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Buy Samsung Finesse r810C on Amazon $50

CM — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:18:56 +0000

The Samsung Finesse has been one of the most popular phones for people who visit this site. This is in part because when I first started this site, the Finesse r810c was being offered with Straight Talk’s prepaid plans. It was the best phone they had to offer and it was always a fan favorite. The Finesse really struck a chord with a lot of people.

I recently came across a Finesse handset on sale at Amazon for $50. It is one of the older MetroPCS versions, but I still thought I would mention that there is a Finesse r810c available for purchase. Maybe you just want to have one or maybe you can flash it and use it on the carrier of your choice. Call it nostalgia, but I still think the Samsung Finesse is a cool phone.

Click here to shop all things related to the Samsung Finesse on Amazon (you can find a lot of great stuff like cases, accessories, and of course, the phone itself)

Straight Talk has had a few new phones since the Samsung Finesse r810c left the scene. This was such a popular phone that it stands to reason that the newer Samsung Straight Talk phones should be just as popular. The Galaxy family of phone that are made by Samsung are well represented in the ranks of Straight Talk, since just recently the new Samsung Galaxy Proclaim was released. This phone is special because it runs on the Verizon network via Straight Talk. It has super fast download and video streaming speeds since it uses Verizon 3G, and it has a really nice look. See more at StraightTalk.com

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Bring Samsung Finesse Back to Straight Talk Prepaid!

CM — Wed, 04 May 2011 00:53:27 +0000

Okay, okay. If the Finesse is not going to be brought back to Straight Talk (and I know this will never happen because it’s an old outdated phone), I guess I can deal with my sense of loss with the new LG Optimus Black Android phone, which was just released and is available online. See this phone in all its glory here.

I don’t really think that Straight Talk will ever bring back or “resurrect” the Samsung Finesse r810c, but it really does amaze me how many people seem to love this phone. Whether they used the good looking touch screen phone with Metro PCS or with Straight Talk, it never ceases to surprise me how popular the Samsung Finesse seems to be (or was). And it’s probably very easy for some of the cell phone freaks out there to disparage the Finesse and point out its weaknesses or contribute to the debate over whether or not the Finesse was really a smart phone, but at the end of the day, all that matters is what an individual gets out of his or her phone.

The Samsung Finesse was a very beloved cell phone probably because it was one of the nicest smart phones to be available as a prepaid phone. It was used on Metro PCS and then on Straight Talk. Unfortunately, the Finesse is no longer for sale on Straight Talk or Metro PCS, but apparently it’s memory lives on. So will Straight Talk be brining back the Finesse r810c for all of its devoted fans? Probably not. But can we hope for some nice high end smart phones? If the direction the prepaid wireless industry is taking has anything to say in the matter, then yes, we will see some new Straight Talk smartphones.

And indeed Straight Talk has been releasing new smartphones, which I think is great (more prepaid companies need to do this as well). ST released two Android phones and there is actually a third one on the way. The first was the Samsung Galaxy Precedent, which is a nice phone (it costs $149 with no contract).

The second is the LG Optimus Q (pictured at left), another nice Android addition to the prepaid lineup (this one costs $179 with no contract). By the way, there is never a contract because Straight Talk is a prepaid company. Learn more at Straight Talk’s website.

Where to Buy a Samsung Finesse Phone

You can often find Finesse phones on Amazon.com, but if you can’t find one there, you might want to look on eBay. I would caution you against buying a used Finesse r810c on ebay, but chances are you’re really only going to be able to find used phones in this model. If you have a question about using a given phone with Straight Talk, I would definitely recommend “chatting” with a representative of the company via their website chat function or support number to make sure that your phone will operate correctly.

New Androids

There’s a new Android phone available from ST. It’s called LG Optimus Black and it’s the best phone they’ve let out of the cage yet. We will see what they decide to do about the LG Optimus 2X, which looks pretty fierce. Still, Black has a brilliant color screen, a 5 mp camera, and a five screen home page. It also comes with unlimited, talk, and text, as part of the Unlimited plan. Learn more at StraightTalk.com

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Straight Talk’s Best Phone: Finesse Smartphone

CM — Sun, 09 May 2010 04:18:06 +0000

Straight Talk recently released two new Android phones–LG Optimus Black and Samsung Galaxy Proclaim. LG Optimus Black runs on the Unlimited Straight Talk plan and is so far the nicest phone that Straight Talk has released.

