Product Description
Get a high speed Internet connection just about anywhere within your wireless broadband network. This router is extremely useful in situations where a wired broadband connection is not available. Quickly set up a Wi-Fi hotspot and provide your workgroup with an Internet connection to check email and browse the web or share file. Maximize your investment in your mobile Internet access subscription by using this router as a fixed broadband Internet solution for the home instead of paying additional fees for cable or DSL. Firewall Features - Domain Blocking, Scheduling, MAC Address Filtering & URL Filtering VPN Pass Through Protocols - IPSec, L2TP, PPTP Web Based Management 4x 10/100 Mbps Ports Print Server Port - USB 2.0 Antenna Connector - Female Reverse SMA Ethernet - CAT5 & CAT6 3G Module Slot Network Address Translation Stateful Packet Inspection Virtual Server Port Triggering / Special Applications support DHCP Server DNS Relay Access Control
Customer Reviews:
Works very well. Just know what you need before purchase........2007-12-10
I'm not sure why so many people are hyperventilating about this product. It works just fine, better than the Kyocera model in fact. Be sure to check the supported cards and also ensure that the firmware on the unit is the newest firmware so as to not have compatibility issues. If you just want to buy it and not do your homework, you too may be leaving a 1 star review.
Got 2 sent to me and both where faulty.......2007-10-24
Received 2 different units and both where faulty. Spent hours on the phone with D-Link support.
Save yourself the time and effort, just get a cellular router from someone other than d-link.
poor quality.......2007-09-17
The box and the product shellcase were labeled DIR-450. In reality I received a DIR-451. I ended up sending it back after wasting much time trying to solve the problem. Quality control at this company is very poor and the technical help isn't much better. This product deserves no rating in my opinion. Don't buy it.
Wrong firmware.......2007-08-26
I bought the DIR-450 and it came with the DIR-451 firmware ! Too Bad ! I cannot change the firmware because it gives the message that it is not compatible.
I will return it to Dlink. I don't recommend you to buy it !
I called the Dlink support and they don't have any solution.
Bad product, bad support ! Waste of money and time !
D-Link is GARBAGE, TWICE CONFIRMED GARBAGE.......2007-08-09
I purchased one of these routers after reading some good reviews and ignoring the bad reviews. The good reviews must have simply come from the lucky few who received working units.
I ordered a DIR-450 directly from a D-Link authorized distributor, Ingram Micro. (I own a small computer shop near Pittsburgh). The router I received was packaged in a DIR-450 box, the router itself was silkscreened with the DIR-450 model number on it's face and it's serial/product label also indicated that it was a DIR-450. When I tried to set up the unit, I found that it had DIR-451 firmware/hardware inside. I contacted D-link tech support. It's obvious that D-Link is a company that does not want you to speak to a real person. They make every attempt to divert you to their website or pay-support. The person I spoke to told me the router had the wrong firmware and that it was not possible for me to flash it to a DIR-450. He told me to send it in and they would repair it within 7-10 days. I find that option offensive, so I declined. I RMA'd the product and sent it back to Ingram. I ordered a second unit from a different D-Link authorized distributor, D&H. I ordered the second unit from a different distributor just in case Ingram had received an entirely bad batch of these things. The new router arrived and guess what - the exact same condition existed. DIR-451 firmware/hardware in a DIR-450 branded and packaged box.
I have now ordered a Linksys router. D-Link products will never be found on the shelves of my store and I will always advise our customers to avoid D-Link.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Samsung SPH-m620, affectionately dubbed the "UpStage," is so unique, you have to see it (and hear it) to believe it. On one side, it's a slim, stylish Samsung phone with stereo Bluetooth wireless technology, and a 1.3-megapixel camera. On the other side, it's a slim, stylish Samsung music player with touch-sensitive media controls and a stereo speaker. Other great features include a memory card slot, advanced voice control with dictation capabilities, EV-DO high-speed data, and a 1.3-megapixel camera. With the ability to store up to 2000 songs, the m620 is the perfect choice for tech-connected power users and music lovers who need the speed of the Power Vision Network to access information while on the go.
