The keyword is _basic_, if you are looking for high end features, look elsewhere: No Bluetooth, domestic triband (no 900), no camera, and no voice dialing.What it does do is _work_. Samsungs quality is always good; this phone is a solid performer with few frills. It does have a speaker phone, and will take voice notes, do hi-fi and voice ring tones, and has sms, mms, and wap abilities. Great phone for the light user or entry user.