEATURES ON IT... I WOULD LIKE TO GET FACEBOOK ON MY PHONE AND I WISH IT HAD MORE MEMORY AS WELL BUT OVERALL THE PHONE IS A GREAT PRODUCT!!
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: Not high def, Did not meet expectations, needs more online features, needs more memory
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
2
Don't like it.
on October 18, 2010
Posted by: sfc4lamb
I do not like this phone and will be replacing it as soon as possible. It does not give suggestions when texting. It will not stop making sounds when I do various functions. I have gone through chat help and they could not help with this problem. It's keys are tiny, and they are set up differently than my old phone's qwerty keyboard.
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color
Cons: Too big, doesn't help with texting, can't turn off some noises
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
3
Design
1
Value
2
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
3
on January 20, 2011
Posted by: jaydawg
If you text a lot this is not the phone for you, the keys because they are exposed they way the are they stop working easy after a while. I have to push a, n,m, l. hard to get them to work.
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive
Cons: keyboard
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
4
Performance
3
Design
2
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
Good texting
on October 10, 2011
Posted by: ThePeaceRobot
from Los angeles, CA
Expertise:Expert
The thing about this phone is that it has a great feature on texting but not for calling. The back slides off easily.
Pros: Inexpensive
Cons: Poor quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
3
Performance
3
Design
2
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
HEARTHSTONE; ,) the google-talk thing will find you whatever you talk about as long as we say please, it seems.
on July 6, 2015
Posted by: HAMMERKILL1755
from Chautauqua county
Expertise:Beginner
I am really glad I got this phone just in time , bro" , I did not keep my fancy computer clean and cannot log on .
But so very glad I can still HEARTHSTONE.
But so very glad I can still HEARTHSTONE.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight, hearthstone, google understands me better when i say please., security btw
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Ratings-Only Reviews
Based on 1 ratings-only review
Overall Customer Rating
4
Would recommend? Yes
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1 out of
1)
Design
4
Features
4
Performance
4
Value
4