Samsung Intensity III

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6/10

240 x 320 display
QWERTY
Bluetooth
Speakerphone
GPS
Memory slot
Rugged Design
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The Samsung Intensity III is a basic, CDMA smartphone that you should be able to reliably depend on for all your mobile messaging needs. It runs on Qualcomm’s Brew Mobile platform and features a speedy 480MHz mobile processor, 128MB of RAM, and 256MB of ROM. It comes in the slider form factor and houses a full QWERTY keyboard that can be accessed with a simple flicking motion on its side. And when you don’t need to type out extra long messages, the built-in alphanumeric keypad right below the 2.4-inchQVGA screen should work just fine.

Despite appearances, the Samsung Intensity III is actually quite feature-packed. Beneath its rugged exterior lies niceties such as GPS with A-GPS, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP, e-mail support, and Web browsing capabilities. It even has a 2-megapixel camera with 9x digital zoom for when you need to take the occasional candid photo. Video recording is a feature as well, and files are saved as either MP4 or 3GP.

Those who need something more powerful and even more feature-rich than the Samsung Intensity III may want to look elsewhere. But if you’re a no-frills kind of person who just wants to get stuff done, then perhaps this simple Samsung can provide everything you need.

Need To Know: Samsung Intensity III

1. Comes with useful wireless features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS as standard. (The Good)

2. Included slide-out QWERTY keyboard makes typing out long messages easy. (The Good)

3. Feature-set is very poor when compared with advanced smartphones. (The Bad)

4. Screen is too small for truly enjoyable Web browsing. (The Bad)

Prices (Where To Buy)

Verizon Samsung Intensity 3 (III) - Only for Customers Eligible For An Upgrade from eBay

•Condition: New
•Availability: In Stock
•Carrier: Verizon
•Located In: USA

$7.19

Samsung Intensity III U485 - Black (Verizon) Cellular Phone Clean ESN -Prepaid from eBay

•Condition: New
•Availability: In Stock
•Contract: No
•Located In: USA

$85.00

VERIZON SAMSUNG U485 INTENSIY III 3 CELL PHONE BLACK QWERTY NEW from eBay

•Condition: New
•Availability: In Stock
•Contract: No
•Located In: USA

$104.95

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Latest Reviews

The low specs, flat keyboard, and unattractive look outweigh the Samsung Intensity III's rugged design and call simulator

Lynn La from Cnet (10 months ago)

6/10

Unfortunately, the Samsung Intensity III isn't so "intense." Although it can survive the hard bumps of daily (and sometimes, not-so-daily) use, to be worth its rugged salt, it should be water-resistant as well. In addition, its unattractive look and its all-too-flat keyboard surface are two design flaws... More