Samsung Mesmerize Review Part 1

[TheEndofOblivion]

Can you do a review for the s2 for U.S Cellular?



[mobitureblog]

@TheEndofOblivion I'm actually in the process of doing that lol unboxing will go up tomorrow!

[TheEndofOblivion]

@mobitureblog That's awesome!!! You will be the first one!!!

[megadeth8592]

How's the battery life?

And is it upgradable to 2.2?

And what is the best launcher for it cuz I really hate the touch wiz UI

The icons look too much like the iPhones

[birdy2225]

i am wondering if anyone can tell me if this phone is ever going to be available for for prepaid i got one and tryed to switch phones and they said they cant cuz its not available for prepaid and no one knew if that would change anytime soon can anyone help?

[khalsaknight254]

To anybody, should i get this or the htc 7 pro for us cellular? I'll take suggestions for other phones,too.

[hmoobvwj30]

Hey do you know if mesmerize can connect to the tv? Is the a apps need to be down load? Please reply back thanks..

[Kriisness]

can this phone use sim card? 

[mobitureblog]

@Kriisness No it can't, it's CDMA

[Kriisness]

@mobitureblog well that sucks

[owjeez1]

On this phone it has the front facing camera but for us cellular it is disconected i gotbthis phone when it first came out and i was disapointed because on ntelos the camera does work

[MrGETYASWAGGAUP]

how do i block a number

[mobitureblog]

@MrGETYASWAGGAUP You have to call your carrier

[hatsOFFtotheBULL]

Phone is discontinued as of Friday January 20, 2012

[TankTaylor57]

It comes with a micro SD? What if my current Micro SD has music, photos, etc.. that I wanted on this phone?

[eccsellence]

awesome phone, it also has the option to handwrite your text messages

[oiramrizzle]

Does this come with the gingerbread update installed now? cus if so ima break my phone and get the replacement! (-_-)

[mobitureblog]

@oiramrizzle Yes the update is available

[gymnastraerae]

Okay, when you download apps on this are the apps just like the ones on the iphone, or i-pod touches? because i tried to get templerun and scriblenauts (games on my ipod touch) on my moms android and they were fan pages? im not sure what they were but you got angry birds so.....

[eedwards74]

I just got one has 2.3.5 now.I have had us cell for years with no problem and this phone only cost me a penny with no contract.

[83gizzle]

I just got one now it comes with gingerbread out of the box

[cory509]

Im getting this phone in about 2 days, Im so very excited!!

[narutwodjf]

A friend of mine say that this phone is cool and has skype but when you use skype you could see the person but the person can't see you. Is that true cause i wanted to get this phone soooooo bad. ?.?

[mobitureblog]

@narutwodjf I never had any issues while testing the device

[narutwodjf]

@mobitureblog okay nice but can the person see you on skype as well?

[mobitureblog]

@narutwodjf No this doesn't have a front-facing camera

[MiyaBanks]

Does this phone have a lock on it? This phone seems amazing and easy to use. I might get it for Christmas :). Is there any BIG problems to the phone? I hope not..

[mobitureblog]

@MiyaBanks What do you mean a lock? The screen locks and you can also use a unique pattern that you have to draw to unlock it. Currently, this is one of my top picks for US Cellular.

[iDecoZz]

Would you recommend this or the HTC Desire?

[mobitureblog]

@iDecoZz This for sure

[TheReyesValdez94]

Spotted the Myspace app at 3:02 LOL.

[mobitureblog]

@TheReyesValdez94 Comes pre-installed, trust me I don't use myspace haha

[bugboys98]

FREE. It's free now. :D

[COD4NoScopeBeast12]

I can't choose between this or the HTC Hero S

[mobitureblog]

@COD4NoScopeBeast12 Hero S has better specs but I prefer Samsung phones and the design of this better

[AndrewDearheart]

This is free after the $100 mail in rebate in my town :D

[IHACK112]

I have this .. ITS GREAT !



[123shuffman]

if you can only use 5GB of internet a month. is there an app you can download on the mesmerize to tell you how much you have used?

[IHACK112]

@123shuffman 3G Watchdog



[bugboys98]

In my area, It's 49.99 after $100 M.I.R., Getting it for christmas. <3

[TheObsessedtech]

Uhh.. I use the stock keyboards. I don't use swype. I find it difficult and completely pointless. It was a fascinating feature when it first came out, but now, it's just overrated...

[MonteLSV6]

Hows the battery life on this guy? Is better/comparable to the HTC Desire's? Normal use on the desire, ends up dying at 9/10pm at night.

