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LG enV3 - slate blue (Verizon Wireless)
Reviewed on June 3, 2009
The LG enV3 has an impressive design and feature set that make it one of Verizon's top messaging phones.
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CNET review:
8.0
Excellent
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$29.99-$349.99
Samsung Rogue SCH-U960 (Verizon Wireless)
Reviewed on September 11, 2009
The Samsung Rogue is a great multimedia touch-screen messaging phone for Verizon Wireless customers.
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CNET review:
8.3
Excellent
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$79.99-$549.99
Samsung Impression SGH-A877- blue (AT&T)
Reviewed on April 10, 2009
The Samsung Impression isn't perfect, but it ranks high on our list as a messaging and multimedia phone.
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CNET review:
8.0
Excellent
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$129.99-$399.99
Samsung Impression SGH-A877- black (AT&T)
Reviewed on April 10, 2009
The Samsung Impression isn't perfect, but it ranks high on our list as a messaging and multimedia phone.
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CNET review:
8.0
Excellent
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LG Neon - white (AT&T)
Reviewed on June 11, 2009
Despite a few quirks, the LG Neon is a good simple messaging phone from AT&T.
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CNET review:
7.0
Very good
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$9.99-$249.99
Samsung Mythic SGH-A897 (AT&T)
Reviewed on November 13, 2009
The Samsung Mythic is an admirable multimedia phone with the added bonus of AT&T Mobile TV.
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CNET review:
7.7
Very good
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$149.99-$449.99
Samsung Gravity 2 SGH-T469 - metallic pumpkin (T-Mobile)
Reviewed on August 24, 2009
The Samsung Gravity 2 offers a lot of features for a very low price, making it a great deal for T-Mobile customers.
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CNET review:
7.7
Very good
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$49.99-$349.99
Samsung Intensity SCH-U450 - charcoal gray (Verizon Wireless)
Reviewed on September 16, 2009
The Samsung Intensity is a simple entry-level messaging phone with a few multimedia goodies that's very affordable and easy to use.
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CNET review:
7.3
Very good
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$19.99
LG Rumor2 - black (Sprint)
Reviewed on March 17, 2009
The LG Rumor2 is a great option for a messaging phone, but LG missed the opportunity to make it both new and improved.
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CNET review:
7.3
Very good
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$29.99-$359.99
Samsung Magnet SGH-A257 - orange (AT&T)
Reviewed on May 14, 2009
For AT&T customers looking for a basic messaging phone, the Samsung Magnet delivers with a slim QWERTY design and affordable price tag.
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CNET review:
7.3
Very good
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$0.00
Samsung SGH-A177 (AT&T)
Reviewed on June 11, 2009
If you can live with its variable call quality, the Samsung SGH-A177 is a functional and easy-to-use texting phone. It's affordable and it doesn't require a contract.
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CNET review:
6.3
Good
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$99.99
Samsung Gravity SGH-T459 - Aqua (T-Mobile)
Reviewed on November 20, 2008
The Samsung Gravity is a great phone for budget-minded texters, but beware its spotty call quality.
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CNET review:
7.0
Very good
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$0.00-$299.99
Samsung Flight SGH-A797 - red (AT&T)
Reviewed on November 11, 2009
The Samsung Flight offers a unique, likable design and a fair number of features, but some performance gaps keep it from playing in the big leagues.
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CNET review:
7.3
Very good
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$0.00
Samsung Comeback SGH-T559 - Pearl White Plum (T-Mobile)
Reviewed on July 23, 2009
If you don't mind its bulky appearance, the Samsung Comeback is one of the most feature-packed messaging phones T-Mobile has to offer.
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CNET review:
7.7
Very good
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$99.99
Samsung Exclaim SPH-M550 - raspberry (Sprint)
Reviewed on June 26, 2009
The Samsung Exclaim is a welcome addition to Sprint's handset line. Its dual-slider design, feature set, and good call quality more than compensate for its shortcomings.
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CNET review:
7.3
Very good
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$49.99
Samsung SGH-T349 (T-Mobile)
Reviewed on May 29, 2009
The Samsung SGH-T349 is a simple, good messaging phone from T-Mobile--as long as you're willing to use a partial QWERTY instead of a full keyboard.
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CNET review:
7.0
Very good
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$9.99-$89.99
Cricket TXTM8
Reviewed on July 30, 2009
The Cricket TXTM8 is a great little messaging phone for Cricket customers.
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CNET review:
7.3
Very good
Pricing not available
Motorola Clutch i465 (Boost Mobile)
Reviewed on June 16, 2009
Boost Mobile scores with its first messaging phone. The Motorola Clutch offers good performance and an easy-to-use design.
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CNET review:
7.0
Very good
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$99.99
Samsung Flight SGH-A797 - gray (AT&T)
Reviewed on November 11, 2009
The Samsung Flight offers a unique, likable design and a fair number of features, but some performance gaps keep it from playing in the big leagues.
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CNET review:
7.3
Very good
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$0.00-$329.99
LG Lotus - black (Sprint)
Reviewed on October 27, 2008
The LG Lotus has an eye-catching design, top-notch features, and great performance, making it one of the top messaging phones available from Sprint.
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Google Inc.
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CNET review:
8.3
Excellent
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$49.99
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