Samsung SPH-M370

Samsung SPH-M370

The quintessential flip phone needs two things: excellent call quality and large, easy-to-press buttons. Happily, Samsung's SPH-M370 for Sprint can check off both boxes. What you see is what you get with the simple, straightforward features and design; and at $19.99 with a new two-year contract, the price is just right. The M370's clamshell design is immediately familiar, but Samsung does add interesting touches here and there. In this case, it's the rounded-edge design, the nubbly gray finish on the face and back, and a slight curve at the upper portion of the phone that looks like someone pinched the top and pulled it forward. It has a comfortable grip and dimensions that keep it small and compact, perfect for slipping into a front pocket or a cell phone pocket in a small purse: 3.8 inches tall by 2 inches wide by 0.7 inch thick. At 3.7 ounces, the M370 feels substantial, and the overall design is solid enough to take a beating. The handset itself shows off its camera lens and 1-inch display on its face. The volume rocker is on the left (push it in to light up the external screen) and the Micro-USB charging port, the camera shutter button, and the 3.5mm headset jack are on the right. The face flips open in a smooth arc over a large, thick hinge.