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annette05 · 11-04-2009, 2:14 PM

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone has the Samsung Exclaim phone and how you like it etc? I like the option of the 2 different keypads. Just looking for some feedback on it.

Thanks
Annette

larry · 11-05-2009, 8:45 PM

I'm considering getting one in January. I also like the slider keypad/qwerty combo.

budney · 11-05-2009, 9:18 PM

When I played with a exclaim in the Sprint Store I seemed like a nice phone. Both my mom and step-dad just got reclaims which are similar. Helping setup my mom's reclaim it is a very nice phone. I would pick one up if needed a regular phone.

annette05 · 11-05-2009, 9:57 PM

Thanks for the feedback. I want something that makes texting easier. I am new to texting but finding it oh so annoying to have to type out words slowly. Just found the T9 option and that helps a bit but it would be nice to have a full keypad. The exclaims seem to get good reviews from what I have seen.

I also noticed that both of you have Katana II phones also, pretty awesome, that is my husbands phone. It is alright but I do like my Samsung M520 better.

Annette

AnthroMatt · 11-05-2009, 11:02 PM

I would recommend the Reclaim over the Exclaim. I think I like the more compact nature of the QWERTY keypad on the Reclaim.

annette05 · 11-06-2009, 12:06 AM

hmmm, I will have to look at the reclaim a bit more. I have even been considering a blackberry. Just something to make texting easier.

Annette

larry · 11-06-2009, 12:49 AM

Have you considered the LG Rumor 2?

annette05 · 11-06-2009, 1:31 AM

I have read some reviews and it said they are not very good phones. What is the difference between the Exclaim and Rumor?

budney · 11-06-2009, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnthroMatt

I would recommend the Reclaim over the Exclaim. I think I like the more compact nature of the QWERTY keypad on the Reclaim.

The keypad is very nice, that's what impressed me most about the phone.

Quote:

Originally Posted by annette05

I have read some reviews and it said they are not very good phones. What is the difference between the Exclaim and Rumor?

I think Larry is the only one I know of who has had good experience with both the Rumor and Rumor2. My family and I have had a dreadful history with LG phones, The latest is my sister's Rumor screen going out. So I would say stick with the Samsungs.

AnthroMatt · 11-06-2009, 11:53 AM

My girlfriend went through four of the original Rumors. I told her she was stupid to pay for insurance on such a cheap phone, but she got the last laugh. I haven't heard too many negatives about the Rumor2, aside from the lack of EVDO.

TO be fair though, the Samsung Rant had a lot of the same problems the Rumor did (screens going out) and I have read reports the Exclaim has the same problem, albeit on a much less frequent basis. I also think the Reclaim gets/holds signal better than the Exclaim, but that is mainly just what I have gathered in talking to people that have used them.

Also, if you like smaller phones, the Exclaim is "huge" by todays standards. The Reclaim is very nice and compact. The large screen on the Exclaim is nice though, so the size does have some benefits.

annette05 · 11-06-2009, 1:06 PM

hmmm, good info. I have been looking at the different phones and one thing that I think with the Exclaim is that it looks like a teenager phone to me, at least something they would really like to use. I am far from a teenager.

I am going to check out the reclaim a bit more also.

Now, what have you heard about Blackberry's?

Any experience with them?

larry · 11-06-2009, 2:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by budney

TI think Larry is the only one I know of who has had good experience with both the Rumor and Rumor2.

I know three people who use the original Rumor and never had any issues with screens going out on anything after 18 months. The Rumor 2 however is an all around better phone with a better screen, camera, and keypad layout. Plus it just looks nicer overall. IMO

AnthroMatt · 11-06-2009, 6:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by annette05

hmmm, good info. I have been looking at the different phones and one thing that I think with the Exclaim is that it looks like a teenager phone to me, at least something they would really like to use. I am far from a teenager.

I am going to check out the reclaim a bit more also.

Now, what have you heard about Blackberry's?

Any experience with them?

BlackBerry! I love em! I am currently using a Tour and my girlfriend has a Curve. We both like them a lot. Larry can attest that I am prone to changing phones every few months, but since I got the Tour I haven't even lookd at eBay or Craigslist for my next phone. It is a really solid phone, with a great camera, excellent keyboard, and it geat for email, texting, and IM if you do all that. Probably the best aspect of the Tour is the battery life. Better than just about any "normal" phone out there, especially when you consider how data intensive the BlackBerry is.

annette05 · 11-06-2009, 7:31 PM

Do you always have to have a data plan for them work? I think that is what it said on Sprint.com. What other cool things do they have? Do they have a to do list? Calendar?

AnthroMatt · 11-06-2009, 7:35 PM

Yes you would need a data plan with a Blackberry. They have to do lists and calendars and come with software to sync up with your computer.

If you don't want to get a data plan though, the Reclaim is the way to go, in my opinion.

annette05 · 11-06-2009, 8:32 PM

alright. I am getting the data plan starting tomorrow, yeah! I am kind of excited.

I don't know if I will end up keeping the plan or not so I think it is back to either the reclaim or exclaim. I am going to look into them both more.

Thanks for the help.
Annette

larry · 11-06-2009, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnthroMatt

Larry can attest that I am prone to changing phones every few months,

Isn't that the truth! Whatever happened to your Rumor 2 and Samsung Rant? They disappeared awfully quick.

