Samsung Glyde

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The new Samsung Glyde™ is the touch screen phone made for the next texting generation. With one quick slide, enjoy a large QWERTY keyboard to text or IM friends with lightening speed. A 2.8" screen display doubles as a state–of–the–art interactive touch pad for more user–friendly navigation. Browse the Internet or enjoy V CAST Music and Video services with just a touch.

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Design

• 2.8" Touch Screen with Slide–Out QWERTY Keyboard

Music

• Music Player for WMA, MP3, unprotected aac and aac+ formats

Bluetooth®

• Bluetooth Profiles Supported: Headset, Hands–free, Serial Port, Dial–Up Networking, Advanced Audio Distribution (stereo), Phone Book Access, Object Push for vCard, Basic Imaging for sending/printing non–protected images to a compatible device, and Basic Print

Camera/Video

• 2.0 Megapixel Digital Camera/Camcorder with Flash and Zoom
• Brightness Adjustment
• Self Timer: Off, 3 , 5 or 10 seconds
• Color Effects: Normal, B/W, Sketch, Antique, Negative, Green, Aqua
• Multi–Shot Mode: Series, Divided
• Resolution Adjustment: 1600x1200, 1280x960, 1024x768, 640x480, 320x240, 176x144

Services

• ***Only Available on Nationwide Calling Plans***
• V CAST Music & Video
• HTML Browser with touch navigation
• Text, Picture, Video Messaging & Mobile IM
• Get It Now®
• Mobile Email
• Voice Mail
• Location Based Services: including VZ Navigatorsm

Voice Commands

• Voice Commands: Voice Dial, Menu Readout, Digit Dial Readout, Text Message Readout, and Call Announcement
• Advanced Speech Recognition

General

• Personal Organizer: Calendar with Scheduler, Note Pad
• Tools: Alarm Clock, World Clock, Calculator with Converter, Stop Watch
• Phonebook with up to 500 entries with multiple contacts
• Speed Dialing
• Speakerphone

Specifications

• EV–DO Digital Only
• EV–DO High Speed Connectivity
• microSD™ Expansion Slot (capable of reading up to 8GB)
• Dimensions: 4.09" (H) x 1.97" (W) x 0.7" (D) with battery
• Display: 240x440 Pixel, 262K TFT Color
• Number of Lines: 10 (portrait), 4 (landscape)
• Weight: 4.13 ounces with standard battery
• SAR: Head – 1.08, Body – 0.878
• Usage Time: Up to 210 Minutes with standard battery OR
• Standby Time: Up to 250 Hours with standard battery
• 2.5mm Headset Jack
• TTY Compatible
• Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4
• Handset Insurance is Available

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• External Touch Screen with Vibration Response
• HTML Web Browser
• Slide–Out QWERTY Keyboard
• 2.0 Megapixel Camera with Autofocus & Flash
• Bluetooth® Stereo Support for Listening to Music*
• V CAST Music – Demo
• V CAST Video – Demo
• TTY Compatible
• Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4
  For details on Hearing Aid Compatibility, see About Us — Accessibility.
• Meets FCC SAR limit. Manufacturer's highest FCC reported SAR 1.08 at ear, 0.878 on body. Actual SAR may vary.

• Standard Lithium Ion Battery (1000 mAh)
• Travel Charger
• User Manual
• Quick Reference Guide
• Quick Start Guide
• USB Cable & Music CD

• V CAST – Music and Video
• VZ Navigatorsm with turn–by–turn directions
• Mobile Email

[Kenwal]

I like this phone looks much better than the voyager

Now what I did not like is that to upgrade to that phone you also have to upgrade to their new nationwide plan which is $9.99 a month more what a rip off!1

Not that I'm cheap but come on!!

why would I want to pay about 120 bucks more a year??
just for web browsing when on top of those 120 bucks more a year they charge you for every damn MB you use.. (ohh yeah including the advertising)

So I decided not to upgrade to this phone and after looking at different websites and the reviews about this phone..
I was happy after all cause all of them are complaining about the touch screen response...

Anyway I did upgrade to a new phone just a few minutes ago and
my new phone now it's gonna be the Lg venus.

Couldn't find anything more decent. (at least from verizon)

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I guess you'll have to update your avatar with the Venus instead of the VX8300 now.

I totally understand what you are feeling. I'm happy with all these new phones but not too happy about the plans they offer. I was pretty excited when they offered $20 for all data to certain smartphones but it's only limited to few and not open to all smartphones.

[Kenwal]

I just changed my avatar.

Yeah I got the venus in my hands since saturday noon.

I like it, I have to admit that more than anything else The looks of the phones kills my vx8300.

What I'm missing now from my vx8300 is the speakerphone feature.
It's louder than the venus.
and the camera's flash.