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Alltel Wireless announced today that the Samsung Delve will be available for pre-sale at alltel.com on October 30. The touchscreen phone, highlighted by a virtual QWERTY keyboard and tactile feedback, has been designed with Samsung’s unique TouchWiz interface. The TouchWiz interface incorporates specially designed widgets that allow the user to customize and personalize their phone. Users can ‘drag and drop’ widgets onto the main screen, which offers users instant access to their favorite functions. The widgets allow users to customize the main display screen to match the icons of the applications and features they use the most.

Music lovers will appreciate the Samsung Delve’s MP3 player, and the 2.0 megapixel camera with video capabilities will add value for fans of multimedia content. Several applications are preloaded on the phone for the ultimate entertainment experience, including Alltel Pic Transfer, Alltel Mobile Advisor, City Id, Collapse Chaos and Wallpaper Universe. The Samsung Delve also features Bluetooth capabilities, an expandable MicroSD memory slot and an industry standard 3.5 millimeter headset jack. The Samsung Delve contains additional accessories such as an additional battery, a stylus, soft protective case, travel charger, stereo headset and PC data cable.

Alltel customers can be among the first to order the Samsung Delve at alltel.com for $199.99 after $100 mail in rebate. The Samsung Delve will also be available in retail stores and at shopalltel.com on November 6.

Specifications:

• Digital Dual-Band: EVDO; 800, 1900MHz
• Dimensions: 4.57″ x 2.17″ x .48″
• Weight: 3.63 ounces
• Display: 3-inch 262K Color TFT, 240 x 400
• Standard Battery: 3.7 Volt Lithium Ion, 1000mAh
• Talk Time: 4.7 hours
• Standby Time: 350 hours
• Hearing Aid Compatibility = T3/M4
• microSD Memory Card Slot (Supports up to an 8GB memory card)
• Internal Memory: Up to 150MB
• 2 megapixel camera
• Bluetooth
• HTML Browser

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