Samsung Alias 2 unboxing video shows off "Magic Keypad"

By on May 8, 2009 at 9:00 AM
General May 8, 2009

Due to hit store shelves in just a few days, a HoFo forum member managed to get her paws on the upcoming Samsung Alias 2 a few days early by sweet talking a CS rep. If you’ve been following coverage of this dual-flip handset, you surely already know about its unique “Magic Keypad” that uses electronic ink technology to change button labels and functions depending on which way the phone is flipped open. Now, as cool as that sounds… It’s even cooler on video — so long, ModeShift. We really hope this is the start of a trend because despite the heft of the Alias 2, similar technology could certainly allow future devices to cut down on the number of physical keys, thus trimming device size. Hit the jump to check out JenJen’s first unboxing video and get ready for a pretty cool feature phone that will start hitting stores on Monday.

UPDATE: We’ve added JenJen’s second video which shows a few more features of the Alias 2, including the QWERTY layout.

Thanks, Mike!

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  • Az

    All that and it doesn’t even show the qwerty layout? Fail.

  • Nate

    Why do you keep using the term, “Magic Keypad” in quotes?

    Is this a term Verizon is going to use in its marketing of the phone?

  • skeptic

    Is there a qwerty layout? I’ve never seen it.

  • http://boredsysadm.blogspot.com Bored SysAdmin

    What we need is more girls reviewing new gadgets!

  • gokmen seynova

    @Az
    is that a fact, or she just didn’t activate that? Not that good of a video really.

  • Unknown

    judging by the landscape layout of the phone, i’m really confident that there is going to be a keyboard layout which is also landscape.
    The top row of the phone in landscape has 10 keys which is the same as a qwerty key board, as well the elongated key at the bottom is clearly a space bar in landscape.

    If a landscape qwerty is not an option at launch is certainly will be in the future.

  • Orga

    JenJen, first off, thanks for the video (assuming you ever see this). That said, I’d recommend watching some of the phone review videos on YouTube (Phone Arena does a good job) and then trying again.

    Decent enough first effort, but if you’re going to be one of the first (if not the first) people to put something on the internet, most people would appreciate seeing everything and the kitchen sink.

  • Dustin

    She shows the QWERTY layout in her follow-up video, which shows as a video response to the first clip.

  • sodumbgoi

    that was worse than amateur, she didnt even show the damn qwerty keyboard…THATS THE BIGGEST THING ABOUT THE PHONE!!!

  • Storm Hater

    Jen Jen you did very well for your first video…

  • kzilorda

    Thanks Jen Jen for these videos. And do not listen to grumpy mobile-geeks that complained about your first video :-)

  • anonymous

    im a girl this is cool

  • j-rod

    if ur coomplaining tat there are no chicks looking up the newest technologies, u really need to re-think ur life plan.

  • j-rod

    if ur complaining that there arent any chicks looking up this stuff, u need to rethink ur life plan.

  • jpjr

    Nice cellphone time for a trade.

  • lolo

    JenJen you rock girl! She did show the keyboard so you all have to get your eyes cheked

  • dylan

    when i recieve a txt message i get the persont number and not there name so i dont know who the text message is from how do i change the setting so it says the name and not the number???

  • Braxton

    im getting the phone tomorrow afternoon at 430 and ive heard a lot of good things about it and dylan you probably change it in the messaging settings

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