This amazing two-faced phone does double duty. See it in 3D (requires Flash).
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Design
The extremely unique m620 features a candy bar form factor with two faces. One side offers the typical look and feel of a modern looking MP3 player, and includes advanced music and media control keys, as well as a large 2.1-inch full color 176 x 220 display--perfect for watching optional Sprint TV media. The "phone side" sports a massive secondary screen that can display time, call information, battery and signal strength, and more. The 1.3-megapixel camera lens is housed directly above this display. Up and down buttons for volume control are placed on the left side, while most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's control pad, also located on the "phone side". The phone includes 53 MB of internal memory--plenty of memory for running the music player and other advanced applications--and micro SD cards can supplement the phone's memory with its built-in memory card slot. And because the m620 has an internal antenna, there's nothing to snag or break off. Charging and USB data cable connectivity are available on the phone's bottom edge. Samsung was even nice enough to throw in support for PictBridge direct-to-printer printing (via USB).
Calling Features
The m620's internal phone book can hold up to 500 contacts, and the phone's picture ID system allows you to assign pictures and ringtones to your most common callers. The phone ships with built-in polyphonic ringtones, but for those times when you want to be discreet, there's a vibrating alert. A built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear, and advanced voice activated dialing makes calling your friends, family, and associates easy. Simply say the name or number of the person you want to call and the number is dialed automatically without using the keypad. No prior voice training is needed. Lastly, because the m620 is Bluetooth enabled, wireless headsets can be configured with the phone for total handsfree operation.
Impressively slim and stylish.
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Messaging, Internet, and Tools
The m620 is a messaging powerhouse, and comes with support for Sprint's PCS picture and video mail services. You can shoot high quality pictures and video clips with sound and instantly send them to email addresses and other Sprint PCS phones that are compatible with picture and video mail services. Or, upload them to the Sprint PCS pictures Web site to create albums. You can also use the m620 to send and receive email, exchange text messages, or join a chat room. T9, a predictive text entry system, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.
The real power of the m620 comes alive with Sprint's PCS Power Vision services. Relying on Sprint's new EV-DO high speed data network, Power Vision allows you to enjoy full-color video clips or live TV of the latest news, sports, and entertainment from CNN, Fox, The Weather Channel, and more (Sprint Power Vision charges apply).
You can also stream or download music to your phone with Sprint's Music Store service. Download digital tracks instantly to your phone. Choose from hundreds of thousands of full-length songs from virtually every genre. Select songs directly from the phone and listen to them wherever you go. Even download them to your PC.
With a USB connection, the m620 can also be used as a mass storage device. And last but not least, personalized news and information tickers, and downloadable screen savers and ringtones are also available through the Sprint Power Vision service.
The m620 is packed with useful tools to make your life more productive and fun. A message dictation system lets you speak your SMS text messages into the phone, while a voice memo recorder lets you record spoken voice notes. The phone also includes an alarm clock that can be set one time or daily, a calendar with a to-do list and a scheduler, a calculator, a stopwatch, and a world clock.
Imaging and Entertainment
As mentioned, the m620 features a powerful 1.3-megapixel camera that can be used to capture and send video and still images. The m620's built-in media player lets you see and hear streaming and stored media. The m620 supports MP3, AAC, and AAC+ audio files. And where will you put all those pictures, videos, and songs? Straight onto the phone's 50 MB of mass storage, or on memory cards. The phone takes gaming to the next level, too, with support for advanced Java-based games.
The m620 is also Sprint Music Store Enabled. That means you can easily download stereo-quality tracks instantly to the phone. Choose songs from thousands of artists in virtually every genre, and listen wherever you go (additional Sprint charges apply). The m620 sports an airplane mode feature, as well, which allows you to safely use the non-wireless functions of the phone (such as music, games, or organizer functions) on an airplane during flight.
