The Samsung ACE’s™ large QVGA display and stereo speakers are ideal for watching sports clips with full-motion video and rich sound quality. The user interface features

121.jpgeasy-to-read icons that instantly link users to the Mobile ESPN sports application, downloads, digital camera features and messaging capabilities.

Design

At 4.7 x 2.3 x 0.5 inches, the Ace is long and thin, like a lanky teenager after a growth spurt. It feels comfortable in a pants pocket, but never vanishes inside. The Ace feels solid, balanced, and substantial, and at 3.9 ounces, has the right amount of heft; any lighter and it would start to feel flimsy

A microSD expansion slot is located on the upper-right side and is protected by an attached cover. Immediately below the microSD slot is a thumbwheel, which can be pressed to select items, and a Back Button right below it. The thumbwheel makes it easy to scroll up and down when reading long documents or surfing the web. Having the Back button near the thumbwheel lets you quickly escape from the current menu or applications

Pcmag reviews The world needs more CDMA/GSM combo phones to let Sprint and Verizon users roam internationally. Enter the Samsung Ace, Sprint’s slimmest, least expensive global roaming option yet. This handset looks as if it could be a good solution for global travelers—as long as they’re willing to give up SMS text messaging abroad.

PhoneMag reviews the Samsung Ace and writes;

“The Ace’s 2.3-inch TFT display is slightly larger than the BlackJack’s 2.25-inch screen, but compared to the BlackJack 2’s 2.4-inch display it seems a whole lot smaller. Nonetheless, the 65K colors and 320 x 240 resolution make it vibrant and a pleasure to use. The size of the screen is actually well optimized for watching Sprint TV or SlingPlayer, where images and video look great, colors are bright, and text is really sharp. Being that this is a “smartphone” it does lack a touchscreen. ”

LaptopMag reviews the Samsung Ace and writes;

“Verdict: The Ace should prove attractive to users who want the flexibility of international voice and data capabilities in a compact design. Without Wi-Fi, GPS, and instant messaging, or compatibility with 4GB microSD Cards, the Ace doesn’t have all the features that we’d like. But its great keyboard and agressive price make it a solid option for world travelers. ”

Product summary

The good: The Samsung MM-A900 has an attractive design and offers a powerhouse of features, including support for Sprint’s 3G EV-DO network, a 1.3-megapixel camera, an MP3 player, Bluetooth, and a speakerphone.

The bad: The Samsung MM-A900 suffers from tricky controls, unintuitive access to the speakerphone and Bluetooth, inconsistent performance, pricey song downloads, and low integrated memory.

The bottom line: Though the Samsung MM-A900 is unlikely to win over the most hard-core Razr fans, it’s still a compelling and promising alternative to the popular Motorola phone.

cnet rating- 7.8/10

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