The good folks of Phone Scoop have done a video review of the Samsung SYNC and dig the handset for its sleek ergonomics, its large QVGA screen, its large keypad and its ability to hold onto a signal. What the folks were not thrilled about was the audio performance of the handset and performance when it came to music playback, photography and Java was lacking.

The Sync is a quad-band GSM phone and takes advantage of Cingular's new HSDPA network allowing customers to experience broadband-like speeds on their cell phones. Via the dedicated Cingular Music key, you can access the online music shop right from the comfort of your handset.

In the end the guys at Phone Scoop conclude " The Sync represents a significant step forward for Cingular's 3G line up, whether judging based on data speed, looks or performance. In addition to the how well it handles standard tasks, especially browsing, it also performs well on advanced 3G applications like streaming video. Sadly, it falls short on many tasks like music playback, photography and Java performance when compared to many 2G phones, let alone 3G ones."