Samsung Gusto 2 SCH-U365 Verizon Cellular Phone - Charcoal Grey

I bought one of these a year ago to use on Verizon's pay as you go monthly plan. I loved it. Its cheap, reliable and extremely durable. Its only a basic flip phone, so it doesn't have a lot of features but you can still get everything done on it that you need to. It has a decent little notepad app, calendar that you can add all of your events to, you can access your emails and surf the web albeit a very limited mobile web. Its main plus is durability. I've dropped mine multiples times, stepped on it, dropped it in the mud and thrown it through a window (not on purpose; don't ask) without killing it. After a year of abuse the thing only has minor scratches. This phone has served me well and I would recommend it to anyone needing a cheap basic phone that can take one heck of a beating.

The phone is fantastic. Clear as can be, but I was surprised that it did not have an owner's manual. For those of us not familiar with cellphones this is a problem. I just kept hitting buttons which was bad. I would like to know why an owner's manual was not included in the package?

The Gusto 2 is a no frills basic flip phone that is so basic that it is almost a throwback to the early days of camera phones. But for those looking for a phone that does nothing but the basics, it will work great for you. The still camera is 1.3 megapixel and there is no microSD card slot for additional storage. Other aspects of the communication features on this phone play well above expectations: the fonts are large, the ringers are loud, the earpiece is very loud and the battery life is beyond belief... making this phone a good choice for seniors. The body is soft touch casing and it feels good in the hands. Overall, the Gusto 2 is the most basic of basic phones, but if all you need is a phone to use as a phone, this one would make a great choice.

The phone broke at the hinge after 4 months. Now it won't hold a charge. The phone continues to lose it's charge in one day, even when it isn't used at all. It goes from fully charged to NO CHARGE in one day with absolutely no use. We have replaced the battery more than once. This phone is a lemon!

It sends messages and calls as I need it to, and it is quick and easy to use, whenever I need to use it for anything. The camera is pretty good for it's megapixels, and the call quality is pretty average as well. Sending and recieving texts is easy and swift with this phone, and it has some pretty decent qualities to it.