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# Samsung mobile phone lemon
- URL: https://katecarruthers.com/samsung-mobile-phone-lemon/
- Published: 2007-11-17T23:19:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-02T08:14:46.000Z
- Author: Kate Carruthers
- Tags: ideas, #Migrated-1775015344493, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-04-01 14:49

My [previous post about the Nokia ad](http://carruthk.blogspot.com/2007/11/nokia-gets-web-20.html?ref=katecarruthers.com) reminded me about the ongoing problem with my Samsung A701 Next G mobile phone. This puppy has been out of action for about 3 months now as the power/data port is cactus.  
  
It has been sent back to Telstra for repairs, passed onto Samsung for repairs, returned from both still broken, sent back for more repairs & allegedly returned fixed this time. I'll find out when I pick it up next week.  
  
My key observation regarding this model phone is that that the power/data port is very fragile and quite poorly engineered. I will be ensuring that my next mobile phone has more robust power and data ports. This is so important now that your phone is more than just a phone.  
  
I feel very disgruntled as this whole thing means that for months I've been using my old Nokia 6110i which cannot use the Next G features.  
  
This is my first experience with a Samsung phone & it means that I am not likely to buy one again. Not happy with either Samsung or Telstra right now ☹️