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[WHEN PHONES WERE FUN: SAMSUNG SPH-A900 / MM-A900 / “BLADE”]

“All of this has happened before, and all of it will happen again.” That Battlestar Galactica quote is never far from my mind, and it came to me recently as I shuffled through a folder of photos I shot over 18 years ago – on the very last feature phone I ever carried as my daily driver.

It was a time of more imitation than iteration, but also a time when traditional mobile phones were plateauing as a newer, smarter form of communicator was poised to take over. I’m Michael Fisher; the year is 2006; and Samsung is still a “fast follower.” Join me for a look back at its rapid-release RAZR competitor, the Samsung Blade (aka the A900).

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[ABOUT WHEN PHONES WERE FUN – SAMSUNG BLADE / SPH-A900]

This is the 23rd in a series of MrMobile videos exploring the mobile tech world’s most vibrant period in design and experimentation. In “When Phones Were Fun,” Michael Fisher re-reviews cellphones from the golden age of mobile, the decade-long span from the turn of the century to approximately 2013.

When Phones Were Fun: Episode 23 was produced with an A900 purchased through eBay by MrMobile’s publisher. The archive photos featured in this video were shot by Michael Fisher on his personal SPH-A900, circa 2006.

MrMobile does not offer manufacturers the opportunity to preview, edit or approve content before publication. Neither Samsung nor any other manufacturer provided compensation in exchange for this coverage. The lone sponsor of this video is Surfshark.

[LINKS]

Samsung SCH-V740 [Mobile Phone Museum]:
https://www.mobilephonemuseum.com/phone-detail/v740

Samsung SPH-A900 Review [PhoneScoop]:
https://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=70

The History Of Us: A Sprint Story [YouTube]:

[MUSIC]

“Untouchable” by PALA [Soundstripe]:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/16718

“Arcade Fire Red” by Reel Life [Soundstripe]:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/12869

[CHAPTERS]

00:00 My last dumbphone
00:49 More than a RAZR re-hash
02:30 10 pounds of phone in a 5-pound bag
05:48 Surfshark
06:44 The most 2006-looking photos you’ll ever see
08:31 Superior, but not iconic

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[SAMSUNG GALAXY S24 ULTRA REVIEW]

Yes, the bezels are slimmer. Yes, the screen is flat. And yes: the Pen … still has an S in front of it. But if you’re looking for excitement in smartphones (at least those without a hinge), software is where it’s at these days – and that’s why Samsung has chosen to pitch its newest, most-expensive bar-type Galaxy … as an “AI Phone.”

Yeah, the buzzword I managed to mostly avoid at this year’s CES in Las Vegas finally caught up with me at Samsung’s Unpacked event in San Jose – and here’s the thing: AI does actually make it easier to get excited about this year’s Galaxy Ultra. The only question is … for how long.

[LINKS]

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: The First 24 Hours [GadgetMatch]:

Galaxy S24 Ultra Unboxing & S23 Comparison [Techisode TV]:

CONFIRMED: The S-Pen ceases to work properly when MagSafe/Qi2 accessories are attached, like wallets, mounts, etc. [M.Brandon Lee / thisistechtoday]:

✅CONFIRMED: The S-Pen ceases to work properly when MagSafe/Qi2 accessories are attached, like wallets, mounts, etc. https://t.co/OYnPMj6oSY pic.twitter.com/lPUD4qTldv

— M. Brandon Lee | THIS IS TECH TODAY (@thisistechtoday) January 18, 2024

With the Galaxy S24, Samsung is set to disappoint the Android Police podcast (again) [Android Police]:
https://www.androidpolice.com/galaxy-s24-first-take-android-police-podcast/

Podcast: Living In The Future [MediaTek]:
https://i.mediatek.com/podcast#audio_2

Jolla Hands-On [Pocketnow]:

[ABOUT THIS VIDEO]

MrMobile’s Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review was produced following nine days with a Galaxy S24 Ultra review sample provided by Samsung. The device was evaluated based on software build UP1A.231005.007.S928U1UEUAWM9.

Samsung provided travel to and from the Galaxy Unpacked launch event in San Jose, as well as lodging for the duration of the event and content capture sessions in San Jose and Santa Cruz, California.

MrMobile does not accept compensation from the manufacturers of the products he reviews in exchange for producing content. No payment was provided and no manufacturer or carrier was afforded a preview, editorial input or copy approval rights concerning this review. The lone sponsor of this video is Tello Mobile.

[CHAPTERS]

00:00 Another un-innocent, elegant fall …
01:10 Drab phone, fun cases
03:57 The “AI Phone”
07:45 Tello Mobile
08:51 Meet the new camera, (mostly) same as the old camera
11:15 Galaxy AI vs Google AI
12:18 … into the un-magnificent phones of 2024

[MUSIC]

“Peacock Prowl” by Tiger Gang [Soundstripe]:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/16703

“Moonshot” by PALA [Soundstripe]:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/16701

“My Love” by Noah Smith [Soundstripe]:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/11917

“Tonic” by Neon Beach [Soundstripe]:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15520

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