subject: Don't Leave Home Without These Accessories For The Samsung Fascinate [print this page] The Samsung Fascinate is essentially the Samsung Galaxy S for Verizon, and just like the Galaxy S, the Fascinate boasts a 1 GHz processor, a 4-inch AMOLED screen, and a 5-megapixel camera. Also, just like the other Galaxy S phones, the Fascinate is super-popular, and has a wide array of cases and accessories available for it. Of course, choice is never a bad thing, but in some cases, the sheer amount can make finding the right items a chore. In order to help you make sense of it all, we're going to examine the qualities you should be looking for in the Fascinate accessories that you purchase.
Let's start with cases, which we will be considering a must-have. Yes, the Samsung Fascinate is durable, but that all-plastic body is long-term recipe for disaster if you leave it unprotected. The three common Fascinate case types on the market are the glove, the holster, and the skin. Skins are thin, lightweight, and relatively inexpensive. Film-based cases are particularly effective defending against scratches, and they add almost no weight or mass. Unfortunately, they do not protect well against drops. Glove cases come in leather, plastic, silicon, and even metal, as well as a wide range of colors. This provides full-case protection while still allowing the device to be usable. Holsters provide maximum protection, but are only useful for carrying on a belt or in a briefcase or purse because you must remove the holster in order to use the device.
Other must-have accessories are screen protectors. The Fascinate's 4-inch screen is one of the best on the market, and it's even readable in direct sunlight. Nevertheless, like all such devices, it is protective against scratches, which makes these screen protectors a great investment. You want to ensure that you buy one clear enough that it does not distort or reflect the Fascinate screen. There's no reason to buy that gorgeous AMOLED screen if you're going to cheap out on the protector. Note that you can purchase skin-style covers that dual serve the roles of case and screen protector.
The Samsung Fascinate charges through a micro-USB port, which is pretty convenient to charge at home or when your in the office. For on-the-road use, you'll want to consider some vehicle chargers if your car does not have built-in USB ports. The most popular option is the docking station charger, which charges your device and makes it easier to use while driving. If you spend a lot of time in hotels, a travel charger, which converts a wall outlet to USB, is also a good idea. USB ports are becoming common in hotel rooms, but travel chargers are rather inexpensive.
The Fascinate includes a 1500 mAh battery, and battery life depends on whom you ask. Early reports were negative, but there have been conflicting reviews more recently. Either way, it doesn't hurt to purchase an extra battery, and keep it fully charged for those times when your phone goes dead unexpectedly. Lastly, the Fascinate includes a 16 GB microSD card, which should be enough space for most people. However, if you do a lot of work on your phone and find yourself pushing the limit, consider upgrading with a 32 GB card.
