Samsung debuted a new messaging phone for Cricket's roster. Called the Samsung Comment, it's a QWERTY candybar feature phone for texting-heavy users.
Sporting a Blackberry-style form factor, the handset measures 4.41 x 2.4 x 0.43 inches and weighs 3.3 ounces. It appears to be Samsung's replacement for the Freeform II, although the specs aren’t all that much of an upgrade.
Details of the Samsung Comment include a 2.4-inch LCD (320 × 240 resolution), aGPS, Bluetooth, a 1.3 megapixel camera module, a four-row QWERTY keyboard in the front panel, microSD card support (up to 32GB) and a 1,000 mAh battery module rated at 5 hours of talk time. There's no 3G or WiFi, although you do get GPRS access to Cricket’s proprietary storefront, where you should be able to download Java apps, wallpapers and various other types of content. Preloaded apps include MyHomeScreen (access to weather, news and horoscopes), MyBackup, and Cricket Navigator.
While there's really nothing very attractive about this phone's feature set, it should appeal to the text-and-call crowd who aren't really interested in anything much beyond the basics. Paired with Cricket's cheap monthly plans (which don't require any extended tie-in), those on a budget should find it a decent pick-up, too.
The Samsung Comment retails for $89.99 with no contract.
[Samsung]
