Samsung SGH-A707 "SYNC" launches on Cingular

by Chris Ziegler posted Nov 2nd 2006 at 2:16PM

In the midst of all the Cingular Music hoopla today the SGH-A707 (also known as "Samsung's way of apologizing for the ZX-20") got itself a quiet, dignified little launch, but not without getting slapped with a new name: "SYNC." As its name vaguely suggests, the SYNC is a heavily music-oriented device -- as many featurephones seem to be these days -- with a dedicated Cingular Music button chilling on the keypad. Features that make this Cingular's hottest 3G clamshell yet include touch-sensitive external music controls, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, and a 2-megapixel camera, not to mention microSD expansion and solid support for garden-variety multimedia. Look for the SYNC to make an appearance in stores and on Cingular's site... well, real soon now at a $50 price point on contract with rebates.

Filed under: Handsets, Multimedia, Samsung, ATT, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS

Tags: 3g, a707, cingular, clamshell, flip, hsdpa, samsung, sgh-a707, sync, umts

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Blake @ Nov 2nd 2006 3:21PM

With the Samsung cellular phones they typically come with a rebate. Also the displays are crisp and clear with intuitive menus. The weakest feature with some of the Samsung cellular phone is the speakerphone.

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michael @ Nov 2nd 2006 3:24PM

announced != launched

hell, *they* don't even say it's launched.

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Kballs @ Nov 2nd 2006 7:10PM

Congrats, Blake (#1), that's the dumbest poll I've ever seen in my life.

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Derek @ Nov 9th 2006 2:42AM

every page i read about this phone says it has a flash, but all the picture seems like it doesn. is it hidden?

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Patt @ Dec 7th 2006 5:40AM

Does anyone know if there is a way to transfer mp3 from
Mac to the handset?
I love this phone except this problem.

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Josh @ Dec 25th 2006 1:19AM

If you have bluetooth on your mac you can send the mp3 to the phone via the bluetooth connection.

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Marty @ Jan 6th 2007 3:25PM

I thought I read that it had a flash somewhere before I bought it, too.

It doesn't.

I like the phone, but it misses on a few points - once they get the "sync" part of the SYNC together (the software) it'll be a decent media option

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Dan Bennett @ Mar 24th 2007 10:33AM

It DOES have flash. above the silver button on the right there is a cover over where a SDmicro goes in.

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Marty Grauer @ Jun 6th 2007 4:14PM

Are you talking about a flash for the camera? The only thing I see is a place o put a memory card.

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Marty Grauer @ Jun 6th 2007 4:17PM

I am looking for a way to transfer pictures to my Mac via BlueTooth. Is there a way?

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mr swift @ Aug 8th 2007 12:43PM

is there a way to transfer data to the sync other that msmp (ie itunes)

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