Samsung Alias

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manufacturer = Samsung Electronics
carrier = flagicon|USA Verizon Wireless
flagicon|Canada Bell Mobility
available = flagicon|USA March 2007
flagicon|Canada August 2007
screen = 176 x 220 px LCD; 262k colors
ext_screen = 96 x 96 px LCD; 65k colors
camera = 1.3 megapixel
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ringtone = MP3, MIDI
memory = 45 MB
memory_card = MicroSD
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networks = CDMA 800/1900 MHz, 1xEVDO
connectivity = Bluetooth / USB cable
battery = 800 mAh Li-ion
size = 3.8 x 2.0 x 0.6 inches (97.5 x 52 x 15 mm)
weight = 3.6 oz (102 g)
form = clamshell
music = V CAST (Verizon Wireless)
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other = The Samsung Alias (formerly known as the SCH-u740) is a cell phone made by Samsung. The only changes are the silver finish and the new buttons. It features a dual-hinge design that can be opened portrait or landscape style. In landscape mode it features a QWERTY keyboard and VCAST music on the Verizon Wireless network within Australia and the USA.

The phone runs on Verizon Wireless's digital and Ev-DO networks. It also is available within Canada on Bell Mobility's network.

Its external features are a small postage stamp sized front display, touch sensitive music control buttons and a 1.3 megapixel camera with flash. On the right side there is a speakerphone button and a microSD (Transflash) card slot. On the left, there is a hold button along with an up/down volume button and proprietary charger/data transfer port. Opened in portrait mode, a standard numerical dialing pad along with two soft keys, send and end keys, a camera button, a voice command button, and a circular four-point dial with an OK key in the center are all available. Opened horizontally, the full QWERTY keypad is usable and a simple button press allows switching between the various alphanumeric functions. A pair of stereo speakers are mounted on either side of the 2.2 inch screen. The u740 is compatible with all Verizon services, such as VCAST. It is also equipped with voice recognition, text message dictation, and two flash-based display themes, as well as the standard red Verizon Wireless themes.

Currently for the Bell Mobility service there is a firmware upgrade. The old version is called BG08, the new one is called AH31. The upgrade is currently available only through their service department in which you will have to send in the phone.

External links

* [http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=mobilephones&type=mobilephones&subtype=verizonwireless&model_cd=SCH-U740CDAVZW SCH-u740 Verizon Wireless - mobile phones SAMSUNG]
* [http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=2869 Verizon site]
* [http://reviews.cnet.com/Samsung_SCH_u740_Champagne/4505-6454_7-32160880.html CNET editors' review]
* [http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12760_7-9674230-5.html?tag=blog CNET Blog Review]
* [http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,130228-page,1-c,cellphones/article.html PC World - Samsung SCH-u740 Review]
* [http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2095065,00.asp Samsung SCH-U740: At A Glance - Reviews by PC Magazine]
* [http://www.mobileburn.com/review.jsp?Page=1&Id=3188 Samsung SCH-u740 Review (MobileBurn)]
* [http://www.bell.ca/shopping/66064.details Samsung SCH-u740 Bell Mobility - Samsung u740]
* [http://www.tian.cc/2007/09/howto-samsung-sch-u740-ringtone-unlock.html HOWTO: Samsung SCH-u740 Ringtone Unlock]