[mobitureblog]

@MonteLSV6 Yeah I'm a pretty heavy user and I made it until the night, you will want to put it on the charger overnight while you sleep

[MonteLSV6]

Man, Phone manufacturers forget that having a smart phone is useless and is only a phone without great battery life. What's the point of having a smart phone if you can't use it's "smart" features?

[MrPhysco9]

like galaxy ace size?

[mobitureblog]

@MrPhysco9 Yes it's fairly close in size, the Mesmerize has a little bit bigger screen than the Ace

[MissBetBet]

Is this in UK???

[mobitureblog]

@MissBetBet The Mesmerize is only available in the US but other Samsung Galaxy S phones are available in the UK

[MissBetBet]

@mobitureblog Are there any samsung phones with a physical slide out qwerty keypad avaliable here? I have been looking for ageeees and I can only find ones in US...

[MrMezzy24]

@MissBetBet the epic 4g on sprint

[MissBetBet]

@MrMezzy24 Nope, I swear that's only in US still...? Like the HTC Evo shift 4G....

Any make will do... I just want a QWERTY, that's preferably not blackberry (except the older Torch), that is AVAILABLE IN THE UK...

:'(

[ayymeeL]

Does this phone have a phone strap??

[mobitureblog]

@ayymeeL No it doesn't

[xBa11M3Blaz3rx]

Yeah I'm going to update to a smartphone from a regular phone... Does it make sense to buy this phone or wait for a new one since this ones already been out for awhile... It's just that us cellular always gets new phones later than everyone else... Any advice!?

[realmofoz]

do you know if you can access the internet without having service from a provider? Im wanting this phone for the camera and just to be able to browse the internet off and on when i am around a wifi spot.

[mobitureblog]

@realmofoz You would have to purchase it without a contact or from somewhere other than the carrier. If you purchase it from US Cellular with a 2-year contact you will be required to have a data plan. It does have WiFi so if you purchase it a full retail pricing or from a third party you will be able to use it where WiFi networks are available.

[realmofoz]

@mobitureblog yep iv got someone who wants to sell me one without a contract so im going to get it for $75.00 lol

[mobitureblog]

@realmofoz Definitely do it then hah

[Jaylee3211]

Is there lights on it, like when you get a message or something it'll light up"?

[mobitureblog]

@Jaylee3211 No unfortunately not

[76Emonca]

This phone better than iphone 4 because u can get more free apps

[xBa11M3Blaz3rx]

Aw I really wanted to get this phone but it doesn't really make sense now with all the new 4g phones coming out in like a month

[DaTorres06]

Ive heard the phone freezes alot and has some bugs. Has there been an update or new OS to fix these problems?

[mobitureblog]

@DaTorres06 I never had any issues with freezing while testing it but yes an upgrade has been made available

[MrCliffhanger44]

can u upgrade to 2.2 and if u can, can it also be 2.3?

[crispyshannon]

HORRIBLE battery life. Wont go 3 hours without dying.

[mobitureblog]

@crispyshannon Are you watching video for 3 hours? It's possible your unit may be defective.

[odablast]

@crispyshannon if you dont end all applications it will drain your battery

[pdiaz1980]

Does it have camera in the top left-hand corner next to the lights?

[mobitureblog]

@pdiaz1980 No that is just a proximity sensor

[pdiaz1980]

@mobitureblog Awwwwww! I thought it was!

[SHAGGYSPAGECHANNEL]

Is this phone going to get 2.3 update?

[snowman358]

I think i found my new phone

[MrAgbrown]

what the heck is us celluar

[mobitureblog]

@MrAgbrown It's a CDMA carrier here in the US

[HaleyMariezMusic]

I really want this phone and im planning on getting it today but i heard that the battery doesnt last very long and that it freezes alot also i heard that if you drop this phone it will break the screen. and im a teenage girl who texts ALOT and i drop my phone occasionally. the insurance wont cover a broken screen. are these rumors true? if so, do you still recommend this phone? if not what phone do you recommend?

[kseadam8907]

@HaleyMariezMusic - you're 13, you don't need a smartphone.

[kseadam8907]

@HaleyMariezMusic - you are 13. you do not need a smartphone. I bought my first smartphone 2 months ago and I'm 22.

[KOSKISTUD]

you should do a battle between mesmerize and htc merge. cause i cant decide which one i want.

[mobitureblog]

@KOSKISTUD I would but I no longer have the phones, since they are review units I have to return them

[ViETxThanh0415]

no sim card right?

