Samsung Saga, Renown Go Global with Verizon
The
mobile phones come with global connectivity, messaging options, and 2.0
megapixel cameras. Both phones will be available this month (Nov.) and
work in more than 200 destinations worldwide for voice and 150 global
destinations for data, including South American locations.
The
Samsung Saga is a smartphone that features a 2.55" touch screen and a
full QWERTY keyboard that provides business professionals with an easy
way to send e-mail, text and instant messages. It’s equipped with Quad
Band GSM/GPRS capability, an optical mouse, Wi-Fi access (802.11 b/g),
Opera mobile browser and Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional to keep
customers connected to their offices when they are at home and abroad.
Windows
Mobile includes the Microsoft Office Mobile Suite so that customers can
create and edit Word and Excel documents and view PowerPoint documents,
as well as Microsoft Active Sync 4.5 and Windows Mobile Device Center
for Vista OS. Other features include a 2.0 megapixel camera with
NightShot, microSD card slot for up to 16 GB of external memory (sold
separately), and Bluetooth stereo headset support.
The
Samsung Renown showcases mobile technology as a fashionable flip phone.
The Renown comes with a 2.0 megapixel camera with NightShot to enhance
the camera's capabilities in dark environments; a camcorder; and video,
picture, text and mobile IM messaging options.
The
Renown also supports Verizon Wireless' V CAST Music with Rhapsody and V
CAST Video services in the U.S. V CAST Music with Rhapsody lets
customers transform their Renown into an MP3 player and allows them to
access more than 5 million songs and purchase full songs over-the-air.
They
can also download the master copy of songs to their PCs, free of digital
rights management software; and sync favorite tracks, albums and
playlists from their PCs to their phones using a USB cable.
Before
traveling internationally, customers can load up their Renown with their
favorite songs and listen to their music on long flights. With V CAST
Video, customers can download or stream video clips related to news,
sports, and entertainment.
Verizon
Wireless has priced the Samsung Saga for $199.99 with a new two-year
customer agreement after a $70 mail-in rebate. The Samsung Renown has
been priced by Verizon Wireless for $179.99 with a new two-year customer
agreement after a $50 mail-in rebate. Customers will receive the rebate
in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as
cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.
Customers who travel abroad frequently can take Verizon Wireless' Global
Value Plan. This plan offers discounted roaming charges on calls made
from 130 countries for just $4.99 a month. Customers can also add
GlobalEmail to their Saga, which will give them access to corporate
e-mail attachments and personal or POP3 e-mail accounts in the U.S. or
in over 150 destinations abroad.
GlobalEmail monthly plans are $69.99
monthly access for a stand-alone data plan and $64.99 monthly access
when added to any voice plan.
