Phone Scoop - Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750 Info

User Review: Alias 2 good and bad

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:49:18 GMT

kimmcg submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 3 (out of 5)

The only complaint I have with this phone (and it is my 2nd Alias 2.. I have also owned the alias 1) The sound quality when talking to someone is terrible. Everyone sounds muffled. Luckily I text alot. However this is a VERY durable phone. I drop it constantly and it keeps working. I have dropped it in water and dried it out and it still works. It also gets pretty good reception and the battery life is great. If this phone had better sound quality I would be much happier.
Oh and if it came in colors that would be a nice touch :)

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User Review: Samsung Alias u740

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:52:23 GMT

narn3049 submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

I know this isn't the exact model. soarda have a habit of posting a review on the phone before I get into the phone, lol. but here is my review.

I got the phone U740 in 2009 and it worked excellent from the start, I used the keyboard ALL OF THE TIME. It was also dropped a lot too. I mean I thought it'd break. I mean it eventually sort of did, but not because of dropping it.

One day I flipped it open to view a text landscape. The screen flashed back to the Verizon Vcast background screen and I restarted the phone. Seemed like it started working again. And it would always switch my pictures. Because I'd always be able to set it to what I had it on before, but I'd lose it the next time I flipped open or closed the phone. Got so it wouldn't read the card. Had placed my card in another phone, and it read it but wouldnt show what my phone had on the card. Placed it back into the Alias and had the phone work again. Phone stupidly developed the same habit again shortly after, and I REMOVED the card to put into a different phone to see if the problem persisted. Well I gently hit the button open and the card snapped in half. I don't know what my problem was but sold it as is, and didn't want to even use that phone again. I will maybe someday get the Zeal or Alias2, if that's a guaranteed update. Got the Samsung Intensity after owning this and gave it to a friend awhile back

Basically its a 4.5 star because the phone was EXCELLENT for everything else. Conference calls at meetings'd always work on speaker phone, and texting was awesome as well as the VCAST media player NEVER failed me at all.

Oh, and also sometimes the charging port wouldn't recognize the charger, itd take but then not necessarily take the charge, then say no charger.

Basically without these two port problems, and SD reading problems this phone was perfect, and I feel it deserves the 4.5 star rating.

And as a side-note I always felt I'd break the keyboard off the sides, but I didn't.

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User Review: NOT BAD ACTUALLY

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:12:24 GMT

molenw submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

Gave up my droid bc didn't want data plan any more. Was really dreading my choices of dumb phones as I was quite spoiled with the droid. Really played with and checked out at the store, and somehow picked this even though it's probably the oldest in the lineup. Very happy with this choice though. Great phone, texting doesn't limit me to 160 characters, and lets me store a ton of old messages. Camera is very usable and decent, it has changeable fonts/sizes, displays and a pretty workable calendar as well. And I really remember how much I enjoy talking on a basic flip and how easy it is to use. The qwerty is necessary and I really like the e ink design. All in all, I think I picked the best one for me after having to give up the (wonderful) droid!

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User Review: Not as great as it seems

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:37:53 GMT

Karenesm submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 2 (out of 5)

Pros:
small and light
clear screen
great phone
user friendly

cons:
after 3-4 months of use, the phone's battery life cut in half.
the fact that you have to switch between QWERTY keys and symbols is really annoying.
I can't text as fast or as accurate. the keys are flat and smooth, which makes it difficult to text. I quite often miss letters and have to scroll back to correct it.
the flip from key board to regular phone was great at first - now it's just really annoying
the balance of the phone is off. it's heavier on one side.
I have dropped this phone more often than any other phone I have had.
Doesn't have a "ring and vibrate" volume option - but then again, my last phone didn't either.

I will be getting rid of this phone as quick as I possibly can. I thought I would just get used to it, but I never did.

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User Review: Better than the First

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:14:07 GMT

aliluvshim submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

So I got this phone after 2 Alias's. My friend broke my first and the second was a used phone and i ended up getting this one. This is the best phone i've had. I had 2 LG 6100's and 2 Alias's. Sadly im upgrading tomorrow :( i'll miss this phone :)

Pros:

keyboard is amazing (better than the first)
strong (i dropped it in water and it still works perfectly!)
i love the dual flip.
camera is clear/takes good photos
holds alot of contacts
holds lots of picture
omg i could go on and on.

