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Samsung Alias (Verizon) Unboxing and Hands-On

Noah Kravitz
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008
by Noah Kravitz, Senior Editor, Consumer Products and Services
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Noah unboxes the Samsung Alias VCAST messaging phone for Verizon.  This update to the U740 features a dual-flip design with QWERTY keyboard, 1.3 MP camera, and media player with access to VCAST music and videos.

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Maor
Wednesday, October 15, 2008I'm thinking about getting this phone; can someone tell me if you can change the clock face on the front panel? It's the one thing that's making me question the buy
bess
Saturday, October 04, 2008hey i love this phone it rocks hehe it is awsome and u should get it love bess.
lilwayne14
Saturday, October 04, 2008hey noah pleeeeeeeeez put on a vid for GLYDE VS. ALIAS. U NO WAT I DEMAND IT IN 4 DAYS!! PLEEZ IM GETTTIN MY FONE SOON AND I DONT NO WITCH 1 TO GET UR FREND, LILWAYNE
K.Sizzle
Tuesday, July 29, 2008I have this phone, and it sucks butt. Camera sucks, phone sucks, keyboard sucks, screen...well, u get the point. Definite no buy. If your looking for a full qwerty keyboard phone, don't get this one. SAVE YOURSELVES!!!!!!! DON'T BUY THE ALIAS!!!!
jaclyn morman
Sunday, July 27, 2008this phone is awesome. i have it and it roxx!!!!! it is so much better then the old one cuz its brighter and biger keys and its easier to c. i would have to say get this over any other phone and it looks better 2. GET IT
Hunter Niemeyer
Friday, June 20, 2008I JUST GOT THIS PHONE!! IM IN LOVE WITH IT!! YAY ME!!! LOL. PS: I LOVE PHONEDOG.COM!!!
dungtime99 12
Saturday, May 31, 2008i want this phone :(
stephanie rice
Tuesday, May 20, 2008It says "space" on the space bar too, haa
VickiO1963
12/4/2008 5:22:33 PMI have an Alias, and if it ever breaks, I would like to have a Sidekick LX.
bakerskater1977
12/2/2008 11:24:39 PMi have a sidekick its thee most legit phone
kookie2100i
12/1/2008 6:25:33 PMget the alias.
bman12796
12/1/2008 6:14:25 PMkookie2100i when u subcribe to a person u just get that persons latest videos an it does not cost
LILJAYJAY902
12/1/2008 3:16:04 PMwell id say a sidelick is good for a 15 year old.....actually they probably prefer a sidekick over an alias
LILJAYJAY902
12/1/2008 3:15:13 PMat the verizon wireless store......u usually see little booths at the mall......u know the ppl tht try to sell pphones to other pppl...
dvelts15
11/30/2008 9:51:48 PMim gettin it for christmas. idk tho for some reason i dont kno if i should get the env2 or the alias...i love the alias tho.
xoLishaaa
11/29/2008 9:45:02 PMguys i have this phone.. and it sucks (: really it freezes up so much when your texting, dfghjkjhgfdfgh. dont get this! honestly!
kookie2100i
11/29/2008 4:31:47 PMso subscription can mean several things? since this is youtube, does it cost money or does it just mean a pledge or loyal standing by?
apark063
11/28/2008 10:15:18 PMi want to get it, fucking retard. learn ur grammar.
DarthLamchop2
11/28/2008 10:02:11 PMFREE SAMSUNG ALIAS WAP! that means free internet, i made a video of it,
JohnnyRamoneRulez
11/28/2008 6:59:32 PMyea
SFjerk
11/28/2008 10:44:39 AMis it a good phone for a 15 year old?????
indianscult245
11/27/2008 8:40:10 PMwhere do u get these phones?
uglyperson22
11/25/2008 8:52:16 PMi really i love this phone. i want to got it, so badly
AppleO57
11/25/2008 12:12:28 AMdude, your thumbs are GIGANTIC!
ArmYkiCkAzz
11/24/2008 9:12:27 PMi was wonderin the same thing
candysweetx33
11/24/2008 5:08:46 PMi have an env2 and i want this.
bryceticles
11/24/2008 3:53:28 AMgot it
nathan1000039599
11/23/2008 3:41:14 PMdoes verizon still make the u740 in all black?
Michaelman79
11/23/2008 3:22:21 PMi'v had this phone for a few weeks ands i love it
dropkicknu
11/21/2008 3:05:10 PMgot the all black sch-u740 and i love it
tre8boy1
11/20/2008 11:48:49 PMi got the u740 and its the exact same phone. just has a name instead of numbers. i had da phone over a year. its straight but gotta upgrade.
48529635
11/18/2008 8:35:13 PMcan u still get it in all black or do they not do that anymore?
AlyAndresen
11/18/2008 6:57:50 PMi luv this phone im getting it any day this week its an awsome phone so u shut up all u ppl who hate it!! its awsome and it can flip both ways- c'mon its awsome! i have small fingers so i will be able to txt without probs. u all r haters!!

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