Vital Statistics
The Samsung SPH-m620 weighs 3.25 ounces and measures 3.98 x 2.05 x 0.49 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.50 hours of digital talk time. It runs on the CDMA 850/1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.
Customer Reviews:
For the first time EVER I returned a phone........2007-12-18
I can honestly say that my problems with this phone have nothing to do with Sprint (I LOVE THEM!) and everything to do with bad engineering. I gave this phone a GOOD try - 4 months before I finally have HAD IT and have bought a new phone. Let's start with some positives:
PROS:
1. Great sound - both on receiving and talking end. No more "WHAT???" and "I CAN'T HEAR YOU!" with this phone. People cannot tell I'm on a cell phone. [as long as that stupid external battery thing isn't on the phone]
2. SO TINY! It's fabulously tiny, it literally fits inside my coach wristlet and it so portable and wonderful. [as long as that stupid external battery thing isn't on the phone]
3. GREAT screens. This phone has WOW appeal. Everyone loves the look of this "candy bar" phone. The dual screens are amazing, resolution is fabulous on them and the camera is really decent.
4. The headphone adapter that comes with the phone is nice. I like being able to use my ipod headphones with it. Additionally, you can answer the phone with the headphones on and get sound in both ears. NICE!
CONS:
1. Where should I start? The external battery "case" is the worst thing ever. And you cannot *NOT* use it because the internal battery is so lame that it dies in a day. I do not have a land line so my cell gets regular usage and this phone is honestly not meant for someone that uses the PHONE part a lot. Regardless of the battery life, the external case also offers the added benefit of flopping around in your face as you're trying to talk on the phone such that you have to hold it away with your pinky (or at least that's what I do). In addition, the microphone rides up on your cheek such that people think I'm mumbling constantly unless I hold the phone a certain way. I guess a bluetooth headset would get rid of that problem but I don't use one of those. You're just screwed on the battery because the only fix is to use the poorly engineered "case."
2. The software is really buggy. There are times (and I still haven't figured out WHY this happens) when I cannot answer a call. I press "answer" a million times, try locking and unlocking the phone, to no avail. Eventually the call goes to voice mail despite my best attempts to answer. This is AFTER a call to Sprint where they upgraded my software - this did not fix the problem.
3. The dual screens. Yes, they are a PRO in that they are beautiful but flipping that darn phone back and forth is a PAIN IN THE REAR END!! And forget about flipping the phone while it's in that dumb case, it's SO awkward.
4. The MP3 player is ridiculous. This is NOT the ipod replacement that they claim it is. Every time you want to listen to something you have to wait while the phone first loads the player, then loads ALL of your songs off of the micro SD card into the player software. If you buy a 2 or 4 gig chip this can literally take a minute or two. JUST to get the player to load. And the software is kinda dumb - the shuffle doesn't really SHUFFLE it always goes to the same "shuffled" order if that makes any sense.
5. The touch pad to control the "MP3 player" side of the phone is also the most poorly engineered thing I've ever seen. I cannot use it! And my fingers are nice and small! And I swear I am a dextrous, piano playing individual who has never had so many issues learning to use something like this! It is an oblong rectangle but it is totally counterintuitive and I literally stopped using that side of the phone as much as possible because of this touch pad.
In summary, this phone is really badly engineered and it does not stand alone as EITHER an ipod replacement/MP3 player OR a phone. But like I said, SPRINT is fabulous and I do not blame them for Samsung's big mistake.
-Stacey
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Do Not Buy This Phone!.......2007-11-21
This phone sucks!!!
It is so annoying to have to flip back and forth for everything! If you are dialing a number and someone else is calling you at the same time you cannot pick up the call you have to ignore the call and then call them back. Plus the internet never works and the reception sucks too, basically it is just like Sprint, a joke!
Not A Bad Phone.......2007-11-20
I really like the upstage phone
I've had about 3 other samsung phones before and this one is my favourite.. It's not as bad as people make it seem about the whole flip thing. You get used to it and i never thought it was annoying or anything.
