Hands-on with Verizon's Glyde and Curve
0. phoneArena posted on 11 May 2008, 02:54
Two of this year’s most highly anticipated Verizon Wireless devices were released this week: the Samsung Glyde and BlackBerry Curve ...
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16. (unregistered) posted on 12 May 2008, 11:24 0 0
the phone is not a play thing. i have it also and for what it was intended it does its job pretty well i think. people were expecting too much, like it was going to be a smart phone without being a smart phone. i'm a text message newbie and i love it. no problem what so ever with the keyboard. touching the wrong key? tell me a person that types a million words per min and doesn't touch the wrong key sometimes, those complaining about the phone should know that is a phone not a playhing, like you think it is! Buy yourself a pacifier!
24. lordvadert49 posted on 12 May 2008, 22:33 0 0
no.26 you must be 3 years old (your fingers must be small) because everyone is complaining about the keyboard being too small. cramped. i had it. and i hated it. look at the reviews. its horrible. i got the enV2
25. (unregistered) posted on 12 May 2008, 22:41 0 0
the env(2) is the ugliest phone i have seen in a long time.
26. Esquire0399 posted on 13 May 2008, 00:40 0 0
Not a single review said it was horrible, because it's not. Sure, it didn't meet many people's expectations, but that's because for whatever reason people were expecting the second coming of the iPhone (idiots). People need to realize that the Glyde is essentially identical to every other VZW dumbphone in a cooler package with a touchscreen, and nothing more. That's all I expected it to be and for that reason I was not let down when I got it in the least. And I must say that I'm very happy with it. People just need to realize what that when it comes to VZW, there is only so much that will change from phone to phone because regardless of what hpone you have, the UI will ALWAYS be the same, albeit with different themes depending on the phone (at least as far as dumbphones go).
2. (unregistered) posted on 11 May 2008, 13:57 0 0
I don't know for sure, because I went to the VZW store, and it wasn't out yet, but the Glyde looks okay. It deffinitely won't be better than the Voyager, and the upcoming Dare. I hope the Dare has mobile TV and internet like the Voyager. I can't wait till it comes out. Oh, and which do you think will be better: LG Dare, Samsung Glyde, or LG Voyager?
3. (unregistered) posted on 11 May 2008, 14:21 0 0
From what I hear, the Glyde will be $249.00 with a $50 MIR. But I was told by a friend who works there that it is only the "introductory" price and it will go by $50 maybe a month or two from now. I really hope that doesn't happen but who knows?
4. DeeMan (unregistered) posted on 11 May 2008, 14:23 0 0
Whatever happened to the HTC Iris? That has been on PhoneArena since December as an upcoming phone for Verizon? Where is it?
5. (unregistered) posted on 11 May 2008, 14:56 0 0
to all you people who are big into phones which one is worth the money, the voyager or the glyde.
8. (unregistered) posted on 11 May 2008, 20:23 0 0
I have had the glyde all of only two days now, but I like it. People who say it is boring, I'm not sure what they expect out of a phone? My only real beef with it is the bar at the bottom of the screen when browsing the web. I should be able to do something like press the camera key to make it go away when reading... They really need to fix that because the screen is too small to waste space. Other than that though its great. I have found it to be quick and responsive. I have had a few accidental touches on it (accidentally calling people). I would like to disable the touch screen unlock. I have accidently unlocked a few times too... I may just need to turn down the sensitivity, but apples touch screen unlock is less prone to accidental touches... The gps navigationis great. It is very handy and have actually found businesses close to where I live that I didn't know were there. I guess in the end it has its flaws, its not all seemless, but overall pretty decent in my opinion.
14. XxTNTxX posted on 12 May 2008, 03:11 0 0
I own a Voyger & love it!! Haven't tried a Glyde yet tho..
7. (unregistered) posted on 11 May 2008, 16:32 0 0
The only reason that it's $199 this weekend is because it's ON SALE. http://estore.vzwshop.com/rhdd
/ After that, it will go back to $249.
9. (unregistered) posted on 11 May 2008, 22:36 0 0
When it slides open it unlocks automatically... So when its in my pocket and slides open it starts doing things I really do no intend it to do... It should stay locked even if it slides open....
12. (unregistered) posted on 11 May 2008, 23:40 0 0
it seems like the locking issues and the browser issues should be simple software fixes... Is it likely that these will be fixed or will they just abandon it? Considering how long it took to release this phone you think they would have worked these issues out. If they value their customers they will fix these problems...
13. (unregistered) posted on 12 May 2008, 00:16 0 0
Glyde is only 199 after MIR...I work for VZW
17. (unregistered) posted on 12 May 2008, 11:28 0 0
it slides open in your pocket? what are you playing football with it in you pocket to open accidentally? very strange!
22. (unregistered) posted on 12 May 2008, 19:39 0 0
I work in an office.. occasional standing and sitting.. I'm not sure if my pockets are too tight or too loosebut it opens.. or at least opens enough to unlock it... I have definately had it open in my pocket, but it could easily also be the hard lock button as it protrudes a bit... I make it a point to be more carefull but it still unlocks occasionally... I love the phone and these are small issues... I think it is better than the voyager for sure...
