Samsung Craft Review
By William Harvey on November 8th, 2011
For users looking for a cell phone with high speed internet access, a great display and easy typing Samsung have created the Samsung Craft which offers all this with its slide out QWERTY keyboard, AMOLED screen and access to 4G LTE of the MetroPCS 4G network, and at a highly competitive price.
Every Samsung handset has its own set of features that set it apart from other handsets in the Samsung range and the Samsung Craft is no exceptions with a selection of great features and facilities. Among some of the highly innovative features on the handset are the following:
- A high quality 3.3 inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen display that provides a widescreen view and offers deep vivid colors and an image that looks good even in direct sunlight
- High-speed 4G downloads and web access over the new 4G LTE network provided by MetroPCS
- Massive storage space available by using the MicroSD slot on the handset to hold an additional 32GB of pictures, videos and any other types of data
- A slide out QWERTY keyboard that makes typing far easier and quicker than using the smaller touchscreen keyboard the is also available onscreen
When deciding whether the Samsung Craft is the right cell phone to go for it is important to consider both the positive aspects and the negative aspects before buying it. As with any smartphone users should consider whether the positives outweigh the negatives in order to ensure they don’t get any nasty surprises once they start using the handset
Pros
- Nice display: The 3.3 inch AMOLED widescreen display offers users exceptional image quality with sharp, crisp text and colors that are vivid and realistic
- Slide out keyboard: Unlike most cell phones that provide an small onscreen keyboard to type with the Samsung Craft comes with a nice slide-out QWERTY keyboard to make texting and calendar or diary entries simpler
- Fast 4G LTE connectivity: Using the high-speed 4G LTE network from MetroPCS users can enjoy connection speeds that are up to 10 times faster than regular 3G networks
Cons
- Poor battery life: The limited battery life on Android smartphones is something that many users have come to terms with by now but the Samsung Craft the battery issues can be quite severe with as little as 2 to 3 hours of heavy use completely draining a fully charged battery
- Limited Apps: The lack of support for JAVA and the general specs of the Samsung Craft makes it difficult for users to find apps that will actually work on the handset, especially games
- Cosmetic design: The dimensions and the weight of this handset can make this device quite cumbersome when compared to other similar models on the market, even when considering the slide-out keyboard
