Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Samsung's e-ink texting Alias 2 now on sale at Verizon Wireless]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/11/samsungs-e-ink-texting-alias-2-now-on-sale-at-verizon-wireless/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/11/samsungs-e-ink-texting-alias-2-now-on-sale-at-verizon-wireless/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/11/samsungs-e-ink-texting-alias-2-now-on-sale-at-verizon-wireless/#commentsSamsung's e-ink toting Alias 2 now on sale at Verizon Wireless
Electronic ink ain't just for readers. Samsung's Alias 2 is here, making use of a cleverly segmented display to make a mighty-morphing, e-ink keypad, which you can now get thumbing at Verizon Wireless -- right on time, no less. The price with a two-year contract is $129.99, but another $50 instant discount brings it down to a tick under $80. Go get your text on.

[Via PhoneArena]

Filed under: , ,

Samsung's e-ink texting Alias 2 now on sale at Verizon Wireless originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 May 2009 07:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliasalias 2Alias2e-inkmobilesamsungsamsung alias 2SamsungAlias2verizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessMon, 11 May 2009 07:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's e-ink texting Alias 2 now on sale at Verizon Wireless]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/11/samsungs-e-ink-toting-alias-2-now-on-sale-at-verizon-wireless/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/11/samsungs-e-ink-toting-alias-2-now-on-sale-at-verizon-wireless/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/11/samsungs-e-ink-toting-alias-2-now-on-sale-at-verizon-wireless/#commentsSamsung's e-ink toting Alias 2 now on sale at Verizon Wireless
Electronic ink ain't just for readers. Samsung's Alias 2 is here, making use of a cleverly segmented display to make a mighty-morphing, e-ink keypad, which you can now get thumbing at Verizon Wireless -- right on time, no less. The price with a two-year contract is $129.99, but another $50 instant discount brings it down to a tick under $80. Go get your text on.

[Via PhoneArena]

Filed under:

Samsung's e-ink texting Alias 2 now on sale at Verizon Wireless originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 May 2009 07:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliasalias 2Alias2e-inksamsungsamsung alias 2SamsungAlias2verizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessMon, 11 May 2009 07:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: Samsung's Alias 2 dynamic E-Ink keypad in action]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/08/video-samsung-alias-2-dynamic-e-ink-keypad-in-action/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/08/video-samsung-alias-2-dynamic-e-ink-keypad-in-action/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/08/video-samsung-alias-2-dynamic-e-ink-keypad-in-action/#comments
JenJen, a forum jockey over at HowardForums, was lucky enough to coax a Verizon sales rep into selling her Samsung's new Alias 2 a few days early. Fortunately she did as any of us would and posted a video of her fresh out of box experience to YouTube. While this featurephone isn't much of a looker, it's nice to finally see the dynamically changing E Ink keypad in action. Check it after the break.

[Thanks, Mike M.]

Continue reading Video: Samsung's Alias 2 dynamic E-Ink keypad in action

Filed under: , ,

Video: Samsung's Alias 2 dynamic E-Ink keypad in action originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 May 2009 04:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliasalias 2Alias2e inkEInkmobilesamsungu750verizonverizon wirelessverizonwirelessvzwFri, 08 May 2009 04:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: Samsung's Alias 2 dynamic E-Ink keypad in action]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/08/video-samsung-alias-2-dynamic-e-ink-keypad-in-action/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/08/video-samsung-alias-2-dynamic-e-ink-keypad-in-action/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/08/video-samsung-alias-2-dynamic-e-ink-keypad-in-action/#comments
JenJen, a forum jockey over at HowardForums, was lucky enough to coax a Verizon sales rep into selling her Samsung's new Alias 2 a few days early. Fortunately she did as any of us would and posted a video of her fresh out of box experience to YouTube. While this featurephone isn't much of a looker, it's nice to finally see the dynamically changing E Ink keypad in action. Check it after the break.

[Thanks, Mike M.]

Continue reading Video: Samsung's Alias 2 dynamic E-Ink keypad in action

Filed under:

Video: Samsung's Alias 2 dynamic E-Ink keypad in action originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 May 2009 04:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliasalias 2Alias2e inkEInksamsungu750verizonvzwFri, 08 May 2009 04:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Alias 2 and Motorola Rival a445 appear in the wild]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/07/samsung-alias-2-and-motorola-rival-a445-appear-in-the-wild/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/07/samsung-alias-2-and-motorola-rival-a445-appear-in-the-wild/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/07/samsung-alias-2-and-motorola-rival-a445-appear-in-the-wild/#comments
Got enough electronic ink yet this week? Hope not, cause here's the Samsung Alias 2 in the wild, complete with that segmented E Ink keypad. Apparently mode changes happen smoothly and quickly, so our usability fears now just boil down to feel -- those buttons do not look fun to press. We'll see when it launches on May 11.

