Verizon Wireless Fascinate

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews

Excellent:

7
Good:

6
Average:

0
Bad:

2

Pros:

Amazing screen, great picture quality and sensitivity, Touchwiz UI is the best to grace Android yet, Camera great for shooting in welllit areas.
Gorgeous AMOLED display, Great battery life, Snappy performance
Fast, Vivid Super AMOLED screen, Thin, light, attractive, Samsung UI helpful to some, Taptofocus camera.

Cons:

Connectivity can hang at times, Camera suffers in lowlight
Feels a little like a toy, Back scratches easily

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Last revision on August 15, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Amazing screen, great picture quality and sensitivity, Touchwiz UI is the best to grace Android yet, Camera great for shooting in welllit areas
Gorgeous AMOLED display, Great battery life, Snappy performance
Fast, Vivid Super AMOLED screen, Thin, light, attractive, Samsung UI helpful to some, Taptofocus camera
Bright, colorful, glossy 4-inch AMOLED screen, Excellent battery life, 5-megapixel camera/720p HD video recorder, 16GB microSD card pre-installed, Lightweight; uncluttered exterior
Best display on the market, great browser, solid HD video recording, good user interface
Intuitive user interface, Gorgeous Super AMOLED display
Bright AMOLED display, 5-MP camera with flash takes excellent photos, 3G Mobile hotspot feature, Will support Media Hub for TV and movie downloads, Longer battery life than Captivate and Vibrant
The Samsung Fascinate offers a gorgeous Super AMOLED touch screen, a 1GHz processor, and a great multimedia experience. The smartphone can be used as a mobile hot spot
Display looks great, 4inch size is a sweet spot, Camera is extremely capable
Beautiful screen. Slim and light. Fast processor. Loud speakerphone

Reviewers Didn't Like

Connectivity can hang at times, Camera suffers in lowlight
Feels a little like a toy, Back scratches easily
Still on Android 2.1, Forced use of Bing; against Android principles, Cheapfeeling side buttons
Touch controls backlighting out-of-sync with screen, Inconsistent network connectivity, No front-facing camera, Lock/hold switch in camera mode, Only 2GB built-in memory
No shutter button, no Google search option, very poor speakerphone
GPS isn't always accurate, Search is restricted to Bing
Can't change default search engine from Bing, Google Maps/Navigation not included, Mediocre call quality in noisy environments
GPS positioning isn't always accurate. For now, you can't save apps to an SD card or voice dial over Bluetooth. Search is locked to Bing
TouchWiz skin is superfluous, Phone is prone to freezes, Bing is default search engine, can't be changed
Inaccurate voice dialing. Poor microphone noise cancellation

Expert reviews and ratings

The Samsung Fascinate is a slick-looking device with a ton of features. The screen itself may make the Fascinate worth a look. The only things holding this phone back from being a true top-tier device are some...

By BrightHub on May 31, 2011

Pros:Amazing screen, great picture quality and sensitivity Touchwiz UI is the best to grace Android yet Camera great for shooting in well-lit areas Cons:Connectivity can hang at times Camera suffers in low-light Apple set a standard for smartphone...

By GadgetReview on November 18, 2010

Samsung premieres the for Verizon Wireless, the newest Galaxy S smartphone. The Fascinate impresses with a 4.0 inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display - known for displaying rich color and having unparalleled clarity in outdoor environments. A 5.0...

By LetsTalk on October 14, 2010

It's no surprise that Samsung has a genuine hit on its hands with the Galaxy S: it's a sleek piece of hardware powered by cutting-edge components displayed on a beautiful screen. Besides some annoying additions by Verizon -- all of which can be...

By Pocketnow on October 10, 2010

100

Video Review: The Fascinate is just the latest in Samsung's Galaxy smartphone series, offering a one GHz processor, Android 2.1, 5 megapixel camera with flash and a 4" super AMOLED touch screen. Kevin Pereira and Chris Hardwick give a hands-on...

By G4tv.com on October 07, 2010

With an identical $200 price tag and similar features, the Samsung Fascinate is a compelling alternative to the Droid Incredible or Droid X. That said, the choice for users looking for an Android-based smartphone on the Verizon will largely come down...

By Electronista on October 02, 2010

When I initially powered up the Samsung Fascinate, I expected that this would be very similar to its sister models, T-Mobile's Vibrant and AT&T's Captivate. I was mistaken. The deck of Verizon applications, the impressive battery life, and lack...

By Brighthand on September 27, 2010

Samsung’s Galaxy S Fascinate holds its own alongside the popular Droid X, leaving room for both superphones on the nation’s largest wireless...

By Digital Trends on September 14, 2010

This is a tough decision because the Samsung Captivate has quite the competition, especially if you're a Verizon customer. If you want the full multimedia fireworks show, then the Motorola Droid X is your ticket. If you want a QWERTY slider, then...

By infoSync World on September 11, 2010

The Samsung Fascinate for Verizon is part of Samsung's Android-powered Galaxy S family of smartphones. All the versions sold in the U.S. (, ) feature 4-inch Super AMOLED() displays, 16GB of storage (internal or card based), and a 1GHz Samsung...

By MobileBurn on September 09, 2010

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