*UPDATED* Samsung Glyde U940 official Verizon release on May 9th

*UPDATED* Samsung Glyde U940 official Verizon release on May 9th

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Published on: 01 May, 2008 by PhoneArena Team

*UPDATED* Samsung Glyde U940 official Verizon release on May 9th

Even with the official release of the Glyde on May 9th, some people have been able to call Verizon and order it...

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does anyone know where on infomanager it tells the release date?
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I hope you are right prada dude.. I'm holding out on switching to verizon based on that... I was just about to go for one of the free crappy ones...
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i really wanted this phone, but its like the voyager without tv, why not get the voyager
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What is the link to infomanager?? If Verizon doesn't deliver here I;m switching to the VU with AT&T
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There is no link to InfoManager that you can get to. InfoManager is Verizon's intranet for
employees.
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Also you should know that the LG Dare vx9700 is Verizon's Version of the Prada. An all touch-screen
phone. It is scheduled to come out in July. It's listed under upcoming on the Verizon page on this
site
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So for once and for all... Which phone will be better? The Dare or the Glyde... I can wait two
months for the dare if need be
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29.
Or you can get this in a month and try the dare and see which YOU prefer and think is BEST for
YOU!!!
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You might be right... I like how this one has the full slide out qwerty. Ive played with the
iphone and im not a fan of their touch screen qwerty
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No one knows yet. You'll have to wait until both are released. But from what I can tell, each
phone will be better for certain people than the other. It depends on what YOU are looking for in
a phone.
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except that the dare is two months away...
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well the thng is will it have the full HML browser like the voyager and will it be as
fast??!?!?!?!? and how about not having a navegation key on the full QWERTY????? i still like the
voyager better even the speaker sound is weak well we just have to wait till the Dare comes out!
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It doesnt need a nav key due to the fact that the screen is touch even while the qwerty keypad is
slid down.
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There are directional key on the glyde they are just intertwined with the rest of the keys and yes
it will have full html browser. If i really wanted i could get the voyager but i dont really like
the clamshell and VZ is just giving people a little variety.......As far as the mobile tv
goes............who really uses it often? My homie has one and was hyped about it AT FIRST but now
he doesn't really use it. I could understand if you don't have cable but if you already have cable
its not gunna make a whole lot of a difference..........and mobile tv doesnt define a phone anyway
so who cares. If people are so focused on tv than get the voyager and spend more money to watch it
me on the other hand i got alot more channels at home then what VZ can offer and this phone will
just save me a little money in my pocket. Im a fan of sliders and i think this phone would
possiblely be the best fit for me.
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looks like you dont have to wait much longer to get this phone..
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1348881&page=73&pp=15
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i use tv on my voyager all the time .. at work :D I do use it in downtime, and on trips as i have
the windshield attachment, which also makes for great speaker phone and nav.
this phone is going to be great, since it has no TV it will be cheaper by a smidge and great for
people who want it a hair slimmer. the 9700 is the same, but without the keyboard. so, then it
comes down to... touch/ html w/tv = voyager.. touch/ html/ w/ keyboard= glyde... touch/html alone..
lg 9700

im just not ready to give up my keyboard yet... as cool as it looks.
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I have been a loyal LG customer as their phones have never let me down but, let me say that Samsung
is good too. I am disappointed with the Voyger because as a handset, it's the best out there now.
However, as far as the ringtone and speakerphone volume is concerned, it sucks beyond any
redemption. I must honestly say that I think the Glyde will be better because I think that Samsung
probably did it's homework and observed LG's good and bad. Needless to say, I am predicting a
knockout punch or kick for Samsung.
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I actually just ordered it and should be receiving it at the beginning of the week next week, im so
excited!
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I hate you for real bro!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
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number 49, what did you say when you asked if you could order the phone, did you say the u940 or
the samsung glyde? I just called and the lady had no clue what I was talking about when I said the
samsung glyde.
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I am debating on glyde v dare.
Dare = better camera
Glyde = sliding keyboard, available sooner

