Rumors of the Impression started flying a month before CTIA 2009, as it was codenamed the Jackfrost at the time. There was heavy speculation that this would be the mysterious “Blackjack 3″ that keeps getting mentioned from time to time, but as we would find out soon enough, this was not the case.
To be quite honest, this review will be very similar to that of the Eternity because the two phones are close siblings; the Impression is simply the big brother of the two.
New Features of the Samsung Impression
There are a few differences between the two to discuss. First, the Impression throws in the full physical keyboard whereas the Eternity goes all-touchscreen. Second, the AMOLED screen. This organic screen is considerably brighter than a standard LCD, easier to see in the sunlight, and because there is no backlight involved, more energy efficient.
Another minor difference is the lack of Mobile TV in the Impression. This may not be a huge letdown for most, and it’s good to see a few reasons why consumers still can choose between these two phones.
One other thing making the Eternity and Impression different is their design.
Design of the Samsung Impression
While the dimensions are quite similar these phones hardly look like siblings. The Impression feels a bit more bulky due to the keyboard, not to mention a little wider.
The body of the Impression is a bit more curvacious on the edges and corners, adding a sleek look to the silverish-gray device. No doubt it is a sexy looking phone. The screen is also identical in size to the Eternity, with the same capacitative touchscreen and haptic feedback included.
There was one flaw in the design that is very difficult to get over. I had a difficult time trying to press and hold the unlock button on the right side of the device without accidentally opening the keyboard. This, in my opinion, was a HUGE oversight mainly because the unlock key will be used more than any other side key. Ironically, the unlock key on the Eternity is found on the top even though there is no slide-out keyboard to get in the way. This is the exact same spot the Impression should have its unlock key, except it would interfere with the charger port that is already hogging the real estate on the top side of the phone.
Overall, the Impression is worth a second look but it’s not for everyone. Be sure to check it out and see if it works well for you.
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