Samsung SGH a777 - Cellular phone - 3G - WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM - slider - Blue - AT&T

Please see my replies to comments from highflyer, R. L. Miller, and sunshine79.I received my first SGH-A777 phone in 2009-May, and it worked great for my use -- cell. phone with simple PDA functions, still/video camera, and audio recorder. I don't have a data plan, so I can't attest to its utility for texting, navigating the web, GPS tracking, etc.After the flex cable broke in 2011-Dec, I ordered a replacement via Amazon. I bought the unlocked phone from PLANETCELL.COM.BR for $46! [See my Seller Feedback for price comparisons.] The main PCB (with CPU and radio module) has the same revision code ("2008 08 27 Rev 0.5"), but the firmware was updated with a few more features. I temporarily swapped out the main PCB to recover my data that can't be stored on the mini-SD card. (Sshhh! Don't tell anyone I voided the warranty.) I'll buy the $4 flex cable to fix the old one, so I'll have a back-up.Anyway, I do wish the phone could save copies of the Notes, Tasks, Events, and Alarms onto the mini-SD card. Since they can only be stored in the phone's memory, the allocation is static and cannot be increased -- another shortcoming. I also wish the Currency Converter allowed the conversion table coefficients to be imported and exported (up-to-date data from [...]). It's good that it allows me to add currencies. [Other phone vendors tend to allow only one converter coefficient, which must be manually entered each time the function is started.] I wish the calculator allowed memory locations to store/recall computed values; it would be great to have more math, scientific, and programming functions. It's good that it allows me to enter and edit the expression, and it supports precedence rules and parentheses. The tip calculator should have the ability to compute each person's share of tax and tip based on their purchases, rather than split everything up evenly. [What if I eat filet mignon with a nice cab, and my friend gets crab bisque with a CdQ? OK, I'm daydreaming.] I also want a Cut&Paste feature, as that will work well for phone numbers and numeric data when dealing with messages, phone book, conversions, etc. OMG, there should be an app. for that!P.S.: Calendar Events and Tasks neither wake up the phone nor are tagged as Missed Events if, at the programmed Alarm date/time, the phone is off. This also applies to Alarms, unless Auto Power-up is On -- that's a great feature if you turn off the phone to avoid distractions, but it can be embarassing if you're at 35,000 ft. and the phone is packed in your bag in the overhead bin. In this configuration, the alarm wakes up the phone, regardless of Airplane Mode setting. I pop out the battery pack to avoid surprises because the 25-button disabling sequence is a bit long, and later must be reversed to restore the normal operating state. [SW version A777UCHI5, no shortcuts: Open, Menu.Settings(9).SoundProfile(1).Silent(vSave), Phone(4).AirplaneMode(6).On(^SelBack*2), MyStuff(7).Tools(^^^Sel).Alarms(3).AutoPower-up(6).Off(vSelBack*4), Off(Press&HoldRedKey), Close]

I purchased this phone in desperation. Orignally I paid $200.00 for a smartphone but I could not hear the conversation clearly no matter what I did. I also could not hear it "ring" even if I put the "ring" on the highest volume level and set the profile to "outdoor" <= this is the loudest profile available. Aside from being able to hear clearly or even being heard clearly, the monthly cost was $60.00+. The phone was so bad, I gladly paid the $300.00 penalty fee and moved to another carrier whose monthly cost was $10.00/month with a free phone. The free (non-smart) phone met my needs but the speakers in the phone obviously could not handle the loudest setting. (I think they cracked. a clear case of you get what you don't pay for.) Because my current $10/month carrier was ATT (uses SIM CARD), I was limited in my choices for a new phone. That is where the SAMSUNG SGH a777 comes in. For approx. $50.00 I got a phone with potential. I can activate the "smartphone" features (data, internet access, email capable, SMS, 3G, etc.)if I wish and if I only want an "ordinary" phone, it works just fine. I slipped in my sim card and voila! It worked seamlessly with my new carrier. FEATURES: It has several options to create your personal menu(s) - effectively alleviating the need to scroll through multi-levels and sub-levels to access one feature. (e.g. MENU/MY STUFF/TOOLS/Calculator, or Currency converter, or World time, or Recent calls, etc. is now just OPTIONS/Calculator, or Currency converter, or World time, or Recent calls, etc. CAPS = 1 LEVEL each.) Not only can you set your own menu(s) but there are extra blanks to create/add functionality! I primarily wanted a solid reliable phone. Just a phone - period. No bells or whistles. The only "CON" for me is that the camera is only 1.3 megs. That is pretty bad but I carry a point and shoot when I need photos. So not a real deal breaker. I am just glad to get a phone that works - well. By the way, I ended up buying another one for future use in case I lost this one or damaged it in some way - basically I got a backup phone because I liked it so much. Cheers!

This is a great "basic" phone - Other basic flip phones always broke at the hinge after about a year and were made of cheap plastic. This phone is made of substantial materials and the slide design is very sturdy, plus helps protect the keyboard. I also like how the slide feature elongates the phone, so the mouthpiece is down by my mouth - don't feel like I need to remove the phone from my ear in order to talk into the microphone. And even though it's "basic" by today's standards, it has a GPS feature that serves as a 411 or map directions. Nice big screen, easy to view, has the basic camera... Sound is great and speaker feature very loud and clear. Great product, especially for the price. I took it for a swim with me, so I'm having to replace it and thankful I found it on Amazon, because the stores claim these basic phones aren't available anymore.

The phone is working just fine thank you.

I'm disappointed with the quality. It's already not working. I'm taking it to an ATT store to have it looked at...GRRRRR

I go through several phones a year. I love these because they're inexpensive and can handle a beating. I've had 10 of 'em over the years.They've survived taking video running with the bulls on separate occasions, another I dumped in the Amazon after dragging it up Machu Picchu. Dried it out, still had all my pics. It says it has Bluetooth, internet and music storage capacity, but I've never challenged that.My techno-savvy pals poke fun at it, but I've never had to spend a day visiting an apple store for assistance.

Worked great for a while but now the speaker went bad. :(