Samsung Galaxy Mega, Black 16GB (AT&T) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

Great phone if you want this large form factor. Deducted one star because I can't stand Android system won't let you uninstall junk apps and bloatware. Samsung shouldn't have bought into this if they want to compete with Apple. On my Windows phone, I can delete any unwanted carrier bloatware or apps and I hear the same is true for Apple. Otherwise the Mega has great battery life, a sharp screen with accurate colors and is a great travel device to be a tablet and phone in one. I have a Samsung camera and via Samsung app, the camera and Mega sync in real time which is great for vacation or activity photo viewing and sharing. Not very pocketable if you wear tight clothes, which I don't but thought I should mention. I use the Mega when traveling or on vacation, but I will not use Android as a work phone in leiu of my Windows phone, which is an HTC 8x. Overall, the Mega is great hardware let down only by bloatware and privacy issues inherent in Google/Android. When the warranty is up, I may root it and clean up the OS a bit more to my liking.

It's like Goldilock's Porridge. Not too small for my very nearsightedness, not too big to fatigue my arm as quickly as my Galaxy 3 8 inch tablet does.Big Pros:1. Micro SD card slot can handle up to a 64GB card!2. The back shell is removable - that's where the battery, SIM and MicroSD live. Allows for very sleek body styling.3. Large, user replaceable battery. I'm old fashioned. I like a battery that I can replace if it gets where it no longer keeps a charge all day.4. Humongous 6.3 inch gorgeous screen. Is it a tablet that makes phone calls ? Is it a phone that is also a wifi tablet ? Who cares ? It suits my needs and my wifes needs.5. Price from Amazon locked on ATT carrier - I have been eyeballing this phone and a few others for a while. Was just given a new work phone, HTC One M7, it's pretty darned awesome, was considering that one also for our personal phones. ATT website had refurbed Mega 6.3's for Zero bucks, but they went out of stock befor emy payday. Started poking around the internet and found Amazon offering NEW 6.3's for a freaking penny! I'm not leaving ATT, and our 2 year contracts had expired, so Hello New Phones !!!6. Amazon's freaking 2 day shipping was included in the already sweet deal for FREE! My wife and I are impatient. Two days is Amazawesome!!!7. It's SO SHINY!!!!!!! Mmmm...Black and Chrome - reminds me of our black 2004 Mercury Marauder that we loved.8. My wife LOVES her Mega 6.3. This is a woman that already owns a desktop pc, a netbook, a 17 inch laptop (for Sims 3, of course), Nintendo DS, two Xbox360s, and a Galaxy Note 3 8.0 inch tablet. She is NOT easily impressed. Oh yeah, she still has her two year old Acer 7 inch tablet, too. LOLCons:1. It's a bit slippery, make sure to order some kind of case at the same time is you can, even if it's just a cheap rubbery one to get you by while you decide on what type you will user permanently. I dropped the wife's Mega on the floor already (don't tell!). It didn't scratch or damage any part. This was a slide off some papers on the desk onto the hard faux wood composite floor.2. I have to wait for this weekend to finish setting up and configuring our phones. :( But I got the numbers switched over to the Megas easily on the ATT web site.3. It does not have Android KitKat yet, but is slated to later this year.4. It took me a while to find and peel off all of the protective plastic on the shiny chrome metallic looking edges.5. Took two whole days for the new phones to get to my house. STOP SLACKING, AMAZON !!! When I spend TWO WHOLE CENTS on my debit card, I WANT IT NOW!!! ( I do predict that Amazon will be the first corporate entity to perfect everyday use of teleportation. After that comes mind-reading...Amazon will know what I want before I want it due to predictive algorithms and will have it standing on the transporter platform waiting for me to authorize the purchase with my card. Really, Amazon, there is a mountain money to be made here.)6. Seriously, I am having trouble finding serious cons here. The above cons are intended for your amusement only.I know these are heavily discounted due to a newer model on the horizon, but that's what I do. I generally buy a little behind the bleeding edge and save huge bucks while owning cool stuff. I've got a feeling that I am going to have to up our data plan some more. :-)

Althought I wanted a white one (I bought a hard-shell case for color), this is simply the best cellphone I have ever had, and I will never want to trade it in when I have to for something... lesser. I'm aging and eye-sight is diminishing, and only this phone (6'3" screensize) is big enough for me to easily read. It's my first modern "smartphone", and although I was intimidated and there's a little learning curve for newcomers to "smartphones", this "phablet" (phone & tablet :) is simply the best and has all the features and functionality I want. I am *so* pleased (and relieved) with it! I had to go with AT&T because they're the only carrier I could get this phone with, but they upgraded it to 4G-LTE and modern software so it was worth it. It updates itself a lot and I have turned off a few programs in application settings. You can also set data limits in the phone itself which helps since AT&T doesn't have an unlimited (4G) data plan. Only video will run it up that high however. I was watching television from China in the park with my dog! 4G-LTE is almost like having Wi-Fi on-hand everywhere you go! Again, set your data limits. It is truly an enjoyable phone with countless features, and I'm happy I held out for this model and large-size screen. Totally worth it. :) Tip: Make sure it comes from Amazon activated before you open the box (see my review on a different Amazon/Carrier cellphone experience and beware). Note that only a carrier-activated phone of this model will be updated with 4G-LTE (hopefully), the unlocked models on Amazon are 2-G/3-G only!

I do really like this phone. It works great and it works good with a card reader and stylus for customer transactions. It looks nice when I am watching stuff on it. I would give this phone 5 stars all day if it didnt have little problems, times that pictures wont send through text until after I restart it, drops of wireless network, issues when I plug it into computers (and yes I have tried different cords and computers so I know it is the phone). All issues can be quickly worked around and it is still my favorite phone I have ever had.UPDATE, Eventually I ended up having so many problems with this phone, the WIfi, Bluetooth, and GPS signal all drop constantly. I needed the GPS for my job so I got the $48 Nokia Lumia 635 which outperforms this phone in every way. I am now using this as a tablet and it does ok for that. :)