22 out of 28(79%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Samsung Zeal™
QWERTY Cell Phone
Review 1 for Samsung Zeal™
QWERTY Cell Phone
lighterlung
from Indiana, USA
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
5out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
4out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
Really a great phone
PostedMarch 30, 2013
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedMarch 30, 2013
"Really loved the 1st Alias (U740), This little baby is awesome for texting. It's thicker also which I actually like. Don't know if it comes in any other colors. but I love the black finish on mine. The interior screen is pretty easy to view out on a sunny day...wish I could say the same for the exterior display as I have to turn away from the sun to read it. Hey, not complaining, not gonna give it a lower rating for that. Also a great improvement must've been done to the speakers as I can hear the ringtone alot better then I could on the first Alias'"
"I have previously owned an Iphone 4 and the speaker went KAPUT! making it so I could no longer hear when talking with others. I switched my plan with this phone (only wanting to be temporary) and ended up loving it more than my Iphone!
Like the other reviewer I wasn't much of texter before with the Iphone but find myself texting more with the Samsung Zeal because of the easy to text keyboard.
I really enjoy the simplicity Zeal has to offer and it doesn't suck me into "the world of smartphone zombies."
I highly recommend this phone it truly is great! :)"
"I love this phone! I have been a Samsung user for a very long time, and I can say that I actually enjoy this more than my iPhone.
Sounds crazy I know, but I do not need all the bells and whistles of smartphones - I just need a phone that can text & call with great quality, and the Samsung Zeal certainly does that.
However, a major con would be the service area (which is completely Verizon's fault). I have never had such bad service before, and I wish they would work on it!
"I absolutely love this phone. I like the dual flip design of the phone makes texting very easy. Call quality is very good and battery life is also very good."
"Everything about this phone is a plus for me. Always liked a flip phone for phone calls. Rarely texted until now. Large keys on the qwerty e-ink keyboard make texting something that I do quite frequently now. Too bad there are no plans to upgrade this phone design to a smartphone. I will stay with this as long as it remains reliable!"
"I've had this phone for over a year now, even dropped it a few times. It slid across the floor once after I dropped it. And it keeps on working with no problem at all. I love this phone. I wish my provider still carried it because I'd love to get one for my husband too. The keyboard is the best I've seen out there. The alarm works right every single time. The calendar also works well. The e-link keys are fantastic - I don't have to shake the phone to see the keys like my husband does on his "semi-smart" phone. Whenever I try to text on the smart phones, I fat-finger them to death and no one could read what I type. Believe me when I say that never happens on this phone. The battery life is excellent - I usually charge it once every week or week and a half. The only complaint I have is that every so often I have to delete all my messages due to an 'out of memory' message. Also, the camera works, but I can't figure out how to get the pictures from the camera onto my computer. I have resorted to uploading them to my account with my provider.
Since I can't find another one of these, I'm going to have to give mine to my husband and find another phone for me. And frankly, nothing out there looks all that great to me."
Pros: Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight, very easy texting keyboard, very long battery life
Cons: minimal memory
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Samsung Zeal™
QWERTY Cell Phone
bulldogbite70
I have used this product for:6-12 months
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2
Features
4out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
4out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
GREAT PHONE
PostedOctober 15, 2011
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedOctober 15, 2011
"the double screen can sometimes have lags but it is a great phone for texting/messaging."
Pros: Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Samsung Zeal™
QWERTY Cell Phone
DisneyDieHard
from Jackson, New Jersey
I have used this product for:6-12 months
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2
Features
4out of 5
Performance
4out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
4out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
Reliable Phone!
PostedOctober 8, 2011
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedOctober 8, 2011
"The Samsung Zeal is a very reliable phone and unique with its duel opening system which allows for a full QWERTY keyboard when texting but holds like a normal phone when talking!
One of the best phones I've owned so far!"
Pros: Bright display, Realistic color
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Samsung Zeal™
QWERTY Cell Phone
njoynit
from Mansfield, OH
I have used this product for:6-12 months
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2
Features
5out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
4out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
Love it!
PostedJune 19, 2011
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedJune 19, 2011
"I have had my Samsung Zeal for 7 months and I love it! My favorite feature is the flip open qwerty pad with the size and convenience of a flip phone. I like the fact also that the battery holds a decent charge and the camera has a crisp clear picture. Highly recommend!"
"While looking online for help with service issues, I came across the fact that my carrier will no longer have the Zeal. I love my phone. The combination of 2 screen options and e-ink is wonderful. The flip aspect for voice calling is very comfortable. I've seen some reviews that comment on bulkiness, but I find it to be elegantly styled and sized well for its purposes. Since the Zeal is an endangered species, I will be making certain that I take very good care of this one."
