Samsung SCH-R570 Messager 3

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Pros:

Wide QWERTY keyboard, Solid build, Sharp display.
The Samsung Messager III offers a comfortable, user-friendly design with a roomy keyboard. The feature set is functional.
Attractive. Feels solid. Excellent QWERTY keyboard.

Cons:

Lowres camera, Sluggish browser, Slow processor
The Samsung Messager III's camera has a lower resolution than does the Messager II. Also, we encountered a few performance hiccups.

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Last revision on October 28, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Wide QWERTY keyboard, Solid build, Sharp display
The Samsung Messager III offers a comfortable, user-friendly design with a roomy keyboard. The feature set is functional
Attractive. Feels solid. Excellent QWERTY keyboard

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lowres camera, Sluggish browser, Slow processor
The Samsung Messager III's camera has a lower resolution than does the Messager II. Also, we encountered a few performance hiccups
Unattractive home screen and UI graphics. Sluggish browser. Middling camera

Expert reviews and ratings

Though the Samsung Messager III has an updated design over its predecessors, it also has a downgraded feature and some performance issues. As such, it's a case of one step forward, two steps...

By cnet on December 06, 2010

If your needs are primarily voice, text, and GPS, the Samsung Messager III is a great way to get it all at a low price; there are better choices on MetroPCS, though. Buy it...

By PC Mag on November 23, 2010

Kent German of CNET calls the Samsung Messager III "a case of one step forward, two steps back," because while Samsung updated its design, the phone has a downgraded camera and exhibits performance problems. PCMag.com's Jamie Lendino says that while...

By ConsumerSearch on July 01, 2011

As far as messaging phones are concerned, the Samsung Messager III is not bad. You won't find a ton of flashy features or a large display, but the phone's spacious keyboard does make the Messager III a solid, affordable option for messaging...

By Dev Hardware on April 05, 2011