The battery life is great for me, and i am on my phone literally 24/7.. The camera is pretty decent too. The only thing that bothered me when i got the phone was, when it rings it starts low and the sound increases.. the should've just made it at a normal sound or whatever.
But otherwise i think this phone is great, i can't complain.
Music phone??? hell no!!!.......2007-09-26
CONS
-if u get a message u have to flip your phone to the mp3 side.. u could reply from here but it takes 3 times more to finish a text.. so u have to flip your phone ( back to the phone side) to reply... well..u just have to press the flip button and flip the phone and u can start texting.. so its not a big deal..
- the touch pad is okay but i dont really like it. i hate the "back" and the "end" button!!!! "when you use the touch pad as directed and use a sweeping motion up or down, sometimes the pad thinks your pressing the end button, which will bring you straight back to the main screen."
-the phone is NOT LOUD ENOUGH!!! the speakers are okay.. not too good... whatever... u think a headphone would change anything??? HELL NO!!! there is no EQ presets... and i compared this almost $400 phone to a $30 mp3 player!!!! the cheap mp3 player sounded much much better, louder than the phone!!!!!!!!!!! (maybe some eq presets would change this problem)
- pictures??? no zoom, no rotation function! :( ( i really miss this function!)
- if i got a music and assign it to a ringer it would work only UNTIL i connect a bluetooth earpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!! after i connect the earpiece the phone forgets what did u assign to the callers.. :((((((
PROS
+ looks sexy (small like an old nokia 8210!) (when not in battery wallet)
+ battery life is superb if u using the battery wallet !!! i talk 1-2-3 hour every day and i only need to charge my phone just every 4th day!
+compared to the eruopean version this phone has calculator, u can add an entry from the front, etc etc etc...
If You Can Handle An iPod You Can Handle An Upstage.........2007-09-25
I have had my Upstage for about four months.. When I first received my Upstage, it looked sorta weird.. I wasn't really use to that sort of phone.. I had trouble trying to get to the menu, flip to the other side, and etc.. I'm not trying to say that there was problems with the phone. It is just that it takes a while to get use to.. But as the months went by, I started to fall in love with my Upstage.. I would always make sure I have my Upstage with me..lol.. Anyway, this phone is targeted really for the younger kids.. If you are a business type of person, this phone isn't for you.. This phone is like an iPod.. just with a phone on the back.. So if you can handle an iPod, You Can Handle an Upstage..
Remember to always keep that phone in the extended battery case!!! Because if you drop that phone and if it is not in its case, you better have insurance.. Because that big screen can get scratched and cracked if you drop it.. Also, a lot of people seem to complain about the Upstage being frozen and etc, but it never seem to happen to my phone.. But that ususally happens if you sweat in the phone.. Like if you are sweaty and you are talking on the phone, sooner or later, your phone will freeze sometimes and you have to push the buttons hard or for a long time to get your phone to respond.
Also, when I said "If You Can Handle An Upstage, You Can Handle An iPod..", I wasn't joking. On the mp3 player side (the side with the big screen), You have to be able use the touch keypad.. You can't use it like the iPod, by using the circular movements.. Don't worry though, the phone has a tutorial, installed into the phone.. I think it is under Tools.. Anyway, on the side, there is a "Flip" button, that button is for you to flip between both sides(mp3 side and phone side).. Unfortunately, you can't use both at the same time unless you want to send a text message while playing music.. On the phone side(the side with the smaller screen), You can only have a few menu items.. Like Add New Entry, Send Text Message, and etc..
*Like I said before keep the phone inside the case! If you leave in the case, that phone can last 4 days! But without the case, I think it can last 2 at most..
To conclude my review for the Upstage, it is a great phone! But, Samsung made this phone for younger kids.. That is what it is targeted to.. But If You Can Handle An iPod, You Can Handle An Upstage..
Product Description
No need for messy glues or lumpy tapes. Accent scrapbook pages, cards, photos and more quickly and easily. Adhesive backed Borders and Mats are also great for use in die cutting machines - instant stickers!
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