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Samsung’s Epix SGH-i907 has a lot riding on it. Its AT&T predecessor, the BlackJack II, was a highly regarded Windows Mobile smartphone, and the competition has only got better since then. On paper, the Epix looks pretty good: 3G HSPA, WiFi b/g, aGPS and a 2-megapixel camera; PocketNow have been testing it out to see whether it lives up to its listings.
The good news is that battery life, stability, controls and connectivity are all decent. Reviewer Brandon Miniman managed to eke out a day and a half of use before the Epix’s battery expired; expect 3-4 days with light use. The optical mouse, as seen on the Samsung Omnia i900, also works well, and there were no obvious bugs.
Less impressive is the shape, which manages to feel bigger than the smartphone actually is thanks to the brutal edges. There’s also a distinct absence of any real attempt to make Windows Mobile more usable; in fact, the only real additions are trial subscriptions.
Overall, though, this looks to be a decent handset. Just expect to have to pay a little more than the $199.99 AT&T sticker price to give it the software it deserves.
AT&T Samsung Epix SGH-i907 unboxing:
[thanks Sarah!]
4 Responses to “AT&T Samsung Epix SGH-i907 reviewed: Good, but too much trialware”
JSL October 29, 2008
I got mine the day it came out. I must say; the Epix is one of the best Windows Mobile phones out there. At 4 ounces it’s also one of the lightest with built-in WiFi (lighter than iPhone). A nice relief from carrying my 6.5 ounce 8525 around. Everything worked as soon as it was powered on. Bluetooth connection was perfect as well as WiFi. I loaded TomTom Navigator and the built-in GPS fired right up. I love the Voice Command feature. If you ever seen the Ford commercial where they ask their car to “Play artist ” or “Call Lawyer”; this phone can do that. Simply by pressing a button on the phone or your bluetooth headset. I was able to call up and play several songs. It supports both a touch screen and a finger mouse. This phone is becoming the god box that I’ve been dreaming of all these years.
Neutralwaldens1 November 6, 2008
Hey JSL,
I would love to know how your GPS is configured to work with TomTom because I can’t get it to work. TomTom worked fine with my tilt. The Epix GPS works perfectly with live search and google maps but I can’t for the life of me get it to work with TomTom.
If you go to start\settings\system then click on external GPS what is the com port set for under the programs tab and the hardware tab? Then when you started TomTom and you configured it, which port did you pick?
Thanks.
Neutralcliff o November 9, 2008
hi waldens1
did you get the GPS to work – I am having the same problem
Thanks much for your help
NeutralCliff
xnipec1 January 29, 2009
After only 45 days of normal use, the keyboard paint wore off and according to Samsung this obvious defect of manufacture is not covered under the warranty
Neutral