Samsung SCH-i100 Gem

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Pros:

Lightweight. Stock Android UI. Smooth video playback. Loud speakerphone.
Interesting, angular design elements give the Samsung Gem personality, and it's inexpensive.

Cons:

Below-average voice quality. Sluggish. Odd screen resolution limits third-party app compatibility. Cramped on-screen keyboard.
The Gem's smaller screen makes typing errors unavoidable and the handset feels sluggish at times.

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Last revision on November 7, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Lightweight. Stock Android UI. Smooth video playback. Loud speakerphone
Interesting, angular design elements give the Samsung Gem personality, and it's inexpensive

Reviewers Didn't Like

Below-average voice quality. Sluggish. Odd screen resolution limits third-party app compatibility. Cramped on-screen keyboard
The Gem's smaller screen makes typing errors unavoidable and the handset feels sluggish at times

Expert reviews and ratings

The Samsung Gem loses out to the identically-priced LG Optimus U thanks to the Gem's inferior sound quality, screen, and build quality....

By PC Mag on April 20, 2011

The Samsung Gem's decent specs and enviable budget price make this reliable entry-level Android phone a fantastic...

By cnet on April 14, 2011

The Samsung Gem is quite an attractive smartphone being marketed to the correct audience. While its older brother, the Samsung Galaxy S has dominated the smartphone market globally, the Samsung Gem doesn't seem to have that same flare. While...

By BrightHub on February 10, 2011

While the Gem isn't something you should upgrade to from your current Android phone, it is a very nice way for someone to get a taste of Android for the first time, or a first smartphone. U.S. Cellular's network works very nice in my area, and...

By Android Central on May 02, 2011