Samsung A697 Sunburst

  • Released 2010, March
    87.3g, 13mm thickness
    Feature phone
    190MB storage, microSD slot
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  • 3.0"
    240x400 pixels
  • 2MP
    Video recorder
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  • 1000mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung A697 Sunburst - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Class 10
EDGE Class 10
Launch Announced 2010, March. Released 2010, March
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 101 x 52.8 x 13 mm (3.98 x 2.08 x 0.51 in)
Weight 87.3 g (3.07 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Size 3.0 inches, 25.6 cm2 (~48.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
 TouchWiz UI
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Phonebook 1000 entries, Photocall
Call records 30 dialed, 30 received, 30 missed calls
Internal 190MB
Main Camera Single 2 MP
Video Yes
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
GPS A-GPS only; AT&T Navigator
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Games Yes + downloadable
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
 MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
MP4/H.263 player
Organizer
Voice memo
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 250 h
Talk time Up to 5 h
Misc Colors Black
SAR EU 0.53 W/kg (head)    
Price About 120 EUR

Samsung A697 Sunburst - User Reviews

  • just throw the phone away

  • The touch screen is the only way to operate this phone and once it stops responding (and it will) you're hosed. Had this phone for 3 years and have have many frustrations and panics with it, as once the touch screen decides to hang it MAY come back - and then again, it may NOT. I wouldn't give this phone to my worst enemy.

  • can whatsapp downloam an samsung 697 phone??

  • I have been using my A697 for almost a year now,but suddenly when i dial a number i can't hear until i get it on speaker i have reset still the same-thing how can i correct this any assistance?

  • Stop. Consumer Cellular will not let you or can't figure out how to-unlock the phone if you leave them. You will NOT be using it with AT&T, b/c they both cannot figure out how to UNLOCK THIS PHONE. Take my advice, just look elsewhere.

  • Good, basic touchscreen phone. Only one home screen to worry with. Great for older adults who need the ease of touchscreen and to receive texts without all the smartphone complexity.

  • its not a bad phone got it 2 years ago and its fine but the touch screen doesn't always work on the lock screen and the home page other than that its not a bad phone and i did crack my screen and it works fine i cracked it by stepping on it and it didnt crack that easy ether.

  • I have had this phone twice. It's actually a pretty nice phone. But, the touch screen, lock key and the back key will start messing up within a 3-4 months. I got one a year back, and it lasted about 5-6 months before it started messing up, and then I bought another one from eBay for my birthday back in January, and it started messing up AGAIN a week ago. Honestly, I wouldn't recommend this phone. It's a bigger hassle than it's worth.

  • Touchscreen will fry within a few months, usually right after 1 year warranty. Cannot see display outside in sunlight.

  • does dis fone have a signature setting?

  • how nice basic phone very versatile and can be also use as soap too....

  • This set is u know very nice.. i am so excited having dis fone.. wow coool... but the only flaw of this set is.. fm-less set... without radio...ddaaam

  • If you really want to know where else to get this phone you can get it through Consumer Cellular a "No Contract" cell phone company

  • Does anyone know if GPS works if the phone is unlocked and used with other than AT&T provider? I'm thinking getting it and that's the only thing stopping me right now. Thanks.

  • if you buy it from retailer yes

  • have one being shipped should have it by tuesday

  • Does it come with a sim card when you buy it?

  • Looks like a promising phone, getting one soon. thought about getting mythic though, should i?

  • what signature?

  • ive been trying to get one for a while. have you found your answer yet?

  • how do i get a signiture on the samsung sunburst? ive been trying for ages. anyone have an answer?

  • how do i get a signiture on the samsung sunburst? ive been trying for ages. anyone have an answer?

  • does this phone have a signature??

  • well this phoone is alright not bad im look for a phone right now but im think il get 6790 or 6760

  • i think that its appearance is coooool................

  • to whomever you are who said you're looking forward to see samsung die because its products are too fragmented...try putting up your own mobile phone business and let's see how you'd come-up with ideas and concepts to satisfy your customer needs/wants. make sure you cover low-end market, mid-end market, and the high-end market, and even the sub-categories in between each level of markets...

  • Its cost is 2k in india this is very cheap phone and "strive" cost is 1-1.5K, good news for ..................ever

  • nice phone

  • It looks a bit like a bodyboard.

  • Not very...No radio, no WI-fi, even not 3G!!!!Only view...I'll take it for a month, then i'll bored of it.

  • the look of this phone quit weird!!!

  • Internal memory is small. But it has a memory card that is expandable to 32GB.

  • And yet I await the day samsung actually has an awesome handset in AT&T. This thing looks like a toy you would buy at the dollar store for your kid. The only thing this phone has going for it (a little) its that it takes 32gb micro, then again a lot of phones do nowawdays.

  • hmmmm no wifi.....Internal memory is too low.....anddd looks like a kids hanset....must b upto 8000 ....what is orignal price in khi or lhr

  • yahh..cheap it is ordinary phone and a touch screen..eeeww

  • if samsung dies other phone manufacturer will go down to....most parts , chipset, processor r from samsung...i think u r too dumb to know this...least be get yr facts rite before u post anything....Cheers !!

  • First time I've seen it: Wow Anyway, I don't like it being resistive. As what I've known, Samsung mostly creates capacitive TS phones :/ Add it with WLAN, it'll be cool :)

  • looks like a cheaper phone. no 3g, no wifi, ... ?

  • Samsung's products are too fragmented. The phone looks alright, and the other phones (like the Omnia 2) are great too, but companies that have good content but bad concepts will never survive. Im looking forward to seeing Samsung die soon. Atleast there's one less brand to follow.

  • Purpose of this phone is to just keep your self in market.Nothing else without this

  • im with you Hope, why no 3G???

  • Why not 3g?

  • Will you ever start saying something interesting maybe?

  • very ugly

  • design is cool, the spec is rather pathetic

  • kinda sporty-looking-phone...

  • shud i write first and then jump in excitement.....nope..Samsung designers better start thing unconventional designs, they are becoming too predictable

  • 1st. weird design