Great phone, on US version fingerprint scanner is disabled
356526
Yes the Sony Xperia z5 Compact is a great phone.
I have but one complaint.  The US version, which is what you're getting here, has the fingerprint scanner disabled.

I can live without it, but I'd like it enabled for use.
4681049
I enjoy this phone very much. I purchased it to function as my everyday computer, and with the bluetooth keyboard and mouse I purchased for it, it will do great as just that. It is compatible with OTG and MHL. I have large hands, and so holding it isn't a problem, although, of course, with such a large phone, reaching the top of the screen with your thumb is never easy. I'm purchasing an iRing knockoff (and securing it with the built in anchor point as a fail-safe) in order to make it easier to hold, support the phone as a stand, and also give me a place to put a carabiner to clip it onto my jeans. That is my only real complaint, that it is so hard to find a case that you can be sure will work for it, and even if you do, the case is just hanging around empty while you use your phone; my three-in-one solution then was an iRing and a carabiner. An extra complaint for AT&T though related to this phone is that you will not be able to easily update it to 4.4.2 unless you have an AT&T sim card. The only way to do it otherwise is to use a program called Odin to manually install the update: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-mega/general/stock-odin-firmware-i527-4-4-2-t2835136 (this will erase all of your data). To get the phone into download mode it is volume down (not up) + power + home all at the same time.

I purchased this product used but the only problems were that the screen has damage so that a dark purple spot appears in the lower left corner of the screen rather than black and the case is slightly bent at the top. I do have to say though that the carrying case sent with it in no way fits the phone; it does, however, fit the pico projector that I purchased to go with the phone.
1097215
Bloody great phone. My only real complaint is that it is so hard to find a good case in the US and that the charging slot is just ugly IMHO. Otherwise this phone is close to perfect. Not too big, not too small, tough, great screen, great guts, easy to root without having to unlock (XDA forums are THE BEST!!). I'd recommend to anyone.
4316578
Nothing wrong with this case, but the phone has a flaw: if at least one of the steel rails on the side aren't touching your skin, the fingerprint reader will not work.

Again, really nice case, good fit. But useless if you need the fingerprint reader to work.

Edit: apparently not all phones are affected, test your phone by trying to use the fingerprint reader while only holding the top and bottom of the phone. If it works well, your v10 does not have the issue.
1624010
Very good phone.  Works perfectly with T Mobile.  Seller makes it clear there is a US adapter for plug in charger.  My only fault with the phone, and which is not noted by seller,  is this phone will not work with Google's Project Fi in the USA.  While US versions of the Nexus 5x will work on the Project Fi network service in the US, this phone will not as it doesn't include the CDMA radios.  The seller does state the phone will not work on Sprint and Verizon, which are CDMA networks  however, I feel he should also state the phone will not work on the Google Project Fi plan.  This is why I give this phone 4 stars.
4540097
It took me 3 tries to get this phone, but it was worth the wait. The first one I received was the UK version of the phone. Make sure to note whether you're looking at the "orange" (UK) or the "black" (US) version of the phone.

I love the cute form factor & the swivel function. Makes my phone stand out amongst all the same old "candy bar" type smart phones. It's not the latest version of the Android operating system, but still supports all the apps I'm interested in.

The keyboard is what sold it for me. I'm a very fast touch typer and just do not like being stuck with an onscreen keyboard. (Although it's also available on this phone, I prefer to use the actual keys.) It even has a dedicated number row which is very handy and makes typing that much more like an actual keyboard.

I haven't had any battery life issues with this phone except when using the GPS directions. I definitely recommend having the car charger plugged in while you're using it for directions. The google maps app is very nice for directions, even speaking out the turn by turn directions, so you don't have to be fiddling with it while you're driving.

Overall, very happy with my purchase!
3720298
*** UPDATE ***
T-Mobile updated the firmware on this phone to Android 2.3.6. The difference is huge! My review below reflects on my experience using Android 2.3.5. Most of the issues have been resolved. While the phone still lacks memory, it manages it much better now. Instead of running out of memory and crashing all the time, the phone will now close unused applications before that happens. It also feels much snappier overall. For some reason though, the phone had somewhat better reception using the old firmware, taking off a star.
*** END UPDATE ***

The Samsung Exhibit II 4G could be a real game changer for prepaid phones.  Unlike almost every prepaid phone out there, it has a high resolution 480x800 screen, runs Android 2.3.5 and has a fast 1GHz processor.  Alas, Samsung did not want this phone to become a viable alternative to its far more expensive Galaxy S line and equipped this phone with not enough memory to truly give you all the benefits of a smart phone.

