SCH-u740 is Stylish, Dual Flip that Features Full QWERTY Keyboard for Text
Enthusiasts Along with V CAST for Video and Music
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. and DALLAS, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon
Wireless, operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, and
Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced 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, including V CAST Music and Video, Get It
Now(R) and Mobile Web 2.0(SM).
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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.
"Young adults average 98 text messages a week, and the SCH-u740
provides greater ease of use for text enthusiasts," said Peter Skarzynski,
senior vice president, Samsung. "The stylish, slim form factor of the
SCH-u740 provides the best of both worlds with a full QWERTY keyboard for
texting and optimal voice communications services."
Open the flip vertically and the SCH-u740 is a stylish, thin clamshell
phone with a 1.3 megapixel camera with flash, Bluetooth(R) capabilities,
microSD(TM) 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:
-- V CAST Music - download songs over the air or transfer your own
music collection onto removable microSD memory cards
-- V CAST Video - download or stream video clips from the best
names in news, sports, entertainment and more
* 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
The SCH-u740 is available today for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate
with a new two-year customer agreement online at http://www.verizonwireless.com
and in more than 2,200 Verizon Wireless Communications Stores.
For more information on V CAST, V CAST Music and other Verizon Wireless
multimedia services, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com, visit a Verizon
Wireless Communications Store or call 1-800-2 JOIN IN.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
data network, serving more than 59 million customers. The largest US
wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues,
Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 65,000
employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon
Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more
information on the Web at http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request
broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon
Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless
handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more
information, please visit http://www.samsungwireless.com.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with
2005 parent company sales of US$56.7 billion and net income of US$7.5
billion. Employing approximately 128,000 people in over 90 offices in 51
countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital
Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor
Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the
fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of
digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones, and TFT-LCDs. For more
information, please visit http://www.samsung.com.
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