Samsung Glyde in pictures

by Chris Ziegler posted Mar 19th 2008 at 1:08PM

We all need to reserve judgment until we actually have one in our hands, but we have to admit -- the Samsung Glyde for Verizon sure seems to get more beautiful every time we get new shots of it. These particular shots, of course, are designed to be especially beautiful since they're stock photos to be used for press and promotion. Are you really here to hear us blab about 'em, though? Heck no, you aren't! Go ahead, get a little clicky down below for the full gallery.

Gallery: Samsung Glyde in pictures

Filed under: Handsets, Samsung, Verizon Wireless, EV-DO, CDMA

Tags: features, glyde, samsung, sch-u940, u940, verizon, verizon wireless, VerizonWireless, vzw

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christina @ Mar 19th 2008 1:22PM

a haiku:

verizon, you tease
release this phone already!
my heart aches for it

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Randy @ Mar 19th 2008 1:39PM

Such a horrid name for an interesting device.

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rokwell @ Mar 19th 2008 2:22PM

i agree randy! sounds like a tampon

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Jason @ Mar 19th 2008 2:40PM

Would you rather have it called the Q-Ball

..Personally, I would =P

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ashegam @ Mar 19th 2008 4:02PM

looks bulky.

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john @ Mar 19th 2008 1:43PM

If only Samsung made a GSM version.

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bigbmc26 @ Mar 19th 2008 2:07PM

They do, the F700. It's been around since December 2007.

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_f700-1849.php

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slamEVIL @ Mar 19th 2008 7:08PM

it's been out ummm, i little longer than that ;)
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/02/08/samsung-outdoes-itself-with-ultra-smart-f700/

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supes @ Mar 19th 2008 2:14PM

WOW, I LOVE THE HUGE VERIZON LOGO!!! SOOOO COOL!!!!

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boss sauce @ Mar 19th 2008 2:26PM

TOTALLY! Sweet design-- folks fired by Apple can still get work, apparently. Gotta know what network you're using, just like you need to know you're at the MY SHORTCUTS page.

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Stefan @ May 11th 2008 3:07PM

holy crap why do people bitch about the logo so much i seriously dont understand it

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astoria @ Mar 19th 2008 2:17PM

wi-fi? price? does anyone know when we can expect it to be released?

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Johnson @ Mar 19th 2008 2:43PM

No wifi in F700 model over seas, so I doubt it.

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Jason @ Mar 19th 2008 2:40PM

No WiFi, $249.99 after a $50 mail in rebate and a 2 year contract. Current speculation is March 25th, but many people think it won't be until the middle/end of April.

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Nick @ Mar 21st 2008 4:32PM

it says that it is expected by the end of march wich is weird cuz its already the 21st. this might end up like the voyager... the date wasnt known till like 1 or 2 weeks b4 the lauch.

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CB17 @ Mar 19th 2008 2:21PM

Am I the only one who thinks that thing looks a little thick?

That was a good idea putting nothing but a home button on the front like that. They should patent that before anyone else decides to do that.

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Jason @ Mar 19th 2008 2:38PM

I agree, it looks like it's 2 inches thick, but in reality, it isn't. They chose poor angles...
It's less than 3/4 of an inch thick..

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Jake @ Mar 19th 2008 3:12PM

My photoshop math puts it at about 18mm thick. Not RAZR thin, but not too chubby.

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Nathaniel Ring @ Mar 19th 2008 2:48PM

@ astoria

Wifi? - No
Price? - I've read a rumor that at BestBuy it will be $499 before a 2-year contract re-up
Availability? - As far as i know, between now and April.

Why do I know this? I've been obsessing over getting a new verizon phone for awhile. I'm either getting this or the Touch.

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Sabba @ Mar 26th 2008 3:56PM

i doubt it will be $499 unless that is without contract. The Voyager is a similar device, the almost only difference is that the Voyager is a clamshell vs. slider. The Voyager is $299.99, i would expect something more around there.