Oh, and teenyboppers on the V might want to check out the blurry pic of the Motorola Rival a445 / Rush 2 after the break -- it's not going to blow your mind, but we hear you're into the colorful QWERTY slider scene these days. You scamps.

Continue reading Samsung Alias 2 and Motorola Rival a445 appear in the wild

Filed under: , , ,

Samsung Alias 2 and Motorola Rival a445 appear in the wild originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 May 2009 13:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a445aliasalias 2Alias2e inke-inkEInkelectronic inkElectronicInkin the wildInTheWildmobilemotorolamotorola rivalMotorolaRivalqwerty sliderQwertySliderrivalrumorrumorsrushrush 2Rush2samsungverizonverizon wirelessverizonwirelessThu, 07 May 2009 13:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Alias 2 and Motorola Rival a445 appear in the wild]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/07/samsung-alias-2-and-motorola-rival-a445-appear-in-the-wild/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/07/samsung-alias-2-and-motorola-rival-a445-appear-in-the-wild/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/07/samsung-alias-2-and-motorola-rival-a445-appear-in-the-wild/#comments
Got enough electronic ink yet this week? Hope not, cause here's the Samsung Alias 2 in the wild, complete with that segmented E Ink keypad. Apparently mode changes happen smoothly and quickly, so our usability fears now just boil down to feel -- those buttons do not look fun to press. We'll see when it launches on May 11.

Oh, and teenyboppers on the V might want to check out the blurry pic of the Motorola Rival a445 / Rush 2 after the break -- it's not going to blow your mind, but we hear you're into the colorful QWERTY slider scene these days. You scamps.

Continue reading Samsung Alias 2 and Motorola Rival a445 appear in the wild

Filed under:

Samsung Alias 2 and Motorola Rival a445 appear in the wild originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 May 2009 13:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a445aliasalias 2Alias2e inke-inkEInkelectronic inkElectronicInkin the wildInTheWildmotorolamotorola rivalMotorolaRivalqwerty sliderQwertySliderrivalrumorrumorsrushrush 2Rush2samsungverizonThu, 07 May 2009 13:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Alias 2 launching on May 11, E Ink confirmed?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/samsung-alias-2-launching-on-may-11-e-ink-confirmed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/samsung-alias-2-launching-on-may-11-e-ink-confirmed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/samsung-alias-2-launching-on-may-11-e-ink-confirmed/#comments We're hearing that the Alias 2 is on track for a release in less than two weeks from now -- May 11, to be exact -- which would mean that we're just a few short days away from seeing the very first E Ink handset launch in the States. Yes, that's right, we said it -- after all the heated debate over the technology powering the Alias 2's configurable keypad, our tipster tells us that new information floating down from corporate confirms that the device is using E Ink, which would explain why it's able to maintain state even with the power off. We still think it's one awfully ugly phone, but this might be one of those all-too-frequent cases where cool tech ends up winning our hearts anyway. As for pricing, the tipster thinks it may come in at $79, which seems improbable even with deep contract discounting and a big mail-in rebate -- but if by some miracle it does end up being accurate, they're going to be selling tons of these to text-heavy geeks like ourselves.

[Image via PhoneArena, thanks ehjun]

Filed under:

Samsung Alias 2 launching on May 11, E Ink confirmed? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 May 2009 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliasalias 2Alias2clamshelle inke-inkEInkflipsamsungverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwFri, 01 May 2009 15:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Alias 2 launching on May 11, E Ink confirmed?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/samsung-alias-2-launching-on-may-11-e-ink-confirmed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/samsung-alias-2-launching-on-may-11-e-ink-confirmed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/samsung-alias-2-launching-on-may-11-e-ink-confirmed/#comments We're hearing that the Alias 2 is on track for a release in less than two weeks from now -- May 11, to be exact -- which would mean that we're just a few short days away from seeing the very first E Ink handset launch in the States. Yes, that's right, we said it -- after all the heated debate over the technology powering the Alias 2's configurable keypad, our tipster tells us that new information floating down from corporate confirms that the device is using E Ink, which would explain why it's able to maintain state even with the power off. We still think it's one awfully ugly phone, but this might be one of those all-too-frequent cases where cool tech ends up winning our hearts anyway. As for pricing, the tipster thinks it may come in at $79, which seems improbable even with deep contract discounting and a big mail-in rebate -- but if by some miracle it does end up being accurate, they're going to be selling tons of these to text-heavy geeks like ourselves.

