Travel worldwide in Style with Samsung Saga & Renown from Verizon Wireless
- Monday, November 17, 2008, 6:33
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A few days back, I let you know about AT&T & Nokia curtained off the Nokia 6650, and now Verizon Wireless, going on the same path, has announced to add new Samsung gear to its range. But this time the company has thrown in bundle of impressive features. Both the handsets (the Samsung Saga & Renown) will be sold from December 1st.
Priced at $200 after rebates and contracts, as the Samsung Saga review, samsung saga is a smartphone, which sprints Windows Mobile 6.1, with complete QWERTY thumb board. Samsung provides input through both a finger-tracking optical mouse and2.55-inch touchscreen. The device utilizes EVDO for data on-the-go, with the availability of WiFi if you are close to a hotspot.
The Samsung Saga will feature the following specs:
• Standard Battery – 1300 mAh – Usage Up to 300 minutes OR Standby Up to 325 hours
• CDMA 1x EV–DO Rev. A 800/1900 mHz+ Quad Band 850/900/1800/1900 mHz
• Full QWERTY Keyboard with Virtual QWERTY and additional virtual input options
• Microsoft® Office Word Mobile, Excel® Mobile, and PowerPoint® Mobile;
• 2.0 megapixel camera w/NightShot mode, digital zoom and video capture
• Bluetooth® Wireless Technology (v2.0) including stereo (A2DP)
• Opera Mobile™ and Internet Explorer® Mobile
• Dimensions: 4.88? (H) x 2.44? (W) x 0.53? (D)
• 2.55? Display: 320×320 pixel; 64K color TFT
• microSD memory support (up to 16GB)
• Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
• Optical Mouse Navigation button
• Adobe® Reader® LE PDF viewer
• 256MB RAM/128MB ROM
• WiFi Capable (802.11 g/b)
• Processor: MSM7500
Priced around $180 after contract, the Samsung Renown is one more 3G phone, but this time, it has been rolled out in a flip model, and lacks the smartphone OS. The Samsung Renown is designed for music lovers, as it is included with external buttons for track control and microSD support, and wireless access to Verizon’s VCast Music service. Both the Saga & the Renown are built-in with dual-mode network support, like quad-band GSM reception besides the CDMA Verizon uses.
The Samsung Saga will feature the following specs:
• Built-in stereo Bluetooth wireless technology – supports profiles: mono and stereo headset, hands free (car kits), serial port, object push (vCard only), file transfer, basic print and phonebook access
• Media Center-capable – downloadable games, ringtones, wallpapers, location-based services, etc
• Display: Main LCD: 240 x 320 pixel, 262K color TFT, Outside LCD: 96 x 96 pixel, 262K color TFT
• Organizer – Alarm Clock, World Clock, Calendar, Calculator with Converter, Stop Watch, Notepad
• microSD expansion memory up to 8 GB (card purchased separately)
• Multiple messaging options (text messaging only for use abroad)
• Global Mode – including Quad Band GSM capability
• 2.0 megapixel camera with NightShot
• Dimensions: 1.95” x 3.87” x .69”
• Visual Voice Mail
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