Cons:

the alarm doesnt always go off.
the front screen locks and unlocks by itself
the texting is alittle slow
battery life is ok

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User Review: nice phone with a few unexpected issues

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:33:54 GMT

petlover1 submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 3.5 (out of 5)

The e ink on this phone has got to be the best feature yet! It enables many more symbols and numbers etc. to be readily available without too much hunting and switching screens pressing symbol button first etc. I had used t9 texting with no problems on previous phones but can not seem to use it as effortlessly with this one-no choice of words when several are possible. I found battery life to be more than adequate, have no problem charging every other night or even every night if it were required but I can even go three or four without a charge on this. Signal strength very good, the only real bummer is this phone does not sync or pair with any hands free blue tooth protocol. Having just bought a new car and being assured there were no issues with this phone I thought my phone was defective but now the replacement "like new" model has the same problem. Another poster wrote this didn't work with Ford either, and it doesn't work with Hyundai so I assume it just doesn't work period but verizon and samsung will tell you otherwise. I ended up going back to my old envy 2 phone and that pairs without problem. Its an OK phone for most uses but if you do depend on the blue tooth function I would not recommend this phone. I have not tested any other samsung phone models but in a newer model phone one would hope they could get it right for blue tooth pairing.

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User Review: alias 2

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:32:14 GMT

fuzzymoonboots submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 2 (out of 5)

the alias 2 may look cool but i had nothing but problems with mine for the 3 weeks that i owned the phone. it always froze on me and half of the phone calls i never got when people called me. it'd never ring. just went to voice mail. it'd echo so bad when i was talking on the phone, i could never hear what the other person was saying. it isn't that easy to text with the phone either. i got a new alias 2 after having my first one for two and a half weeks and had nothing but problems with the 2nd one. i decided to go with the enV 3 and absolutely love it!

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User Review: Awesome phone but didn't utilize the E-ink feature

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:37:30 GMT

Father Nebro submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

I have to keep a short intro or I won't have room at the end. This really is a great phone, but I question how good it will be after you've used it for several months.
It's great for texting and it's E-ink is always something cool to show off.

Cons (what you're really here to look at)

1. Dual Hinge- While this is what gives the Alias its name, I feel like it's going to take away from the longevity of the phone. Even after a day of use the hinge felt a little loose.

2. Of all the phones I've ever had, this one seems to have had the worst signal of all of them. I used the phone for about 3 days and I don't think I had a full 1x signal the entire time. Signal and reliability are two staple reasons I haven't switched to AT&T and jumped on the iPhone wagon.

3. The phone seems a little laggy. I've been using LG's for the last 7 years so I'm used to seamless transition from screen to screen. While the Alias is fast, it's just as fast as the LG's that I've grown so accustomed to.

Pros

1. E-ink- I don't even have enough room in this review to talk about how cool it is. However, keep in mind that while it's cool...it's kind of pointless, but who cares b/c it's so f'ing cool.

2. Even though this has more buttons than a normal phone it allows it to be the most customizable CDMA phone that's out there. In addition to the directional shortcuts and the my shortcuts. It gives you shortcuts to blue tooth, alarm and games. I've been using my phone as my alarm for years and having the shortcut alarm gives me room for one more shortcut.

3. The buttons on the Alias 2 trump that of the original Alias. The buttons are much bigger (not as big as I'd like them to be, but a fair size for somebody with normal sized hands). The buttons for the numerical keypad don't feel as squished together as you think they would be by looking at it.

I know a good phone when I see one, and this definitely qualifies as one of the better ones I've used.

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User Review: alias 2 f*#Kin rocks

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:19:28 GMT

twisted_demon submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

After looking at many phones i setteled on the env 3 this phone was just not the performer it was said to be, so after 3 replacements i switched to the alias 2, and talk about an awsome phone. this one has a 2.0 mp camera, the env has a 3.0 an the alias takes a much better picture, the mp3 player is superior in every way. and the e-ink technology is amazing, from the reviews i've read i can only assume those who don't like are either A technologically challenged or B teen girls who are never pleased. Samsung and Verizon nail it with this. it's a given that all carriers will have this phone or one like it soon

pros: large clear screen
easy to use buttons
clear sound
loud ring tones
strong vibrate mode
amazing camera
wicked camcorder feature
awsome for texting
great for gaming
large size but not huge and bulky
bright back lighting
slick design

cons:it's a little hard to see in sunlight but a contrast adjustment fixes that

all in all, this is the verizon winner, if you just want great phone, but one will get attention no matter what you do with it, from calls to texts, to music, look no further

