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Noah Kravitz
Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008
by Noah Kravitz, Senior Editor, Consumer Products and Services
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Introduction

 
Ever since Samsung debuted the “Ultra Smart” F700 more than one year ago, phone geeks in the US have been waiting for a US carrier to pick it up.  The F700’s combination of a full touch screen, Samsung’s “Croix” user interface, and a side-sliding QWERTY keyboard gave it instant “Super Phone” status in the tech world.  Though it’s been a long wait, Verizon and Samsung have brought the F700 to the States at long last in the U940 “Glyde,”  But there’s a twist: Samsung literally shrunk the F700 down in making the Glyde, turning it into a fashion-forward, high-tech device.

Did the shrink-job work?  Yes, I think it did.  Glyde is a fun, feature packed phone with a good touchscreen, very usable QWERTY board, and loads of features.  Verizon kept the basis of Samsung’s Croix UI intact and Glyde wound up with a clear, easy-to-use menu system built for its touch display.  Glyde has its faults, and at 17.8mm from front to back it’s a bit on the thick side, but all in all it offers a nice alternative to the Samsung Alias and LG’s Voyager and enV2 for Verizon subscribers wanting a messaging phone.

Noah Kravitz showing off the new Samsung Glyde

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confussed
Friday, November 28, 2008I really liked this phone when I watched your reviews on youtube, but I was reading the comments on this page and it seems like many people are having problems with this phone. I am willing to pay the price if someone can say anything good or has NOT had a problem with this phone. Please help me out here.
kkel
Wednesday, November 19, 2008okay well i've been reading the comments below and i see alot of bad ones. I want a new phone and the glyde looks really nice. Im a big texter and i want to know if the glyde has unlimited texting cuz i already know it has a nice keyboard to it. So please help.
fat boy
Monday, November 10, 2008can you send a audio post card to someone
drummer
Wednesday, October 22, 2008should i get this phone? r the rumors actually true? somebody help....... please
Steven
Tuesday, October 21, 2008Can U Upload Ur Own Videos On this Phone??
rodney
Monday, October 20, 2008i realy hope i win you guys are awesome for giving awawy these phones its cool
kenziewenzie
Sunday, October 19, 2008i have had the glyde for quite awhile. ive had no problems. i got a case cover the first week i got it. if i were you guys i would get a case cover IMMEDIATLY. i got the case for 8 dollars on ebay. yes the glyde can read text messages out loud. it gets annoying though!
jonasbrolover3
Wednesday, October 15, 2008I have this phone and it sucks it locks by itself and it is unresponsive and its just gay i ordered the new voyager yesterday should be coming in 2moro.. thank goodness ... DONT BYE THIS PHONE!
E
Wednesday, October 08, 2008I'm looking into getting a new phone but i can't decide between the voyager and the glyde. Which one is better?
Reed
Wednesday, October 08, 2008I have had three of these phones and each one i have i will be texting and it just quits and will not turn back not a really good phone also frezzes
Rhiannon310
Wednesday, September 24, 2008I got the gylde and didn't read any of the user reviews before hand. Wish I did, I've had all the problems the reviewers had, plus more. After 3 days I called Verizon and I'm sending it back. It SUCKS! It's not user friendly, the dial pad is HORRIBLE. EVERY TIME when calling a company vm and have to enter an extension, it never works because the wrong keys would dial. If I used the qwerty then the speaker phone turns on and I'd really like my calls to be private. so, once I got the correct extension and was connected, I'd have to slide the keyboard shut to continue the call. PLUS if there's any outside noise, the phone picks it up and will end a call if I'm leaving a vm for someone. PLUS numerous people have told me I'm dialing when I'm in the middle of talking to them. I'm not hitting any buttons and I can't hear the beeping but I look at my keyboard and sure enough I'm hitting some numbers. It happens over and over again. I HATE this phone!
Bitten
Sunday, September 21, 2008Verizon robbed me with this phone! This is my 2nd one and it still sucks. The touch screen sometimes don't even work even when I adjust the sensitivity. The ringtones I purchased from them sounds horrible. The quality of the sound is just unbearable. I had to call and ask them to refund the ringtone! Sometimes if someone is calling I can't answer it because of the horrible touch screen. Sometimes hanging up is a hassle. I don't know if anyone has this problem, but when I'm talking on the phone I can't hear the other person's end. It just sounds like they have completely hung up. I have to say, "hello...hello", each time that Im on the phone. The reception is not that great. Sometimes it just sounds like the other person is breaking up and sometimes I would lose reception in certain places. I thought Verizon is suppose to be on top of the stuff like this. I can't believe I actually have to say, "Can you hear me now?", on every call. Oh and also, do not hold your phone around the bottom area because that is where the reception antenna is. I've tried not to and it is still the same. The phone has its pros. It is cute and compact. The keyboard is fine for me since I have small fingers. I like how the keyboard just slides out. The touch screen is a cool thing, but they should fix it though. The camera is good you just have to adjust the settings for different qualities. Oh you can also do the V CAST Song ID. That is neat. Do you think they can give me a different phone since I paid too much for this and it is still bad? Ive had the phone for 4 months now. This is my 2nd one, should I go through with a 3rd Glyde? This phone reminds me of the XBOX 360. It's cool, but it sucks.
Warrior0556
Wednesday, September 17, 2008ive had this phone for a couple weeks now and i havent had any problems with it so far. for me the touch screen is always responsive i just hope it stays that way. the only complaints i have are that there is no vertical view on the music player and u have to take the back off every time u want to get at the micro sd card but other than that its a very nice phone idk y it has such a bad rep based on what it can do for how cheap it is
000
Thursday, September 11, 2008HATERS of The GLYDE , SHUT THE HELL UP AND GET PATIENTS>>>IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE BEST TOUCH BY DARE FOR FULL RETAIL AT 409.89...MY opinion the glyde cheaper and hell of a lot better!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mat
Sunday, September 07, 2008The glyde sucks!! DO NOT buy this phone, it was awesome when i first got it but after a while the touch screen is just terrible! It never works and sometimes pushes buttons on its own. Worst phone i have ever had!
bri
Friday, September 05, 2008I had this phone and i couldn't stand it. Verizon now gave me the new voyager for free, and it's A LOT better.
cheese
Saturday, August 30, 2008Hey, oim freakin out about getting this phone! im like touching the screen on my flip phone and complaining it wont work! but i must know, how does the touch screen WHEN SET ON HIGH SENSITIVITY compare to that of a nintendo DS on regular sencitivity...?
007
Friday, August 29, 2008Noah....your weird.....stupid...and so on....but your reviews are good and the glyde ROCKS!
Kaitt
Thursday, August 28, 2008I have had the EnV for two years now and my contract is up. I love the Env! However im ready for a new phone. Is the gylide better or worse than the EnV i already have?
ladyrok33
Thursday, August 21, 2008I have had the glyde for over 2 months now. it was the worst decision to not return it on the 30 days return policy they give you. i would not recommend this phone simply because of the touch screen,,it never works. sometimes it the phone is sitting in the table it will be pushing buttons all by it self. the first fews days of having the phone is fine but after about 30 days you'll have problems because im on my third phone and i've had a software upgrade.

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