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Samsung Glydes in With New Name for U940

The U940 is dead. Long live the GLYDE! Samsung’s change of name for its forthcoming smartphone doesn’t make it any better, of course—only a hands-on thrashing will tell us if it’s up to snuff—but it certainly demonstrates that human-readable branding is a hot trend in technology. Even if the branding you choose might be more […]

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The U940 is dead. Long live the GLYDE! Samsung's change of name for its forthcoming smartphone doesn't make it any better, of course—only a hands-on thrashing will tell us if it's up to snuff—but it certainly demonstrates that human-readable branding is a hot trend in technology. Even if the branding you choose might be more appropriate for a scented lubricant than for a gadget.

The phone will appear at the end of March, courtesy of Verizon. Specs follow below.

Samsung Glyde [Thanks, Rob!]

Network:

  • CDMA Dual Band (800/1900MHz)
  • CDMA2000 1xRTT/1xEV-DO rev.0
  • Has 3G Support

Size:

  • TBA

Battery:

  • TBA

Display Screen:

  • Large Touch Screen
  • 240 x 440 pixel resolution
  • 2.78 inches

Digital Camera:

  • 2 Megapixels
  • Includes video capabilities
  • Features include flash and auto focus

Multimedia:

  • Video supported includes MPEG4, H.263, H.264, Real formats
  • Music supported includes MP3, AAC+, eAAC+, Real formats

Memory:

  • 150 MB internal memory
  • microSD memory slot

Connectivity:

  • WAP 2.0 internet browsing
  • USB connection available
  • Bluetooth: 1.2 Stereo
  • 3.5mm Head Phone Jack
  • 1.2 Stereo Bluetooth supported

Other Important Info:

  • 1,000 person contact list
  • Multiple numbers per contact
  • Custom Picture and RIng ID for contacts
  • Alarm, Calendar, Calculator, To-Do, Stopwatch, Memo, World Clock, Unit Converter, Audio Recording, Speaker Phone all included
  • BREW
  • E-mail
  • GPS