"I replaced my old phone with the Zeal and couldn't be happier with it. The inovative double flip feature sold me as I wanted a keyboard for texting. I'd tried a so called "smart phone" didn't like the candybar style so this fit the bill. The screen is easy to read and the standard features are more than enough for those of us who don't live on our phones."
"My daughter had the alias phone and I was very happy with that phone when I was trying out every phone out there. I am not tech savvy to need all the bells and whistles. This phone is fantastic for those who just need texting and a (old school) regular flip phone ( my favorite ). I still have not gone thru all the features it has. Can't wait to explore."
Cons: battery life could be better
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Samsung Zeal™
QWERTY Cell Phone
HiPockets
from Raleigh, NC
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:intermediate
Features
5out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
Great phone, exactly meets my needs
PostedDecember 15, 2010
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedDecember 15, 2010
"I have had this phone for about a month. Love it because it perfectly meets my phone needs, making calls and texting. QWERTY keyboard is great and there is a period on the abc screen but no question mark. I have no problem seeing the letters on the keys or hitting the correct key. Calls are clear and phone connects well in areas that previous phone did not. Zeal is not as thin as previous phone but having the QWERTY keyboard more than makes up for it. Recommended by an Alias owner who was very satisfied and found that phone very functional and durable."
"Love this phone. I was alittle concerned about the size of the keys because of my large fingers, but turned out not to be an issue at all. Great all around phone."
Pros: Inexpensive, Durable
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Samsung Zeal™
QWERTY Cell Phone
Revrick
from Springdale Ar
Features
4out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
4out of 5
Loved this phone
PostedNovember 26, 2012
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedNovember 26, 2012
"This was our first Samsung phone and i loved it. It has been re[placed with a Galaxy S3"
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Samsung Zeal™
QWERTY Cell Phone
Bentlee
from Southern Califrornia
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
5out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
4out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
4out of 5
Samsung Zeal
PostedMarch 25, 2011
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedMarch 25, 2011
"Excellent small phone. Easy to use and has excellent sound."
"GREAT QUALITY SET UP EASY TO USE LOVE THE FLIP AND QWERY KEY BOARD"
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Samsung Zeal™
QWERTY Cell Phone
KeyserSoze
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2
Features
4out of 5
Performance
4out of 5
Design
4out of 5
Value
4out of 5
Rating:
4out of 5
So far, so good. Some quirks
PostedDecember 16, 2010
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedDecember 16, 2010
"The biggest drawbacks so far *Proprietary cable. So be prepared to spend $$ for backup cables instead of using a regular USB cable to recharge *The only way to see the clock on the small exterior display without opening it is pressing all 3 exterior buttons at the same time. Awkward and impossible with 1 hand *There is no zoom on the camera to tighten in on a shot.
I expected more in 2010. I wanted the dual flip, but it wasn't on display in the store to play with, so I will likely keep it, but not positive."
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Samsung Zeal™
QWERTY Cell Phone
oldmo
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:novice
Features
4out of 5
Performance
4out of 5
Design
4out of 5
Value
4out of 5
Rating:
4out of 5
Nice phone
PostedDecember 2, 2010
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedDecember 2, 2010
"I have had this phone for a week now and am satisfied with it. It provides all of the features I was looking for and does not require the data package so I can save a little money. The only drawback i have found is battery life is not as good as my previous LG."
Pros: does not require data package (verizon)
Cons: battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 21 for Samsung Zeal™
QWERTY Cell Phone
Gummi
from Maryland
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:novice
# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2
Features
3out of 5
Performance
3out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
4out of 5
Rating:
3out of 5
This cell phone is cute.
PostedMarch 11, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedMarch 11, 2011
"I bought this phone because it open in both portrait and landscape views and it has a qwerty keypad. I notice that my call quality isn't the best--I can hear breaking up. Also it doesn't take long before it shuts down, needing to be charged."
Pros: Inexpensive, Lightweight
Cons: Did not meet expectations
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 22 for Samsung Zeal™
QWERTY Cell Phone
Arwens
from charlotte nc
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:novice
# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2
Features
5out of 5
Performance
3out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
4out of 5
Rating:
3out of 5
good features but problems with the transverse screen
PostedMarch 1, 2011
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedMarch 1, 2011
"When I got this phone I had no issues at all.. but as time has gone on there has been a problem develop with switching from a flip to query mode.. I no longer can do either during the same call or texting options."
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Lightweight
Cons: Did not meet expectations
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 23 for Samsung Zeal™
QWERTY Cell Phone
tron20
from s.b cali
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:expert
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
3out of 5
Performance
4out of 5
Design
4out of 5
Value
4out of 5
Rating:
3out of 5
Zeal Samsung
PostedFebruary 11, 2011
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedFebruary 11, 2011
"Pros: I like Samsung Products. I like the size can hear an speak easy on it. You can hear the ring tones clear. I like the color and design. I like you can open it to answer a call make a call or close it to text. Cons: I wish it was a dual Touch Screen fold phone with new features apps icons 7 home pages like new galaxy phones. The next Zeal phone they should focus on dual Touch fold an make the phone wider for easy touch navigation."
