Samsung Releases Stylish Horizontal Slider With Full QWERTY Keyboard With Verizon Wireless

SCH-i760 Features Windows Mobile 6

DALLAS, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced the availability of the SCH-i760, a full QWERTY horizontal slider featuring Windows Mobile 6, with Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network.

The SCH-i760 is a device for the professional user who wants a stylish, yet intelligent and robust smartphone. The SCH-i760 operates Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional featuring Microsoft Office Mobile applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. In addition, the SCH-i760 features a touch- sensitive screen and many convenient features such as a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a separate dial-pad, a stylus and WiFi capabilities.

To accommodate the horizontal sliding feature of the phone, the screen automatically changes orientation to portrait and landscape views. The SCH- i760 also features a camcorder, a 1.3 megapixel camera and Windows Mobile Media Player 10 Mobile.

"The SCH-i760 is an exciting handset for Samsung because it features a full QWERTY keypad in a horizontal slider," said Peter Skarzynski, senior vice president, Samsung. "This is the next generation in smartphones and features the total business package."

Key features of the new Samsung SCH-i760 available through Verizon Wireless include:
-- 1.3 megapixel camera
-- Camcorder
-- Full QWERTY keyboard
-- V CAST Capable
-- Speakerphone
-- Text messaging
-- Stereo Bluetooth(R)
-- Audio support for MIDI, WAV, AAC, AAC+, MP3, WMA ASF)
-- Video support for MPEG4, WMV, ASF, H.264, H.263)
-- Dimensions: 2.28" X 4.49" X .77" with standard battery
-- Personal organizer with Calendar, Calculator, Notepad, Alarm Clock and
World Clock
-- Display: 240 X 320 pixel, 65K color TFT
-- Touch sensitive LCD display
-- 2.8 diagonal inches
-- Up to 17 lines of dynamically-sized text

The SCH-i760 is available for $349.99* after a $50 mail-in rebate and a new two-year customer agreement. Business customers may contact a Verizon Wireless Business sales representative at 1-800-VZW-4BIZ to purchase the device today.

For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, customers can visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or visit http://www.verizonwireless.com.

* Advanced Device Credit

Verizon Wireless customers purchasing any of these devices along with a voice and email calling plan of $79.99 or higher, or with a voice calling plan of $39.99 or higher with an unlimited BlackBerry/PDA/Smartphone data plan are eligible for an additional $100 credit toward the purchase of the device. This credit is in addition to the mail in rebate associated with the purchase of the device. Details available at time of purchase.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless network, serving 54.8 million voice and data customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., Verizon Wireless 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.