Description
Samsung Alias U740, A Grade, Verizon carrier returns
Offered here is the Samsung Alias U740, Verizon's dual-hinge CDMA flip with a sideways QWERTY keyboard, supplied as carrier returns graded A-stock (TG's A Grade) on receipt and listed under the SKU-style name Samsung-u740-cr; no color is specified. Collector shops and prop houses buy this unit for its two-way hinge, since it has no US service and no GSM radio.
The Samsung Alias, model SCH-U740, is a 2007 Verizon dual-hinge messaging phone. It opens vertically like a standard flip for calls and horizontally into a wide QWERTY layout for texting and email, a design Samsung continued with the Alias 2. The feature set is of its era: a 1.3 MP camera, Bluetooth, a microSD slot, Verizon V CAST media over EV-DO data, and CDMA radios only.
TG Wireless offers these units as carrier returns graded on receipt. Buyers are collector shops that want a working example of the dual-hinge design, prop houses dressing mid-2000s scenes, and parts dealers who need hinges, keypads, and housings for Alias repairs.
Key specifications
| Model | Samsung Alias, model SCH-U740 (Verizon Wireless) |
|---|---|
| Network status | Verizon, CDMA |
| Released | 2007 |
| Form factor | Dual-hinge clamshell: opens as a flip phone or sideways as a QWERTY messaging phone |
| Camera | 1.3 MP |
| Cellular | CDMA 800/1900 with EV-DO data; no GSM, no LTE |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth; microSD card slot |
| Services | Verizon V CAST media and VZ Navigator at the time of sale (no longer offered) |
Condition: A Grade
A Grade (A-Stock) units are lightly used, fully tested, and working, and may show very minor nicks or scratches. Units are supplied as graded; ask your account manager about packaging (original box, accessories, or handset only) when you request a quote.
Network and compatibility
The Alias U740 is a CDMA-only Verizon phone. Verizon retired its CDMA network on December 31, 2022, and the other US 3G networks closed the same year, so this handset cannot be activated on any US carrier and has no GSM radio for use abroad. Lock state is per listing; see the network status line in the table. Its realistic uses are collecting, display, film and TV props, and parts for other Alias units.
Resale fit
- Collector and retro-phone shops that want a working dual-hinge Alias for display.
- Film, TV, and photo props calling for a 2007 Verizon flip phone.
- Parts dealers sourcing hinges, keypads, and housings for Alias repairs.
Ordering from TG Wireless
TG Wireless sells to the trade. Pricing is shown to approved dealer accounts, and your account manager confirms availability, quantities, and grade mix before invoicing. Orders typically ship within 24 hours of order placement by FedEx, UPS, or DHL, within the United States and internationally. TG Wireless's 12-month warranty applies, with coverage and RMA handling per your order documentation. Resellers with a valid resale certificate are not charged sales tax. The FAQ covers account setup and shipping questions.
