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August 6th, 2012, 18:01 GMT · By

Virgin Mobile Announces Samsung Entro and Samsung Montage Feature Phones

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Sprint’s no-term carrier Virgin Mobile USA has just launched two new feature-phones, which will be available for purchase in the following days.

Samsung Entro is a basic clamshell, which is now available for purchase online and at leading retailers for only $14.99 USD (12 EUR). Customers can grab the feature-phone beginning today via Virgin Mobile’s official sales channels.

The second mobile phone announced by the carrier, Samsung Montage is aimed at those who cannot afford or simply don’t need a smartphone.

The handset will be available starting August 20 for a suggested retail price of $49.99 USD (40 EUR). The Montage can be purchased online in about two weeks, and will go on sale at major retailers across the country later in the month.

When it comes to specs, both Samsung Entro and Montage offer just about the same features with one exception. The latter is a bit more expensive than the Entro due to the fact that it comes with a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

In an economic climate where every penny counts, consumers are looking for ways to save money without giving up basic conveniences like mobile phone service,” said Mark Lederman, business line director, Virgin Mobile USA and payLo.

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In addition, Samsung Montage packs a 2-megapixel rear photo snapper, Bluetooth support, as well as microSD card slot for memory expansion (up to 32GB).

Other highlights of the slider include: threaded text messaging, email, web access, MP3 and video player, voice mail and caller ID.

Samsung Entro is slightly less featured than the Montage. The clamshell sports a small 1.77-inch display, a secondary color screen, speakerphone, web access and text messaging.

With a leading company like Samsung, we’re able to match cutting-edge design, popular features, and award-winning customer service with the value of our unlimited talk and text payLo plan for $40 per month, without a contract,” concluded Lederman.


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Comment #1 by: Ms. B on 22 Sep 2012, 17:53 UTC reply to this comment

I’m a senior and recently subscribed to your Paylo service. Unfortunately your (Virgin’s) phone options for this service are extremely limited two (2) regrettably I selected Samsung Montage SPH- M390ZSAVMU Phone $49.99
, only to experience the following malfunctions I am now stuck with this a horrible, useless phone. Samsung has offered no viable solutions. As a senior on a fixed income $52.49 (tax) is not an amount that comes easy and I can just throw away on a worthless phone.

The security software is ineffective, useless, and disastrous. This phone sucks!

1) I work in a HIGH AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS and it is ESSENTIAL and CRUCIAL to turn the phone off and have it LOCKED when it is turned ON.

This phone is not locked upon turn on. (All of the other phones I’ve had have this function).

This is a COMMON SENSE function that I though was available on all cell phones.

2) The battery is horrible two (2) short calls and the battery need recharging shows only two bars or less.

3) When the Key Guard is on there is no way to operate the alarm functions without awaking and REMOVING the KEY GUARD. Once again a COMMON SENSE function.

4) When forwarding a text message, you cannot access the contact list.

5) The support people at Samsung afforded absolutely no solutions.

Conclusion:

As a former main frame computer project designer, I know these are bad software designs and errors (except for the battery) that should be easily fixable with a software update which Samsung is either unwilling or do not have the technical skills to accomplish.

Because of this inadequacy I will have no other choice other than to change services from Paylo (since this service only uses Samsung inadequate products) and get rid of Samsung’s WORTHLESS phone.

I have NEVER had a phone that COULD NOT be lock upon TURN OFF and ON, I am afraid this phone’s functionality is unacceptable. How then am I supposed to PROTECT my NEWLY required phone?

I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A SAMSUNG PRODUCT AGAIN, if there products are so POORLY MADE and Samsung can only say “SORRY” the FUNCTIONALITY (common sense) is not there’.

I WOULD NOT SUGGEST ANY ONE PURCHASE THIS PHONE.

I should have gone for the $20.00 maybe it worked better functionally.

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