Samsung Stratosphere I405 Review

Online, November 8, 2011 (Newswire.com) - The Samsung Stratosphere sets itself apart by being the first 4G LTE smart phone available from Verizon that has a full physical QWERTY keyboard. Running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread out of the box and with a powerful 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor, this phone is ready for anything. The phone measures 4.96 by 2.54 by 0.55 inches with a soft touch coating on the back and a sturdy build. The screen is a 4 inch Super AMOLED with 480x800 pixel resolution display, bright, graphics are realistic, text is crisp and the screen is extremely responsive. There are 5 customizable home screens that run on the Samsung TouchWiz interface. The phone comes preloaded with the Samsung digital keyboard and the SWYPE keyboard if you want other options besides the physical keyboard.

When you slide out the keyboard, the screen automatically rotates and Samsung made sure you're able to access everything in landscape mode. There are 4 buttons on the keypad that mimic the function buttons below the screen. The keypad is a 5 row keypad, with a dedicated numbers row. The keys are a great size with plenty of room between each key, so typing on the keypad is easy to type accurately. Surfing the web is incredibly fast with the 4G LTE network. Even running on the 4G/3G networks, the 1800mAh battery will run all day, with a rated talk time of 8 hours. The Stratosphere also has a 5 megapixel camera and a 720p HD video capture, Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi, VPN and DLNA.

We recommend having a car mount if you plan on using your phone while driving and a car mount with a signal booster integrated into it is the perfect accessory. The Wilson plug-and-play Sleek helps users reduce Samsung Stratosphere i405 dropped calls, increase Samsung Stratosphere i405 data rates in weak signal areas and originate Samsung Stratosphere i405 calls from those dreaded "dead spots". The Sleek and its external vehicular antenna increases any phone's output power to the cell site while improving its ability to hear signals it normally cannot, keeping the user more reliably connected. Designed for simple set up, the Sleek™ can be easily moved from vehicle to vehicle. Built into the Sleek™ cradle is a Wilson tried and tested bi-directional signal amplifier and battery charging port. The cradle is ideal for hands free operation in conjunction with a Samsung Stratosphere i405 user's headset or Bluetooth device.

We also recommend having a Bluetooth speakerphone if you want crystal clear conversations in the car, home or office and don't want to hold the phone in your hand or have a headset in your ear. NoiseHush has a green solution! The portable NoiseHush N650 Solar Speakerphone is an ideal Samsung Stratosphere i405 car kit that is eco-friendly, hands-free, for both vehicle and office use. The built-in solar array harnesses the natural power of the sun to help it recharge its batteries. In case of insufficient sunlight an included USB charging cable can recharge the Li-ion battery when provided a USB power source. With DSP Echo Cancellation and Noise Suppression systems, the N650 solar Bluetooth solution provides impeccable full duplex sound quality--clarity even in noisy environments. The NoiseHush N650 solar car kit uses a bright blue LCD caller ID display to identify the caller. Depending where you place the unit, the LCD is adjustable for optimal viewing angles. A host of powerful call management features provide you with the flexibility to answer and end Samsung Stratosphere i405 calls, reject calls, call waiting function, voice dial, and redial.