Samsung launches simple Knack flip on Verizon

Move over, Wireless Coupe, there's a new sheriff in town -- and he's got a pretty strange sense of style. Samsung and Verizon have hooked up to release the Knack, an ultra-simple flip that follows in the Coupe's footsteps by offering dedicated 911 and ICE (In Case of Emergency) keys, a large, contoured keypad, and biggie-sized text on a 220 x 176 display. Where things start to take a turn for the weird, though, is when you take a glance at the phone's side, revealing a rather patriotic red, white, and blue combo of keys and port covers. On most phones, that kind of action is what you'd call a designer special edition, but with the Knack, it's just about ease of use. The colorful little sucker can be ordered up today (or found in stores starting October 14) for $39.99 on a two-year contract.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2008 9:32AM]

We have a 4.5 minute video of the Knack here:

http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=5205

I'm quite impressed with it overall. I could easily see my mother liking and using this cellphone.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2008 2:22PM]

i got to play with a testing unit of these not too long ago,
and im pretty impressed. the build quality is amazing for something so inexpensive.

the keypad is kinda weird, but it works.

i imagine it will sell much much better than the coupe.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2008 9:03PM]

maybe this one wont be such a piece of crap like the coupe