[mobitureblog]

@ViETxThanh0415 No sim card

[mobitureblog]

@jrd1998 I prefer the Mesmerize

[MrJesse1350]

@jrd1998 yeaaaaaa i been wanting too upgrade to a samsung mesmerize... but idont know how

[MrJesse1350]

i regret getting my htc desire i was thinking of getting this phone but daaaaaaammmmm

[JMEND2A]

I can't decide between this and the mesmerize .... can any body help me out???

[mobitureblog]

@JMEND2A This is the Mesmerize haha

[JMEND2A]

@mobitureblog Lol I meant this and the htc 7 pro! my bad

[mobitureblog]

@JMEND2A I'm kind of partial to the Mesmerize, I would suggest visiting a store and seeing which one you like better

[mobitureblog]

@jrd1998 Yeah definitely

[shinyLucario36]

What is the big deal about Flash.

[mobitureblog]

@shinyLucario36 That's what I'm saying, it doesn't run great on mobile devices

[RicerEater1978]

@mobitureblog what does flash do on cell phones? ive never had a smartphone but a friend of mine does and now were both wondering. she cant open links in IM, would a flash player fix that?

[kristenallen28]

Does the Mesmerize have a front camera? will it get one if not?

[mobitureblog]

@kristenallen28 No it doesn't have one

[kristenallen28]

@mobitureblog thankss.

[SelenaL10]

Eh no.

I'll stay with my iPhone4! (:

[RicerEater1978]

@endlessangel3 alright, is there any way to download a flashplayer? i would love to have it one mine. might be a deal breaker if i cant.

[RicerEater1978]

@endlessangel3 alright good, im looking to get one in a couple weeks and finding out as much about it as i can

[RicerEater1978]

@endlessangel3 can you still watch youtube with it?

[couggarfan31]

And no one in my family has verizon or at&t

[couggarfan31]

I just got this as my first phone and I am really happy with it. If it wasntfor my family plan that I am on I would really like an iphone 4. It suits every little and big need of my phone prefrence. I hope they come out with an iphone for us cellular I would be so happy

[Singitlouder14]

I really need a good opinion so this is for @mobitureblog.

Which phone should I get, the HTC 7 Pro, or the Samsung Mesmerize?

[TooTriippy]

does it cost extra to have all the internet and android market? or can you just run it on WiFi and not have to pay for the extra rates for 3g?

[mobitureblog]

@endlessangel3 Flash bogs down mobile devices any way

[CombativeAirsoftFan]

@mobitureblog If it doesnt have flash then why does it have a 5 led flash under the camera? doesnt make sense

[mobitureblog]

@CombativeAirsoftFan I was referring to it not having Adobe Flash, not a camera flash.

[CombativeAirsoftFan]

@mobitureblog Oh haha, my bad sorry!

[LILSPOOKYONMUNY]

@mobitureblog lol your a funny guy :)

[soapolice]

Thanks this helped a great deal.I want to upgrade to a smart phone,so being a US cellular customer.This phone makes sence.

[Diifusal]

this phone is so thin.. won't it just break apart with very little strenght?

[mobitureblog]

@Diifusal No it's more durable than you would think

[Firearrow83]

i have had an evo, and helped set up my friends mesmerize and tue phones where pretty much the same, mesmerize is great.

[Stoney15]

Will this phone be able to update to 2.2/2.3 through us cellular?

[bryannachristiancy]

can you set videos as your wallpaper

[mobitureblog]

@bryannachristiancy No you cannot

[kamilrulez]

@bryannachristiancy

well i have a mesmerize and u can have live wallpapers so if anyone ever makes an app for videos as wallpapers you will be able to

[sinosec112358]

sweet thanks

[wesley2theHardin1]

@sinosec112358 yes

[sinosec112358]

I can leave my browser active and switch to send or revive a text then go back to my browser without having to reload the page. Is the mesmerize capable of this?

[eastender74]

I believe if you sent videos like this to someone like jon4lakers or mobileburn you'd get picked up in a heartbeat and with a bit of guidance from those who've been doing this for awhile could make you even that much better and solidify making this into a career for you. I'm not trying to put you down or anything but you are oh so close to being there. Keep up the hard work and it'll eventually pay off big.

[eastender74]

quit quoting other reviewers key phrases like "seems these days we get caught up in our smartphones so much that we forget what we're buying these phones for and that is call quality". Gimme a break. For a moment there I thought you were john from techno buffalo. Make your own phrases so that you create your own followers not trying to pick up theirs. You have very good potential. I would also say I can see your somewhat on the fly and get lost on insignificant tangents like angry birds and bing

[mobitureblog]

@eastender74 Thanks for the support, I actually know Jon4lakers and was going to work for TechnoBuffalo but was unable to do so because of school. I've only been doing YouTube for about 9 months now and this review is 6 months old so I would like to think I've gotten better since this video. Either way, thanks for the constructive criticism, I appreciate it.