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User Review: I expected better

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:15:34 GMT

BeantownBizzy submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 2.5 (out of 5)

I got this phone after having an old reliable Audiovox color flip for about 5 years. The battery life was very short so it was time for a new one. The Alias 2 included a qwerty keyboard while maintaining a "clamshell" form factor. I instantly purchased it.

However, I immediately noticed that the Alias's phone conversation sound quality was worse than my Audiovox (released 5 years ago...) Furthermore the battery life wasn't as long as I'd expected (recharged every 2 days, whereas my Audiovox would last about 3-4).

I am not having problem where my Alias' battery life is lasting just 1 day. There is one less bar on the battery meter every time I open it.

Mind you, that I am not a heavy user of text, phone, and internet. I actually have one of Verizon's lower-cost simpler plans.

Knowing what I know now, I should have just stuck with my Audiovox believe it or now.

PROS:
--E-Ink Technology-I've never seen anything like it.
--Rare to find a "clam-shell" phone that also has a QWERTY keyboard.
--Big color screen display inside and out.
--Threaded text messaging.
--Camera has a lot of cool picture editing features

CONS:
--Sub-par phone voice quality.
--Weak vibrate, similar vibrate alerts for an incoming phone call and incoming texts.
--Hard to find "end" button in the dark to end a phone call.
--QWERTY keypad. Many punctuation marks like commas are not present. Need to access it by hitting a button to bring up another whole new set of symbols. This can really slow down your messaging.
--Battery life started sub-par and is now even worse after only 2 months.

Wish I could say I love this phone. It really is high tech while fitting my simplistic needs. I feel as though the e-ink technology is more than the battery can handle.

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User Review: Best phone I've had so far!

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:26:03 GMT

20momof3 submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

I just got this phone yesterday, and I'm totally in love with it!

Pros :
Dual Flip is nice for me because I prefer a flip phone, but can't stand T9 texting.

Excellent Signal strength for me in the Spokane WA region.

Very easy to use (I'm a huge Samsung fan, so I was already familiar with the overall layout of menus etc.)

Cons :
I can't think of anything at this point. So far I've not found any negatives with the phone.

I know there's a TON more to list about this phone, but I'm very happy. I switched from the Glyde, and now that I have the Alias 2, I wouldn't go back!

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User Review: Great phone!

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:10:11 GMT

tmcb82 submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

I am an avid texter but prrefer a flip phone but the frist Alias' keys were too small. This is the perfect fit.

Pros:
easy to text
good battery
vivid screen

Cons:
it's a bit heavy (but this is minor)

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User Review: Great for Texting, but there are issues

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:13:02 GMT

mlheck submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 3.5 (out of 5)

The E-ink keyboard on this phone is terrific. It makes texting a breeze. The phone is also great for surfing the web and reading your email. If you use your phone as a watch, then you will have an issue. You cannot read the front display in the sun. Also if you stray into areas with a poor signal, the battery runs down quickly searching for a signal. The biggest issue I had with the phone and the reason I returned it is because of the horrible blue-tooth. The phone paired easily with my car and my motorcycle GPS unit just fine, but more than half of the time it would not function properly. The phone also has the habit of losing the connection. This was not a problem with just my phone, we had two of these phones and they both had the same problems.

If you want a phone mainly for texting, then this is a great phone. If you need a phone that interfaces with blue-tooth devices seamlessly then I would avoid this phone.

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User Review: Wonderful phone, first one that isn't a smart phone

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:14:51 GMT

mrpmpfan submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 4 (out of 5)

I just picked up the Samsung Alias 2 today at my local Wal-mart. I have used several phones in the past and realized something, the geek side of me has always wanted a smartphone with all the features, the pratical side of me didn't need any of that and just needed a phone.

In comes the Alias 2, the e-ink tricks my brain into getting it because its brand new technology, and the pratical side loves that its just a normal phone.

