A 'first' of sorts
The Samsung Stratosphere's claim to fame is pretty simple: it's Verizon's first 4G LTE smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard of any type.
Deja vu?
Does this phone look familiar to you? The Stratosphere is a souped-up version of the Samsung Epic 4G, which was originally released for Sprint in 2010.
(Read the full Samsung Stratosphere review.)
(Read the full Samsung Stratosphere review.)
Keyboard close-up
The keyboard here has responsive, rubberized keys that snap back when you press them, and a full five rows so that your numbers and letters don't have to elbow each other for space.
(Read the full Samsung Stratosphere review.)
(Read the full Samsung Stratosphere review.)
Rear view
There's a 5-megapixel camera on the back, and a nice, gently nubbly texture to the material coating the back. We're overjoyed Samsung and Verizon steered clear of glossy black plastic on both sides.
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(Read the full Samsung Stratosphere review.)
Side view
The keyboard makes the phone a little thick, but well within range of acceptability.
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(Read the full Samsung Stratosphere review.)
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