Samsung Dart

“When you find any smartphone priced at free with a contract, it’s rather difficult to blatantly find any qualms with it – especially when you don’t need to dish out any money for it. However, after seeing the LG Optimus T setting the bar high for all entry-level Android smartphones after it on T-Mobile’s lineup, we’re extremely disappointed with the Samsung Dart’s offerings and performance. In all honesty, you basically get what you pay for with this one – something that brings the functionality of Android, but lacks the complete and engaging experience to make it tolerable. Honestly, just run and look the other way…and we mean very far!”

“The Samsung Dart is a pretty simple entry-level Android smartphone with enough features to satisfy the Android newbie. The TouchWiz interface is fun and easy to navigate, and features like Wi-Fi calling are a real asset. It also has a price point that can't be beat. However, it's saddled with a small unsatisfactory screen, and we think T-Mobile's LG Optimus T is a slightly better option for the same price.”

“The Dart is a decent little phone. It handles the basics -- such as phone quality, signal performance, and battery life -- with aplomb. Its size and weight are good, and the phone is a breeze to use and carry about. Once you start diving into more advanced, features, however, its status as an entry-level smartphone is clearly visible.The messaging options are limited to the stock basics unless you go diving into the Android Market. The media experience also relies on the Android Market to round it out.My biggest gripes with the Dart are the low screen quality (c'mon, my 2005 Palm Treo had a better display), and the crummy camera and video camera performance.Who, then, is the Dart for? Well, if you're looking for a small smartphone that covers the basics, then the Dart is a solid choice. If you don't mind the lack of advanced features, the Dart's commendable battery life alone is worth a recommendation. For the more demanding user, however, the Dart's skimpy media powers may not quite hit the bulls-eye.”

“The Samsung Dart, again, is part of a suite of three Samsung mid-range smartphones coming out on T-Mobile in the USA. The other two are also being reviewed here in Android Community, links to both being added below in this post once they’re up. In this reviewer’s opinion, you’ll get the most for your money out of the Dart if you’re comparing it to the other two Samsung devices. While it still doesn’t match up to the power and near-perfect construction of the Optimus line (such as the Optimus U, for example,) of mid-range Android smartphones, it beats out the other Samsung devices in this set because it makes no false claims at being more than what it is.The Dart is tiny because there’s no reason to make it larger, has the bare minimum of apps and power for one of the most basic Android experiences you’ll be able to find on a US carrier today. This device is made for people already on T-Mobile who hope to upgrade to an Android device with a low cost. If a person wanted to get into Android and would be switching from a different carrier, there’s always deals for Android devices that cost next to nothing on 2-year deals, thusly making these mid-range devices and their low costs obsolete. That said, the Dart is decent for what it is, the most basic, simple, low power Samsung Android on the market.”