Verizon rolls out Samsung Rogue and Intensity with order and predictability
By Donald Melanson 
posted September 8th 2009 12:43PM
posted September 8th 2009 12:43PM
We just heard a couple of weeks ago that Samsung's Rogue and Intensity phones would be landing on Verizon sometime soon, and then we heard again that they'd be making their debut on September 8th and -- wouldn't you know it -- they've now both made their debut on September 8th. The higher-end of two is the Rogue U960, which replaces the Samsung Glyde and packs the same slide-out QWERTY keypad as before, along with a 3.1-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen, a 3 megapixel camera with LED flash, a microSD card slot and, of course, the usual TouchWiz interface. The Intensity U450, on the other hand, hangs onto the sliding QWERTY keyboard for easy texting but drops the touchscreen altogether, and keeps things fairly lightweight all around, including a 1.3 megapixel camera, and not so much as EV-DO for data. Of course, it also comes with an equally lightweight price (free on a two-year contract), while the Rogue will set you back $99.99 on the same contract.
*YAWN*
Nothing Beats ZuneHD!!!
TouchWiz Is CRAP!!!
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While I agree that TouchWiz is crap, mind explaining what this device has to do with the Zune HD?
(In case you didn't realise, this is a PHONE, the Zune HD is a PMP. (Which means it can't make phone calls))
Apple has their extremists, Microsoft has theirs. I generally ignore both of them.
Why lowrank me?
Isn't it true TouchWiz is crap?
I think this is the same troll for seatle and fruitcompany
Phones both complete with craptastically expensive "data" plans required to purchase the phone on contract.
not everyone browses the web on their phone or need internet connection on the go (who are these people?). Nice to see that there is an option for that. In all honesty though, how much much does the EVD0 chip cost per phone? I can't see it costing more then a few bucks. Not including it seems more like an artificial divide to charge a lot for phones with it.
What is the processor speed?
How does this compare to the Omnia II?
I am beggining to think that an iPod Touch or a Zune HD and a cheap ass basic phone is the way to go since every smart phone requires a data plan.
I've got that goin on right now, only downside is that there isn't WiFi isn't everywhere...it'd be nice.
I went into the verizon store the other day, and all of their phones can be shoved into three categories:
1. Blackberrys or blackberry clones
2. Chunky touchscreen phones with sliders
3. dumb flip phones
Actually the lotus stood out as something different, but it was still ugly as hell.
The Lotus isn't even on Verizon...
Three things:
1) These comments suck
2) Just based on looking at the screenshot above it looks like it is running big red's GUI and not a smart phone so no data plan required here.
3) Resistive touch screens? Really?
Just went and looked at the phone and yes Verizon does it has it's OS ques in there. And it does require a data plan of sorts, $9.99 for 25mb or $19.99 for 75mb.
1) I agree.
2) It actually does require a data plan. This is the flagship phone of Verizon's new "Enhanced Multimedia Phones". The new data plans were announced today along with the phone, and it states on the phone's page that you need a data plan or Connect or Premium plan to use the phone.
3) I agree.
I ordered mine last night then stopped by Verizon today and checked it out. Good size, good texture, great response, screen quality is amazing. It's not a smart phone but it's smart enough. Plus the pre installed widgets are perfect for me i.e. Photobucket, FB, twitter. I was going to wait for a android phone but I'd rather put my money into a tablet or a netbook. I've heard to many horror stories of iphone's and blackberry's ending up in the... pool of water... while drinking.
I can't people do not care about the Display quality. If I want a smart phone, I want a phone with the state of the art Display. ONLY, Samsung is offering an AMOLED touchscreen display these days on their phones.
Looks like a good phone. Think, I'll get one of these Samsungs.
Geeze people are really stupid. Lay off the Fluoride, MSG, and Corn Syrup. People will get smarter.
Yes, there is mercury in the Coca-cola. Perhaps smart people would stop buying the icrap and buy a Samsung or another device.
What does the ZUNE HD have to do wit anything? Wow, people are brainwashed.
I went to my verizon store today but they didn't have the rogue. Why is that?
Verizon doesn't have it. Cmon, I'm still waitin for the Omnia 2, i8000.
AMOLED 3.1? yum, but I need a slightly bigger screen.
I got mine today! pretty much a bunch of awesomeness! It's strengths out way any of its faults. Other then I can't see picture's on engadet but hey thats what a ipod touch is for right? Touchwiz is nice for a phone that ended up only costing me 70 bucks on renewal.Take that iphone.
I have had one of these from Verizon for a few weeks now and I am loving it. I upgraded from a Blackberry Pearl, and can't be happier for the internet connectivity. (I AM one of those people). I could barely access the internet on the Blackberry (T-Mobile kept kicking me off usually less than 2 clicks into the net- "array out of bounds" errors out the wazoo) Yes, these comments kinda suck. It takes actually USING one of these things to be able to review it, people.
Not sure if I have regrets about not waiting for a Droid since I haven't seen one, but I certainly am liking what I have now in the Rogue.
Not nearly as many apps, but I really don't need to play games or use the phone as a level, or get the latest swimsuit calendar, or 99.9% of all that other I-crap.
I HATE SAMSUNG ROGUE...IT ONLY LOOKS GOOD ON THE OUTSIDE IT KEEPS ON FREEZING EVERY TIME...AND EVERY TIME I TRY TO ERASE MY MESSAGES IT TURNS OFF.