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Samsung keeps it simple with this French-door fridge (pictures)

There's nothing revolutionary about thie Samsung RF263BEAESR fridge, but the price might just be right.

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Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor since 2013, Ry's beats include smart home tech, lighting, appliances, broadband and home networking.
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Samsung RF263BEAESR

The Samsung RF263BEAESR is a midrange French-door fridge. Click through to take a look at it.

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The fridge comes in a standard-looking stainless steel finish. For an extra $200, you can upgrade to a dark stainless steel that's a bit more striking to look at.

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You control the fridge using a touch panel on the front.

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You'll find 16.6 cubic feet of storage space for fresh food in the body of the fridge.

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You'll also find shelves that slide out, slide in and fold up for more flexible food storage.

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These flexible shelves helped us fit our test groceries in without any trouble.

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Each crisper bin comes with a humidity slider. That's a nice, often overlooked, detail.

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Below the crispers is a pantry-style drawer for meats and cheeses.

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The CoolSelect Pantry, a drawer for meats and cheeses, comes with its own dedicated temperature presets.

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Down below, you'll find 8 cubic feet of storage space in the drawer-style freezer.

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The RF263BEAESR sells for $2,399 -- but how does it stack up with the competition? Read our review for more details.

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