Samsung A437 Red Phone (AT&T) Version 1
From Samsung
- Amazon Sales Rank: #27158 in Cell Phone Accessories
- Color: Red
- Brand: Samsung
- Model: A437
- Released on: 2007-06-11
Offering a slim, lightweight clamshell design, the Samsung A437 is a great choice for users looking for an easy-to-use and affordable cell phone that's outfitted with some very helpful extras. Weighing just 2.9 ounces, the svelte A437 measures 0.63 inches thick and is easily pocketable. It includes a number of handy features that will enhance your mobile lifestyle, including Bluetooth wireless connectivity for hands-free headsets, an integrated VGA-quality still camera, and an external display that shows who's calling as well as the current time. This quad-band phone communicates over GSM/GPRS networks and offers global voice and data roaming in over 125 countries. This model comes in gold, and it's also available in slate gray and gold.
 This lightweight clamshell phone includes an external display, VGA still camera, and Bluetooth wireless connectivity. |
Because the A437 is Bluetooth enabled, wireless headsets can be configured with the phone for total hands-free operation; it also includes a headset jack for wired earpieces. Browse the internet with MEdia Net browser (WAP) quickly with one button access. The VGA camera captures still images up to 640 x 480 pixels, and it includes a 2x digital zoom and a three-option self-timer. Other features include:
- Built-in Java support enables you to download mobile applications, wallpapers and ringtones
- Personal Organizer (Calendar, Calculator, Scheduler, Memo, Task, Currency Converter, Tip Calculator)
- Video clip playback (MMS messages)
- My Business Card (contact cards that can be attached to MMS messages)
- Speakerphone, voice recorder
- Multi-lingual text display (English, French, Spanish)
- Wireless modem capability
- Stopwatch (4-lap stopwatch)
- Countdown timer (99 Hours, 59 Minutes)
- Unique ringers (match a finger to a caller in the phonebook)
- Predictive text entry using T9 technology
- Three-way calling; conference call (1 + 5)
- Illuminated backlit keypad
The A437 operates on GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks and can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T's EDGE network (which stands for "Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution"), with availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. This third-generation, high-speed, mobile data and Internet access technology is fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go.
Vital Statistics
The A437 weighs 2.9 ounces and measures 3.74 x 1.89 x 0.63 inches. Its 900 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of talk time, and up to 250 hours of digital standby time (over 10 days). It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.
A Nice Phone!
I was looking to upgrade my cell phone. I went to the AT&T store in Lee's Summit to look at phones. The phone needed to have a camera. I looked at both Motorola and Sony-Ericson phones. I saw this phone and decided to purchase it. I like the phone because it has big buttons and display. This is a great phone for those who don't see so well like me. At first, it takes a little bit to figure out how to access voicemail and the photos that one takes with the camera. After tinkering with the phone for about 15 mins., I know where those features are. It has great reception. I was down at Truman Lake over the Labor Day weekend and had no problems getting service. I was having problems getting service with my old phone. It's easy to keep in your pocket. You almost forget it is there!
Great til it breaks, and it will
The design was great. I liked the functionality and interface with the exception of the camera turning on randomly in my pocket. About three months with it though, the face cracked (apparently a common problem with this phone). It did not affect the function of the phone and I used it for another three months. Without dropping it, sticking it in water or any other normal reason, the phone died on me. Luckily for the manufacturer, they don't have to replace it because the crack in the face excuses them. Smart on their part to design a flimsy face so that when their phone does die they can blame it on that, and you are SOL.
decent phone but gets very poor reception
My husband and I switched companies to at&t so that he could get an i-phone and I decided to get a new phone too. I went with this one because it was free. The first one we got died after two days of use and all the charging in the world couldn't bring it back to life. Turns out we got a lemon! Grr. We went all the way back and got me the same type of phone and the second one has a good battery but still has very poor reception. I thought it was just the first phone (the lemon) that did this but turns out it's this brand. I also thought it was just on my end but everyone I talk to also has a difficult time understanding me. Constantly cutting in and out. I get just about every other word people are saying. We're going back to get ANOTHER new phone and this time we're going to get a good one! I had an LG for 4 years and loved it. Maybe we'll go back to that. P.S. I completely agree with the comment about the position of the camera button - not the best location for that.
