Samsung Continuum

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

2
Average:

3
Bad:

1

Pros:

Good form factor, Clever Ticker display, Capable 5MP camera with 720p video, TouchWiz handy for newcomers, Inexpensive for the speed and features.
Secondary "ticker" display is surprisingly handy, Quick and responsive, Good external speaker.
Phone is sleek and well made, Easy to use.

Cons:

Forced use of Bing, Samsung slow on Android upgrades, Outperformed by 2011 phones, Main screen may be too dense for bigfingered owners.
Voice quality is less than desired, Video quality also could be better

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Last revision on November 24, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Good form factor, Clever Ticker display, Capable 5MP camera with 720p video, TouchWiz handy for newcomers, Inexpensive for the speed and features
Secondary "ticker" display is surprisingly handy, Quick and responsive, Good external speaker
Phone is sleek and well made, Easy to use

Reviewers Didn't Like

Forced use of Bing, Samsung slow on Android upgrades, Outperformed by 2011 phones, Main screen may be too dense for bigfingered owners
Voice quality is less than desired, Video quality also could be better
No sure about the second screen, Verizon junk installed
Search and Maps powered by Bing, not Google, Narrow display makes typing difficult
Small main display, Ticker causes some performance lag

Expert reviews and ratings

If you’re on Verizon or unattached, the Continnum is a good choice for Android if you're focused on immediate functionality over long-term support and theoretical freedom. Priced at $100 with a new contract, the Continuum is not just fast and...

By Electronista on January 22, 2011

The Samsung Continuum is a great phone overall, but I’m not to sure about the second smaller screen. Yes it’s nice to have the updates right there for you at all times, but I have to wonder if just a larger screen would have been better...

By Testfreaks on December 08, 2010

If you like to be constantly in the loop with your news feeds and social networks, you might find the ticker display useful. Once we pared down our feeds, we certainly did-and we loved the fact that we could control our music via the display. But if...

By PCWorld on December 03, 2010

A clever ticker display that streams social updates, news, and more helps this Android phone stand out in the...

By LaptopMag on November 30, 2010

The Samsung Continuum is an odd duck. It's certainly nothing we'd ever imagine hitting the smartphone market by force, and it almost seems like the addition of the ticker panel airs on the gimmicky side of the spectrum, rather than being an...

By infoSync World on November 27, 2010

It appears that Samsung is truly trying to make their Galaxy S line of devices for everyone. If you desire a sAMOLED screen but have been turned off by the large 4” screens, the Continuum may be for you. It’s great to see Samsung offering...

By Pocketnow on November 25, 2010

100

The Samsung Galaxy S has taken quite a foothold in the U.S. market. Not too long after the release of the Verizon variant, the , Samsung and Verizon have partnered up to create one more Samsung Galaxy S phone, exclusive to Verizon, the Samsung...

By BrightHub on November 25, 2010

With all things considered, there’s a lot to like about the Samsung Continuum – the dual Super AMOLED displays, fast 1GHz Hummingbird processor, 5MP autofocus camera with 720p video recording, superb music and video playback, and excellent...

By Phone Arena on November 24, 2010

The Samsung Continuum's secondary display has potential, but the software on this petite Android smartphone needs some fine-tuning....

By PC Mag on November 23, 2010

More than just a gimmick, the Samsung Continuum's secondary display is a useful management and multitasking tool, but its constant flow of information might not appeal to...

By cnet on November 22, 2010

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