Taking a design cue from last year’s SPH-M610, which was billed as the thinnest clamshell in the U.S., Samsung once again sets another svelte standard with the SGH-a717, which stands as one of the thinnest HSDPA flip phones on AT&T. But the handset is more than just an exercise in thinness; the SGH-a717 packs robust music and video functionality to keep users entertained on the go.
The 4.1 x 2.1 x 0.6-inch SGH-a717 is a hair thicker than the SPH-M610 (0.6 inches versus 0.5 inches) and at just 3.3 ounces, it’s small and light enough to stash in a shirt pocket. Due in no small part to its slim design, the SGH-a717 features a flat dialpad. Blind dialing was actually a breeze, thanks to the large buttons.
Samsung SGH-a717 Review by LAPTOP Magazine