I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Influence Central for Sprint. I received product to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. #sprintmom #ad
My sprint ambassador run is coming to a close but I have one more tech review for you before we say goodbye!
As a busy mom and blogger I am on my phone all day, everyday responding to emails, sponsors and interacting with fellow bloggers. That’s not to mention keeping up with my husband and the kids’ schedules. I need a phone that is reliable and a screen that is easy to read. I’m not getting any younger, after all, and my eyesight is definitely getting worse every year.
Samsung Galaxy 5
I received a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 for this round. This phone is HUGE. It’s slightly bigger than a well known plus sized phone. I can’t imagine ever going back to a regular sized phone. I had no idea how much I was squinting to see what was on my screen or how tiny the keyboard really was.
The Samsung Galaxy 5 is incredibly responsive and fast. My house doesn’t always get the best reception but this phone managed to keep up most of the time. My husband even took it to his office for a day and he said it was more reliable than everyone else with a different provider. That’s impressive, considering his office is usually a big black hole.
I have to be honest. It did NOT work everywhere. We went to visit my mom’s this weekend and the Galaxy Note 5 started roaming. We have been annoyed for the last 15 years that her tiny Texas struggles with reliable service, so be sure to check the service maps for coverage.
Now, let’s talk about the camera on the Galaxy Note 5. It features a 16-megapixel, rear-facing camera and 5-megapixel, front-facing camera that can be launched from any screen by double tapping the Home button. When the phone is in selfie mode it takes a picture a few seconds after you hold it up. It will also start a 5 second timer when you say cheese! How cool is that!? As a style blogger that frequently takes outfit selfies, this is a huge deal.
My (almost) 11 year old played with the phone a bit and he discovered that you can “draw” or take notes right on the home page. You don’t have to open notes. Now THAT is incredibly convenient! My 7 year old cutie had phone with the stylus. It’s much easier to draw when you don’t have to use your finger!
Pricing
This phone is incredibly affordable and Sprint offers several options, no matter what your budget. Christmas is coming and this would make a fabulous gift.
Global Roaming
If you are a travel blogger, you might want to research Sprint’s Global roaming. It appears to be an amazing deal. You can learn more about Sprint’s Global Roaming on the Sprint Website.
Amazon Prime
New and existing customers that purchase and activate a Samsung Galaxy Note5 by Nov. 30 get a year of Amazon Prime for free! I couldn’t imagine life without Amazon Prime. I get nlimited FREE Two-Day Shipping on millions of items, unlimited streaming thousands of movies and TV episodes with Prime Video. I also get access to ad-free streaming of over a million songs Prime Music, unlimited photo storage with Prime Photos.
We couldn’t survive without Amazon Prime.