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Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: Galaxy Prevail
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- Bottom Line:
- The Samsung Galaxy Prevail marries sophistication with good value to become Boost Mobile's best smartphone.
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CNET editors' review
Samsung Galaxy Prevail (Boost Mobile) price range: $104.90
- Reviewed by: Jessica Dolcourt
- Edited by: Kent German
- Reviewed on: 04/16/2011
The good: The Samsung Galaxy Prevail has an elegant design and a surprisingly decent camera. It's eligible for Boost Mobile's reduced-rate plan.
The bad: Boost Mobile turned off the Prevail's Android 2.2 hot-spot capabilities. Also, call quality could be better.
The bottom line: The Samsung Galaxy Prevail marries sophistication with good value to become Boost Mobile's best smartphone.
User reviews
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I hate it.
by shannernanner on October 10, 2012
Pros: Having trouble thinking of any
Cons: Multiple errors, very small storage, dropped calls, does not work as it should at all, Swype keyboard is annoying, touch screen sometimes clicks on the thing next to what you are touching
Summary: This was my first smartphone purchase and I wasn't sure what to look for. I did research it first and was looking forward to having it and have been ...
Summary: This was my first smartphone purchase and I wasn't sure what to look for. I did research it first and was looking forward to having it and have been sorely disappointed in it. I did enjoy having *a* smartphone but the malfunctions have been numerous.
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Worked Great at first
by ItsStephen02 on May 30, 2012
Pros: Easy to use
Cons: To many pointless apps that pretty much do that same thing installed that take up space. Major problem with charging phone. Even when phone is not plugged in a charger, it will still say its charging. Which runs out the battery even faster.
Summary: Love the phone at first, by now I HATE this hunk of trash!
Summary: Love the phone at first, by now I HATE this hunk of trash!
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This is, for my money the best smartphone I've owned...
by RGaither12 on May 22, 2012
Pros: Internet, email, Office, call and voice clairty. The GPS is outstanding and the camera provides very good pictures.
Cons: Battery Life
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boost mobile not so smart phone.
by ratingthings on April 9, 2012
Pros: android market apps, camera takes very good pics,
Cons: freezes during and after calls, slow browser and non existant market at times. if you automatic update it runs your phone out of space. wouldnt buy it again. in market for a new phone.
Summary: wouldnt buy it again. in market for a new phone
Summary: wouldnt buy it again. in market for a new phone
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Technical problems and incompetent tech support.
by NFConstruction on March 23, 2012
Pros: Looks like a good touch screen. Affordable.
Cons: Intermittent problems reading SD card. Freezes randomly and requires restart. Biggest problem is that 3 months into ownership the battery will no longer charge, giving the error "Unable to charge non supported battery. See user manual."
Summary: Has intermittent problems reading SD card. Freezes randomly. Biggest problem is that I've had it for 3 months (thus am unable to take it back to the store for ...
Summary: Has intermittent problems reading SD card. Freezes randomly. Biggest problem is that I've had it for 3 months (thus am unable to take it back to the store for a refund) and the battery will no longer charge, giving the error "Unable to charge non supported battery. See user manual." The user manual says nothing about this so I called tech support, they gave me the usual list of things to try- restart, take the battery out put it back in, perform factory reset. None of this worked so they had me send it in- phone, battery, and charger. Two weeks later I got my phone back with a paper stating that they had replaced a component, the software was updated, and that the problem was resolved. I immediately plugged it in, and got the exact same error! I called and after waiting on hold for 30 minutes for "advanced tech support" someone finally got on the line. After explaining the issue to them, and asking what my options were and why they would send me the phone back saying "problem resolved" if it had the exact same problem I sent it in for, the rep told me in an irritated tone told me my only option was to send the battery in, because the place they test the phones was a different facility than where they test the batteries and they could not possibly have known that the problem was the battery the first time I sent it in. Then I mentioned arbitration and he forwarded me to "executive customer relations" where the rep was much more polite, and offered to send me another battery but that they could not expedite shipping and it would take another week. I will never purchase another Samsung product again. Terrible experience.
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THIS PHONE ITS REALLY BAD DONT BUY IT!!!!
by A-State-of-Trance on March 20, 2012
Pros: THERES NOTHING OF PROS IN THIS PHONE
Cons: BATTERRY
CAMERA
SCREEN
4G
BATTERY
WARRANTYSummary: I bought this phone 2 weeks ago for Boost Mobile brand new i only used it for 3 days after the 4th day the phone start to heat up the ...
Summary: I bought this phone 2 weeks ago for Boost Mobile brand new i only used it for 3 days after the 4th day the phone start to heat up the screen and the battery i thought it was going to blow up on my face, i call to Samsung and they asked me to send them to them via UPS ground which it took 5 days to get there, they sent it back with the same error the phone didnt turn on so i call them again and their answer was it burn out because i used it too much for only 3 days!!!!! they said the warranty which is 1 year for factory it wasnt cover this kind of problem the memory burn out so the phone its now garbage... so thats why im telling you NOT TO BUY ANY PHONE FROM SAMSUNG THEY WILL LAUGHT AT YOU ON THE PHONE AND THE WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER ANYTHING oh by the way the repair factory its in TEXAS....