11-04-2009, 2:14 PM	#1
annette05 Fresh Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 13 Phone(s): Samsung M520 Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Samsung Exclaim Hi, I was wondering if anyone has the Samsung Exclaim phone and how you like it etc? I like the option of the 2 different keypads. Just looking for some feedback on it. Thanks Annette

11-05-2009, 8:45 PM	#2
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 13,384 Phone(s): LG Rumor 2, Sanyo Katana II Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 29 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts Images: 154 My Auctions	Re: Samsung Exclaim I'm considering getting one in January. I also like the slider keypad/qwerty combo.

11-05-2009, 9:18 PM	#3
budney Resident Headbanger Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: FV, CA Posts: 4,609 Phone(s): Treo Pro, Touch Pro 2, Katana II Provider(s): Sprint Devices: 30GB Zune & 1GB Zen Stone Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Images: 14 My Auctions	Re: Samsung Exclaim When I played with a exclaim in the Sprint Store I seemed like a nice phone. Both my mom and step-dad just got reclaims which are similar. Helping setup my mom's reclaim it is a very nice phone. I would pick one up if needed a regular phone. __________________ 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it,' unless you're a tweaker, and in that case you already fixed it ten times and it's still broken. - Dave Mustaine

11-05-2009, 9:57 PM	Original Poster #4
annette05 Fresh Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 13 Phone(s): Samsung M520 Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Samsung Exclaim Thanks for the feedback. I want something that makes texting easier. I am new to texting but finding it oh so annoying to have to type out words slowly. Just found the T9 option and that helps a bit but it would be nice to have a full keypad. The exclaims seem to get good reviews from what I have seen. I also noticed that both of you have Katana II phones also, pretty awesome, that is my husbands phone. It is alright but I do like my Samsung M520 better. Annette

11-05-2009, 11:02 PM	#5
AnthroMatt Big Meanie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 8,630 Phone(s): BlackBerry Tour, Sanyo 4920 Provider(s): Sprint + Airave Thanks: 11 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Images: 1	Re: Samsung Exclaim I would recommend the Reclaim over the Exclaim. I think I like the more compact nature of the QWERTY keypad on the Reclaim. __________________ Twitter

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11-06-2009, 12:06 AM	Original Poster #6
annette05 Fresh Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 13 Phone(s): Samsung M520 Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Samsung Exclaim hmmm, I will have to look at the reclaim a bit more. I have even been considering a blackberry. Just something to make texting easier. Annette

11-06-2009, 12:49 AM	#7
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 13,384 Phone(s): LG Rumor 2, Sanyo Katana II Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 29 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts Images: 154 My Auctions	Re: Samsung Exclaim Have you considered the LG Rumor 2?

11-06-2009, 1:31 AM	Original Poster #8
annette05 Fresh Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 13 Phone(s): Samsung M520 Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Samsung Exclaim I have read some reviews and it said they are not very good phones. What is the difference between the Exclaim and Rumor?

11-06-2009, 11:53 AM	#10
AnthroMatt Big Meanie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 8,630 Phone(s): BlackBerry Tour, Sanyo 4920 Provider(s): Sprint + Airave Thanks: 11 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Images: 1	Re: Samsung Exclaim My girlfriend went through four of the original Rumors. I told her she was stupid to pay for insurance on such a cheap phone, but she got the last laugh. I haven't heard too many negatives about the Rumor2, aside from the lack of EVDO. TO be fair though, the Samsung Rant had a lot of the same problems the Rumor did (screens going out) and I have read reports the Exclaim has the same problem, albeit on a much less frequent basis. I also think the Reclaim gets/holds signal better than the Exclaim, but that is mainly just what I have gathered in talking to people that have used them. Also, if you like smaller phones, the Exclaim is "huge" by todays standards. The Reclaim is very nice and compact. The large screen on the Exclaim is nice though, so the size does have some benefits. __________________ Twitter

11-06-2009, 1:06 PM	Original Poster #11
annette05 Fresh Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 13 Phone(s): Samsung M520 Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Samsung Exclaim hmmm, good info. I have been looking at the different phones and one thing that I think with the Exclaim is that it looks like a teenager phone to me, at least something they would really like to use. I am far from a teenager. I am going to check out the reclaim a bit more also. Now, what have you heard about Blackberry's? Any experience with them?

11-06-2009, 7:31 PM	Original Poster #14
annette05 Fresh Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 13 Phone(s): Samsung M520 Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Samsung Exclaim Do you always have to have a data plan for them work? I think that is what it said on Sprint.com. What other cool things do they have? Do they have a to do list? Calendar?

11-06-2009, 7:35 PM	#15
AnthroMatt Big Meanie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 8,630 Phone(s): BlackBerry Tour, Sanyo 4920 Provider(s): Sprint + Airave Thanks: 11 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Images: 1	Re: Samsung Exclaim Yes you would need a data plan with a Blackberry. They have to do lists and calendars and come with software to sync up with your computer. If you don't want to get a data plan though, the Reclaim is the way to go, in my opinion. __________________ Twitter

11-06-2009, 8:32 PM	Original Poster #16
annette05 Fresh Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 13 Phone(s): Samsung M520 Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Samsung Exclaim alright. I am getting the data plan starting tomorrow, yeah! I am kind of excited. I don't know if I will end up keeping the plan or not so I think it is back to either the reclaim or exclaim. I am going to look into them both more. Thanks for the help. Annette

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