Samsung U740 renamed to Alias
0. phoneArena posted on 06 Mar 2008, 03:24
William Shakespeare once wrote 'What's in a name?'. If you're Verizon Wireless, you're probably hoping that changing the name of the Samsung U740 to 'Alias' will stir-up some additional sales...
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39. (unregistered) posted on 28 Jul 2008, 08:44 0 0
it's not supposed to. it's only supposed to work in portrait mode. trust me.
52. liz (unregistered) posted on 18 Oct 2008, 23:14 0 0
ya i thought it was supposed to work, but then i read the manual and was proved wrong
16. t (unregistered) posted on 31 Mar 2008, 15:09 0 0
The keyboard is terrific. A higher res screen would be useful, as would a better camera, but the form-factor is unbeatable, unless you're an IT guy who's cool with having giant devices hanging from your belt.
17. k3davis (unregistered) posted on 01 Apr 2008, 05:21 0 0
It looks as though the phone DOES get an update with its name change. http://news.vzw.com/news/2008/03/pr2008-03-28i.html
18. Colleen Eezelbaumer (unregistered) posted on 19 Apr 2008, 11:46 0 0
everyone is complaining about battery issues.. i have had my phone since february and it works like a charm too! i drop it, and it still works, and it barely scratches.. amybe i just have Super-phone, but i think this phones awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
19. hate this phone (unregistered) posted on 22 Apr 2008, 18:38 0 0
Though the phone has a keyboard it is easier to text on a regular phone because the design sucks and the battery is terrible i do not recommend this phone
20. autumn (unregistered) posted on 29 Apr 2008, 16:11 0 0
this phone isn't for people with big fingers. but, i like it. it's simplistic and has a sleek design. as far as battery issues, that's due to the owner not taking proper care.
28. maruch (unregistered) posted on 02 Jun 2008, 15:04 0 0
autumn- what do you mean the battery life is from the user not taking care of it? I just got my alias three days ago and the battery dies after less than 24 hours. I used to have a blackberry and I wouldn't have to charge that for like two or three days sometimes. Is there a way to extend the life/prevent it from going dead faster?
23. (unregistered) posted on 14 May 2008, 17:00 0 0
my cousin has this phone and im getng tomorrow for my birthday!?!?! yay! she says its a good phone and its has very little keys,, dont use if ur fat!!!! it will be hard!!! haha little fingers are nessacary and no long nails
26. alyssa (unregistered) posted on 19 May 2008, 18:56 0 0
haha i have long nails AND extremely fat thumbs [yes, only my thumbs are fat] but i still use it well
25. alyssa (unregistered) posted on 19 May 2008, 18:55 0 0
yeah i have this phone and i love it, but my only problem is, like someone else said, it does NOT charge well at all. i'll charge it at night and bring it to school for 6 hours, and it will have 2 bars left. you think a couple texts wouldn't wear out a phone? actually this is my second phone of this type, because the first one stopped charging altogether at one point. still love it, regardless of that
27. (unregistered) posted on 25 May 2008, 11:41 0 0
SAME HERE. Odd thing about it is, this just started recently happening... When I first got my phone in September of 2007, I would charge it once overnight and it would last a good solid 2-3 days depending on how much I text/call (and I frequent both, usually). Now it dies within 5-7 hours of me just flipping open the screen to peruse the time. I admit to dropping it a couple of times, but that shouldn't drastically affect it like it has, should it? Also, I seem to get less reception in places where usually all my friends would be complaining and I would come to the rescue with MY phone but now I can't. And I have verizon, btw.
50. phone seller (unregistered) posted on 17 Oct 2008, 17:29 0 0
ok well cell battery get weak after a while try *228 and press 2 it will reprogram it might help and if that dosent get a new battery or extended
29. Kurtis (unregistered) posted on 03 Jun 2008, 19:45 0 0
I have this phone, have had it for a while, and I love it. It's really good for texting, although it takes some time to get used to it, I can text faster than people with t9 and I can also text without looking (complete with punctuation) It's one of the best phones on the market at the moment, I think you should get it! Don't be a wuss! do it! You'll like it
30. what now (unregistered) posted on 09 Jun 2008, 09:43 0 0
autumns right it is due to owner care
31. supericcuhh (unregistered) posted on 25 Jun 2008, 03:07 0 0
NOT WHAT IT SEEMS, LET ME TELL YOU THIS. i have this phone and its great and i love it, but i had my first alias stolen, so i got another alias, because i love it so much. but the second one i got, seemed to suck pretty badly. 1)it doesn't take calls unless its on speaker. which is pretty annoying. when its not on speaker, i can't hear anything and they can't hear me. 2) the screen "blinks" and flickers. and the screen doesn't show up at all when i flip it the long way. 3) battery sucks. doesn't last nearly as long as it should. sad thing? people who have used this told me that all of this was to be expected? i've basically concluded that verizon wireless has( although the coolest looking phones as well) the cheapest phones out of any other phones in any other network.
38. (unregistered) posted on 20 Jul 2008, 15:09 0 0
something must be wrong with yours. my friend's alias is new and hers seems to be working fine
40. aliaslover8D (unregistered) posted on 30 Jul 2008, 11:25 0 0
yeah there's definately something wrong with your phone. i had a chocolate that did that and i dropped it several times and the screen almost came off(: yeah, get a new one. alias's are amazing phones.
49. phone seller (unregistered) posted on 17 Oct 2008, 17:27 0 0
they dont have problems sounds like a messup like factory it happens you should of got the insurance or sent it back within the thirty days its not there fault it urs
32. (unregistered) posted on 25 Jun 2008, 19:49 0 0
Samsung Alias is Amazing! I SO LOVE this phone! I hope and pray that they will have a GSM Version of this!!!
