Samsung Alias 2 (U750) Released from Verizon Wireless

The Samsung Alias 2 (U750) released for Verizon Wireless is an inventive update to Samsung’s previous. The
new Samsung Alias 2 U750 is larger and slightly heavier than the original, but that is a good thing. Where the original Alias felt cheap and flimsy, the Alias 2 feels sturdy and durable. The color is also a more attractive gunmetal gray, which gives it a more professional appearance.

Located on the front is the slightly larger 1.3” 128×128 pixel display, 2MP camera, and music control buttons. Along the left side is the 2.5mm headset jack, charging port, volume rocker and voice command button, with the power button, hold/lock button, and microSDHC card slot on the right, which supports up to 16GB memory cards.

The most fascinating feature of the device is the E-ink keyboard, which Verizon calls “Magic Key”. The technology has been around for several years, but until recently hasn’t found it’s way to the cell phone market. With E-ink, the keyboard buttons can be mapped dynamically, which means they could be used for any function. The Alias 2 has all the bases covered when it comes to messaging, too, with support for sending and receiving text, picture, and video messages as well as mobile instant messaging (IM). There’s also a complete e-mail client on the device for POP- and IMAP-based accounts. And of course, the QWERTY keyboard makes it a snap to type your messages.

This phone also offers compatibility with the RemoSync service–a corporate email contacts and calendar solution that provides secure and easy access to your company’s Microsoft Exchange Server, with enterprise-class security and IT remote administration features. You’ll be able to read, compose and send email, as well as access and manage Outlook contacts, your corporate directory and calendar.