Verizon Samsung Alias On May 11th

Folks who are fond of Samsung’s Alias and are looking for an upgrade will certainly welcome the news that the Samsung Alias 2 will be released this May 11th on Verizon. The device will feature a brand new dynamic electronic ink keyboard, dubbed the “Magic Keypad”. You’ll be able to pick up this phone for $79.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate, bundled with the customary 2-year contract. Features of the Samsung Alias 2 include:

• Unique 2-way flip form factor
• Magic Keypad with electronic ink technology (keypad changes from a traditional keypad to QWERTY)
• 2.6″ display, 240×320, 262K TFT Color capable of 8 lines of text in portrait, 5 in landscape
• 2.0 Megapixel Digital Camera/Camcorder with Night Shot
• V CAST Music with Rhapsody, V CAST Video capable
• Voicemail & visual voicemail capable
• Mobile Web, Mobile Email, Mobile Web Mail, Mobile IM, Chat, VZ Navigator & Chaperone Parent/Child capable
• microSDHC memory card slot
• Bluetooth connectivity
• GPS Enabled/ E911
• Speakerphone
• 2.5mm headset jack
• EVDO digital only