First off, there are many things to like.  The screen is bright with vibrant colors and crisp text thanks to its higher resolution.  The included 3MP camera makes great pictures, comparable to regular 3MP cameras back when they were popular.  I especially like that the phone does not compress the pictures too much like many other phones, leaving the pictures largely free of visible artifacts.  I had a 5MP Nokia with Zeiss optics, but the pictures on this 3MP phone look WAY better.  The reception is also excellent, even in difficult locations, such as on the Staten Island Ferry.  This phone does not lose signal for the duration of the trip, unlike some other phones.  Don't expect good data connection though when the signal is poor.  Finally, you can use this phone with any T-Mobile sim card.  T-Mobile offers discounted plans if you don't require a subsidized phone.  This prepaid version costs much less than MSRP but will still work with your existing T-Mobile sim card.

Sadly, the phone also has some major drawbacks, the biggest one being a lack of RAM.  The phone advertises 512MB of RAM, but only 356MB are accessible.  Preloaded and system apps take up the bulk of available memory, leaving you with about 100MB of available RAM, give or take,  at any given time.  If you like apps, that's not enough.  Many apps, including the most popular ones like words with friends, install services that run in the background.  They can use easily 6-40MB each.  Download 4 Zynga games and you are out of RAM.  Once the phone runs out of RAM, it slows down and crashes.  Forget multi-tasking.  The app widget which lets you close applications and free RAM will become your best friend.
You could root this phone and remove some useless T-Mobile apps to free up some RAM but that would void your warranty and probably not help a whole lot.  If the phone had 1GB of RAM, it would have been perfect.

Overall, this can be a great phone if you want a smart phone but do not plan on installing many apps. If you want a phone that can truly take advantage of a high resolution screen and a snappy processor, this one is not it.
1348014
This is not a North American phone, they are sold in UK, Germany, India, Hong Kong.
The phone is multiband GSM so works with GSM carriers (Rogers and Fido in Canada, T-Mobile and some others in USA)

 I bought this to replace a simple flip phone, that I use as a phone and sometimes to text. It's small, battery is good, screen is way bigger than my old KRZR K1, so I'm really happy. Wi-fi is fantastic bonus for Facebook, email, google messenger, etc when i'm at home or at the coffee shop. GPS works great. Phone is fast and very responsive. Camera is just 2MP fixed focus, but takes good enough point and shoot pictures.

If you are buying this for data, keep in mind it will do EDGE, but not 3G, this is a foreign market the 3G is HSDPA 900 / 2100. It uses different frequencies than North America for 3G (hardware based, not changeable) so that doesn't work here.
1677882
Good Phone so long as you are not a heavy text user or
heavy Internet user. The LG Encore is great for phone use as its 3G coverage by AT&T is terrific. My Sprint 2G Sanyo SCP-8400 coverage out here in the Chihuahuan Desert gave me 1-2 bars inside the house and 0-1 bars walking in the desert. The LG Encore with 3G (with goPhone coverage) gives me 3-4 bars in the house and 4-5 bars walking in the desert!! It also has a great MP3 player along with excellent Bluetooth support.

This phone is considered a "feature" phone and NOT
a "smartphone" as it does not use an operating system like Android, Windows etc. Thus, really no "apps" for it. It is small and light, making it very handy to fit in your pocket. On the other hand, it's relative small screen (compared to a smartphone) makes going on the internet kinda cumbersome. I just use it myself for when really necessary rather than surfing. Still, with the AT&T goPhone $50.00 unlimited plan you get unlimited internet usage without needing an additional data plan. (Feature phones only)

On the downside, it uses a resistive touchscreen. Resistive type touchscreens require much more pressure to activate than capacitive touchscreens. Thus, on occasion it does not initially respond to your touches. Resistive also makes doing text more difficult. Not a problem for me as I do not text much. The backlight timer has a max of 60 seconds. Not enough for my tastes. Standard internal memory on it is also low along with no flash or autofocus on the camera.

