Verizon has launched the successor to the first Samsung Intensity in the the Intensity II.  The phone now features an infrared function built into its 1.3 megapixel camera with video recorder along with QVGA display, sliding QWERTY keyboard and microSDHC slot.

Pricing is set at $49.99 after new two year agreement and $50 mail-in rebate, with retail pricing set at $319.99.