0 Comments Telus Mobility has just introduced the Samsung Slyde (Samsung Rant in the US) into its lineup, and the pricing is mighty palatable if you’ve got three years to burn. Available now, The price points are really good for this phone. Samsung Slyde is a slide slider with a full QWERTY keyboard, 2 megapixel camera , GPS, 2.1″ screen, weighs in at 130 grams – comes in Black and Pink.
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Recently WireFly.com offers the Samsung Rant for Sprint in Red or Black for $49.99. With activation of a new 2-year contract, a $50 mail-in rebate (included with the phone) drops it to $0. With free shipping, it’s the lowest total price we’ve seen for this particular phone by $100.
Samsung Rant photos – Samsung Cell Phone pictures
Design: we asked our Sprint rep if Samsung had simply licensed the design from LG, because the Samsung Rant looks strikingly similar to the LG Rumor. The LG Rumor from Sprint was one such device last year, and this year, it looks as if the Samsung Rant will take its place in Sprint’s lineup. The Samsung Rant measuring 4.5 inches long by 2.1 inches wide by 0.7 inch thick, the Samsung Rant is only slightly bigger than the Rumor. It has a 2.1-inch diagonal display with support for 262,000 colors and has a 176×220 pixel resolution.
Samsung Rant photos – Samsung Cell Phone pictures
The Samsung Rant costs only $49.99 on contract. Available in either red or black, the Samsung Rant has decent multimedia features and specifications, including Live TV support (Sprint TV), MP3 music store and digital music player, a 2.0-megapixel digital camera, GPS navigation system, video player, and video recorder.
Samsung Rant phone pictures – Samsung Cell Phone pictures
It is reported that the Samsung Rant is set to launch on the Sprint network and come in purple, red and black. the phone looks strikingly similar to the LG Rumor. It is noticeably different in the hand though, as the Rant weighs .8oz more and is a bit larger overall.The keyboard on the Samsung Rant is much better than on LG’s phone. Samsung added an extra row of keys, which makes room for a more natural layout.
Samsung Rant phone pictures – Samsung Cell Phone pictures
