This web site uses cookies to improve your experience. By viewing our content, you are accepting the use of cookies. To find out more and change your cookie settings, please
view our cookie policy.
Samsung and T-Mobile launch three new QWERTY phones, including the Smiley
T-Mobile is a network heavily focused on text messaging and with Samsung just announced three new QWERTY devices. They range in price from $20 to $75, after rebates.
I rarely spend much time with feature phones, but last September I took a look at the Samsung Gravity 2 and had to admit that was one fine messaging phone that has some excellent capability at a low price. Since then my youngest daughter received a Gravity 2 for her birthday and my middle daughter continues to use her first gen Gravity. T-Mobile announced three new messaging focused Samsung feature phones today for immediate availability; the Gravity 3, :) and Gravity T. Yes, you see that correct the second phone listed is the :) or phone currently known as the Smiley. These three phones range in price from $19.99 up to $74.99, with mail-in rebate and two-year agreement. All three support Exchange email (WOW) and T-Mobile Social Buzz (a new integrated social networking application).
Samsung Gravity 3
If I had to stick with a feature phone I could easily be satified with my daughter's Samsung Gravity 2 and the Gravity 3 just continues to build on a very popular device with much of the same in terms of specs. It has a 2 megapixel camera, full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, microSD card slot, integrated GPS receiver, integrated music player, and more for $49.99 after $50 mail-in rebate.
Samsung :)
The Samsung :) is available now for $19.99 (after $20 rebate) and has a vertical slider form factor with the keyboard located under the display. It has a 1.3 megapixel camera, 3G wireless radio, integrated GPS receiver, microSD card slot, and typical basic feature phone functionality. It looks to be a fairly decent low cost messaging device that will probably be a big hit with teens.
Samsung Gravity T
The Samsung Gravity T is similar in appearance to the Gravity 3 with the side slide-out QWERTY keyboard, but incorporates a touch screen with on-screen keyboard. It also has a 2 megapixel camera, integrated GPS receiver, 3G data radio, and stereo Bluetooth support. The Gravity T is available for $74.99 after $75 mail-in rebate.
Join Discussion