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Motorola W385, black U740 in the pipe for Verizon
Not feeling the Samsung U740's champagne hue? Good news: Verizon's latest rebate form reveals that a black version is in the works, arguably more appropriate for the phone's largely business-oriented demographic. Other goodies on the form are few and far between, though our tipster does point out that the Motorola W385 makes an appearance, offering KRZR-like styling in a lower-end package. No word on release for either, though the rebates expire on May 13 -- take that for what you will.[Thanks, anonymous tipster]
Verizon's Samsung U740 launch details!
Ladies and gentlemen, get those typing thumbs fired up -- it's so close now, we can almost feel that dual hinge flipping to and fro in our hands. Sources tell us we can expect at least an online launch of the Samsung U740 on February 14, with units filtering into stores about a week later. Full retail should run $320, one year contract pricing at $250, and two year at $200 with a $50 mail-in rebate. Continue on for more visual stimulation![Thanks, anonymous tipsters]
Samsung teases with the U740, still no launch date
The dual-pivot U740 is making the rounds at CES, though there's not much new to report that we didn't already know: the camera's still 1.3 megapixels, it's still got a microSD slot, Bluetooth, and EV-DO, and -- oh yeah -- the crazy D307-like QWERTY keyboard's still there, too. It's no secret that the phone will find a home on Verizon, but we still don't have a price or launch window. Do we spy some touch-sensitive music controls there?
Samsung U710 goes both ways on Verizon
Major Korean manufacturer launches dual-hinge clamshell on largest GSM network in the US. Said clamshell disappoints; disappears without a successor. Manufacturer goes for another launch, this time on largest CDMA network in the US. What might contribute to the U710's success on Verizon where Cingular's D307 failed? For starters, if these pictures are any indication, the U710 doesn't look so much like the solid block of child-safe plastic its ancestor resembled. Add in some LBS, an honest-to-goodness camera, A2DP, and external music controls, and it looks like Samsung might just have a winner on their hands this time around for the non-smartphone types out there that dig the QWERTY.[Thanks, Martin A.]
