The next texter
The Samsung Character joins U.S. Cellular's ranks as its latest messaging phone.
Touch screen
A feature phone, the Character has a touch screen with three home screens you can customize by dragging and dropping widgets on and off a special menu.
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How's my typing?
The keyboard felt good in the hand, and the keys were easy to press and manipulate. We would have preferred to see automatic spell-checking in the composition window, but typing was just fine for us. There's no onscreen keyboard option, so you'll need to open the physical keyboard each time.
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Side view
The Character's spines are pretty sparsely populated.
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Compact
Quite compact, the Character has a good, rounded rectangular shape and fits into the palm.
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Colors
If you're not into peacock blue, the Character also comes in a more toned-down gray. A pebbled backing assists with grip.
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