AT&T wasn’t the only carrier to introduce new Samsung handsets last week. Verizon Wireless also introduced two new handsets from the company – the Samsung Renown and the Samsung Saga. Both handsets would be available this month with the Saga available now via business sales channels. Here’s what you need to know about the two handsets.

Samsung Saga:

• 2.55 inch touch-screen display
• Full QWERTY keyboard
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS capability
• Optical mouse
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• Opera Mobile Web Browser
• Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
• 2.0 megapixel camera with NightShot
• microSD slot
• 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, phonebook access and human interface device
• Microsoft’s Voice Command technology for speech recognition
• Customizable user interface
• Voice Memo
• Windows Media Player Mobile
• Organizer – alarm, calculator, calendar, notes, task list and today screen
• TTY-capable
• Dimensions: 2.44” x 4.88” x .53”
• Weight: 4.59 ounces
• Display: 320 x 320 pixel, 65K TFT, 2.55” active screen area and touch-sensitive LCD display

The Samsung Saga will be priced at $199.99 with a new two year agreement and after a $70 mail-in rebate.

Samsung Renown:

• Flip phone design
• 2.0 megapixel camera with NightShot with camcorder, and video, picture, text, and mobile IM
• Supports V CAST Music with Rhapsody and V CAST Video services
• Global Mode – including Quad Band GSM capability
• Multiple messaging options (text messaging only for use abroad)
• 2.0 megapixel camera with NightShot
• Media Center-capable – downloadable games, ringtones, wallpapers, location-based services and more
• Visual Voice Mail
• 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
• Organizer – Alarm Clock, World Clock, Calendar, Calculator with Converter, Stop Watch, Notepad
• microSD expansion memory up to 8 GB (card purchased separately)
• TTY-capable
• Dimensions: 1.95” x 3.87” x .69”
• Weight: 4.05 ounces
• Display:
  • Main LCD: 240 x 320 pixel, 262K color TFT
  • Sub LCD: 96 x 96 pixel, 262K color TFT

The Samsung Renown will be priced at $179.99 with a new two year agreement and after a $50 dollar mail-in rebate.

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