Samsung Knack (SCH-U310) Phone

The good: The Samsung Knack SCH-U310 has a simple, easy-to-use design and outstanding call quality.

The new Samsung SCH-u310 Knack is a simply flip phone in a slim form factor with an ergonomic design.

Behind an extremely well-built and intuitive design are excellent call quality and a solid, functional feature set that includes voice dialing.

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We tested the dualband Samsung Knack SCH-U310 in San Francisco using Verizon Wireless service.

While this is an ideal phone for anyone looking for a basic phone for communication, large keys and simple menus also position it as a great option for seniors or cell phone newbies.

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Indeed, we had no complaints, and callers had only positive things to say.

The phone also features a dedicated keys for a quick access to voice mail, speakerphone, voice commands and In Case of Emergency, calculator, calendar, alarm clock, world clock, stop watch and notepad.

The bad: The Samsung Knack SCH-U310’s external display is small and its OK button is cramped.

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In a world where gadgets strive to impress, it’s comforting to see a phone that has absolutely no pretensions-a phone that doesn’t fall over itself to have the flashiest features, or sport a runway-worthy design.

The silver face is nicely offset by the dark gray skin while the sturdy construction gives the flip phone a comfortable, solid feel.

Also called the SCH-U310, the Knack is one of the best basic phones we’ve seen.

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The Knack’s one-inch external display is a bit smaller than we’d like, but it shows all the information you need, including the time, battery life, signal strength, and numeric caller ID.

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Also, there’s no Web browser and you can’t organize callers into groups.

It was only when we were talking in a store with a loud PA system that callers had trouble with the connection.

I chose the BlackBerry Curve over the Samsung.