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Video Review: Rogers Samsung Propel

By on March 13, 2009 at 9:00am in Mobile News, Reviews - Carrier, Reviews - Videos, Rogers Wireless, Rogers Wireless News, Samsung

I have to admit that when I first saw pictures of the Samsung a766 Propel I thought it would be just another texting device, however, after testing it out and playing around with it I really love it!

The Propel is a solid slider that has a full QWERTY keyboard with a nice sized screen at 2.2 inches (resolution of 220×176), weight of 107 grams. It feel that it’s been constructed very well and has taken into consideration the major use for it: texting and messages. Right off the bat you want to go in and send a text because it’s so easy to use. The actual keys on the keyboard could be a bit close, but after using this for a bit you’ll get used to it. There are also dedicated keys for the internet and camera.

Actually the camera could have been better. It’s only a 1.3 megapixel camera (3 times zoom and video capabilities). You’ll see in the video review we took some pictures and downloaded a short music video to see what the screen looked like, we felt they came a bit too pixelated for our liking and thought at minimum it could have been replaced with a 2 megapixel camera. However, it’s a nice feature to have on this cost effective device.

What is nice about the Propel is that you can put another 8GB of memory in so you can be sure that there will be more than enough room for your music/games/pics. Regarding the music, the speaker is located at the back and has some good sound to it. In our video we played a couple short songs.

Overall, the Propel is a good deal. The call quality is good and we have no issues with reception. The internet is incredibly fast which will make your browsing experience that much more enjoyable. Other features include GPS, MobileTV, Stereo Bluetooth…

The Samsung Propel is available at Rogers for the following prices:
3-year contract: $49.99
2-year contract: $99.99
1-year contract: $199.99
Outright: $249.99

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Discussion

23 comments for “Video Review: Rogers Samsung Propel”

  1. Looks pretty nice! Thanks for the review.

    Question; is it considered a smartphone? In other words, what are the data plan options for this device?

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    Posted by Darren Humphries | March 13, 2009, 6:07 am
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  2. Does it have the regular features like Alarm, Calculator, Calendar, Tasks, Notes, Stop Watch, etc?

    Thanks!

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    Posted by Amy | March 14, 2009, 3:09 pm
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  3. i was just wondering what accessories comes with the phone in the box?

    Thank you.

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    Posted by Danica Velasco | March 14, 2009, 3:52 pm
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  4. i really like this phone..

    but i'm a little bit confused as to which one to get, the lg neon or the propel, any advice?

    i'm also wondering whta accessories comes in the box with this phone.

    Thanks!

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    Posted by Danica Velasco | March 14, 2009, 8:56 pm
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    • Do NOT.. i repeat.. NOT get the LG Neon.. Ive gotten two so far from rogers and have now demanded a new model phone (samsung propel) we'll see how this new phone goes but overall.. me and some friends had the same problems with the LG Neon.

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      Posted by Concetta | April 28, 2009, 5:23 pm

    • thank you for the advice!

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      Posted by Danica Velasco | May 14, 2009, 2:10 pm

    • You said not to get the LG neon, but you didn't say why.

      What am I just suppose to take your word?

      What makes you not like it?

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      Posted by Erin | July 14, 2009, 9:38 am

  5. Hi Everyone

    I'm working on behalf of Samsung Canada and I would like to answer some of the questions that you have regarding the Samsung Propel.

    @Darren – This is not considered a smartphone. It is a messaging device with a QWERTY keyboard. For data plan information, please visit Rogers.com.

    @Amy – This phone includes features an alarm, calendar, task list, notes, calculator, converter, stop watch, world clock, etc.

    @Danica – The accessories that come in box with the Propel include a Travel Adaptor, Stereo Headset and PC Data Cable. If you are still undecided about which phone you should purcahse, please visit your nearest Rogers dealer to see the phones for your self, but you obviously know which one I would recommend :-D

    If you have any additional questions or concerns please contact me at samsung@conversationbytes.com.

    Thank You

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    Posted by Guneet | March 25, 2009, 3:02 pm
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  6. Does it come with Samsung's pc suite & drivers cd?

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    Posted by Jason | April 2, 2009, 10:45 am
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  7. Hi Jason,I can confirm the Samsung Propel does in fact come with Samsung's PC Suite. If you have any further questions please contact me at samsung@conversationbytes.com

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    Posted by Guneet | April 6, 2009, 12:41 pm
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  8. Can you speak into while slider is closed or does it have to be open?

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    Posted by Cindi | April 15, 2009, 3:56 pm
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  9. I have done alot of research on this phone and was wondering how to pro-long the battery life on a daily bases cause i am a big texter and dont really want to charge this phone battery every night.

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    Posted by Cindi | April 19, 2009, 10:32 am
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  10. Hi Cindi! You can speak into the phone when it is open or closed.

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    Posted by Guneet | April 19, 2009, 4:17 pm
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  11. Has anyone that has boughten the samsung propel have any problems with it?

    If so what was wrong with it or is it a good phone?

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    Posted by Cindi | April 23, 2009, 2:06 pm
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  12. Can you charge via USB with the proprietary connection cable?

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    Posted by Adwin | April 25, 2009, 5:29 am
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  13. How many people have boughten the samsung propel and really like?

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    Posted by Cindi | April 26, 2009, 11:17 am
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  14. is the qwerty keyboard easy for people to type on? or is it good and it just takesa little time to get used to it?

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    Posted by Cindi | May 17, 2009, 11:04 am
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  15. I just got the samsung propel and

    I was wondering how to use the numbers and symbols on the qwerty keyboard on the samsung propel?

    I cant figure it out?

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    Posted by Cindi | May 21, 2009, 3:45 am
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  16. i want to stick with samsung but the most important thing to me in a phone is call quality/ signal strength… with samsung phone should i go with.. propel with rogers or vice with bell?

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    Posted by tania | June 29, 2009, 5:47 pm
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  17. hey!

    if guneet can answer.. or anyone i wanted to know if i buy this phone and put my sim in.. will all my contacts and numbers be present on the phone? i watched a review but it was a propel on at&t and the guy said you had to transfer from one phone to the other somehow. is this true?

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    Posted by Matt | June 29, 2009, 8:36 pm
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  18. Can this phone put custom ringtones on? As mp3 files? Can I put different ringtones for when I receive text messages? Most Samsung phones only allow you to use the ones from the setlist for some reason…
    Most importantly does it have a regular ringing tone?!I don’t like using the lame polyphonic ones and I don’t like to spend 5 bucks on a true tone so i usually stick to the “normal” ring
    I know for a fact that the Samsung Gravity does not have this, the closest is some “dropping tone”

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    Posted by Jen | October 23, 2009, 11:04 pm
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  19. i got my propel a week ago ,should i let battery totally discharge before charging it in again or charge it when it is down to last bar

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    Posted by vicki | January 8, 2010, 12:13 pm
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  20. hello all, Has anyone used both the LG Neon and the Samsung Propel to make a good comparison?? I have been using the LG Neon for a while. It is a cool phone but certain things about it are frustrating, eg. U cant use your mp3 for ringtones, the Bluetooth just drains the battery like crazy, not to mention the fact that nothing came with it in the box except the charger and new Sim card. I was looking at this Samsung Propel and I like the style of it, and some of the features. I could use some more input though. thanks

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    Posted by Steven | February 9, 2010, 12:03 am
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