If any VZ people know the answers to these Q's
Which is smaller when closed?
Which has louder speaker phone?
Will both have the voyager's full HTML browser, or is the Dare a smart phone that requires a
special data plan?
Do both have the same touch screen tech?
Do either have mobile TV? People are saying they don't, but it that true?
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Not sure about the size of the Dare, but close to the Prada.
The Dare has an HTML browsers (like the Voyager and Glyde) but is not a smartphone, so doesn't need
a data plan.
Glyde is capacitive-sensitive, the Dare is pressure-sensitive.
Neither one has Mobile TV, only the Voyager.
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i saw intial specs that this was going to have a 3mm headphone jack, and now i see things that say
2.5mm? anyone know for sure what it is?
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It's 2.5mm. There were never any internal specs that said 3.5. What you saw was either wrong or
fake.
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my samsung rep came into our store maybe a month ago with a working model and it did indeed have a
3.0mm headset jack, and i remember having a conversation about it with him, because he was using
his ipod headphones. why does verizon still put the stupid 2.5mm headphone jacks in this bluetooth
era. if verizon wanted to see higher sales with vcast and actual users using their phone as an mp3
player, they would release their phones with 3mm jacks
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There is no such thing as a 3.0 mm headset jack. They only come in 2.5 mm and 3.5 mm, the Glyde having a 2.5 mm. And it's not VZW that puts 2.5 mm jacks in their phones, it's the manufacturers, and that's true regardless of carrier or manufacturer for the most part (with a few exceptions of course).
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Actually the phone does not show up in our internal info manager system. We have the curve in info
manager and that launches the 12 of May so I really doubt the glyde will be released before that
date.... A couple gripes on other comments someone said that our phones arent the best? Who has
better we have all the great PDA's that other providers have and we have the voyager soon the glyde
and the dare I think thats a great lineup personally! Oh and we were voted the number 1 carrier for
the third year in a row and ranked 1st in 12 out of 19 categories and ranked number 2 in the other
7 thats a consumer reports poll!
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umm. its been in the system for a few weeks now. its right on the front in infomanager :D
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Got this phone in at work. I personally think it's way better than the Voyager. Music features have
been enhanced, Way better sound and Volume/Clarity over Voyager, Smaller device with same size
screen. Touch screen is way more responsive and easier to use/touch.

Main points if you hate reading:

-When you send out a text message, you can now choose the font, size, alignment, color, background
color... etc.

-Touch screen is huge improvement over voyager.

-Ringtones aren't super loud but decent in loud environment. Music and Music Ringtones are
extremely loud and crystal clear. I'd say 30-40% improvement over voyager.

-Device is pretty small considering the size with an easier to use keypad with an actual spacebar
in the middle like a keyboard should have.

-2.0MP Camera does have a Flash and is decently bright in dark/dim close picture taking
environments. (Pictures look better in the slightest on screen compared to Voyager) Pictures look
almost identical if not identical when transfered to an micro SD and put on the computer (we tried
this at work).

-Hard to tell from pictures, but the edge size with the keyboard is slightly slanted/curved to make
it easier to push open the keyboard. (you'll see what I mean when you put the phone in your hands)

-The blue shell is actually darker than the pictures make it out to look on phone arena website,
but not as dark as the JUKE or LG Chocolate 8550-Blue Mint.

-Speakerphone can be used with the device closed and can be activated quickly from the main front
screen.

-There is now an option to change the color of the Time/Date display to black or white. Example: If
you have a white background or image you can change it to black to see it clearly or vice versa
depending on your wallpaper.

This is all I've noticed so far.... I only was able to play with it for like 11-12min and was
testing everything I could. I'll come back here if there's something I forgot to post or forgot to
mention or check.

It get's released on May 9th. All corporate stores should be getting shipments between May 1st, and
May 9th. All channels can sell on May 9th.

For those who said they ordered one are BS'ing everyone. Its automatically is pricing in the system
if you sell it at $999999.99 until 12:01am EST May 9th. (9:01pm, May 8th for PST) Then it will be
$419.99 Full Retail or $249.99 with 2yr and $50Mail in Rebate. $149.99-199.99 Depending on your NE2
with $50 mail in rebate.
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I don't know what customer service is doing different than stores then to get it ordered. Either
that or it's not shipping till a couple days before so you get it on the Day of it's launch maybe?
I'm also confused that how they are getting past they system when it is wrung up and it populates
the $999999.99 price tag? People have video's of it because most stores already have there live
demo's and stock already. I received 40 at my location. It's not rocket science. I've submitted
pictures and have give phone arena information several tips and info that people have drooled over
on this site. I'm curious to see if people can post a picture of themselves with an ACTIVATED
Samsung U940/Glyde prior to the launch date. I bet you there will be few and far between if non at
all. I can't even activate my store demo in the system as of May 1st when we got them as now I'll
have to try again when I go back on Sunday.
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I stand corrected I opened up infomanager today and there it was!
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with this phone, you need a nation wide plan? why?
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to support the web browser... the nationwide plans charge for the data sent and received. 1.99 per
mb. the older plans used airtime. if you get vcast (15.00 mo) you get unlimted web browsing on the
glyde and the voyager
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Here are pictures I took when the guy let me play with the Glyde

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7380/0502081616dh1.jpg

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1906/0502081617lz9.jpg

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2953/0502081618hh0.jpg

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1273/0502081618abp9.jpg
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Random question but....does this phone have personalized ringtones for both phone calls and text
messages?
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one main question i have is how bulky this phone is.
i saw a picture and it seemed relatively similar insize to the lg chocolate, i'm just not a fan of
real big bulky phones.

for anyone thats gotten a hold on one of these before release,have you tried slipping it in your
pocket?
is it really buldgy or does it fit relatively comfortably?
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