I do love the keyboard changing for each function and the best part of all is that when the phone is opened to make a call one of my favorite buttons is to turn bluetooth on and off, and vibrate on and off. Not many phones have a dedicated button for that.

The keyboard feels very nice and typing on it is super simple. Shift is actually CAPS for some reason but I have gotten use to it.

The memory card slot is on the side of the phone and not under the battery I like that as well.

PROS:
Loud speaker
Neat pre-installed themes
Wonderful keyboard powered by e-ink
Suprisingly good pictures from the 2mp camera

CONS:
Overall phone is a bit too slippery
No lip to flip

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User Review: Nice phone, but not reliable

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:46:22 GMT

VZWloyal submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 3 (out of 5)

I had the phone for 2 weeks and just returned it today and got the EnV Touch. In the 2 weeks I had the phone, it would power cycle itself in the middle of a call, when I would close the screen it would power cycle. I couldn't get it to work with the Ford Sync either. Overall I really liked the phone, it was very easy to use and I got alot of comments on it.. Also battery life didn't last nowhere near 5 hours of talk time like stated.. I was lucky to get 2 out of it.

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User Review: Battery.....LIFE!

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:55:58 GMT

joelsgotmail submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

Well, after charging the battery every day or 2, I went and bought an extended battery and the bigger battery cover. I'm on Day 8 of the first charge and I'm finally down to One Bar. I admit I only made a few calls each day, some light internet mail checks, and a few texts, but I've never had a battery go for so long. I figure with fairly heavy use, This thing should do 4 to 5 days easy! I can't believe it went over a week!.

I highly recommend the bigger battery. The phone is not tiny, but it's not really all that huge either...It's quite solid and easy to hold actually!

Joel

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User Review: Does NOT work with Ford Sync

Sun, 31 May 2009 21:09:21 GMT

Retired_MSGT submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 2 (out of 5)

There is a new software version that is suppose to work with the Ford Sync but I cannot get Samsung or Verizon to get me that software. I will be returning this phone.

Samsung, Verizon and Ford need to get their act together. Why advertise a feature that is not supported. In addition, Verizon needs to make sure that their sales reps know exactly what features are supported and what is not. Being lied to by several different reps before getting this phone is very annoying. The main feature I wanted is NOT supported. But all the reps I talked to before getting this phone said it was supported. I would recommend that before anyone gets this phone, they find someone who has it to make sure all the features they want are supported. Sales reps and some tech support people at both Verizon and Samsung do not know what is supported. And Just an FYI, my wife has an ENV2 and it works just fine with the Sync.

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User Review: UNREAL....

Thu, 21 May 2009 21:15:31 GMT

maverick96 submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

I'm going to start by saying that I went to go look at this phone today with the intentions that I would hate it just as I hated the original alias...

Well I fell in love with it almost immediately!!! E-ink is absolutely amazing and the keys are spaced perfectly..I have a BB curve and I could type faster on the alias 2

Needless to say I walked out of the store with a brand new alias 2 AWESOME!!!!!

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Review: Samsung Alias 2

Wed, 20 May 2009 01:50:09 GMT

We just published our In-Depth Review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750.

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User Review: Cool phone with a few problems

Tue, 19 May 2009 08:22:08 GMT

wabmorgan submitted this review of the Samsung Zeal / Alias 2 SCH-U750:

Overall rating: 4 (out of 5)

The Alais2's E-ink bi-directional folding qwerty keyboard is AWESOME!!!! Forget touch screen.... E-ink is the way of the future!!!!!!!!

Overall the Alais2 is a good phone.... however... there are a few things that need to be improved.

1. OS.... I've never been a fan of the VZW UI interface..... it is better than it use to be.... but there is still a lot of room for improvement. It's major flaw is the OS is poorly designed.

2. Lack of OBEX bluetooth protocol. Another VZW flawed idea. Why VZW feels the need to block OBEX protocol is beyond me.... other than their greed for $$$$$$$

3. Questionable reception. I have noticed poor reception in weak arenas. I certainly would not recommend this phone to anyone if you are not in a good service area.

This phone could have been a 5.0 rating if it were not for these problems. With that said.... if you are looking for a qwerty based flip phone.... this is your best choice on the VZW network. (It's actually your only choice other than the original Alais)

And the E-ink technology is ubber cool.

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