Samsung Focus Flash

155 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 155 reviews of Samsung Focus Flash. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviews about the design and price are on the whole positive. The screen and performance are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the camera and reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Samsung Focus Flash is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Samsung Focus Flash

alaTest has collected and analyzed 62 user reviews of Samsung Focus Flash from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Opinions about the screen and design are overall positive. The size and performance also get good feedback. There are some critical comments about the reliability.

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79% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

Samsung Focus Flash review: Flashing around

Windows Phone 7.5 Mango has hit the market with much fanfare and a slew of new devices. The Samsung Focus Flash for AT&T is part of the aforementioned group. The American sibling of the Samsung Omnia W, together with its upscale partner, the Focus S...

3.7" 16M-color Super AMOLED screen with WVGA resolution (480 x 800 pixels) ; Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support ; 3G with HSDPA (14.4 Mbps) and HSUPA (5.76Mbps) ; Windows Phone 7.5 operating system ; Ability to uninstall wireless provider’s proprietary...

No system-wide file manager ; Only 5.5GB of built-in memory available to the user and no option to expand it ; No Bluetooth file transfers ; No USB mass storage mode ; Limited third-party apps availability ; No Flash (nor Silverlight) support in the...

The Samsung Focus Flash is a device, which will easily grow on you. A lot of this has to do with the low expectations which the smartphone’s price point predisposes you to have towards it when opening its box. We did however, mention already that...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Terrence O'Brien (engadget.com)

Samsung Focus Flash review

Microsoft: Windows Phone Mango now being delivered to '100 percent' of compatible devices Samsung Focus S hands-on Motorola Atrix 4G reviewThe

Gorgeous, high-contrast display ; Smooth, speedy operation ; Solid construction

Lackluster camera ; Limited storage ; Mediocre battery life

Despite some tradeoffs in the storage and camera departments, the modestly proportioned Focus is a worthy contender for smartphone dollar -- especially considering the price.

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Jamie Lendino (pcmag.com)

Samsung Focus Flash (AT&T)

The Samsung Focus Flash is a powerful budget smartphone for AT&T subscribers, but it will do little to attract new customers to Windows Phone 7.5.

Inexpensive. Large screen given the diminutive form factor. Good voice quality. Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) is a smooth, cool OS.

Bland design. Limited third-party app selection. A few bugs.

Multimedia, Camera, and Conclusions All Windows Phones are more or less identical on the multimedia front. You get a standard-size 3.5mm headphone jack, 8GB of internal storage, and no memory card slot. Music tracks sounded fine through Samsung Modus...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Armando Rodriguez (pcworld.com)

Samsung Focus Flash Review: 4G Comes To Windows Phone 7

I have mixed feelings when it comes to the Samsung Focus Flash. Retailing for $50 (with a new 2-year contract on AT&T as of 11/7/2011), the Focus Flash is unlike most other Windows Phone 7 (WP7) devices we have seen to date. It's one of the first 4G...

Faster than average processor for a WP7 phone ; 4G connectivity

Poor camera ; Spongy buttons

One of the best Windows Phone 7 phones you can currently buy, the Flash makes up for its disappointing camera with 4G speeds and beefy processor.

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Jessica Dolcourt (cnet.com)

Samsung Focus Flash (AT&T) review

For only $49.99 for AT&T's Samsung Focus Flash, you might think you'd be getting a low-quality Windows Phone. I'm happy to report that you'd be wrong. The Focus Flash may indeed be the less expensive and less provisioned of AT&T's two new Samsung...

The stylish Samsung Focus Flash runs Windows Phone 7.5 on a vibrant Super AMOLED screen, and has two cameras and a fast 1.4GHz processor. The speakerphone was surprisingly strong. The phone runs on AT&T's HSPA+ network.

The Focus Flash's call quality was a little iffy, the fuzzy VGA camera quality can give you the spins, and the screen really should be a little larger.

The Samsung Focus Flash offers excellent value for its modest price, with a zippy 1.4GHz processor, two cameras, and a vivid screen, though the screen's smallish size and the phone's middling call quality are detractions.

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : PhoneArena Team (phonearena.com)

Samsung Focus Flash Review

The Samsung Focus Flash is right there to get the party started for AT&T. Flaunting a fabulous $49.99 on-contract price, it's sure to get some attention with its affordable cost, but let's hope that it'll shine just as magnificently as some of the...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Eric M. Zeman (phonescoop.com)

Review: Samsung Focus Flash for AT&T

Samsung's latest Windows Phone device may be small in stature, but it offers powerful performance in its pint-sized package. Read Phone Scoop's full review here.

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Todd Haselton (bgr.com)

Samsung Focus Flash review

Samsung's Focus Flash will soon join the Samsung Focus S on AT&T's shelves as the South Korea-based company's second and third Windows Phone devices in the United States. The Focus Flash is a budget-friendly $50 handset and, despite its low price...

I’m very impressed with Windows Phone 7.5, and the Focus Flash is a great, affordable vessel for the new OS. Everything is fluid, the experience is unique and alive, and I never really found myself complaining about any aspect of the user interface....

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

A powerful,complete and no nonsense package

If value is important but you still want a powerful, compact and well performing device, this is worth a look

Great performance Easy to carry form factor Good feature set Great battery life under frequent use Great value for the money (currently $1 upgrade at ATT) WP7 Mango is a great OS

8 Gigabyte memory limit

Mar, 2012

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

fast and attractive looking phone

this phone is perfect for texting and webrowsing. it super fast on sending and receiving messages and the call quality it great.

smooth, easy to use, perfect for txt messaging

battery life will get you through the day on a full charge. the second day i had this phone it froze on me and i had to take the battery out and turn it back on

Feb, 2012

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