Does everything it is supposed to do and does
them all well. Just received the Samsung SGH X495 as a backup phone
(to my P910a) ... no camera, MP3 player, add-in memory cards etc but for a
new cell phone user or someone needing a solid phone "that just works simply
and solidly" this could be the one.
Pros:
+ Usability is excellent, simple & straightforward
+ strong RF (signal), perhaps not as strong as a Nokia or my P910a but
pretty close.
+ excellent speaker-phone
+ clear audio for you & the caller
+ sharp, vibrant screen
+ menus are simple, easy to follow
+ 3 different alarms, great as an alarm clock even works to wake you when
the phone is powered off.
+ does WAP/ T-Mobile t-zones nicely
+ good battery life, 2-3 days between charging
+ Outside screen "can" be seen easily in the dark, just hold volume up side
button for 1-2 seconds
Cons:
+ no email
+ no easy syncing to get address book, tasks & calendar entrees to/from a PC
Still a "5/5" and a great entry-midrange phone ... it just works, no
glitches at all (so far).
Samsung SGH-X495 accessories