Samsung Alias 2 Launching On May 11th

The upcoming Samsung Alias 2 will be out this May 11th, doing away with the rather cramped dual QWERTY numeric keyboard found on its predecessor while featuring a brand new dynamic electronic ink keyboard touted as the “Magic Keypad”. The Alias 2 will retain the original’s slim form factor though, and will retail for a mere $79.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate and two-year contract. If you decide to settle for a one-year contract instead, it will cost $149 after a $50 mail-in-rebate while those who want the phone straight upfront can get theirs for $249 without being bound by any contract. Specifications of the 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