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Verizon Wireless and Samsung Mobile Debut World's First Dedicated Mobile Phone Ticker Display on the Samsung Continuum(TM), a Galaxy S(TM) Smartphone

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Posted on November 8, 2010 at 6:35:01 PM
Verizon Wireless and Samsung Mobile Debut World's First Dedicated Mobile Phone Ticker Display on the Samsung Continuum(TM), a Galaxy S(TM) Smartphone

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and DALLAS, Nov. 8, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest and most reliable wireless voice and 3G data network, and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the number one mobile phone provider in the United States(1), today announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Continuum(TM), a Galaxy S(TM) smartphone. The Continuum is the world's first smartphone designed with a dedicated ticker display, which provides users with up-to-the-minute news, sports, finance and social networking updates for maximized multitasking.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101108/NY96155 )

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The Continuum features two separate but integrated displays: a 3.4-inch touch screen Super AMOLED(TM) main display and a customizable 1.8-inch Super AMOLED dedicated ticker display that streams customized information in real time.  Additionally, the Continuum is powered by Android(TM) 2.1, with support for Google Mobile Services, including Gmail(TM), YouTube(TM), Android Market(TM) and more.  The Continuum also includes a 1GHz Hummingbird Application Processor, 5-megapixel camera, and multiple entertainment and social networking features.

Color: Mirror Black

Key features and specifications:

    --  3.4-inch Super AMOLED Main Touch Screen Display -- Main display provides
        user-customizable homescreens and widgets in a brilliant screen display
    --  1.8-inch Interactive Super AMOLED Ticker Display -- Dedicated ticker
        display enables zero-click access to news, social networking, sports and
        entertainment feeds; users can select what content they want on the
        ticker by selecting from menu on display
    --  Grip Sensor -- By touching the bottom sides of the device, the ticker
        display lights up to give users real-time weather, social networking
        services (SNS), message, IM and e-mail notification updates
    --  Super AMOLED Screen Technology -- Brilliant screen makes watching
        movies, viewing videos and playing games come to life like never before,
        even in bright light and outdoor environments
    --  Android 2.1 platform -- With support for Google Mobile Services,
        including Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk and Android Market
    --  Preloaded with Bing Maps and Bing Search
    --  Full HTML Web browsing capabilities
    --  3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities -- Allows customers to transform their
        phone into a wireless modem for up to five compatible Wi-Fi-enabled
        devices
    --  Advanced touchscreen gestures capabilities, including multi-touch pinch
        to zoom, double tap to zoom and horizontal swiping, which provides
        easier and quicker access to many applications, including location-based
        services, Web browsing and digital photos or videos
    --  Multiple file formats supported, including DivX and Xvid support
    --  Samsung 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor -- Produces
        amazing graphics, faster upload and download times, and HD-like
        multimedia content
    --  Six-axis sensor that works with the smartphone's accelerometer to
        provide a smooth, fluid gaming experience when the user is tilting the
        device up or down or panning the phone to the left or right
    --  Virtual QWERTY Keyboard Featuring Swype Technology -- Input text faster
        and in a more intuitive way with one continuous finger motion across the
        screen keyboard
    --  Full suite of messaging options -- Text, picture, video and voice
        messaging; corporate and personal e-mail accounts supported
    --  5.0-megapixel camera/camcorder -- Auto-focus and LED flash with HD video
        recording and playback capabilities to capture photos and videos for
        playback on your HD television; playback (720p) on the screen display
    --  Wi-Fi Connectivity (802.11 b/g/n)
    --  Stereo Bluetooth® Technology -- Support for headset, hands-free,
        stereo, phonebook access, and object push for vCard and vCalendar
    --  Corporate Email -- Supports Android Eclair Exchange ActiveSync e-mail to
        synchronize corporate e-mail, contacts and calendars from office e-mail
        accounts
    --  Music player features lock screen, ticker display and quick side panel
        controls and 3.5-millimeter headphone jack
    --  8 GB microSD(TM) card preinstalled expandable up to 32 GB

Lifestyle features:

    --  V CAST Music with Rhapsody®, V CAST Video on Demand, V CAST Song ID,
        Visual Voice Mail, V CAST Tones, VZ Navigator®, Mobile IM, City ID,
        Bing Search and Maps, and Blockbuster Application
    --  Dedicated ticker displays up-to-the minute news, weather and SNS
        updates, as well as music player controls and incoming e-mail, IM, and
        text messages without interrupting the activity on the main display
    --  Samsung's Social Hub -- Built around messaging, contacts and calendar
        sync, which allows users to send and receive information, whether it is
        e-mail, social network updates or SMS messages
        --  Integrated Calendar information from portal calendars, on Exchange,
            Google Calendar(TM) and SNS, including Facebook®
        --  Integrated Contacts syncs with Exchange, Google, Twitter and
            Facebook -- Facebook contacts display in four categories, including
            Info, History (previous calls and messages), Activities (status
            updates and notifications on social networking sites), and Media
            (Facebook profile photos and photo gallery)
    --  AllShare(TM) -- Enables inter-device connectivity through Digital Living
        Network Alliance® (DLNA®), so users can send multimedia content
        wirelessly to other DLNA Certified®-enabled devices such as TVs and
        laptops
    --  Daily Briefing -- Instant access to weather, news, stocks and schedules
    --  Write and Go -- Quickly jot down an idea and later decide on a format,
        such as SMS/ MMS, e-mail, calendar or memo, to send or post to popular
        SNS sites such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace
    --  Smart Alarm -- Natural alarm sound and display automatically illuminates
    --  Weather Clock -- Displays current time and weather of the selected city
        (ability to add and select other cities)

Pricing and availability:

    --  The Samsung Continuum will be available for order starting Nov. 11 in
        Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at
        http://www.verizonwireless.com for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a
        new two-year customer agreement and data package.  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.  The device
        will be available for purchase in stores beginning Nov. 18.
    --  For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services,
        visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or
        go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with  more than 79,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

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 http://www.samsungwireless.com.

(1) Number one mobile phone provider in the U.S. claim for Samsung Mobile based upon reported shipment data, according to Strategy Analytics Q1-Q2 2010, Q1-Q4 2009 and Q3 and Q4 2008 U.S. Market Share Handset Shipments Reports.

Android, Google, Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk, Android Market are trademarks of Google Inc.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

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Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Brenda Boyd Raney of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7518, Brenda.Raney@verizonwireless.com; or Makenzie Blythe of MWW Group, for Samsung Mobile, +1-214-414-3331, mblythe@mww.com

Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
 
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