Optimus Black has a 6 megapixel camera, 1 ghz processor, the unlimited plan, and access to the android marketplace. It’s a hot phone. Galaxy Proclaim runs on the Verizon network in the regions Straight Talk piggybacks on Verizon’s spectrum. This is a clutch move, as the Black and the other two Straight Talk androids only run in Sprint areas. This is the first time that a customer without Sprint connectivity has been able to use a ST Android. See both of these phones at StraightTalk.com

One Straight Talk Phone Option

Straight Talk is a pay as you go, or prepaid, phone company that has some pretty good looking offers for people looking to save money on their cell phone bills. The Samsung Finesse smartphone is one choice you have if you’re looking for a Straight Talk prepaid phone. Unfortunately, the Finesse is no longer available with these prepaid plans. It was a very popular phone, but it has been retired due to age and better available phones. But, there is a new phone out that should interest you…

Straight Talk is Now Android-Powered

The newest phone available is the Samsung Galaxy Precedent, which is a true “smart phone” and has a touch screen, lets you access email, gives you web browsing capabilities, and even lets you download apps from the Android Marketplace. In addition to this phone, which is probably the best one, there are three other new smart phones for you to choose from.

Learn more about the new Android Straight Talk phone at StraightTalk.com

The Samsung Finesse is no longer available since it’s an older model of phone and has been retired. In addition to the Samsung Precedent Android phone, there are three brand new smart phones designed to take the place of the Finesse. The hot one right now is the Nokia E5 3g/wifi smartphone. See it in action (as well as two other smart phone options) at StraightTalk.com. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

Straight Talk’s Two Plans

Who isn’t looking to save money anywhere they can? Straight Talk, which is owned by TracFone (which coincidentally also owns Net10 prepaid phones), has two cheap plans. The $30 plan is for 1,000 minutes and 1,000 text messages. It’s called the All You Need plan.

The Unlimited Straight Talk plan costs $45 and lets you use all the minutes and text messages you can handle. You also get unlimited web browsing, which is a huge perk for many people these days. Many people surf the web on their phones more than they use them to communicate.

For people who spend a lot of time online, the Samsung Finesse makes a lot of sense, since it is a touch screen phone with an html browser that is really easy to use. The Finesse is also the best phone that Straight Talk has to offer right now. It’s a smartphone and has quite a bit more high end functionality than most other prepaid phone options.

One of the weaknesses in the prepaid world is the typically poor phone selection. This is changing, however, as consumers like you and me are demanding better phones to use with our phone plans. More and more high end smartphones will be available in the prepaid world. At the moment, one of the best is the Finesse.

The New Phones

Straight Talk is doing a good job by releasing a very good selection of prepaid phones. You can get them at good prices too. The Nokia E5 is one of the top selections right now because it has a nice interface that gives you full web-browsing, email management, GPS voice-navigated directions, and many more cool options. The Nokia E71 and Nokia 6790 are both nice phones too. If you want to save some extra money, you can buy one of these two phones reconditioned for only $99 each.

Will the Samsung Finesse Win Straight Talk More Prepaid Customers?

CM — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:58:25 +0000

One of the questions about the Samsung Finesse is if it will win any new customers for the prepaid wireless company Straight Talk.

Straight Talk Wireless, a subsidiary of TracFone recently added the Finesse to its lineup to punch it up and entice more tech-savvy customers to consider Straight Talk’s wireless service.

Check out the Samsung Finesse at www.straighttalk.com, the official site.

Part of the appeal of the Finesse r810c is that it is a smartphone with a large touchscreen and a nice look. The phone itself has been compared to the iPhone, even though the two devices are not that similar. Samsung Finesse may encourage a lot of new signups to Straight Talk Wireless’ prepaid plans, but then again, it might not.

One of the reasons the phone might attract new people to prepaid is that it is a fun phone. It is not the most feature-rich smartphone out there, but it still has a lot more functionality than most other “prepaid” phones. Part of the problem with the pay as you go marketplace versus the postpaid marketplace is poor phone availability.

With the guaranteed money of a contract plan, a postpaid wireless company can afford to subsidize the cost of an expensive hot new cellular phone handset. In prepaid, it’s not quite the same. The customer generally has to pay for the nicer phones—if there are any available. That is the case with Straight Talk’s Samsung Finesse r810c, which invites one of the major reasons people may not be interested in this phone, although there will be plenty who can afford it.

The Finesse’s $300 cost may turn people off to the phone since the general idea with prepaid phones and plans is that they save money for customers. A nice phone is almost the antithesis of a prepaid plan. But times are changing. This smartphone, which is priced similarly to many other smartphones is meant to attract a different type of customer—not necessarily the penny-pinching prepaid user of the past.

This new customer (who may shell out $300 for the Samsung Finesse) wants a high-priced phone with more functionality. The fact that the plan is a prepaid one and saves money is really almost the second concern. Sure, price is always an issue, but this customer will spend more to have a phone they can show off and play with.

Traditional prepaid phones tend not to be that amazing. They tend to be basic but solid, which fits right into the ethos of the “pay as you go” world.

One reason people may buy the Samsung smartphone is they will recoup the expense rather quickly as the months go by. Straight Talk’s service only costs $30 or $45 per month.

Another reason is that with the unlimited plan from Straight Talk, customers are granted unlimited web browsing. Finesse has a much better web browser than any other phone offered by the wireless company and is the only one with a touchscreen. Web browsing is becoming more of a factor in cell phone purchasing decisions as the days go by.

