Samsung Eternity

“After testing the device for one week, I still think that Samsung launched the Eternity on the market too fast. The look and design of the phone are nice and appealing, but it seems to be full of bugs and not up to standard features. The targets of the phone are definitely the AT&T subscribers, as there are many productivity tools and functions included in the phone that don't work otherwise. Overall, Eternity is a nice phone, but fails on so many other levels.The GoodI guess the most attractive features of the device are the huge 3.2 TFT touchscreen with haptic feedback and the HSDPA technology. Another positive feature is the high-energy battery, which was much better than I expected in the first place. The TouchWiz interface, as well as the 3.5mm jack port and microSD card slot are also worth mentioning.The BadJust about everything else, starting with the camera, music player and the sales package. There are some software bugs that need to be corrected, as the phone might freeze, especially when using the module camera. The lack of a USB cable and headphones is a real setback for users that choose to buy this phone.”

“The Samsung SGH-a867 Eternity is a rather small touchscreen cell phone, clearly designed for one-handed use. The touchscreen is responsive, and the haptic feedback adds a little extra to the overall experience. The TouchWiz user interface, while nice, doesn't really add much to the functionality of the phone, which is a shame. The music player offers good flexibility with headphones and storage expandability, but is let down by the poor interface and the fact that I have to remove the battery to access the memory card. Lacking a decent focus, the camera also suffers, though the photo editing features are quite handy and fun. Text input using the portrait numberpad and landscape QWERTY keyboard is a great experience, and the overall build quality of the phone is great. However, the lack of synchronization software, paired with the poor camera and memory card issue gets the Samsung SGH-a867 Eternity only a 'Recommended' rating from MobileBurn.com.”