Samsung U750 Zeal / Samsung Alias 2

usability, price, durability, portability, performance

reliability, sound, GPS navigation

91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

E-ink keyboard is uniquel ; Great call quality

All extra features cost more ; Large compared to other phones

Great phone for calling, not for features--unless you're willing to invest quite a bit more than the asking price.

E Ink keyboard morphs button layouts when switching from phone to messaging device. Voice quality is high. Battery life is nearly six hours. Reasonably priced

The Dear Diary feel of the interface is at odds with anyone over 13. My Room Menu theme is embarrassing. Lack of dedicated buttons leave you hunting and pecking for even the most common tasks

Innovative e-ink keypad technology. Flips two ways for easier dialing and texting. Solid call quality.

Subpar e-mail app and Web browser. No user-customizable keypad shortcuts.

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The Samsung Alias 2 has an innovative keypad that takes different forms depending on how you're using the phone. Its feature set is well-stocked and its overall performance for calls, video, and music is satisfying.

The Samsung Alias 2's navigation controls take acclimation. The phone lacks Wi-Fi and POP3 e-mail access is limited to a Web-based interface. Also, adding up the various data features is expensive.

The Samsung Alias 2 is an inventive update to Samsung's previous messaging phone. Provided you can afford it, and learn how to use it, it's a powerful messaging device with reliable performance.