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Flip phones to flip for (roundup)

Don't get me wrong, I still love my smartphones as much as any modern 21st century kid. But there's something about whipping out a flip phone and then shutting it closed that is very gratifying. And while many phone manufactures pump out high-tech handsets every season, it's nice to see that once in a while, a simple flip phone still makes it through the pipeline.

Not only do these handsets have the best call quality (and really, isn't that what phones are made for?), but they also are extremely simple to use and can withstand a … Read more

Samsung Gusto 2 review: This flip phone gets a lot right

I know what you're thinking: how hard is it to mess up a simple flip phone?

Stop your smirking! It's easier than you think! Just look to the original Gusto with its cheap body and bad call quality.

With the Samsung Gusto 2 for Verizon, Samsung has turned around most of the original's wrongs. This update feels sturdy and strong, gave me great call quality, and offers accessibility and other features that go deeper than on other simple phones.

There are still some issues and annoyances, but overall, the Gusto 2 gets the recipe right. It'll … Read more

Verizon's Samsung Gusto 2 flip phone has a second chance

Do you believe in second chances? Samsung and Verizon hope you do.

About a year and a half after launching the original Samsung Gusto, the two companies are taking another stab at the series with the recently announced Samsung Gusto 2, a simple flip phone intended to pad out Verizon's portfolio of basic phones.

I personally hope it's a big stab, and one that lands true, since the initial Gusto left little to like with flimsy construction and poor call quality. Still, I'm willing to give its successor the benefit of the doubt for now: excellent basic … Read more