Samsung Montage is a true budget texter (Virgin Mobile) Video
Samsung Montage is a true budget texter (Virgin Mobile) Video Transcript
Everyone I'm just -- -- where experts. A first look at the -- on -- -- this is a new phone for Virgin Mobile. A Virgin Mobile like a lot of other carriers right now leaning heavily on Smart. Is not a Smartphone but it does have -- slide out QWERTY keyboard. -- this is really a phone that you're gonna use mostly for messaging for phone calls. However -- there is Internet and you can't get -- in one of Virgin Mobile payment plan that Apple involved. Tax talked him. The screen -- a little bit on the small side but it's acceptable because you have this navigation here. It also happens dial pad photos pretty roomy comfortable to hold. The slide out QWERTY keyboard you have to soft keys as part of -- screen and I think that the very spacious keyboard accused me are a little bit flat. And I got tripped up a little bit of my typing it's not my -- keyboard of all time. About -- -- about the job done and it was able to use compose text messages pretty easily. For a -- -- will be mostly ending may call I'm happy to report -- call quality was pretty good during my time. Like all led by conversation plant really Italy and there's nothing too distracting. For those of you like pictures there is a two megapixel camera on here with out plots out auto focus the photo quality is going to be variable. I also like the physical shutter. There's a micro SD card slot as well that you do have very convenient access to external storage annual. Able to store and things. There is plenty of time here but there's no -- and new Jeep -- harvest about the only cost 4999. And Virgin Mobile contact here. To read the full review at cnet.com I'm basketball court does -- -- on -- --
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Samsung Montage (Virgin Mobile) Review
The good: Its physical design is one of the Samsung Montage's greatest strengths, along with its media player, search feature, and slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
The bad: The Montage's battery life is short, and the keyboard keys could be taller.
The bottom line: Virgin Mobile's budget-friendly Samsung Montage is a functional messaging phone without a contract, though its poor battery life and entry-level features hardly stand out in the crowd.
Samsung Montage (Virgin Mobile) Specs
Manufacturer: Samsung
Part number: MONTAGE
- Product Basic Spec
Samsung Montage (Virgin Mobile) Prices
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