Samsung U700 "Gleam" for Verizon, A513 for Helio?
Is Helio finally ready for its first flip phone? The MVNO has tended to stray from form factor convention -- think Kickflip and Ocean -- but to satisfy traditionalists, a good, clean clamshell is probably a solid addition to any carrier's lineup. PhoneArena has scored a shot of what will allegedly become the Samsung SCH-A513 for Helio (though we imagine they'll come up with a much snappier name for launch), sporting an m610-ish profile but upping the cam to 3 megapixels. Meanwhile, Verizon will apparently be sourcing the U700 "Gleam" from the manufacturer, offering EV-DO and external music controls in what appears to be a refined, midrange shell. No word on release dates or prices for either of these just yet.













Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mark @ Aug 10th 2007 1:04PM
The A513 looks like the Ultra II flip.
JK @ Aug 10th 2007 1:56PM
Why does this not look like the U700 that ACTUALLY looks good? Confusing model numbers is horrible business practice.
Brian @ Aug 10th 2007 6:57PM
Looks like the u700 might be a nice replacement for my aging a930 (still a great phone though). But by the time my NE2 with Verizon is up, probably something new and different will be out
Jamar @ Aug 11th 2007 9:14AM
The Helio phone will be called the "Fin".
Lp @ Aug 26th 2007 6:19PM
The NEW Helio Happiness Guarantee! http://elioso.blogspot.com/2007/08/new-helio-total-happiness-guarantee.html