"The has great quality voice for both parties. The two-way flip for keys and keyboard is a great feature for those of us who prefer a flip style phone and text.
The phone's calender and contact list will not sync to Microsoft Outlook. For those of us who like to try to keep organized using MS Office, this is not the phone for you."
Pros: great sound quality
Cons: no sync capibilites with ms office, calender feature does not have many options
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 25 for Samsung Zeal™
QWERTY Cell Phone
ThatDaltonGuy
from Ohio, USA
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2
Features
4out of 5
Performance
2out of 5
Design
3out of 5
Value
2out of 5
Rating:
2out of 5
Not what I expected.
PostedSeptember 11, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedSeptember 11, 2011
"This phone is a disappointment. Why not make a whole new phone, instead of re-using the Alias 2? The battery life is bloody horrible, thanks to it's "magical" e-ink keyboard (which is slower than watching paint dry). The only good things about this phone are the camera and the speaker. The speakers are loud and play music very well, and the camera is great for a cell phone camera. I do not like this phone, and I completely regret buying it. Steer clear of this at all costs!"
Pros: Built-in speakers, great camera
Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations, poor battery life
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 26 for Samsung Zeal™
QWERTY Cell Phone
MDenn
from St. Clair Shores, MI
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
3out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
4out of 5
Value
2out of 5
Rating:
2out of 5
This kid could have been a contender, but is lacking some of the basics.
PostedMay 3, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedMay 3, 2011
"I'm sure, like most people, that the first thing you took notice of this seemingly mundane phone was the use of eInk displays on each key of the phone. It was also really cool that the displays changed when the phone's open configuration was different. However, even though this phone looked promising for an entry level phone, it ended up lacking in even the basics that you would of both a cell phone and a texting phone.
Overall the performance of this phone was lacking. The speaker/microphone quality of the handset is sub-par. Often times I find the person that I am calling asks me to repeat myself, or vice versa, not because what was said wasn't loud enough, but because it was garbled. I find that this isn't a result of a bad connection, but because of sub-par audio equipment. Since this was a big mistake in the main function of a phone two stars were taken off for this.
Another two stars were taken off due to the lack responsiveness of the keys, and the lack of defining characteristics on the keys for thumb orientation. I understand that when using the phone in different configurations thumb orientation keys might not make sense and might confuse some people. However this is not excuse, because the main reason there are so many keys on this phone is for texting. Having to look at the keypad constantly to text is a real frustration for even the average texter.
The lack of responsiveness of the keys limits the speed in which you can type, as well, and if you don't slow down, constantly check what keys your hitting, while scanning the screen to make sure it registered, you'll be missing a lot of letters in a lot of words.
The design of the phone is still rather intriguing, and only misses a five star rating due to the lack of design change from the Alias II.
As far as value goes, a tool is only good as it's features and it's performance. Even the ugliest phone would only be hit only one star down in overall score, if it was a solid phone that excelled. However, this is a well designed phone with sub-par performance, and ends up disappointing.
This might be my last Samsung phone due to poor quality and attention into even the most basic areas and overall function and performance of this phone. I find myself calling fewer people and texting less due to the frustration of garbled chats, unresponsive key, and repetitive scanning of the keyboard/screen to ensure that my texts aren't gibberish.
With that said this is probably one of the last phones to be made that won't have a touch screen. It's kind of sad, because there is something to be said about an old school design done right. However, follow through on the basics of what a cell phone is needed in order for any phone to shine."
Pros: Inexpensive, eink keyboard
Cons: Did not meet expectations
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 27 for Samsung Zeal™
QWERTY Cell Phone
gcreardon
from Marietta, GA
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
1out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
1out of 5
Value
1out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
DO NOT BUY
PostedMay 20, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedMay 20, 2011
"The first one broke in less than sixth months. The second one broke in less than a week. Would NEVER buy again. Am DEMANDING a different phone and that it not be a Samsung. Great for TVs, not for phones."
Pros: none
Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations, breaks easily
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 28 for Samsung Zeal™
QWERTY Cell Phone
charliek
from New York
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:expert
Features
1out of 5
Performance
4out of 5
Design
4out of 5
Value
3out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
No Computer Software Support
PostedJanuary 8, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedJanuary 8, 2011
"I just got this phone and would return it if I could. There is no computer software support for it. You cannot sync contacts or calendar with your computer even though it was an advertised feature. If you want to sync audio or video you have one only one choice - Verizon Vcast, which is just trying to sell you more services."