Samsung Glyde

Latest - Review by Geek (added 30 July’08)

Samsung Glyde features:

• Network - CDMA 800 / 1900
• QWERTY keyboard
• VCAST Video service
• MicroSD external memory port
• Bluetooth

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Read More Reviews - (updated 30 July’08)

Geek reviews the Samsung Glyde and writes -
“Overall the Samsung Glyde is a solid offering from Verizon. I kept wishing for dedicated buttons underneath the screen so that I wouldn’t have to hit the screen as often to navigate menus inside of applications, though. I also found a bunch of OS quirks involving tactile feedback being received but where the screen didn’t actually change.”
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Wired reviews the Samsung Glyde and writes -
“Sleek and compact design. Bluetooth compatible. Adjustable vibrating feedback for touch commands. Backlit QWERTY keypad is easy to see in the dark. Records up to 10-minutes of video. Speedy performance. Crisp call quality. Vibrant 240 x 440 touchscreen. Touchscreen automatically locks after initiating calls.”

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PhoneMag reviews the Samsung Glyde and writes -
“The Verizon Glyde isn’t a bad cellphone, but it’s outshone by its rivals. If it had been released back in January at the same time as the F700v appeared, it would have stolen the march on Sprint’s Instinct and all the other touchscreen handsets. However, users are spoilt for choice at the moment, and we would likely recommend other devices before Verizon’s Glyde.”

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PhoneScoop reviews the Samsung Glyde and writes -
“The phone itself is a nice size and weight, making it very pocket friendly. It also adds in most of the features that have become standard for an upper-end feature phone. The solid camera and camera UI, music player, and browser make the Glyde a perfect way to distract oneself.

Our review unit did, however, suffer from low signal strength and only so-so call quality. You might want to check for yourself to see how it performs in your area.”

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CrunchGear reviews the Samsung Glyde and writes -
“Overall, I’m happy with the Glyde and I’m glad Samsung decided to bring it here to the States. It’s definitely going to be one of Verizon’s more popular devices. It’s small and light weight at 4.1 ounces and measures in at 4.1 x 2.0 x 0.7-inches. Other than the minor touchscreen glitches here and there, I didn’t run into anything else that was remotely irritating and most of you know I’ll rip anything apart given the chance.”

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Wired reviews the Samsung Glyde and writes -
“WIRED Sleek and compact design. Bluetooth compatible. Adjustable vibrating feedback for touch commands. Backlit QWERTY keypad is easy to see in the dark. Records up to 10-minutes of video. Speedy performance. Crisp call quality. Vibrant 240 x 440 touchscreen. Touchscreen automatically locks after initiating calls.

TIRED On-screen buttons near screen perimeter can be unresponsive. Automatically switches to landscape whenever the browser is opened. Weak speaker output during both multimedia playback and speakerphone calls. No on-screen QWERTY keyboard for texting. With only 35MB of internal memory for music, shelling out for a microSD card is unavoidable.”

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InfoSyncWorld reviews the Samsung Glyde and writes -
“Pros: Slick interface with cool effects. Top-notch, full HTML Web browser rendered pages perfectly. Navigation was sharp; we like VZ Nav improvements. Cons: Touchscreen didn’t register our taps, wasn’t responsive enough. Multimedia features need an overhaul to compete with iPhone / iTunes. Better camera lens, please.”

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LapTopMag reviews the Samsung Glyde and writes -
“The Glyde seems like a compelling touchscreen messaging phone with fun messaging capabilities, and we like the keyboard, but it has too many drawbacks to recommend. The interface is bland and needlessly difficult to customize, and the touchscreen doesn’t always act on each finger press. We say either spend the $50 to get the V CAST Mobile TV–sporting Voyager or—if you can do without a touchscreen—pick up the $129 LG enV2.”

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MobileBurn reviews the Samsung Glyde and writes -
“Overall I still like the Samsung Glyde, even with its somewhat numerous faults. It is a good looking device, has a interesting user interface (even if it is imperfect), and has a good set of specs for a phone of its size. I give it a “Recommended” rating, with some reservations. I would suggest that any would-be buyers spend a bit of time with the phone at the local Verizon Wireless store before handing over the required coin to Verizon’s sales people.”

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PCMag reviews the Samsung Glyde and writes -
“For basic talking, texting, and Web surfing, the Samsung Glyde does a good job. While I still recommend the LG enV2 (which has similar features, sans the touch screen, for only $129.99 with contract) to most people, the Glyde will work for you if you prefer its slider-style keyboard layout.”

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Specifications

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Owners Manual

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