Samsung Knack, Black (Verizon Wireless)

I purchased this phone to replace a phone exactly like it. When I took it to the Verizon Company store I was told that Verizon no longer supports 3G phones. I explained that he is using a phone exactly like it right now. And they said not for much longer and that I would have to purchase a 4G phone. So this phone is fine I just can't get it activated.

I already have a phone like this one was the reason for buying it , it will serve my purpose I hope. Thanks

Product works great and was as expected. It was shipped more quickly than promised. Received from seller 4 days early.

Love it

This is a great entry level texting phone for all the text message whores out there. Despite all the pictures advertising the phone, it only appears to be big and bulky but it's the complete opposite. The phone is actually very slim & slender. I love that it comes in 3 different colors (Green, Blue, & Rose White) and probably more on the way. I picked up the green one and i love it. I originally purchased the Samsung Epix PDA phone and was so disappointed by the awful operating system and returned it right away. Finally the Samsung Propel hits the stores and it's basically a PDA smart phone without the Window Mobile operating system (Which is awful by the way). I love the Samsung Menu and UI. It's easy to use and just navigating through it is a breeze. You don't even need to look at the manual to operate this thing. The one downside to the Propel is that the screen could be a bit bigger and the colors could be a bit more vibrant. You only get 65K colors as oppose to the usual Samsung high end phones that come with 262K colors. So, that was one of the disappointments with this phone. Samsung knew this phone was strictly for the teens so i can see why the price is so cheap. Considering the friendly price is probably a big reason why you don't get the 262K colors. Another flaw is the Instant Messaging. You do get AIM & Yahoo but the buddylist is not in real time. You will only be able to see a few friends on your buddylist not all. But if you IM them they will respond even though they appear to not be signed in. The best thing about my Sidekick LX is that IM is in real time. I signed on from both devices and had about 50 friends on my buddylist appear on my SK while the Propel only had 3. As i stated before even though only 3 appear you can still IM the ones that don't appear and chat with them. Also AT&T for some reason is so stingy with the accessories. I wish it came with an additional USB charger, free micro SD memory card, or a case. Unfortunately NONE. All you get is the cell & wall charger. Overall i am very pleased with my purchase and recommend anyone looking for a texting phone or any device that might come close to a Sidekick on the AT&T network, this would be the phone 4 u.Pros:Sleek sexy designComes in multiple colorsCamera/camcorder (Really should be 6.0 megapixel by now)Built in Messaging Clients (AIM, Yahoo Messenger, Etc)Access to EmailsQwerty KeyboardMP3 PlayersSamsung MenuGPSSlider PhoneMicro SD (Up to 8GB)Cons:Only 65K Colors on screenOnly 1.3 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder (Really should be 6.0 by now)Battery is really thin so carry an extra charger with youAT&T is really cheap with the accessories (Only device & charger included)Wish a USB Charger was included

On May 4, 2009, I finally broke down and bought cell phones for all five members of my family, opting for the Samsung Knack because it was a no-frills phone and I didn't want to open Pandora's box with my three teenagers. I went with a one year contract with Verizon just in case the expense of a family share plan was too much. We immediately began having problems with the phones. One phone had to be exchanged within two weeks, and since then we have had to replace three others for a total of four replacement phones in less than three months.Needless to say, I contacted Verizon about the "lemons" and was told that we were stuck with them. According to our contract agreement, we could only replace phones with the same phones, so now I am getting reconditioned Knack phones, and based upon their track record thus far, I can expect to have 16 replacements before the contract expires.My two kids who have been the heaviest users have had the most problems and required the replacement phones; however, there is no disclaimer that accompanies the phones indicating they are incapable of heavy use. The actual problems with the phones have run the gamut from not turning on, freezing, scrambling messages/data, menu functions that do not work, etc.If you are over 50, you might not have any problems with the phones because you are using them on a limited basis. I would not recommend this phone to anyone who uses one throughout the day.

Got this phone because it can be taken almost anywhere (no camera, no internet, no memory cards, no notepad...). No problems making or receiving calls. Have not had any issues with it freezing. HOWEVER, the calendar and alarm functions do not work consistently. Don't even bother trying to set recurring events or alarms. Other reviewers bear me out, but you have to dig a while to find them. We are talking basic functions that have been on phones, PDAs, and Pocket PCs for years, how the heck do you screw them up?! It wasn't even on my radar that there might be issues with the calendar and alarm on ANY current cell phone model. And on top of that, when the alarm actually *does* go off, dismiss and snooze BOTH snooze it. Have to turn the alarm off to keep it from going off every 5 minutes indefinitely. Means I will need a separate watch with an alarm function IF I decide to keep this phone.

I don't need a foo-foo phone, but I would like reliability. This, however, is not present with the Samsung Knack. The little screen on the front quit working the first week, and the battery's been wonkers since shortly thereafter; a full charge, while not being used, lasts 2 days tops. I've just ordered 2 new cords for the stupid thing so I can charge it everywhere, which is necessary since it constantly needs charging.The best thing about it?? I feel like I'm on Star Trek. Beam me a new communicator, Scotty!!!edit: The battery began to hold a charge longer, so I upped it to 3 stars. The little screen never fixed itself, though.