We outline and judge the design of the Samsung Profile for U.S. Cellular.
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The Samsung Profile doesn't have many tricks up its metaphoric sleeve, but if you're content with texting, you can pick it up for a moderate $39.99.
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Portable
Smaller than smartphones, the Samsung Profile is easy to tote around.
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Shutter surprise
Entry-level phones usually have equally basic furnishings. That's why we're heartened to see the Profile outfitted with a 2-megapixel shooter.
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16GB--where?
The 16GB microSD card slot resides beneath the back cover, not on these spines. We'll say it a hundred times if we have to--this makes eextra memory awkward to get at.
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Curved QWERTY
The QWERTY keyboard follows the the Profile's curved body.
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Wide slide
Keys are responsive enough, but the keyboard will be too wide for some; others will find it comfortable enough.