The $30 All You Need Plan is the 1,000 minute and 1,000 text plan. The $45 Unlimited plan gives users unlimited talk time, unlimited text messages sent and received, unlimited web browsing (which will be extremely useful with the Finesse since it has a nice browser), and unlimited 411 calls.

Learn more about the Samsung Finesse smartphone and Straight Talk’s affordable prepaid plans at straight talk’s official website, www.straighttalk.com

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How to Buy the Samsung Finesse r810c for Straight Talk

CM — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:21:56 +0000

A few people have stopped by the site wondering how to buy the Samsung Finesse r810c smartphone on Straight Talk Wireless.

***Update 9/27/2010: Straight Talk no longer sells this phone on its website! I know this is disappointing, but don’t worry. The hot new phone for this company is the Samsung r355C (pictured below), which has a lot of the same capability as the Finesse. It is also quite a bit newer, more advanced, and even more modern looking. Have a look at this phone at Straight Talk’s website.

Next, find the “Shop” button on the far left of the navigation bar that runs along the top of the site.

Click the “Shop” button and select the “Phones” sub-heading. This will take you to a screen that asks for the zip code of the area where you will be using the phone, ie. your area of residence or, if the Finesse is a gift for someone else, their area of residence.

After you enter your zip code, you will land on a page with numerous phone options that are available with Straight Talk prepaid service in your area.

Scroll to the bottom of the page–it could be different in your area–and you should see the Samsung Finesse r810c smartphone. Select the plan you want–either the $30 “All You Need” or the $45 Unlimited–and add it to your cart.

Follow instructions to make your purchase. And remember, shipping is free.

Get started at www.straighttalk.com

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Straight Talk Samsung Finesse R810c Phone Review

CM — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:43:24 +0000

This is a review of the new cell phone offering from Straight Talk Wireless (owned by TracFone), the Samsung Finesse r810c smartphone. It’s an easy to use and highly functional phone that has a lot of on-the-fence potential prepaid users excited and more willing to give prepaid plans a chance.

*Update 7/7/2011: This phone is no longer for sale from this company. But…there are two new smart phones that have replaced the Finesse: Nokia 6790 and Nokia E71. Have a look at these phones at the Straight Talk website. One of them may be exactly what you’re looking for. Or maybe it won’t! All kidding aside, these are very nice, highly functional phones at a great price. (see the Nokia 6790 below)

A lot of people have stayed away from prepaid due to poor phone choices. Well, now that’s changed and these people can begin to save money with prepaid and have a phone they enjoy using.

The Finesse runs on either of Straight Talk’s prepaid phone plans.

The Unlimited plan costs $45 and includes unlimited service for voice, text, and web browsing. The All You Need plan costs $30 and includes the use of 1,000 minutes of talk time and the same amount of text messages.

Through Straight Talk, the Finesse costs $373.00 with the Unlimited plan, which is probably the one you want to go with since it provides users with unlimited voice, text, and data. It’s a very good deal and if you opt for the Samsung Finesse, which is a higher end model (which you probably can tell from the price), you will have a very nice smartphone.

The price above includes the first month of unlimited prepaid service. Each successive month will cost $45, which is very affordable in terms of cell phone plans, and really cheap compared to other unlimited plans.

You can also opt for the $30 “All You Need” plan with the Finesse if you will use no more than 1,000 minutes, 1,000 text messages, and 30 mb of data. This is a very good plan as well and has ample minutes that should satisfy most cell phone users. It’s called the “All You Need” plan for a reason. The overall price goes down with the selection of this plan to $358 for the phone and the first month’s service.

A couple of exciting things about Straight Talk are that the service runs on Verizon’s network, which is one of the strongest if not the strongest in the country, and 411 calls are free–on both plans.

If you are looking for a prepaid plan because you want to save money, Straight Talk Wireless probably is the best company to look at presently. There is some competition from wireless providers like Boost Mobile and MetroPCS, but they really don’t compare when you factor in the Verizon network, the pricing, phone choices, and overall features.

There is no other company offering deals this good. Also, if you want a higher end phone (because let’s face it, they’re more fun), then have a look at Samsung Finesse r810, which is the best smartphone in the prepaid market.

Samsung Finesse r810c Features:

Advanced Touch Screen
Widget Support for Quick Application Access
Mobile Web Access
2.0 Megapixel Camera
Camcorder MP3 Player (cable and SD card not included)
Virtual QWERTY Keypad
Bluetooth
Text, Picture & Video Messaging
High Speed Data EVDO
Hands-Free Speaker
Handwriting Recognition Screen
Voice Dialing, Voice Recorder
Voice Commands
Of course it has Voicemail and Call Waiting
Ringtones!
Battery Talk Time up to 4.5 hours
Standby Time up to 12.5 days
Comes with Charger and Services Guide.

More on the Straight Talk Samsung Finesse R810c

Watch some videos of the Finesse in action.

“Un-boxing” and phone review…

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