Still, with the minor cons, all in all, this is exactly what I need in a cellphone for now. Battery life is pretty good too.

Tip-you can also use Mini Opera (version 7 or 4.4 (make sure when downloading you select "other options" and "all certificates") as an alternative Web browser.

Update-after almost a year of use, this phone has been
problem free save for an occasional freeze/lock-up
whereby you have to remove the battery and put it back in, to get it going again.
1090872
I took two stars off because of seller. The box is NOT sealed! It's definitely opened before. There is even some dust inside when I open the sim card cover! Horrible, given it's a dust proof phone. No dock, no noise cancelling earbuds. disappointed.

For phone I love it. It works flawlessly as expected. Great screen. Great camera. Lovable. The only complaint is the back of the phone. The metal rim is slightly higher than the glass back so it feels bad in hand. I have to put a cover to it. This is a great phone and I don't understand why there are no official release in US. For the phone I'll give 4.9 star.
3187752
This is a wonderful phone to use! I had no idea what I was missing compared to my older model smartphone. The touch sensitivity of the screen is excellent and it's very intuitive to use.
1456521
The phone design is excellent; especially the dual SIM card and large screen. No need for me to do feature review which is widespread. There was one problem I encountered for setup. For some reason, my units as delivered had configuration corruption. I needed to reset the phone. However, I could not find the instructions on Asus website easily. I finally found the instructions through FAQ at the following link.
http://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1011956/

The instructions are little bit complicated. I would have expected a simple internal script to do the reset without going through multiple steps.
Other than this issue, I have had good experience with the phone. Obviously, it is a great value phone even for the $299 model at Amazon. I have used the phone in US and India without any issues on multiple carriers - T-mobile, Vodafone and Idea.
4500221
Great phone. Really not much missing except for water proofing. Battery excellent. 64 storage is enough, onus two sim cards. It's as good a phone as there is. For those in Europe, buy the USA version if you can. The Myvoice on euro version doesn't have as many options as the USA version does. And the US version has almost all of not all the European bands. I think the headphone DAC on the USA version is much better as well.
1103430
Love this speedy laptop that can double as a large tab. The i7 is much quicker than my previous laptop that had an i5. The tent feature will allow us to use this rather than our 10" tablet when going on vacation on planes. The only negative is the fingerprint. Using the fingerprint to unlock my phone is second nature now and reads the print instantly. The Acer Aspire fingerprint sensor is honestly a waste of space. You're lucky if it reads your print 1 out of 10 tries. I've even been able to setup the same finger multiple times which shows it cannot read one fingerprint accurately. Still doesn't work.
3006628
Excellent phone:  light-weight, small enough to put in a pocket even while in a sleeve, superb contrast in display, great battery life, sound quality, and fast processor.  Also, Samsung has used its top-of-the-line camera in the phone.  It is not designed for heavy gaming, video or music work.  My only reservation is that the phone is so new in the U.S. that Verizon (my first choice) was unable to activate it.  Samsung hoped to release it last spring to general public, but as of 10/16, they have not done so.  On a friend's recommendation, I went to T-Mobile for service They easily made it work.  Even then, they had to go to their tech support to find a way to set up voice mail.  Within a day, a tech rep was able to send me a sofware patch that made that function work.  Warning to potential buyers:  My phone came  from Amazon.  You must buy a phone that can work in the American networks.  If a phone is advertised as "international" model,  (Sweden and Great Britain have had it available for at least 6 months) be sure you have a guarantee that will take it back if it doesn't work.
1747186
I have not had this phone for long. The touchscreen functionality died one week ago. I am now unable to use the phone as I am unable to put in any information to unlock it from when it was turned off. At this stage it must get the password input and not only the fingerprint to unlock the phone for use. I am extremely disappointed. This phone is otherwise good. Takes excellent photos etc. There was no warranty on the phone, so at this point I am unsure how to proceed to get the phone repaired if it is reparable.
4666169
Great phone. Bought this to replace my iPhone 5. Would be five stars, but after only 2 weeks, the fingerprint scanner has stopped working. Very disappointing.
Update: the phone is now taking up to 7 hrs to fully charge, and once charged, run through battery quickly.