Samsung U620 Phone (Verizon Wireless)

Calling Features
The u620 boasts powerful calling functions, such as an integrated speakerphone that makes it easy to converse without touching the handset--a big plus for car users. Meanwhile, speaker independent voice dialing makes it easy to call contacts by simply saying their names. No prior voice training is required and you can even speak individual digits to the phone for quick dialing of numbers you know by heart. Because the u620 is Bluetooth enabled, wireless headsets can be configured with the phone for total handsfree operation. And because the device supports a 2.5mm headset jack, most wired headsets and headphones will pair perfectly with the u620. Lastly, for those times when keeping a low-profile is a must, the u620 comes complete with a discreet vibrating alert.

The u620's internal memory can hold up to 1000 contacts for quick access to email addresses and phone numbers. The phone lets you easily assign pictures as well as ringtones to your most common callers. In addition to vibrating alerts, the phone supports polyphonic ringtones, as well as recorded ringtones you make yourself. A number of ringtones come preloaded on the phone and more ringtones can be downloaded from Verizon's Get It Now service. The phone also supports picture and ringer caller ID to help identify your most common callers before you pick up the phone. Lastly, the u620's GPS location technology pinpoints your exact location when you dial 911.

If desired, the onboard GPS feature can do more than give your current location to emergency personnel. The u620 is fully compatible with Verizon's VZ Navigator service, a feature that provides all the bells and whistles of an advanced navigation system on your mobile phone at a fraction of the price of other GPS devices and systems. The VZ Navigator service provides heads-up, voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions (with auto-rerouting if you miss a turn), local search of nearly fourteen million points of interest (POIs) in the United States, and detailed color maps that can be quickly panned and zoomed. With VZ Navigator, you'll know where you are, know what's around you, and know how to get there fast (additional Verizon charges apply).

Messaging, Internet, and Tools
The phone's support for multimedia messaging means that text, photos, video, and audio can be sent with ease (Verizon messaging charges apply). When used in combination with the u620's built-in camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. There's also a built-in Web browser for downloads and mobile Web browsing. Verizon's optional Mobile Web 2.0 package allows you to read and send emails, exchange instant messages, and view your favorite Web content. You can check your email, trade stocks online, compare prices while shopping, access flight information, get movie listings, and find directions to the theater. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, the u620 is fully compatible with Verizon's V Cast service. With V Cast, you can download and stream high-quality video. Need news and weather? Get the latest AccuWeather forecast delivered right to your handset, or stream CNN news headlines. ESPN sports updates, entertainment news from E!, and even Sesame Street content for the kids, are all available. V Cast also serves as a portal for enhanced 3D games, making it possible to have more fun with a new breed of realistic games. Learn more about V Cast.

Verizon's music service is another EV-DO-powered service that makes the u620 all the more desirable. With V Cast music, your phone is a music player, letting you jam out wherever you are. It's also a music store, and you can download songs instantly to your phone. Save your songs to a memory card with a capacity that's right for you. You can even pause to take a call without missing a beat. View the V Cast Music demo.

One of the greatest and innovative things about the u620 is that it is fully compatible with Verizon's new V Cast Mobile TV service. With V CAST Mobile TV, you can experience the best of network and cable television programming in full motion video and sound right on your Verizon Wireless mobile device. Turn down time into showtime. Slide open the u620, and enjoy your favorite programming, whenever, wherever. View the V Cast Mobile TV demo.

A number of handy software tools are bundled with the u620 including a voice memo recorder, a calculator, a calendar, and an alarm clock.

The u620 is chaperone capable, a feature that allows you to always know where the user is, be it a child, a baby sitter, or a teenager on her first date. You can define a zone or a specific area, such as a school or summer camp, and when your family member enters or leaves the zone with their handset, Verizon will automatically send an alert to your phone with the time and location of your family member's handset (additional charges may apply).

Imaging and Entertainment
The phone's 1.3-megapixel camera features a flash, zoom options, and a host of automatic and manual camera functions that you'd expect from an advanced digital camera, such as a self-timer, multi-shot functions, white balance controls, and more. You can even choose the shutter sound to truly customize your phone. With the u620, you'll never have to worry about forgetting your digital camera again. The u620 can capture video, too.

EV-DO Wireless Broadband Coverage
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Vital Statistics
The Samsung SCH-u620 weighs 3.74 ounces and measures 3.78 x 1.85 x 0.87 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.50 of digital talk time, and up to 250 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the CDMA 850/CDMA 1900 frequencies, as well as the EV-DO and 1xRTT data frequencies. The phone comes with a one-year limited warranty.

Note: The u620 supports the Wireless Headset, Handsfree, Serial Port, Dial Up Networking and Object Push for vCard. It does not support all Bluetooth Object Transfer (OBEX) Profiles.