Samsung SCH-u740 Cell Phone

Pros: Sleek, good looking, durable, full of functions that teenagers demand

Cons: Haven't found any beyond the cost of all the text messages

The Bottom Line: Sleek, durable, and functional - excellent camera; excellent phone clarity; lots of photo and music storage space; great phone for texting and surfing the Internet

Review: When the daughter turned 13, I offered to get her a mobile phone. My plan was of course to get her a basic (cheap) phone she could use to call home or use in an emergency - you know, the free phones they give you when you sign up for a new line of ...

Pros: design, functionality, QWERTY keypad, signal reception, two colors to choose from

Cons: nothing!

The Bottom Line: Absolutely recommended for the texting set, and a great choice for everybody else too

Review: I bought this phone in the summer of 2007 under a promotion at Verizon. I bought it because I'm a serial texter, and the QWERTY keypad really appealed to me. I also liked how it had the hinged design that allows you to flip it vertically (to talk) and ...

Pros: two-way flip design, QWERTY keyboard, 1.3 megapixel camera, low SAR

Cons: smallish keys, awkward number typing in landscape mode, max volume a little low

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a mid-range flip camera phone with QWERTY keyboard, this is it.

Review: After over four years of using the same cell phone, I finally got around to upgrading in May of 2008. With the recent concern over cell phone radiation, I decided to play it safe and try to find a phone with a lower radiation emission. Emissions are ...

Pros: full QWERTY keyboard; tip calculator; world clock; alarm clock; small size

Cons: battery life; phone gets hot easily & quickly

The Bottom Line: Definitely the phone to get if you don't want a Blackberry, Treo, or iPhone, but want to get something great for texting and work!

Review: Now that I've had this phone for a few months now I can actually write a review on it. As a previous user of only Nokia and Motorola phones, I've recently given in to buying Samsung. Screen The screen size on this phone is pretty good ...

Pros: Flip Design, QWERTY keyboard, sound quality, MP3 Player capability

Cons: Flimsy MicroSD cover, Spring loaded SD drive, mobile web on phone unimpressive

The Bottom Line: With the flip design, QWERTY keyboard, and MP3 playback ability, this is a great multifunction phone.

Review: I've had Verizon Wireless for over two years now. When it came time to renew my contract in November, they also offered me $100 credit towards a phone with the New Every Two program. When I first saw the SCH-u740, I liked the fact that had a flip design, ...

Pros: Dual hinge, Full QWERTY keyboard, Mp3 player

Cons: Uses a different type of headset jack

The Bottom Line: If you love to text, this is the phone for you.

Review: The Samsung U740 (aka Samsung Alias) replaced my absolute wonderful Samsung T300. I am still a bit sad about replacing it. Sure the phone was about 7 years old, but it still was a bit before I was ready. Don't worry though, the Samsung U740 will still ...

Pros: Two-way opening, lots of features.

Cons: Hinge opening/closing may wear, charger/SD slot covers flimsy.

The Bottom Line: Great service/signal, lots of options/features!!

Review: I upgraded to Verizon Wireless from Nextel about eighteen months ago. While the Verizon store I went to only had a limited selection of phones at the time, I more or less chose the Samsung Alias at random. I must say it was an excellent choice which has ...

Pros: QWERTY keyboard Compact size good reception and battery life

Cons: small screen small keys

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this phone for most people, but not for those looking for the snazziest features.

Review: I bought this phone last year because I liked the dual fold design and the QWERTY keyboard. I use email a lot, and the keypad is much easier to use than a standard phone keypad. As a phone, it has a good battery life, and strong range. I can't ...

Pros: Ability to switch to QWERTY mode and back to flip-phone mode.

Cons: The keys on the keyboard are rather small, but necessary for the purpose

Review: I've had this phone since it first came out, and I still love it! Up until Samsung introduced this brilliant design, all I used was Motorola phones. As a text addict, it was impossible to resist the ability to switch to the QWERTY keyboard AND switch ...

Pros: Size, convenient speaker location, awesome keyboard, great reception, loud speaker, attractive.

Cons: Battery life, camera, web browsing

Review: I have to say that I have returned 3 phones already to Verizon because they don't measure up to my Samsung U-740.  The dare, the voyager and the Env pale in comparison to this wonderful phone.  Why Samsung didn't come out with an upgrade to ...