Customer Rating: 
Summary: Best Yet!
Comment: I've gone through many phones, none of which were what I really wanted, but at the time it was always replacing a busted phone with a slightly better one each time. My last phone was a Strawberry Chocolate... and I hated it with a passion. It did outlast my other phones... but probably only because I actually paid insurance on it... which in the end did me no good since I was almost up for an upgrade and they worked with me, and got the Upgrade price with a mail in rebate. Overall I only paid about $30 after the rebate, so I was thrilled.
I originally was wanting the Blackberry Curve or Pearl, but I wasn't willing to pay the extra fees each month, since I know I wouldn't normally use the internet/e-mail features enough to rationalize the $20-30 a month-RIDICULOUS!
My boyfriend actually wanted the Alias, or else I would have never considered it. I decided it was definitely a better price, and so far so good! The sound quality for music and calls is sooooo good for such a small slim phone. My old chocolate everyone always said I sounded like I was talking underwater, and so far no complaints from anyone I talk to. Also the Qwerty keyboard takes a little while to get used to (I've never had a qwerty keyboard) but just as regular texting you get used to it, and after texting normally on a VERY TINY chocolate keyboard, these "small" keys in some reviews is way easy once you get used to it.
I love the landscape mode... and people always ask if they see me flip it back and forth... it seems it is definitely a less known quality phone.
The one thing I don't like is the camera... it has a flash(yay! since the chocolate lacked it) but you can't take a clear picture unless it is bright and held completely still... most of my pictures come out fuzzy if its in my apartment and not well lit... which sucks because I love taking pictures of my kittens playing. Also when viewing in landscape mode the pictures are TINY and you have to flip back to view it larger.
Overall this phone is awesome if you want a quality phone at a good price and a more sleek phone that's easy to carry in your pocket, but still with a Qwerty keyboard for tons of texting. GET IT! :)
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best phone I've ever had.
Comment: I've had a lot of cell phones, this is the first one I've actually liked everything about. It doesn't get much attention compared to the others. At first glance it doesn't look like anything major but if you don't check it out you'll be missing out on the best phone out there in my opinion. A lot of the newer phones are too bulky and hard to carry, this one is very slim and light. Some of the newer phones are going to touch keypads. I recently had the Motorola Krave and found the "qwerty" touch keypad very annoying and difficult to use. I love the the fact that the Alias is not only a great flip phone but has a nice qwerty keypad with regular keys. You'll hear that the keys on the qwerty board are rather small but that is one of the other things I liked. It isn't overdone and everything is arranged nicely for fast and easy typing. Everything on the phone is quality and easy to use. You'll especially love it if you like to text and don't want to carry around a bulky phone.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best non PDA cell I've owned
Comment: This cell opens two ways. The clamshell function opens to an ergonomic phone, and it opens sideways for texting. It had great reception and the flip open function didn't wear to the point that it was flopping. I've had this phone for two years and will actually miss it when I upgrade to a PDA phone.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Perfect phone for "Joe the Caller"
Comment: Sorry about the title. I couldn't help myself. Apologies if this review isn't in depth as most of the others but I guess I use mine a little bit differently than other people.
This was the perfect phone for me because I don't really like cell phones. I can't stand texting and wanted something to make it as painless at possible because, reluctantly, I have to admit texting is useful. At the same time, it seems like all the phones with keyboards are bulky.
The keyboard is supremely handy and makes texting much quicker so I can just get it done and move on with whatever I was doing. The phone it's self has very good sound quality. More important to me, the phone just stays the hell out of the way until it's needed. It's got a nice slim profile and can fit nicely in a jeans pocket, sparing you the indignity of a belt holster.
(I consider the belt holster Gen X and Y's equivalent of a pocket protector...sorry)
My wife has an Env2, which is also a clever little phone, but it's too easy to accidentally unlock her phone because of the button set up. It doesn't really matter to her because she keeps her in her purse and the buttons don't get pressed as much as in a pocket. Mine stays in my pocket and I don't worry about it.
It sounds like from the other reviews this phone has all sorts of bells and whistles that I don't use. What I can tell you is that if you want a handy phone that's got great call quality, makes texting much easier, and is generally just a cool phone that you don't have to worry about, this one comes highly recommended.
The only thing that is only very slighly concerning is the two way hinge. It's necessary for the way the phone opens two ways, but feels slighly flimsy and I'm a little concerned if it'll last two years. I haven't had it long enough to comment accurately but it sounds like some of the other reviewers have said positive things about it's durability so I guess I won't worry. If something happens to it, I'll add it to this review or write another...if you don't read anything, it means the phone is still working for this guy who probably doesn't take care of his stuff as well as he should.
Good phone. I like it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Durable phone with great features!
Comment: I have had my phone for almost two years. It took a short time to get used to it because it has a slim profile, so I actually dropped it several times in both open and closed positions but it has endured. I was concerned about the size of the keys because they are small compared to regular phone keys.
I've since gotten used to the feel of the phone and I like the slim profile. It fits in my purse as well as my back pants pocket without feeling like a packed wallet. I've gotten used to the keys and am quite adept at texting and gaming. I loaded up a microSD card and was able to play music for over 4 hours on the standard battery and still had two bars left. The speakers are great! I normally keep the front touchscreen buttons locked, but they work fine without having to pinpoint the very center.
I like that I can switch from the landscape mode (speakerphone) to the portrait mode without having to disconnect. However, you can't go the other direction without first putting the phone in speakerphone mode.
I've also tried the VZ Navigator feature (added fees associated) and it works as well as many of the stand alone GPS systems on the market. Picture clarity is good, and again, speakers work great.
The camera features a flash and the pictures and video are good quality. If there is one negative thing that I can say about the phone is that it does take a few seconds for the camera/video to setup. Not a big deal if you're just taking a still shot of something or someone posing, but if you're trying to get a photo quick, you might not make it.
Another feature that some may not realize, but I found when talking with a Verizon rep one day, this is one of the few phones that has a feature to block individual incoming phone numbers or email addresses from the phone itself. It's not a quick option, like a one button option when you're reading the message, but it is in the messages settings menu. You might get an error message when it transmits to Verizon (Action not allowed), but it will work.
Overall, I rate this phone as excellent. Not sure what I will step "up" to when it's time for an upgrade. Maybe I'll try another color!
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