Samsung Alias 2 | Two Gadgets for the Price of One?

Samsung Alias 2: flip phone with keyboard

Today the Samsung Alias 2, made by Verizon Wireless, goes on sale. It features both a mutable E Ink keypad and a second hinge that allows it to be used as a flip phone.

Wireless phone users who had a tough time choosing between a QWERTY keyboard — for texting, Twittering and surfing the web — and the convenient, hip flip phone now don’t have to chose.

Responsible spending

The Samsung Alias 2  costs $129.99, but it’s being offered with a $50 rebate if you sign a two-year contract.

If you’re a technophile it may be tempting to grab an instant payday loan so you can be one of the first to own this newfangled device. But remember, Verizon is not going to run out of the Samsung Alias 2 any time soon. It’s better to save your money and purchase one when you can afford it without short-term loans. Plus, who knows, the price could go down.

More features

The Samsung Alias 2 features Bluetooth wireless networking, a 2 megapixel camera and microSD-based storage. Of course, there are all sorts of other bells and whistles you can add if you’re willing to pay extra.

For instance, you can add the RemoSync feature, which synchronizes calendars, e-mails and contacts from office computers, for $9.99. Or you can get visual voicemail for $2.99 per month.

Check out a video of the Samsung Alias 2 in action at Mobile Magazine.

Verizon creating lots of buzz

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