DO NOT BUY SAMSUNG UNLESS YOU WANT TO GIVE BUY GARBAGE!!!!!!! -
Perfect First Android Smartphone
by DopplerMatt on March 18, 2012
Pros: True android experience, Decent speed, power, features
Cons: No 4G, no high resolution display, No hotspot or tethering capability, camera/video is alright.
Summary: Great android smartphone if you dont need all the fancy features of priceier models.
Summary: Great android smartphone if you dont need all the fancy features of priceier models.
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Don't bother unless you want an expensive paperweight!
by dishyone63 on March 12, 2012
Pros: Nice touch screen and keyboard, streamed music well.
Cons: Battery life, bugs in phone, poor warranty service.
Summary: Purchased this phone from HSN, one week past the 30 day return period phone started rebooting itself, Samsun phone support tried to help but no luck. Sent for warranty service, ...
Summary: Purchased this phone from HSN, one week past the 30 day return period phone started rebooting itself, Samsun phone support tried to help but no luck. Sent for warranty service, they said water damage (phone NEVER got wet) so they would not honor warranty. Did some internet research, found this was a widespread problem, so it seems that Samsung built a defective phone, and rather than honor warranty and fix, they choose to blame their customers to get out of fixing. Really, truly, don't bother.
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Great phone for a great price!!
by happygirl912 on March 9, 2012
Pros: Great price, easy to use, having the swype option for texting
Cons: Battery-life
Summary: This is a great phone! I decided on getting this phone for 2 reasons. The 1st reason was the price ($149.00)and the 2nd reason was it is a ...
Summary: This is a great phone! I decided on getting this phone for 2 reasons. The 1st reason was the price ($149.00)and the 2nd reason was it is a no-contract phone. After my last experience with the Samsung Gem I was unsure if getting another Samsung smartphone was a good idea. I took the chance and I absolutely love it. I have had no problems with it. Every app that has been downloaded works and it has not slowed down or dropped any calls. I love having the option of either writing a text using swype or by using the android keyboard. I would recommend this phone to family and friends. This is one of the best phones I have purchased.
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NO thank you! Boost is great but this phone is no good.
by The_Boondocks on February 10, 2012
Pros: Clear call quality. Works great on a budget.
Cons: Freezes. Random lock. Lots of junk apps that can't be deleted. Little internal memory. Horrible touch screen key board.
Summary: This phone makes me want to pitch it out the window. I've had it for six months. I love to text. If you text a lot this is not ...
Summary: This phone makes me want to pitch it out the window. I've had it for six months. I love to text. If you text a lot this is not the phone for you! If you want to easily end a call. (Who wouldn't?) This is not the phone for you. It lags when trying to select on the touch screen. When you attempt to end a phone call the phone locks and unlocks several times before allowing you to select end. It has come to a point that I just wait for the other person to hang up. I have a 8gb memory card. There are 20 pictures on my phone and 5 apps I downloaded. I have run out of internal memory. I tried placing everything on the memory card and it only allowed me to do so with the 5 apps. I'm still running out of memory. SERIOUSLY?! Enough is enough. I thought I could deal since I have an IPOD touch that does everything I need. I truly thought I could deal with the "smart phone" offered by Boost. I have now gone back to my Rant. At least it works when I need it to without all the frustraion. This is a paperweight at best.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: Galaxy Prevail
- Description: As the first CDMA Android device on Boost Mobile, the Galaxy Prevail is designed to provide an uncompromised Android experience while maintaining the great value with no hidden fees and no contracts required. With Android, consumers can create their own arsenal of fun and productivity by selecting from more than 100,000 applications. With the Prevail in your hand, you'll always be able to find your way around town by using Google's map and navigation apps. The Prevail gives you access to the constantly growing list of available Android apps! For whatever situation you find yourself in, chances are there's an app that can make the experience richer. It's easy to download apps and games with just a stroke of the 3.2-inch touchscreen.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Smartphone
- Form Factor Touch
- Phone Design PDA
- Integrated Components Voice recorder,
GPS receiver,
Digital camera,
Digital player - Width 2.26 in
- Depth 0.47 in
- Height 4.43 in
- Weight 3.8 oz
- Body Color Obsidian black
Cellular
- Technology CDMA2000 1X
- Service Provider Boost Mobile
- Operating System Google Android 2.2
- Input Device(s) Touch sensitive screen
Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services SMS,
MMS - Instant Messaging Services Yahoo! Messenger,
AOL Instant Messenger Service (AIM),
Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger) - Supported Social Networks and Blogs Twitter,
Facebook - Messaging & Data Features Text messages,
Multimedia messages (MMS),
Instant messages,
E-Mail - Mobile Services Gmail,
Google Play Communications
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth
- Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client Phone Features
- Phone Functions Call timer,
Conference call,
Speakerphone,
Vibrating alert - Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Additional Features Touch screen,
GPS Organizer
- Personal Information Management Calendar,
Calculator,
Reminder,
Alarm clock
Memory
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSDHC - up to 32 GB
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 2 megapixels
- Features Video recording
Navigation System
- GPS Navigation A-GPS receiver
- Navigation Software & Services Google Maps
Display
- Type Color
- Diagonal Size 3.2 in
Battery
- Run Time Details Talk ( CDMA ) - up to 390 min,
Standby ( CDMA ) - up to 216 hour(s) Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Power adapter
- Also Included microSDHC - 2 GB
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Samsung
- Address:
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 - Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
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