Review: Samsung Fascinate
Samsung's Galaxy S line is an unusual mix: each model is theoretically the same on the surface, but each model has its own spin. The Fascinate for Verizon is much like AT&T's Captivate or T-Mobile's Vibrant, but it has the unique challenge of pulling users away not just from the iPhone but from top-tier Android options on the Verizon network, particularly the HTC Droid Incredible or the Motorola Droid X. We'll see in our Samsung Fascinate review if that's possible -- and if controversial decisions for apps undermine the open principles behind Android.
Hardware and design
Before launching into the Fascinate in earnest, we'd definitely recommend reading our samsung Vibrant review if you want an overall feel for a Galaxy S design and how Verizon's model differentiates from the norm.
The Fascinate has a very simple and attractive design with a carbon fiber look to its case. The top of the phone has headphone and USB jacks while the volume toggles are where you’d expect them on the left side of the phone; the power/lock switch is on the opposite side of the device. The phone weighs in at only 4.5 ounces and is very thin and light in the hand. Even though the phone is wider and taller than other smart phones, such as the iPhone, its slender design and low weight gives it a very svelte feel.
Samsung uses a custom-made 1GHz processor to power the Fascinate while including a 16GB microSDHC card for storage. As before, the general user experience of the phone is very responsive, and all of the apps we've tested have loaded quickly. As always, the highlight of the phone is its four-inch Super AMOLED screen; Not only is the screen sharp and bright, but its touch sensitivity is excellently calibrated and cuts down on accidental input. It's not as color-neutral as an LCD -- colors can be oversaturated -- but it's vivid and viewable in bright sunlight. Call quality on the device is very good, and the speakerphone is adequately loud.
Before launching into the Fascinate in earnest, we'd definitely recommend reading our samsung Vibrant review if you want an overall feel for a Galaxy S design and how Verizon's model differentiates from the norm.
The Fascinate has a very simple and attractive design with a carbon fiber look to its case. The top of the phone has headphone and USB jacks while the volume toggles are where you’d expect them on the left side of the phone; the power/lock switch is on the opposite side of the device. The phone weighs in at only 4.5 ounces and is very thin and light in the hand. Even though the phone is wider and taller than other smart phones, such as the iPhone, its slender design and low weight gives it a very svelte feel.
Samsung uses a custom-made 1GHz processor to power the Fascinate while including a 16GB microSDHC card for storage. As before, the general user experience of the phone is very responsive, and all of the apps we've tested have loaded quickly. As always, the highlight of the phone is its four-inch Super AMOLED screen; Not only is the screen sharp and bright, but its touch sensitivity is excellently calibrated and cuts down on accidental input. It's not as color-neutral as an LCD -- colors can be oversaturated -- but it's vivid and viewable in bright sunlight. Call quality on the device is very good, and the speakerphone is adequately loud.
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