![]() ![]() We wish Samsung and AT&T had put more effort into loading more appropriate apps here, because in a device of this caliber, attention to detail makes a big difference. Second, we discovered that although all of the Impression's native, built-in applications support flawless, fast orientation changes, the Java-based stuff like XM Radio and The Weather Channel (and likely anything else you download) does not - and in many cases, the interfaces are entirely inappropriate for a finger-controlled touch UI altogether. First off, despite the fact that the interface is reasonably well designed to be finger-friendly throughout, the resistive touchscreen wasn't sensitive to every touch of our finger - a shortcoming of the technology - and we found that we had to use our fingernails to get the kind of precision and control we wanted in some situations (it almost seems like you can't ship a resistive device without a "just in case" stylus tucked in there somewhere). Bottom line: using the side buttons is awkward, and in general you'll want to be careful when you're holding it.Ī couple of UI issues gave us trouble, too. We found this particularly true with the right-mounted buttons - lock / unlock and camera - because pushing them causes you to unconsciously put pressure on the other side of the phone, which in turn causes it to start to slide open. Also, because the sides of the phone are rounded and you're dealing with a slide mechanism, all of the side-mounted buttons are positioned below the break between the upper and lower halves of the phone the net effect of this is that they're angled toward the back, making pushing them awkward. Most notably, the smooth, pebble-like shape of the device lends itself to an awful lot of bobbles and potential drops, especially in light of the fact that the entire phone is hard, glossy plastic (it seems like the issue could've been at least partially solved if they'd gone with soft-touch). It's not all fun and games, though - we noticed a couple shortcomings of the Impression that might give potential buyers pause. ![]()
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