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Sprint and Samsung Launch the SPH-a400 GPS-Enabled Wireless Handset
The Sprint PCS SPH-a400 by Samsung Gives Consumers a Stylish Device Equipped
With Unique Personalization Features and Designed to Support Future E911
Services
Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wireless
customers can now combine high-tech GPS-enabled wireless technology and highly
stylish personalized ringtones and screen savers with the clarity of Sprint's
nationwide wireless network in the new SPH-a400 by Samsung.
Sprint (NYSE: FON, PCS), which operates the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide network and is the fastest growing wireless carrier, and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung), a wireless industry leader ranked as one of the best in handset value and customer satisfaction, today introduced the sophisticated, feature-rich GPS-enabled Sprint PCS Phone SPH-a400 by Samsung. The SPH-a400 is available at Sprint Stores nationwide for $199.99. The SPH-a400 is designed to support E911 emergency services, as they become available. The SPH-a400 will dial 911 today, but the GPS-enabled, 911 location functionality is currently available in Rhode Island only. The location functionality will roll out in conjunction with local public safety agencies on a case-by-case basis. Sprint customers also can take advantage of the new Sprint PCS Ringers & More(SM) wireless download service to personalize their phone and reflect their individual style by downloading the best in brand-name content as ringers and screen savers. Sprint PCS customers can browse the Ringers & More content at sprintpcs.com or through the Sprint PCS Wireless Web on the a400 and then wirelessly download content such as chart-topping hits or well-known cartoon images to be saved as customized ringers or screen savers on the a400. There are no additional charges for the first three months and costs $4 per month following that initial trial period. Sprint wireless customers can download up to eight pieces of content from the Ringers & More service and store it in their personal "vault" each month. "The Sprint PCS a400 by Samsung is the first phone that packs the latest GPS-technology into a sleek device that can be personalized through Sprint PCS Ringers & More. The additional features of the stylish a400 enable Sprint customers today to individualize their phone to match their mood and will enable customers to be on the cutting edge of enhanced safety services the future," said John Garcia, senior vice president of Sprint's wireless division. "Sprint and Samsung launched the SPH-N300 last October, America's first GPS-enabled phone, and clearly continue to lead with the launch of the a400." "Samsung Telecommunications America is proud to bring its second GPS- enabled wireless handset to the U.S. market and build on its leadership position in the wireless industry by continuing to deliver innovative handsets to our consumers," said Peter Skarzynski, senior vice president of wireless sales and marketing, Samsung Telecommunications America. "The a400 combines enhanced capabilities to meet safety concerns of the future with productivity tools and advanced voice and data capabilities for a distinctive style of communication that consumers have come to expect from Samsung." On the a400's large, 6-line screen and crisp 4-level grayscale display, the downloaded images will appear well defined, while the phone's text messages and menu selections are clearer and easier to read. Consumers also will notice an intuitive user interface on the a400, as well as a directional navigation key for convenient navigation throughout the menu screens. Equipped with the Openwave Mobile Browser 4.1 and one-touch Internet access, the dual-band/dual-mode a400 allows users to easily connect to the Internet and view 8 lines of text while browsing the Web to check flight schedules, sports scores or movie listings. Consumers can also view and send email wirelessly, as well as utilize the a400's built-in personal organizer to keep track of appointments, set reminders for important dates and input to-do lists. In addition, the phone book holds up to 250 entries, and the voice- activation feature on the a400 makes it as easy to place a call as saying a name aloud. Weighing in at 3.5 ounces, the a400's slim and lightweight design makes it the perfect size to fit in a purse or slip into a shirt pocket. Despite its diminutive size, the a400 gives consumers the power for up to 3.6 hours of talk time and up to 7 days of stand-by time with the lithium ion battery. Feature highlights of the dual-band Sprint PCS SPH-a400 by Samsung include: Personalization
Sleek Design
Productivity Tools
For more information, see STA's website at www.samsungusa.com. For more informationon Sprint, visit the Sprint PCS web site at http://www.sprintpcs.com. MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT - Click Here SOURCE Sprint [] Similar
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