"I love the phone and the features as well as the service. Everything is great except for the fact that it refreshes itself? I honestly love the phone other than that one mishap..."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

Cons: Poor quality

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I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 3 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

TheGoon96

from Fredericksburg, VA

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Great Phone

PostedNovember 2, 2010

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedNovember 2, 2010

"Easy to use, fun features, I really like this phone!"

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 4 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

lucky2222

from Southern Indiana

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:novice

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

So far so good.

PostedSeptember 17, 2010

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedSeptember 17, 2010

"I have owned the Restore for about a month. I am pleased with this phone so far. It makes texting very easy for a beginner like me. I really like the regular phone keys on the front because when you have a number like 1-800-go-fish you can figure it out. On the phones with just the qwerty board you can't do that. No one has complained about not hearing me and it has been very clear on the receiving end. The web browser works very well. The screen is a bit small so you won't be replacing your computer any time soon."

Pros: Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, battery life very good, user friendly, picture quality is good

Cons: not very many settings to personalize the phone.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 5 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

muddytercel

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

2 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Near perfect hardware

PostedSeptember 16, 2012

"Have had the phone for almost 2 years in harsh environments of TX oil fields to the under belly of industrial robots, still works. Fits well in a pocket and the qwerty board has enough spacing between the keys to type relatively easy. Much more solid and sealed than the newer mil spec phones which die in humidity or drop more than 2 inchs on a pillow.
Being built greener is good, and the ability to keep a phone for more than a year is the topping on good environmental practices.
The software is not so great, with having to take it to sprint 3 times for a complete re-install. Twice losing all contacts."

Pros: Durable, Lightweight, green

Cons: software/os

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Review 6 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

007Dizo

from Florida

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Fun while it lasted

PostedJune 12, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJune 12, 2012

"This cell was my last flip phone purchase. I loved it!"

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 7 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

BADBOYMONEY

from GOLDSBORO

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

PostedFebruary 25, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedFebruary 25, 2012

"THIS PHONE IS BEST FOR KIDS I GOT ONE FOR MY 12 YEAR OLD"

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 8 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

activesenior

from Kissimmee,Fl

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:beginner

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

3 out of 5

Value

3 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Exactly what I needed

PostedJanuary 23, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJanuary 23, 2011

"I am a middle aged retiree and was looking to upgrade my old Sanyo flip top to something with greater multimedia capability for texting, browsing, gps and such. The Samsung Restore met my needs without complications. I like the joystick because it minimises thumb movement while using the phone with one hand. It took a very short time to get used to the sensitivity. Great feature phone for a beginner like me !"

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, user friendly, 'green'

Cons: couldn't find a convenient carry case

I would recommend this to a friend!

+2points

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Review 9 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

awehawehehah

Features

1 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

3 out of 5

Mediocre

PostedApril 1, 2012

"Not a bad price, but the UI arrangement is counter intuitive, alarm is unecessarily difficult to set up or turn on/off. Doesnt come with much entertainment. Lack of a stopwatch function is baffling."

Pros: Inexpensive, Lightweight

Cons: Did not meet expectations, lacks worthwhile apps

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Review 10 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

Anonymous

from FL

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

3 out of 5

broke early

PostedAugust 17, 2011

"within 30 days, the screen started to display blank white lines, cutting out parts of the screen and making it impossible to see things like clock, date, message icons, etc.

Currently back at Samsung for warranty work.
They were helpful with quick response, and paid shipping label to return to them.

I just wonder how long a new screen will last til it does the same thing again..."

Pros: Inexpensive, Realistic color, great camera, keyboard layout and button size

Cons: poor durabilty, very few game downloads

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Review 11 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

babygirl10111

I have used this product for:1-2 years

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

1 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

1 out of 5

Rating:

2 out of 5

HORRIBLE PHONE!!!!!!!!

PostedMarch 13, 2012

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedMarch 13, 2012

"this phone is a very bad choice , i wouldn't recomend this to anybody because the text sends several times to peoples phone . internet is extremly slow , don't take good pictures , freezes up very often !"

Pros: Bright display, Lightweight

Cons: Poor quality, Not high def, Did not meet expectations

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 12 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

freak

I have used this product for:3-6 months

Expertise:novice

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

1 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

2 out of 5

Value

2 out of 5

Rating:

2 out of 5

samsung restore apps

PostedDecember 29, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedDecember 29, 2011

"one reason i bought this phone was apps. I thought i would be able to get them on my phone. Boy was i wrong. I have only found one app that is usefull. So if applications are what your after i would have to say look else where."

