Hands-on with the Samsung SYNC {Engadget Mobile}

Jan 7th 2007 3:16AM I've had this phone for a few days. This is my second internet enabled phone. My first was the Moto V551 which I've used with media net unlimited for the past 18 months or so. This phone runs circles around the V551, in terms of processor speed, download speed, and display. I would call it a practical internet enabled phone since it has decent speed, like DSL (I think?). This phone does not seem to support "suspending" java apps as did the V551 which was disappointing. I am surprised, but after all it is from a different manufacturer. I am curious about the processor, noting that the Cingular 8525 runs a Samsung processor at 400Mhz. I would have gotten that but for the "PDA connect" plan which costs twice as much as the unlimited plan for this phone. Does anyone know the processor speed of this phone?
I also love the "To do" list. Buttons are not too tactile but I'm hoping I'll get used to that. Only down side has been unexpectedly low sound quality on calls. A few have sounded like the caller was somewhat underwater. Callers have reported that their sound quality was just fine. I hope this is reception related and not phone related. As the days are going by, I'm getting more used to the somewhat underwatery sound quality (compared to the V551). Possibly my ear/brain somehow are adjusting to this. That would be great, because I'd still hate to return it for that reason.
I'll be getting a decent bluetooth for sure now, and think I'll be using that in the car all the time. One other thing . . . seems the fonts in apps such as MyCast and others are a wee bit small. I hope that Samsung can correct this in future software releases.
Other BIG bummer is that Cingular won't insure this phone either!!! How ridicilious is that?????