Samsung SGH-I857 DoubleTime

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

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Good:

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Average:

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Bad:

4

Pros:

Solid battery life, Pretty good keyboard, Not much bloatware
One of the few dualscreen clamshells
Inexpensive, Decent QWERTY keyboard.

Cons:

Performance is akin to a threeyearold smartphone, Bad camera, Bulky, unattractive body
Sluggish overall performance, Washed out displays, Outdated Froyo build, Weak battery life

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Last revision on November 12, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Solid battery life, Pretty good keyboard, Not much bloatware
One of the few dualscreen clamshells
Inexpensive, Decent QWERTY keyboard
Sturdily built and appealing to the eyes, AT&T's Samsung DoubleTime has a refreshing design with two screens, a comfortable QWERTY keyboard, and a flip-open design. Call quality was good

Reviewers Didn't Like

Performance is akin to a threeyearold smartphone, Bad camera, Bulky, unattractive body
Sluggish overall performance, Washed out displays, Outdated Froyo build, Weak battery life
Sluggish performance, Outdated OS, Poor camera, Secondary display is awkward to use, Limited multimedia file format support
The DoubleTime's biggest problem is that it runs Android 2.2 Froyo instead of the more current Gingerbread. Its more petite touch screen and pink accent colors won't appeal to everyone, and the camera quality is middling. You can only access the m

Expert reviews and ratings

When it's closed, the DoubleTime just looks like a standard Android phone, albeit a super thick one. It's got a 3.2-inch, 480 x 320 screen, with AT&T and Samsung logos above and below, along with some silver accents and the four standard Android...

By The Verge on December 02, 2011

Seriously, for $49.99 on-contract, you’re better off investing the money on something considerably better – especially when there are a variety of other smartphones that tastefully show off the beauty of Android. To tell you the truth, the...

By Phone Arena on November 28, 2011

The Samsung DoubleTime has two displays and a keyboard, but that isn't reason enough to buy it....

By PC Mag on November 24, 2011

Those of you looking for a more unique, eye-catching design will appreciate the Samsung DoubleTime's petite hinging face with two screens and comfortable keyboard. However, the lower-end specs and outdated Android OS do the phone no...

By cnet on November 22, 2011

There's nothing inherently wrong with the Samsung DoubleTime. It's a fine phone in most respects. It's also completely boring. For a device that is obviously aimed at helping bridge the gap between quick messaging devices and mid-range...

By Phone Scoop on December 24, 2011

Samsung DoubleTime is an entry level clamshell Android smartphone, which is aimed at converting quick messaging handset crowd to smartphone users. It is sturdily designed, appealing to eyes and offers refreshing design with dual displays, comfortable...

By eTech Reviews on November 28, 2011

It's been a while since we have seen a Froyo-powered device launch, but that doesn't mean that we should immediately write it off by any means. Samsung has brought the DoubleTime to the table with a new form factor, and for its intended purpose...

By Android Central on November 18, 2011

While this smartphone is far and away, not even in the same ballpark, basically not even the same sport as the top tier smartphones also made by Samsung such as the Galaxy S II or even the top of middle-tier devices like the Samsung Captivate Glide...

By SlashGear on November 18, 2011

Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. Along with the , we recently got to play with Samsung's new DoubleTime smartphone for AT&T. The DoubleTime is an entry-level smartphone that packs two displays and a full QWERTY keyboard. The DoubleTime has...

By MobileBurn on November 14, 2011