Samsung SCH-U740 Alias
Thinking about the u740 on Verizon...
My new-every-2 is up in a week. I currently have the LG VX 8100 (which is the best phone that I've ever had), and am thinking about upgrading to the U740. Questions:
1) Is the keyboard usable on a day-to-day basis? I've looked at a few demo phones, and the keys seem awfully small (but on par with the sidekick). I think I can manage to type, but does regularly dialing phone number get cumbersome?
2) What's the durability of this phone? Is the hinge sturdy?
3) BIG QUESTION-do any professionals out there use this phone, or is predominately for kids? At first glance, I thought it would be a home run...I could make calendar entries via the web, send quick text messages when I am unable to answer the phone (meetings), and send ful...
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1) Is the keyboard usable on a day-to-day basis? I've looked at a few demo phones, and the keys seem awfully small (but on par with the sidekick). I think I can manage to type, but does regularly dialing phone number get cumbersome?
2) What's the durability of this phone? Is the hinge sturdy?
3) BIG QUESTION-do any professionals out there use this phone, or is predominately for kids? At first glance, I thought it would be a home run...I could make calendar entries via the web, send quick text messages when I am unable to answer the phone (meetings), and send ful...
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Email Program stinks for this phone, Canot send any form of attachent using your Email address.
Only text Via EMAIL programs.
Keyboard gets easier to use by the day, Nice form factor, Ringers are low though.
If you want it for sending Text and email (only text) its perfect.
Only text Via EMAIL programs.
Keyboard gets easier to use by the day, Nice form factor, Ringers are low though.
If you want it for sending Text and email (only text) its perfect.
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I had this phone for a month and ended up returning it because I am holding out for the Razr 2. I also have the 8100, and love it ever since I got it over 2 yrs ago. Here are my thoughts to your questions:
1. The keyboard is very nice for texting, but I found it hard to get used to the small keys for dialing regular calls. I couldn't touch-dial and at night it's especially hard because all the keys are lit up, whereas during the day at least you have the greyed-out numbers on the keypad.
2. Hinge is very sturdy and felt secure opening both ways.
3. I am a professional and I think this phone was very professional-looking (I had the black one). It was easy to send text messages with the qwerty keyboard, so much so that I found myse...
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1. The keyboard is very nice for texting, but I found it hard to get used to the small keys for dialing regular calls. I couldn't touch-dial and at night it's especially hard because all the keys are lit up, whereas during the day at least you have the greyed-out numbers on the keypad.
2. Hinge is very sturdy and felt secure opening both ways.
3. I am a professional and I think this phone was very professional-looking (I had the black one). It was easy to send text messages with the qwerty keyboard, so much so that I found myse...
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