Verizon Wireless has unveiled i760, one of the first smartphones from handset maker Samsung ( News - Alert).
The new handset model (i760) is based around a unique diagonal keypad layout that allows quick access to numbers even when the slide-out QWERTY keyboard is in use.
The SCH-i760 operates Microsoft ( News - Alert) 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.
But more than design, the i760 offers business users a full-featured device with messaging capabilities, various wireless options (EV-DO, Bluetooth , and WiFi ( News - Alert)), and good performance.
However some analysts have criticized some features of the handset. They say the handset is bulky and Verizon ( News - Alert) has curiously omitted some features, like Windows Live integration and V Cast services. It’s also pricey at $349.99 with a two-year contract after rebates.
But for Verizon customers looking for a corporate-centric smartphone, the Samsung SCH-i760 might be worthy of consideration.
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, in a statement.
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