[Image via PhoneArena, thanks ehjun]

Filed under: , , , ,

Samsung Alias 2 launching on May 11, E Ink confirmed? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 May 2009 09:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliasalias 2Alias2cdmaclamshelle inke-inkEInkev doevdoflipmobilesamsungverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwFri, 01 May 2009 09:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's Alias2 in live shots, still not looking awesome]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/samsungs-alias2-in-live-shots-still-not-looking-awesome/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/samsungs-alias2-in-live-shots-still-not-looking-awesome/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/samsungs-alias2-in-live-shots-still-not-looking-awesome/#comments
Don't get us wrong, the concept of a truly dynamic keypad on a phone is awesome, and we're sure that the concept is going to be going places in the next few years -- we just don't think that a handset that looks like this is going to be the one to light the fire. Pictures of the Alias2 from Samsung have filtered in after yesterday's user manual leak, giving us a better idea of what the phone looks like; we still can't put our finger on what technology the keypad is using, but given that we've heard that it'll retain its layout with the battery out, we're starting to think that it might be segmented E Ink. Active matrix E Ink would've been ten times cooler, but we imagine it's not quite at the price point yet where it makes sense for a product in this range. Keep on keepin' on with the innovative stuff, though, guys -- just make sure it spends a little more time in the design department next time.

Filed under:

Samsung's Alias2 in live shots, still not looking awesome originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alias 2Alias2clamshelldual hingeDualHingeflipqwertysamsungverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwFri, 27 Mar 2009 13:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's Alias2 in live shots, still not looking awesome]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/samsungs-alias2-in-live-shots-still-not-looking-awesome/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/samsungs-alias2-in-live-shots-still-not-looking-awesome/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/27/samsungs-alias2-in-live-shots-still-not-looking-awesome/#comments
Don't get us wrong, the concept of a truly dynamic keypad on a phone is awesome, and we're sure that the concept is going to be going places in the next few years -- we just don't think that a handset that looks like this is going to be the one to light the fire. Pictures of the Alias2 from Samsung have filtered in after yesterday's user manual leak, giving us a better idea of what the phone looks like; we still can't put our finger on what technology the keypad is using, but given that we've heard that it'll retain its layout with the battery out, we're starting to think that it might be segmented E Ink. Active matrix E Ink would've been ten times cooler, but we imagine it's not quite at the price point yet where it makes sense for a product in this range. Keep on keepin' on with the innovative stuff, though, guys -- just make sure it spends a little more time in the design department next time.

Filed under: , , , ,

Samsung's Alias2 in live shots, still not looking awesome originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alias 2Alias2cdmaclamshelldual hingeDualHingeev doevdoflipmobileqwertysamsungverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwFri, 27 Mar 2009 13:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon Alias2 leaks out, features dynamically changing button layout]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/verizon-alias2-leaks-out-features-dynamically-changing-button-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/verizon-alias2-leaks-out-features-dynamically-changing-button-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/verizon-alias2-leaks-out-features-dynamically-changing-button-l/#comments
Verizon's original Alias U740 dual-hinge phone may not have rocked any worlds, but it was a clever attempt to provide the best of both a QWERTY keypad and a standard clamshell number pad in a single device -- and it sounds like the Alias 2 we're seeing leaked here improves on that concept by using dynamically-changing button labels to hammer home the mode switches. It's not clear what tech is being used to switch layouts -- there are some whispers that it's an E-Ink display, since the labels apparently remain even without power -- but given this phone's expected price point, we'll say we're expecting more along the lines of one of those segmented LCDs found in cheap universal remotes. In other words, garbage. Hopefully we'll be proven wrong at CTIA, we'll let you know. Slightly bigger pic after the break.

Continue reading Verizon Alias2 leaks out, features dynamically changing button layout

Filed under: , ,

Verizon Alias2 leaks out, features dynamically changing button layout originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alias 2alias 2 u750alias u750Alias2Alias2U750AliasU750mobilerumorrumorssamsungu750u750 aliasu750 alias 2U750AliasU750Alias2verizonverizon wirelessverizonwirelessWed, 25 Mar 2009 19:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon Alias2 leaks out, features dynamically changing button layout]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/verizon-alias2-leaks-out-features-dynamically-changing-button-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/verizon-alias2-leaks-out-features-dynamically-changing-button-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/verizon-alias2-leaks-out-features-dynamically-changing-button-l/#comments
Verizon's original Alias U740 dual-hinge phone may not have rocked any worlds, but it was a clever attempt to provide the best of both a QWERTY keypad and a standard clamshell number pad in a single device -- and it sounds like the Alias 2 we're seeing leaked here improves on that concept by using dynamically-changing button labels to hammer home the mode switches. It's not clear what tech is being used to switch layouts -- there are some whispers that it's an E-Ink display, since the labels apparently remain even without power -- but given this phone's expected price point, we'll say we're expecting more along the lines of one of those segmented LCDs found in cheap universal remotes. In other words, garbage. Hopefully we'll be proven wrong at CTIA, we'll let you know. Slightly bigger pic after the break.

Continue reading Verizon Alias2 leaks out, features dynamically changing button layout

Filed under:

Verizon Alias2 leaks out, features dynamically changing button layout originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alias 2alias 2 u750alias u750Alias2Alias2U750AliasU750rumorrumorssamsungu750u750 aliasu750 alias 2U750AliasU750Alias2verizonWed, 25 Mar 2009 19:16:00 EST