Samsung Messager 2 Review

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Summary:

Samsung Messager II for Cricket Wireless is an amazing cell phone.  It is easily one of the best handsets Cricket has to offer.  It nails the basic functions with consistently clear call quality, a full-keyboard for easy text messaging/e-mailing, and tremendous multimedia functionality.  If you are looking for a candy-bar style phone that just plain works great than this is the mobile phone for you.  It pairs excellent with Cricket’s unlimited calling / text plans with no contracts.  One of the only negatives was the fact you have to purchase MicroSD card, USB Cable, and bluetooth handset separately.  However, this is to be expected.  The other issue was a candy-bar style handset needs to be locked/unlocked to prevent in pocket dialing.  It also makes for an uncomfortable positioning in-between your shoulder/ear when going “makeshift handsfree”.  The bottom line is the Samsung Messager 2 is an excellent and affordable handset that just plain works great.  (READ MORE…)

Pros:

• Great All-Around Cell Phone.
• Expandable MicroSD Slot.
• Multimedia Functions (2.0MP Camera/Camcorder/Music&Video Player/MobileWeb/Social Networking)

Cons:

• Doesn’t come with MicroSD card or USB computer cable.
• Candybar style phone (Must lock/unlock phone or risk pocket-dialing people, difficult to neck/shoulder handsfree talk)

Complete Review:

The Samsung Messager II is one of those cell phones that just plain works great.  It really feels great in the hand, not too heavy and at the same time enough weight to make you feel comfortable.  A simple elegant slide reveals the full size keyboard hiding underneath the main handset.  The battery lasts forever, it has an expandable MicroSD slot, a quick access multimedia button and much more.  It is simple to use for the “basic” user yet it has tons of features for those willing to explore.  The phone utilizes cricket’s widget dashboard which gives you quick access to the mobile web, weather, sports, chat, news and more.  However, if you want to access the traditional menu it can be done simply by pressing the default menu button on the top left corner.

Which brings about a good point.  After purchasing this phone you will want to quickly access the settings from the default menu and disable the key button sound.  It gets soooo annoying sooo fast!  The way you learn more about this phone is just by playing around with it.  In only a few minutes time you should easily be able to be sending out picture texts to all your friends.  One great feature is when you slide out the keyboard the screen automatically flips from portrait to landscape mode.  This makes typing out lengthy e-mails or texts a breeze.  You’ll probably want to buy a 4GB MicroSD card and load it up with some MP3′s, videos, and other multimedia.  For the demo we loaded the Samsung Messager II with tons of songs.  This phone is somewhat special in the fact you can use MP3′s on the MicroSD card as your ringtone.  Therefore you don’t have to waste money purchasing ringtones!  If you don’t end up buying a MicroSD card that’s alright read our guide to downloading free cricket ringtones.  Overall, you really can’t go wrong with this handset.  The best way to put it, is it just works.  It’s affordable and functional.  This is easily one of Cricket Wireless & MetroPCS best phones.  (Read More…)

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