Samsung Mobile Launches Messager Touch for US Cellular
Today’s a good day to be in the phone industry. We’ve got not one, but a couple of new releases being announced today. And let’s not forget the prototype devices. Today marks the announcement of a new touchscreen device launching on the regional carrier US Cellular. The Messager Touch is a great way for anyone who loves to text message, or message in general, to get their . . . Well, to get their message across, as it features a full physical QWERTY keyboard.
The handset itself is available right now if you’re into that kind of thing. If you spend the money, you’ll get access to a 2.6-inch touchscreen display, Samsung’s TouchWiz User Interface (UI), music player, Bluetooth capability, access to 3G, and a 2MP camera on the back.
It’s not a smartphone. And no, it’s not going to rock your world, but if you’re into messaging everyone you know, the landscape slider is probably something you’ll want to look at. And, at only $49.95 after a new, two-year contract, it’s definitely not hard on the wallet, either.
Press Release:
Samsung Mobile and U.S. Cellular® Launch the Samsung Messager Touch™
Features a 2.6 inch touch screen, full QWERTY keyboard and
built-in 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder
DALLAS – May 24, 2010 – Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile)1 the No.1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.2, and U.S. Cellular, today announced the availability of the Samsung Messager Touch™ (SCH-r630). The Messager Touch is a fashionable, feature-rich touchscreen messaging phone with a convenient slide-out QWERTY keyboard available in black and vibrant eye-catching blue.
“The Samsung Messager Touch is an exciting new addition to our messaging line-up,” said Ed Perez, vice-president of marketing and sales for U.S. Cellular. “It’s a very cool phone, and our customers can add their personal touch by customizing the functions.”
The Samsung Messager Touch is equipped with a full 2.6 inch touchscreen display, which features Samsung’s unique TouchWiz™ interface. The TouchWiz interface incorporates specially designed widgets that allow users to customize and personalize their phone, with instant access to their favorite functions. The Samsung Messager Touch comes equipped with a widget tray, which stores a users most commonly used widgets. The Messager Touch features preloaded widgets and other downloadable applications such as games, social networking applications and wallpapers through itseasyedge(SM) services.
The slide-out QWERTY keyboard and touch screen on the Messager Touch makes it easy to view and send texts, videos and pictures via text message instantly. Equipped with a 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder with up to 16GB of MicroSD memory support, users can capture photos and videos and store them instantly. The Samsung Messager Touch also includes a built-in music player to listen to all of your favorite tunes while on-the-go, Bluetooth® capabilities for seamless hands-free communication, voice recognition software, speakerphone, three-way calling, speed dialing and one-touch dialing.
Key features include:
· 2.6 inch Touchscreen Display
· QWERTY Keyboard
· TouchWiz™ User Interface
· 2.0 Megapixel Camera with Camcorder
· Music and Video Player
· Text, Picture and Video Messaging
· easyedgeSM Services: Downloadable Ringtones, Wallpapers, Games and Business Applications
· Bluetooth® Connectivity
· Voice Recognition Software
· Standard Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery: Up To 5 Hours
· Dimensions: 2.12” X 4.13” X .59” Inches
· Weight: 3.81 Ounces
The Samsung Messager Touch is available today for $49.95 after mail-in rebate at U.S. Cellular retail locations or at www.uscellular.com. For additional information about the Samsung Messager Touch visit www.samsungmobileusa.com.
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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 www.samsungwireless.com.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2009 consolidated sales of US$116.8 billion. Employing approximately 188,000 people in 185 offices across 65 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. 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 www.samsung.com.
About U.S. Cellular
The 9,000 associates of U.S. Cellular believe a wireless phone enhances people’s lives and a wireless company should be in the business of bringing people together. U.S. Cellular has a wide range of monthly plans, including those with unlimited nationwide calling, unlimited free incoming calls and options to prepay. The company has a growing catalog of phones like the BlackBerry® Tour and the touch-screen LG Tritan and HTC Touch Pro 2, which offer e-mail and Web access. Those features are delivered 10 times faster over U.S. Cellular’s 3G Mobile Broadband network. U.S. Cellular believes in the power of the community and has made a commitment to invest more than $4.5 million in teachers and schools during 2009 and 2010. Based in Chicago, the company is the nation’s sixth-largest wireless carrier, serving 6.2 million customers across the country. To learn more about the company visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com. You can also check out
U.S. Cellular on Facebook.