*UPDATED* Samsung Glyde U940 official Verizon release on May 9th
0. phoneArena posted on 01 May 2008, 17:40
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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48. Crazycraig (unregistered) posted on 02 May 2008, 00:08 0 0
Software aside b/c it is VZW after all and both the voyager and the glyde have the std VZW UI but that doesn't degate the fact that the hardware for the phone has been out for quite some time. The Voyager may have been based on the Prada, but when announced 1/07, the Prada didn't have any hinged qwerty feature. When the f700 was announced a month later, it DID. So don't bullshit a bullshitter. As far as UI goes, I am excited to see what exactly of Croix VZW let get mixed into their UI. This phone is what is what I am waiting for to switch to VZW from Tmo
55. Esquire0399 posted on 02 May 2008, 17:38 0 0
Actually the Voyager got its keyboard from the enV, not the F700. No one copied anyone except Apple of course, who copied the Prada ; )
60. T-HUFF (unregistered) posted on 03 May 2008, 10:11 0 0
WELL SAMSUNG ISNT BAD AT ALL. PRETTY RELIABLE PHONES. I'VE HAD LG'S MOTOROLAS AND FINALLY NOW I HAVE THE SAMSUNG U740 AND ITS THE BEST PHONE IVE EVER HAD. SO YOUR PERSONAL PREFERENCE MAY BE THAT YOU DONT LIKE THE U740 BUT HAVE YOU OWNED IT? I DROP THIS THING CONSTANTLY AND ITS HELD UP BETTER THAN ANY PHONE IVE EVER HAD.
80. dont worry bout it (unregistered) posted on 06 May 2008, 20:58 0 0
The samsung u740 is MEH! It is too hard to type with your left hand, and the numbers are annoyingly small when trying to dial a phone number. I have had this phone since last summer and am not impressed with it. The battery pops off every time i drop it, so you must have a super tight back lol As far as the glyde and the Voyager go..... Voyager is a better phone, the ui has less of a lag than the samsung Glyde (what a suprise, every samsung lags 1-2 seconds once you put in several hundred contacts, but no where near as bad as the motorola 3-5 second lag) The ui on both the voyager and the glyde are much better than that of the Venus I do like the Glyde's slider better than the hinge of the Voyager, but its designed for a left handed person, as is the Samsung I760. I played with a Glyde earlier today, the camera is clear but it is not nearly as friendly to use as the voyagers is. will give more results once it launches this weekend and we play with them after activated on the network
9. Sammo (unregistered) posted on 29 Apr 2008, 07:10 0 0
All I ask for in this phone, if I get it, is that unlike the Voyager, I hope that the speaker and ringtone volume will be much louder. That is all I ask for. Hey, I've accepted the fact that Verizon is not exactly known for it's great phones. Once you get that, you have the best reception on the planet.
10. (unregistered) posted on 29 Apr 2008, 07:52 0 0
right in the infomanager (on a diff page) it says comming may 9th. That is your launch date.
11. vega7racer posted on 29 Apr 2008, 08:50 0 0
Price is $299 before mail rebate for 2YR contract.
12. Veronica (unregistered) posted on 29 Apr 2008, 12:15 0 0
Verizon Wireless definately does'nt put phones in infomanger for the phones to come out in July. Once the phones are in Infomanager the phones are usually released theat month or the next month. So its definatley gonna be released in May!! WOOHOO I can't wait for this phone!
13. DJ C (unregistered) posted on 29 Apr 2008, 12:56 0 0
Anyone kno how gud the touch screen is on the glyde? Im hopen its better than the voyager
16. Sean (unregistered) posted on 29 Apr 2008, 14:36 0 0
It should have a better touchscreen than the Voyager because it uses a different technology for its screen that tends to be more responsive.
17. DJ C (unregistered) posted on 29 Apr 2008, 15:02 0 0
What type of touch screen technology does this fone have and are there other features that the glyde has because in this case there is really no difference other than the sliding keyboard and flash. O and the software that it uses........i c that it looks similar to that of the voyager. Are there any changes or anythng that is different in this software?
18. Ken (unregistered) posted on 29 Apr 2008, 15:26 0 0
Whats the data package on this phone? Is it going to be similar to the Voyager (i.e the 15 dollar VCast package) or is it going to be the $30 version?
19. Sean (unregistered) posted on 29 Apr 2008, 15:42 0 0
The Glyde is not a smartphone so it will use the $15 VCast package, like the Voyager.
25. danger (unregistered) posted on 30 Apr 2008, 12:11 0 0
does glyde require to change to nationwide plan like voyager?
20. Sean (unregistered) posted on 29 Apr 2008, 15:47 0 0
The Glyde uses a capacitive touchscreen which responds to the electricity in your body (similar to how a laptop touch pad works). As a point of reference, the iPhone also uses a capacitive touchscreen. Now this DOES NOT mean the Glyde's screen has multi-touch technology like the iPhone. Capacitive touchscreens are much more responsive than the pressure sensitive touchscreens, which the Voyager uses, and should make for a more expensive, sturdy-feeling device.
21. (unregistered) posted on 29 Apr 2008, 18:07 0 0
does anyone know where on infomanager it tells the release date?
