Some phones are good for music playback while others are good for taking pictures. The Samsung Montage is an example of a phone that’s good for messaging on the go.
Its main features include a 2.4-inch QVGA screen, a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth wireless, USB connectivity, and support for microSD cards. It’s actually a fairly basic handset that lacks many of today’s latest phone features; it doesn’t have Wi-Fi or 4G LTE. But what it does have is a hardware QWERTY keyboard that slides out from behind the screen and turns it into a landscape messaging device.
As you can imagine, the Montage is great for long bouts of text messaging or emails. As most reviews note, it’s a very useful messaging phone, for sure. However, its other attributes are quite disappointing overall.
If you've got a bit of room in your budget and aren't 100% set on a physical keyboard, you might be better served by competitive devices.
Need to Know: Samsung Montage
1. Hardware QWERTY keyboard for typing out long messages easily. (The Good)
2. Affordable price point. (The Good)
3. Lacks Wi-Fi connectivity. (The Bad)
4. Small, low-resolution screen. (The Bad)
What the Critics Are Saying...
- Kent German, CnetFor smartphone users, the Array will seem downright primitive, and in many ways it is. You can't access a robust app store, it doesn't have a full Web browser, and you can't watch a movie on it. Yet, it does excel at exactly what a phone should do while adding a few extras here and there. The phone...
- Jessica Dolcourt, CnetTaken in the context of Virgin Mobile's feature phone options, the Samsung Montage is an acceptable choice. Based on looks alone, I prefer its build to the Samsung M575's (which is why it also gets higher marks in that category), though the latter has a slightly larger battery for longer talk time,...
Prices (Where to Buy)
Common Questions
We've got you covered! Download a free PDF copy of the Samsung Montage user manual here.
Samsung backs up the Montage with a 1 Year parts & labour warranty.
If your Montage has problems and is still within its warranty period, you could contact Samsung support or the retailer you purchased the phone from. You'll find Samsung's contact information here. If your phone is off warranty and needs repair for a physical problem such as a broken screen or bad battery, you should visit an authorized service centre or a local phone repair shop. You can also connect with others in The Informr Community Forum to find and share answers to questions.
Resources
Manuals / User Guides
- Samsung Montage Manual (PDF)
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