[RoughBlade212]

@mobitureblog The mesmerize has a hummingbird processor instead of a snapdragon processor.

[tennies]

@RoughBlade212 He catches himself later in the video, but you are right.

[mobitureblog]

@RoughBlade212 Yeah I know I accidentally said Snapdragon in the beginning but I say Hummingbird later, sorry about that

[jaredlarson]

Do you think US Cellular will offer this as one of the "Free after rebate" phones anytime soon? Or is that a little ways off yet?

[mobitureblog]

@jaredlarson There is always a possibility of them offering it during a special promotion so I would keep an eye out.

[ntune990]

so does it run on the snapdragon or the hummingbird chip?

[mobitureblog]

@ntune990 Hummingbird

[FATERNAL1]

i have this phone, i recommend anyone to get it, only problem for me is the battery life, its kinda hard to get a whole day, depending on what you do though

[tylermcatee1]

can get this phone without havin to get the data plan

[mobitureblog]

@tylermcatee1 If you purchase it with a contract you have to have a data plan. If you buy it at full retail pricing you won't have to.

[lildisraw12345]

Does the camera had flash? and is it a LCD phone like is it clear like the iphone 4?

[mobitureblog]

@lildisraw12345 Yes to both of those

[lildisraw12345]

Does the camera had flash?

[xRFGSxFullmetal]

Video or just picture camera

[mobitureblog]

@xRFGSxFullmetal Both

[xRFGSxFullmetal]

@mobitureblog I am Probably getting this then!

[CooleioBeans]

do u need internet?

[mobitureblog]

@CooleioBeans If you buy this phone on contract you will be required to have a data plan.

[Pedroaramburo]

can you flip the key board for texting in landscape mode?

[mobitureblog]

@Pedroaramburo Yes you can!

[Kmart1063]

i want this phone sooo bad, but i have to wait 6 months before i get an upgrade...RAWR!!!

[MorganJosephineSings]

@Kmart1063 dont Worry! I Want It Too! I Have to Wait Two More months :(

[iMonTaGe12321]

@Kmart1063 we r on the same boat lol

[Marcofalcon97]

Can it merge calls?

[Marcofalcon97]

The thing about nit being able to see it outside, you have that with all phones.

[brockcaldwell33]

does this have a front facing camera?

[mobitureblog]

@brockcaldwell33 No it does not

[JordanCW007]

YEAH!!! Go OU BOOMER SOONERS

[mobitureblog]

@JordanCW007 That's what I'm saying!!

[mobitureblog]

@tonge4rrle No this phone does not have a front-facing camera.

[8LA15E]

quick question, can you watch videos on this phone and how is the quality?

[mobitureblog]

@8LA15E Yes you can watch videos on it and the quality is good.

[lilcp3ify]

which phone is better n ur opinion, the iphone 4 or the samsung mesmerize?

[mobitureblog]

@lilcp3ify Everyone's needs are different so it's hard to say, but the iPhone 4 suites my needs better.

[tomlind2]

I've had this phone for about a month now, and it's awesome! I had a Blackberry before this, and the Mesmerize blows it out of the water.

[bishopgurl0924]

question i have the lg bliss and when i am on the phone without my earpiece i can't text because my screen will go in and out does this happen on the samsung mesmerize?

[mobitureblog]

@bishopgurl0924 No I have not seen this issue with the Mesmerize.

[tamadrummer20]

how is the battery life on this? thats the thing im worried themost about

[Xxsideshow22xX]

does skype work on this because i have it and every time i try to make an account all it say is initializing

[jan7747]

very helpful!

[khalifalove26]

I can't wait to get it(:

[pinappleproductions7]

Does u.s cellular have coverage in California

[mobitureblog]

@pinappleproductions7 Yes they do

[snowplow126]

@pinappleproductions7 I just went to uscellular website and yes they do have coverage there, it looks like the only place you may have bad signal area is in the sierra's but other than that it looks good. Hope this helps you out have a great day. We have severe storms today with a high risk for tornado activity this afternoon here in Rockford,IL

[reddirtroad72]

@pinappleproductions7 I really do not know for sure, but I think no. Only in the Midwest.

[ej13012010]

im getting this phone in 2 days can't wait