Samsung SGH-C417 calling and messaging phone: Part 2
Messaging - Good
Typing on the C417's flat, well-lit keypad was a breeze, but messaging was a bit of a disappointment. While the messaging menus were simple to use, we were only able to fit a meager 86 characters on the screen, well short of our preferred 160 characters. We had no trouble inserting text, photos from the built-in VGA camera, emoticons, and music into our multimedia messages, but we were bummed that MP3 message alerts are not supported. Fans of instant messaging will appreciate the C417's support for AIM and Yahoo services, although the phone's instant messaging app takes anywhere between 15 and 30 seconds to launch. 10/30/2006 6:24:26 PM View images > ---
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