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Samsung SGH-A197

The Samsung SGH-A197 does its job reasonably well, but it's not our choice for a prepaid AT&T phone.

Kent German
Kent was a senior managing editor at CNET News. A veteran of CNET since 2003, he reviewed the first iPhone and worked in both the London and San Francisco offices. When not working, he's planning his next vacation, walking his dog or watching planes land at the airport (yes, really).
Kent German
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Samsung SGH-A197

The SGH-A197 has a simple flip phone design in black.
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The A197 is compact and portable, but its plastic construction makes it almost too light.
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The A197's keys are flat and a tad slick, but they're easy to use.
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The A197's camera lens sits above the monochrome external display. There's no flash for the camera and the display doesn't double as a self-portrait viewfinder.
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The SGH-A197's volume rocker sits on its left spine.
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The A197's doesn't look like much from behind.

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