Pros: Inexpensive

Cons: Did not meet expectations, no apps available

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 13 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

CMsnow

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

2 out of 5

Design

2 out of 5

Value

3 out of 5

Rating:

2 out of 5

Ok if bugs and inconsistencies don't bother you.

PostedDecember 9, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedDecember 9, 2011

"Bought this phone with the intention of using it for minimal internet usage as well as text/phone.

Cons:

The phone itself (talk/text/camera):
-battery life degrades after a couple of months
-key lock decides when it wants to work, not you
-buttons on side of phone get in the way when typing and/or talking (perfectly placed where your hands naturally sit)
-voice recognition turns on when you want to use ear phones with media player; no way to disable it
-camera zoom doesn't actually zoom
-can't reprogram/assign keys
-"entering/leaving service area" notifications interrupt or stop whatever you're trying to do
-when sending multiple pictures, you have to exit out of the photos application after EACH picture you want to send/upload or it will send the first picture you sent, multiple times (facebook or text).

The internet:
-sometimes the browser decides it doesn't want to load (if you exit out and reload a second time it works, same with a lot of links.
-browser will start to load and then stop randomly
-the url's on the bookmarks change randomly sometimes, often times from the mobile site to the non-mobile site
-browser won't recognize that Java IS enabled, won't browse to sites that need it enabled
-can only view a handful of sites that have mobile access; some sites with mobile access don't load
-text messages to the phone stop any internet process; makes any process you're trying to complete (dismissing the text etc.) cause the phone to lag or freeze
-VERY limited bookmark list (only 20 spots to use, one being the Homepage that can not be deleted)
-doesn't resize images of text

The Pros:

-Pretty good camera for what it is. The zoom is terrible but the panoramic and lighting settings are pretty nice.
-holds a lot of pictures before you have to delete any.
-decent speakers
-has a variety of ringtones

Now that I'm really have a hard time coming up with more Pro's, I'll conclude in saying that it's a decent phone for the price if you don't use the internet too much (or care how it works). HOWEVER, if you want a phone that has good internet capabilities, works well and is customizable, spend an extra $50 and get a better phone."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display

Cons: Did not meet expectations

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 14 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

98CUMMINS

from ohio

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

1 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

3 out of 5

Rating:

2 out of 5

BAD

PostedNovember 18, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedNovember 18, 2011

"DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE IT IS NOT WORTH YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!!"

Pros: Bright display, Lightweight

Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

+2points

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Review 15 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

esteban9393

from ohio

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:novice

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

2 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

2 out of 5

Value

2 out of 5

Rating:

2 out of 5

so so

PostedAugust 22, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedAugust 22, 2011

"very poor navigation, no up/down arrows in non-slider mode"

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color

Cons: Did not meet expectations, poor navigation

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

-1point

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Review 16 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

pttyann

from South Carolina

Features

2 out of 5

Performance

2 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

2 out of 5

Rating:

2 out of 5

sad

PostedJuly 30, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedJuly 30, 2011

"My phone is not at all what I thought it would be,I am not enjoying it.I just got my phone one week ago and already having problems,when I try to make or receive a call the "mute button" automatically comes on and I'm screaming trying to hear and they're screaming trying to hear me.I just happened to look at the screen and saw unmute,I'm like I never pushed mute! And today I cannot get a call through at all no one can hear me even after I push unmute. Now I'm not even sure what to do so many companies are invovled with this one phone"

Pros: Bright display

Cons: Did not meet expectations

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 17 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

jeffsto

from Minneapolis

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

2 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

2 out of 5

Value

1 out of 5

Rating:

2 out of 5

Thrown Together

PostedJuly 11, 2011

"I bought this phone but exchange for the Trender a week later; I couldn't stand it any more. The joystick is incredibly sensitive and difficult to control. The user interface is counter-intuitive and impossible to customize without connecting to the internet. Feels cheap in your hand. Battery life is very poor. On the plus side, the camera is nice, as well as the screen. However, in the same price range, there are much better phones than this that you can find."

