This is a great phone, considering its retail price. For $80 full price, you get Bluetooth capability (although Virgin Mobile prevents the phone from transferring files between devices; you can only connect to headsets), an okay camera, and some nice, solid style.

The phone is sturdy in terms of build. Some elements of the body are not the best and give away its affordable, basic nature. The battery gets practically red-hot after about seven minutes on a voice call. I talked for about 20 minutes once and almost singed my fingers. Perhaps indulging in a bluetooth headset for longer calls is warranted.

The keys are comfortable and responsive, and the T9 text entry is very good. The T9 dictionary is the best I’ve used, and I’ve used phones from nearly every manufacturer, including other Samsungs.

You’ll hear talk of how the screen is not full of vibrant color; this is true. It has a limited number of colors on the screen, but I have not noticed this negatively affecting my enjoyment of the phone, especially at this price.

If you want to know about Virgin Mobile service, I find the website relatively easy to use (although not the best I’ve used; it doesn’t quite measure up to T-Mobile or AT&T in terms of ease of use). They have many many options in terms of how you buy your minutes, and their pre-pay monthly plans and minute packs are VERY affordable. They also have a program called SugarMama, where you can earn free minutes by giving your feedback on advertisements.

All in all, I am happy with this purchase. The phone’s not fancy, but it’s sturdy, stylish, and fits my needs well.