
The Samsung Zeal will be available in the US market via Verizon. As a successor to the Samsung Alias 2, the new handset features a dual-hinge flip design and comes with an e-ink keyboard that can change its keys and act as a QWERTY, numeric, or alphanumeric keypad. The Samsung Zeal also supports social networking integration (Facebook, Twitter, MySpace), Microsoft Office Exchange, VZ Navigator, Bluetooth, Skype Mobile, a 2MP AutoFocus camera and a microSD card. Verizon sells the Zeal for $79.99 with a new 2-year contract agreement and after a $50 mail-in rebate. [Press Release]