Samsung Sway, Motorola Rapture: October 6th on Verizon

October 1, 2008 in Handsets, Motorola, Samsung, Verizon

Don’t get TOO excited. Two phones with semi-cool names are dropping on VZW on October 6th and while both look like they’ll get the job done, they’re not blowing anything out of the water - ocean, lake, pond or bathtub.

The Samsung Sway is a slider (go figure) equipped with a 2MP camera, Bluetooth stereo, Built-In Music Player and VCast Music capabilities: “Introducing the Samsung Sway: the fashionable phone with good looks and smart features. With an ultra-slim 0.47″ profile and a super sharp screen, the Sway is designed to fit beautifully into your life.”

Don’t really appreciate the “smart” reference but all-in-all, it is a pretty nice looking device. And up next is the Motorola Rapture which has incredibly similar specs, including the 2 megapixel camera. Apparently it has a touch sensitive external display that Verizon calls “vanishing” which justifies the higher price ($179 vs $119, both with 2 year contract).