It's still a good phone, but it's more or less a rehash of a handset that's already 15 months old. That said, it remains the sole LTE device on Big Red's network that offers a physical QWERTY.
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The Stratosphere performs like a high-end device while costing like a mid-range one. It’s being overshadowed by Verizon’s flagship devices, but I suspect for many it will be more than adequate, and for some, perfect, for what they’re looking for. It’s great for someone looking for either a physical keyboard or an LTE device that doesn’t cost at least $200. quote
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The Samsung Stratosphere's blazing 4G LTE speeds, QWERTY keyboard, and business tools lend it credence as a handset for corporate minds, but its last-season specs may fail to lure those looking for the ultimate smartphone.
Read the full review →The Stratosphere performs like a high-end device while costing like a mid-range one. It’s being overshadowed by Verizon’s flagship devices, but I suspect for many it will be more than adequate, and for some, perfect, for what they’re looking for.
Read the full review →Currently, the Samsung Stratosphere is your only choice if you want a Verizon 4G LTE smartphone with a physical QWERTY keyboard. We like Super AMOLED display, though we wish it were the “Plus” version, and ... the only real issue we had with the device is with the 4G connection drops.
Read the full review →QWERTY slider keyboard fans don't have a whole lot of choice when it comes to 4G LTE data, but they could do a lot worse than the Samsung Stratosphere. It's not a handset intended for Android power users, but the sum of its parts is overall a good value.
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shinnaiko
It's a pretty decent phone. The only thing I have really noticed is that if you have the phone plugged in and charging, the screens bugs out. It can't track what your doing anymore so in order to unlock and/or use the phone at all, you have to have it unplugged.
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phill025
Needed a keyboard, and it's 4g. works great, but a little slippery until you get used to it. My advice is "don't hand it to someone to look at over concrete". Co-worker dropped it the 1st week I had it and had to get a replacement. I do like the dock that is available at Verizon, and use one...
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RossA
I did not like this phone very much. It was very slow, and laggy. It is definately an entry level device.
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