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Introducing Samsung SCH-u740


by Gordon Langley

Verizon Wireless and Samsung announce the availability of the SCH-u740 from Samsung - a slim, sleek and stylish messaging device with a dual-hinge. The handset's unique design allows for communications options both vertically and horizontally with its full QWERTY keyboard and offers customers the ability to access Verizon Wireless' multimedia services. The Samsung SCH-u740 is available in a stylish metallic champagne color with couture appeal and Ivy League brainpower. Text enthusiasts can open the phone horizontally to find a full QWERTY keyboard at their fingertips for ease of use in text messaging and e-mail using Wireless Sync, Verizon Wireless' proprietary e-mail solution. With Wireless Sync, Verizon Wireless customers can synchronize their SCH-u740 with their home or office PC for easy access to their new e-mail, calendar, contacts and task information.

Open the flip vertically and the SCH-u740 is a stylish, thin clamshell phone with a 1.3 megapixel camera with flash, Bluetooth capabilities, microSD card slot and extensive voice commands. And with V CAST Music, customers can choose from more than 1.5 million songs to download and play on their phones while they're on-the-go. The new SCH-u740 also features a 2.2 inch, 176 x 220 TFT display in one of the slimmest and lightest dual-hinge mobile devices. Other key features include:
- 1.3 megapixel digital camera with flash;
- Camcorder;
- V CAST-capable;
- Get It Now-capable - download games, Ring Tones, wallpapers, location based services and more;
- Mobile Web 2.0-capable - customizable, enhanced wireless access to the latest in news, sports, weather and more;
- Instant Messaging using AIM, MSN, Yahoo!;
- TXT Messaging, Picture Messaging and FLIX Messaging;
- Bluetooth wireless technology supports Object Push Profile for vCard, as well as headset, hands free, serial port and certain dial up networking profiles;
- Expandable memory with microSD memory card slot;
- Dimensions: 3.8" x 2.04" x .58"; 3.65 ounces with standard battery;
- Bilingual user interface: English and Spanish;
- TTY/TTD Capable;
- Personal organizer with Calendar, Calculator, Notepad, Currency Converter, Alarm Clock, World Time and Stop Watch.



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