At fall CTIA 2010, Samsung announced the Mesmerize Galaxy S smartphone for U.S. Cellular. CNET takes a closer look.
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).
The Mesmerize bears a strong resemblance to other Galaxy S devices, most notably Verizon's Samsung Fascinate. Front and center is the 4-inch Super AMOLED display. Four touch controls at the bottom of the screen offer access the phone dialer, the main menu, the contacts list, and the messaging app.
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The main menu has a standard icon-based design with several pages.
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The Mesmerize includes Samsung's daily briefing feature, which allows you to preload the widget with customized news, weather, and calendar appointments.
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The Mesmerize has a virtual keyboard for messaging and e-mail.
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The phone dialer interface features large alphanumeric keys.
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The camera lens and flash sit on the Mesmerize's rear side. The Galaxy S branding is evident.
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The Mesmerize has a thin profile and a comfortable feel in the hand. Still we don't consider it to have a sturdy build.
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The Mesmerize has a 3.5mm headset jack and a Micro-USB for charging the device and syncing it with a PC.
