The Captivate Glide carries on the legacy of Samsung's Galaxy S II, delivering a quality experience with the addition of a workable, slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
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Conclusion: We're mixed
If you're an AT&T customer and you're looking for a smartphone with a full QWERTY keyboard, the Captivate Glide is a good choice, especially now that it's available for free with a two-year contract from some sellers. Like all recent Galaxy-class Samsung phones, the Glide has a sharp display, and is fast enough to handle most Android apps, including games like Angry Birds, and streaming media apps like Netflix. Unfortunately, the phone doesn't run on AT&T's fast 4G LTE network, but instead is limited to the carrier's slower HSPA+ network. However, the only LTE-compatible phones currently offered by AT&T don't include hardware keyboards, so the Glide remains the best option if that's something you must have.
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The Samsung Captivate Glide is the best keyboarded smartphone available on AT&T right now.
Read the full review →The Samsung Captivate Glide is one of AT&T's most powerful QWERTY smartphones, and at $150, it won't cost you an arm and a leg. However, the ultraflat keyboard may be more hindrance than help to all but the most dedicated keyboard enthusiasts.
Read the full review →The Captivate Glide is a textbook example of a mixed bag: the body skews a bit toward the chintzy side of things, but the power of its internals make for an almost consistently smooth Android experience.
Read the full review →The Samsung Captivate gives Android fans on AT&T a real keyboard and a bright AMOLED display, but this slider doesn't have the best battery life.
Read the full review →This certainly isn’t the Galaxy S II, but it’s pretty darn nice.
Read the full review →If a physical QWERTY keyboard is a required feature, the Captivate Glide is probably one of your best options – definitely the best option on AT&T.
Read the full review →If you simply require something with a more physical feel when typing, then the Captivate Glide is surely the right one for you.
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