The comment below was made by a recent customer of the Samsung Captivate
"Considering Captivate over iPhone? Yeah, me too." on July 30, 2010 by Soapboxhothead (11 reviews)
Pros: "Lovely screen. Surprising build quality. Snappy response. Solid call quality. "iphone like" UI (skin). Notification tray & customizable user experience. Choice of input keyboard options. Not in the hands of every tweener & dying-to-be-cool gork.
Cons: Almost total lack of Mac software support for loading & backup. AT&T bloatware. Weird combo power/sleep button. Slightly confusing interface. Lack of camera flash (small complaint)UPDATE: It's been 2 weeks and I'm thrilled! So for those of you considering this phone alongside the iPhone4, I can give it a solid recommendation with a couple of caveats. Firstly, it's not an iPhone so if you're used to the Apple iOS then it will be familiar but nonetheless a little funky. Previous reviews are spot on when the say Android could use a little more polish. Setting up email accts was a little funky (with the exception of GMail) but expected, otherwise email works well. On the plus side, the phone works great. Syncing with Google services is carefree & a snap. Loading app's is a breeze but it seems Android doesn't vett all apps in the market to the same standard as iTunes, I've had a couple of apps that keep crashing/force quitting. Finally, I HATE the AT&T bloatware! This is the biggest complaint I have. If I don't want or need Navigator, Music, TV etc then I want the option to delete them & I certainly don't want 'em running in the background. Are you listening AT&T?
Updated on Aug 13, 2010"Additional info: Here's the things I dig. Can't say enough about that beautiful SuperAMOLED screen! The camera & video work well. I love the choice of keyboards & I find the Android kybrd works best for me, & I dig the haptic feedback option. It's silly but I enjoy "live wallpapers". The notification tray is terrific! Helpful info at a glance as well as be able to turn things like wifi, BT and vibration on & off from the tray. Email is a little funky but I manage 5 separate accounts no problem. The OS is snappy & switching between apps is a breeze, nearly instantaneous (this will only improve with Froyo 2.2) and I think Samsung's TouchWiz interface is quite good. Finally, I love that I can load docs, music & other media directly onto my microSD card and manage them all from there. In the end, the iPhone may be easier to adopt but if you've had a couple smartphone's by now, I think you'll really enjoy the flexibility & the power of Android. Sorry Apple, I may not be coming back"
The comment below is made by a recent customer of the Motorola Flipside
"Great Step Up from Conventional Blackberry's!" on November 29, 2010 by maisienavarro
Pros: The Motorola Flipside has a trackpad, a the slide out keyboard is nice, and up to 32GB of expandable memory. In a nod to business professionals, it also supports corporate e-mail through Microsoft Exchange. We appreciate the camera's post-production editing options. Not super thin and flimsy like other phones!
Cons: It's heavy and bulky and the Flipside's microSD card is inconveniently placed behind the back cover.
Summary:
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Source:http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/samsung-captivate-at-t/4505-6452_7-34121737.html#ixzz16yOeVhcM, http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/motorola-flipside-at-t/4505-6452_7-34191546.html#ixzz16yJZk8JV
- Slide-out design with a touch screen display and keyboard for multiple ways to message
- MotoBlur continually syncs contacts, emails, messages and social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter
- Backup data into secure servers so users are connected and protected, even if they lose their phone
- Built-in 3.0-megapixel fixed-focus camera with zoom and Kodak perfect touch technology for better, brighter photos
- Built-in Wi-Fi and HSDPA connectivity for access to high-speed Internet