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New Samsung cell phones

Nicole Lee Nicole Lee, Associate Editor September 17, 2009

Samsung is never one to rest on its laurels. While some manufacturers put out a mere trickle of new cell phones, Samsung always has a deluge of handsets. Similarly, when the company finds a trend that it likes, it usually jumps in headfirst. For example, we've seen quite a few Samsung messaging handsets over the past few months. From simple basic phones to advanced touch-screen handsets, Samsung has certainly been busy lately. Here are just a few of the most recent Samsung phones we've seen.

The three messaging phones on our list are the Samsung Intensity, the Samsung Rogue, and the Samsung Messager II. The Intensity and the Rogue are both from Verizon Wireless; the Intensity is a midtier handset with a nice curved design and both a number keypad and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The Rogue on the other hand is quite an advanced device, with a lovely 3.1-inch AMOLED screen, a QWERTY keyboard, EV-DO, GPS, a 3-megapixel camera, and more. The Messager II has a similar design to the Intensity, and is from MetroPCS and Cricket. If you prefer a regular slider phone, there's the Samsung SGH-T659 from T-Mobile, which has 3G, a 2-megapixel camera, and a basic music player. For a more basic phone, you can opt for either the Samsung Glint from Alltel or the prepaid Samsung SGH-T239 from T-Mobile.

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The Bottom Line The Samsung Intensity is a simple entry-level messaging phone with a few multimedia goodies that's very affordable and easy to use. The Samsung Rogue is a great multimedia touch-screen messaging phone for Verizon Wireless customers. With definite advantages over its predecessor, the Samsung Messager II is a solid addition to MetroPCS and Cricket lineups. The Samsung SGH-T659 is a good performer, but it offers nothing new in features and design. While the Samsung Glint doesn't sport a flashy design or the latest and greatest features, it offers Alltel customers a solid, basic cell phone with good call quality; best of all, it's free. With decent performance and a few extra features, the Samsung SGH-T239 offers great value for a prepaid phone.
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