cnet.com Professional Review.
Samsung SCH-u740 - champagne (Verizon Wireless)
QuickTake:
Pros: The Samsung SCH-u740 has a sleek and attractive design with a cool, dual-flip hinge that lets you view the display in either portrait or landscape mode. It has a QWERTY keyboard, access to Verizon's V Cast offerings, and a full array of multimedia goodies
Cons: The Samsung SCH-u740 lacks a dedicated camera key on the phone's exterior, and the video quality is mediocre. We're also not fans of the touch screen music controls.
pcworld.com Professional Review.
SCH-U740
Comments:
When looking for a new phone, I have some very specific priorities. I like phones with a clamshell design; I want a better-than-T9 predictive-text input system for messaging; and I'm tied to Verizon Wireless by the vagaries of signal strength at my house.
Review Verdict: Despite having a few quirks, the SCH-u740 should appeal to anyone looking for an attractive, inexpensive phone with deep messaging capabilities
When looking for a new phone, I have some very specific priorities. I like phones with a clamshell design; I want a better-than-T9 predictive-text input system for messaging; and I'm tied to Verizon Wireless by the vagaries of signal strength at my house.
Review Verdict: Despite having a few quirks, the SCH-u740 should appeal to anyone looking for an attractive, inexpensive phone with deep messaging capabilities
QuickTake:
Pros: Comfortable QWERTY keyboard Innovative dual-hinge design
Cons: Unimpressive battery life Web browser can be hard to use
zdnet.com Professional Review.
Samsung SCH-u740 - champagne (Verizon Wireless)
Comments:
Despite the recent trend toward touch screen phones such as the NEC N908 and the Apple iPhone, phones with actual buttons are not going away any time soon--tactile feedback is still king in the cell phone world. Handsets with a built-in QWERTY keyboard ar
Review Verdict: The Samsung SCH-u740's dual-flip design and QWERTY keyboard are great for text-messaging fans, and its impressive feature set seals its deal as one of Verizon's strongest multimedia handsets.
Despite the recent trend toward touch screen phones such as the NEC N908 and the Apple iPhone, phones with actual buttons are not going away any time soon--tactile feedback is still king in the cell phone world. Handsets with a built-in QWERTY keyboard ar
Review Verdict: The Samsung SCH-u740's dual-flip design and QWERTY keyboard are great for text-messaging fans, and its impressive feature set seals its deal as one of Verizon's strongest multimedia handsets.
QuickTake:
Pros: The Samsung SCH-u740 has a sleek and attractive design with a cool, dual-flip hinge that lets you view the display in either portrait or landscape mode. It has a QWERTY keyboard, access to Verizon's V Cast offerings, and a full array of multimedia goodies
Cons: The Samsung SCH-u740 lacks a dedicated camera key on the phone's exterior, and the video quality is mediocre. We're also not fans of the touch screen music controls.
pcworld.com Professional Review.
Samsung SCH-u740
Comments:
This phone sports an unusual dual-hinge design and some deep messaging capabilities.
This phone sports an unusual dual-hinge design and some deep messaging capabilities.
QuickTake:
Pros: Comfortable QWERTY keyboard Innovative dual-hinge design
Cons: Unimpressive battery life, Web browser can be hard to use ;
digitaltrends.com Professional Review.
Samsung SCH-u740
Comments:
QuickTake:
Pros: Dual band (800/1900) EV-DO network compatibility ; bright display ; external microSD slot ; stereo Bluetooth ;
Cons: Crowded and confusing keypad ; not AAC music file compatible ; no 2.5mm headset jack ;
infosyncworld.com Professional Review.
Review: Samsung SCH-U740 dual-hinge messaging phone
Comments:
With a full QWERTY keyboard and a unique design, the U740 sends messages on Verizon Wireless' V Cast network. Can it compete with larger QWERTY messagers?
With a full QWERTY keyboard and a unique design, the U740 sends messages on Verizon Wireless' V Cast network. Can it compete with larger QWERTY messagers?
QuickTake:
Pros: Unique, slim design; good call quality; full screen videos
Cons: Low-res screen hampers Web browsing; video quality is poor; no accessories; could use a better messaging app
mobileburn.com Professional Review.
Review: Samsung SCH-u740
Comments:
Michelle has been putting Samsung's SCH-u740 through its paces for the past week. This Verizon 3G handset has a dual-action hinge that allows it to be used in the traditional portrait mode as well as in a QWERTY friendly landscape orientation.
Michelle has been putting Samsung's SCH-u740 through its paces for the past week. This Verizon 3G handset has a dual-action hinge that allows it to be used in the traditional portrait mode as well as in a QWERTY friendly landscape orientation.
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent battery life, QWERTY keyboard, flexible design
Cons: Potential durability issues, somewhat clumsy to use, average camera
phonedog.com Professional Review.
Samsung SCH-U740
Comments:
A few years back, Motorola generated a lot of buzz in the mobile phone community with their ultimately ill-fated MPx (MPx300) dual-hinge clamshell. The mpx packed a full QWERTY keyboard into a standard flip phone form factor, and opened both the "long" an
Review Verdict: I'm something of a geek and something of a style freak when it comes to gadgets, and mobile phones, of course, are just about the ultimate gadgets right now. I want my mobile phones to do everything - voice calling, messaging, email, Web, music and video
A few years back, Motorola generated a lot of buzz in the mobile phone community with their ultimately ill-fated MPx (MPx300) dual-hinge clamshell. The mpx packed a full QWERTY keyboard into a standard flip phone form factor, and opened both the "long" an
Review Verdict: I'm something of a geek and something of a style freak when it comes to gadgets, and mobile phones, of course, are just about the ultimate gadgets right now. I want my mobile phones to do everything - voice calling, messaging, email, Web, music and video
phonearena.com Professional Review.
Samsung SCH-U740 Review
Comments:
After reviewing the LG enV, we had high hopes for the competing Samsung U740, since both devices offer a QWERTY keypad. Unfortunately, we came away from the U740 with a feeling that Samsung dropped the ball when designing this phone. The U740 shares none
After reviewing the LG enV, we had high hopes for the competing Samsung U740, since both devices offer a QWERTY keypad. Unfortunately, we came away from the U740 with a feeling that Samsung dropped the ball when designing this phone. The U740 shares none
phonearena.com Professional Review.
Samsung SCH-U740 Preview
Comments:
We were quite disappointed in the U740. The only thing it has going for it is the slim size, but there are other slim phones that are a better choice. The 1.3MP camera is very outdated (considering the 2MP on the VX9900 and 3MP on the A990), the internal
We were quite disappointed in the U740. The only thing it has going for it is the slim size, but there are other slim phones that are a better choice. The 1.3MP camera is very outdated (considering the 2MP on the VX9900 and 3MP on the A990), the internal
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Review Verdict: The Samsung SCH-u740's dual-flip design and QWERTY keyboard are great for text-messaging fans, and its impressive feature set seals its deal as one of Verizon's strongest multimedia handsets.
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