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Samsung SCH-i730 Pocket PC phone for CDMA EV-DO networks goes on sale in USA on July 7, 2005 June 23, 2005 [Pocket PC phone] | By Edward J. R. God bless America! This fantastic Pocket PC phone: 
... with slide-out Qwerty keyboard, will never be available in Europe, because it works only in superfast CDMA EV-DO phone network, not in GSM! And version of this phone for Europe - Samsung i750 - will not have Qwerty keyboard, but just regular cell phone keypad. Not only Americans have very cheap flat rate mobile Internet access (not available in Europe) but they also have phone networks faster than Europe (CDMA EV-DO allows for speeds up to 1 megabit/second while in Europe UMTS/3G allows maximally 384 kbit/second)... America is a great place! Information from Verizon Wireless follows. * * * * * Verizon Wireless And Samsung Announce Next Generation Windows Mobile-Based Device, The SCH-i730 SCH-i730 Features Integrated Keyboard, EV-DO Connectivity and Bluetooth Technology The search is over for mobile professionals and gadget enthusiasts in need of a wireless device with reliable EV-DO high-speed connectivity, a familiar user interface and essential hardware features. Samsung’s SCH-i730, featuring Microsoft’s Windows Mobile software, is available today for large account customers and on July 7 for consumers, exclusively through Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless voice network. Built to support EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) and certain Bluetooth profiles, the Samsung SCH-i730 makes working on-the-go a breeze. With the i730, Verizon Wireless customers get quick wireless access to the Internet via Verizon Wireless’ BroadbandAccess and seamless data exchange with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Additionally, the Samsung i730 integrates an SD I/O expansion slot for memory expansion and additional productivity applications that easily can be loaded on the device. The i730 slider device combines form with functionality, allowing for a 65,000-color touch screen as well as a fully integrated QWERTY keyboard. The screen is ideal for easy viewing of Pocket Excel, Outlook, Power Point, PDF files and Internet Explorer Web pages, while the keyboard enables consumers to complete tasks such as easily typing e-mail messages, taking notes or working on documents via Pocket Word. “The i730 marks the continuation of Samsung, Verizon Wireless and Microsoft’s strength in delivering a rich wireless experience that empowers people to be more productive on the move,” said Peter Skarzynski, senior vice president, Samsung. “Samsung has employed an innovative form factor and developed a compact device that contains many integral productivity features complimenting Verizon Wireless’s advanced EV-DO network capabilities and Microsoft’s familiar and powerful Windows Mobile software.” “The i730 combines the familiarity of Windows Mobile software with the innovative design of Samsung that will be a popular choice for mobile professionals,” said Suzan DelBene, vice president of marketing for the Mobile and Embedded Devices Division at Microsoft. “The i730 provides an integrated mobile solution for customers who are on-the-go and want access to their calendar, contacts and e-mail as well as a variety of applications and services that enable them to be more productive.” Additional specifications of Samsung’s SCH-i730, featuring Microsoft’s Windows Mobile Second Edition software include:
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