Samsung Renown World Mobile Flip Phone

By Contributor Wireless and Mobile News on November 14, 2008 11:49 AM

Verizon also launched the flip Samsung Renown. It has 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 customers 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.

Additional features of the Renown include:

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 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.