Pros: Inexpensive, Lightweight

Cons: impossible joystick, non-customizable, inefficient interface

My product recommendations

Samsung Trender™

(35)

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Review 18 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

PoppyLuv

Features

2 out of 5

Performance

1 out of 5

Design

2 out of 5

Value

2 out of 5

Rating:

2 out of 5

PostedJuly 3, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedJuly 3, 2011

"Phone won't stay turned off and then dies if I receive a text message that is not opened right away. It also occasionally freezes. Navigation pad is very sensitive."

Pros: Inexpensive

Cons: Did not meet expectations

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 19 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

vlee

from orth Carolina

I have used this product for:6-12 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

1 out of 5

Design

3 out of 5

Value

2 out of 5

Rating:

2 out of 5

Battery issues

PostedJune 2, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedJune 2, 2011

"every time i plugged this phone into the charger it would shut off claiming I had the wrong charger. The only charger I used was the one that shipped with the phone. It also often would freeze up when texting or using any application. Junk."

Pros: Built-in speakers

Cons: Did not meet expectations

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 20 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

suziel

from Flagstaff, AZ

I have used this product for:3-6 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

1 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

1 out of 5

Value

3 out of 5

Rating:

2 out of 5

Restore joy stick is a pain

PostedNovember 22, 2010

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedNovember 22, 2010

"I have been using the Restore for about 3 months and I can't stand the joy stick. It is way too sensitive and the slightest movement and you miss the intended target icon. I have missed so many incoming calls because in order to answer it the joy stick has to be pressed and if your finger moves at all your selection changes from answer to Silent, Ignore or Ignore with Text. I am very frustrated with this phone and if I could get rid of it I would."

Pros: Lightweight

Cons: Did not meet expectations, joy stick is bad idea

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 21 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

thatshowiroll

from PA

I have used this product for:2-5 years

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

2 out of 5

Performance

1 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

3 out of 5

Rating:

1 out of 5

Not reliable

PostedDecember 5, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedDecember 5, 2011

"Dropped once and pieces just chipped off the side. Screen cracked. Many technical difficulties. The apps don't work after the first couple months, and randomly freezes at times. Short battery life. Although very light weight and inexpensive, it's just not worth it for what you receive. I would not recommend this phone!"

Pros: Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight

Cons: Poor quality, Not high def, Did not meet expectations, not durable

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 22 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

DonkeyKongg

Features

1 out of 5

Performance

1 out of 5

Design

3 out of 5

Value

1 out of 5

Rating:

1 out of 5

Had more than one, all broke.

PostedOctober 7, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedOctober 7, 2011

"I have had to exchange this phone more than once [for the same phone] and every one has broken. It turns on and off without warning, and on turn-on I have to pick between loading messages, or loading my address book. If one loads- the other doesn't. I rarely have signal, and it seems to be on Emergency call quite frequently. When I charge it, it says it is fully charged, but once taken off- it dies quite fast."

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 23 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

MaryCT

I have used this product for:1-2 years

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

2 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

2 out of 5

Rating:

1 out of 5

Every problem known to man

PostedSeptember 7, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedSeptember 7, 2011

"My phone has reset itself, frozen every ten minutes, not turned off, turned off randomly, and now the messaging style had screwed up. I've had it for a year now and cannot wait to get away from it. I got this for the keyboard and that's the only good thing about it. The vibrate had died now it goes in and out when it pleases. In places where I don't lose signal now drops my calls, I'm losing service bars and am now down to at most three. Battery is amazing however."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Lightweight, battery life

Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations, frozen

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 24 for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

Twinklestarsd

Features

1 out of 5

Performance

1 out of 5

Design

2 out of 5

Value

1 out of 5

Rating:

1 out of 5

This phone reaches a whole new level of suck!

PostedDecember 18, 2010

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedDecember 18, 2010

"I have had cell phones for the past 10 years, usually getting a new one every year. This is by far the worst phone I have ever had. I am so mad that CNET gave it 3.5 stars when the user reviews appear to be 1.5 stars. The call quality is horrendous. The phone menus are not intuitive at all. If you want to transfer files from your PC you have to go through at least 6 steps including manually turning off the phones ability to take calls. Ridiculously complicated!!!! If Samsung plans to "restore" anything, they should start with restoring this phones ability to actually work."

Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations, terrible call quality, not user friendly

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

-1point

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Ratings-Only Reviews for Samsung Restore™ Cell Phone

Based on 1 ratings-only review

Rating:

5 out of 5

1 out of 1 recommend this product

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5