AT&T SGH-A897 Mythic

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

Fun touchscreen phone with lower data plan cost than the iPhone.
Attractive. Sharp, high-resolution screen. Fun user interface. Lightweight. Broadcast mobile TV at a reduced price ($9.99 per month).
The Samsung Mythic is a slim and lightweight phone, and you can customize its home screens and menu pages. Its multimedia feature set includes AT&T Mobile TV, and it has good performance.

Cons:

On the slow side.
Middling camera. Low-res video recording.

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Last revision on April 7, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Fun touchscreen phone with lower data plan cost than the iPhone
Attractive. Sharp, high-resolution screen. Fun user interface. Lightweight. Broadcast mobile TV at a reduced price ($9.99 per month)
The Samsung Mythic is a slim and lightweight phone, and you can customize its home screens and menu pages. Its multimedia feature set includes AT&T Mobile TV, and it has good performance

Reviewers Didn't Like

On the slow side
Middling camera. Low-res video recording
The Samsung Mythic's streaming video needs improvement, and its Web browser has only two zoom settings

Expert reviews and ratings

While the Samsung Mythic is a nice improvement to TouchWiz devices of the past, the device isn't exactly "jaw dropping." That being said, it's a welcome addition to the featurephone lineup, and is a device that I can see several individuals...

By PhoneDog on January 27, 2010

When the Samsung Eternity came out for AT&T in November 2008 it sold like hotcakes. Samsung's TouchWiz UI was shiny and fun, the phone was responsive and its data plan cost half the iPhone's. After all, the cost of a phone isn't just the...

By MobileTechReview on January 13, 2010

AT&T doubles down on broadcast mobile TV with the Samsung Mythic, a capable, fun-to-use touch screen phone that's worth its high entry...

By PC Mag on November 16, 2009

The Samsung Mythic is an admirable multimedia phone with the added bonus of AT&T Mobile TV. Read full review See all prices Check coverage in your...

By cnet on November 13, 2009

If you are looking for a phone that brings some entertainment value to the table, take a look at the Samsung Mythic SGH-A897 for AT&T. The Mythic combines the convenience of a touch-screen with a solid feature set that centers around entertainment by...

By Dev Hardware on December 15, 2009