A prepaid phone for AT&T's Go Phone customers, the Samsung SGH-A187 sports a pleasing design and basic messaging features.
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One of AT&T's GoPhone's, the Samsung SGH-A187 is a prepaid model that goes for $80 without a contract.
2 of 5 Josh Miller/CNET
The candy bar style-phone has a pleasing color and design. We generally found typing easy on the keyboard, but the keys occasionally stuck during our tests.
3 of 5 Josh Miller/CNET
Blue waves
There's a 1.3 megapixel camera lens on the back. Snap off the cover to get to the 16GB expandable card slot.
4 of 5 Josh Miller/CNET
Side lines
The A187's slimming lines add visual interest to a phone that's respectably thin and slips comfortably into a pocket.
5 of 5 Josh Miller/CNET
Camera shot
The camera's photos are about what we expect for a 1.3 megapixel camera--bland fare that nevertheless captures the moment.