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fireisfun8907 @ Mar 19th 2008 2:30PM

Does this phone have a full browser or is it the POS verizon "browser"?

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Jason @ Mar 19th 2008 2:36PM

HTML browser just like the voyager.

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CB17 @ Mar 19th 2008 3:24PM

I wouldn't compare a browser to the Voyager's as a good thing.

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Jason @ Mar 19th 2008 2:36PM

All of your questions can be answered here: http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1341147&page=1&pp=15

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chris @ Mar 19th 2008 4:53PM

I had a chance to play with the phone. It's pretty much as shown. I was told they had to work on the interface a little bit, before release. But the phone can actually fit in the right change part of a pair of jeans. the opening and closing of the phone is pretty smooth. Buttons are a little small but doable.

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pr2 @ Mar 19th 2008 2:50PM

This fatty should fit in well with the rest of Verizon's chunky phones.

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j_key_boy @ Mar 19th 2008 10:28PM

Yep.... Definitely Fat.... :/
oh, I meant NOT if you happen upon any other full qwerty thats thinner, let me know. and, i guess we'll have to see when it comes out

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pr2 @ Mar 19th 2008 10:39PM

Which is why I would never buy a phone in this form factor. They are all obese, and generally extremely cheap feeling. The Voyager is exhibit 1A.

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The Angry Intern @ Mar 20th 2008 12:05PM

you can't really compare this to the Voyager. Voyager is a clamshell device, this is a slider more like the Sprint Mogul

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Terrence Meekins @ Mar 19th 2008 3:12PM

My guess is August of 2009 for a release date. I mean we are talking about Verizon here. Don't they wait until something is obsolete before they release it?

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stiltskin @ Mar 19th 2008 11:20PM

I know what you mean I have them and they never get anything fast and the voyager is a shame I don't want an iPhone cause i have an ipod touch but the voyager isn't what im looking for and this looks a little to thick.

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momotar0 @ Mar 20th 2008 12:01AM

As an employee of Verizon Wireless this is a massive point of frustration for me as well. The old codgers in charge of testing drag their feet and by the time we get a release on hardware it's already fossilized.

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V-Dawg @ Mar 22nd 2008 1:20PM

LOL!

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LordObento @ Mar 19th 2008 3:21PM

It's not that Fat

See: http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/New-spy-pics-of-Samsung-Glyde-U940-article-a_2544.html

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momotar0 @ Mar 19th 2008 4:18PM

It's just big boned.

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BOB @ Mar 19th 2008 5:04PM

It looks like the only thing that is different from this and the Voyager is that this a a slide up keyboard and the voyager has a flip up. I want both. :-)

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byaah @ Mar 19th 2008 5:05PM

Can't wait for this release, April 10th would be nice (upgrade day), but I'd be willing to wait a bit longer.

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ThatGuy @ Mar 19th 2008 8:44PM

Is it navy blue or black? If you look on the back, it looks kind of blue... either way I'm still getting it!

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slamEVIL @ Mar 19th 2008 7:09PM

i think the really cool things about this phone are the croix interface and, unlike the iphone, it has TRUE widescreen.

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PEZ @ Mar 20th 2008 7:05AM

It looks nice - basically a different form factor for the Voyager.

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The Angry Intern @ Mar 20th 2008 12:18PM

I'm with you, I think my upgrade day is April 28th, so it should be out by then

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moe @ Mar 22nd 2008 12:12AM

this design says is too HTC to be samsung. Im thinking they put their name on someone else's phone. would not be the first time. starcomm does it as does half the european carriers.

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Cellgenius @ Mar 22nd 2008 10:29AM

Momotar0,

Verizon's testing process is the reason why Verizon has the most reliable network. Just too bad they don't test Motorola phones the same way. Always issues with those.

Only thing here, these phones are starting to look the same. My prediction is that in about 5 years sll the phones will have QWERTY keyboards of some type (no pun intended) or even a laser keyboard!

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