Samsung and T-Mobile Unveil Premium Slim Flip Phone With BlackBerry Connect and QWERTY-like Keyboard

Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung  and T-Mobile announce the availability of the Samsung SGH-t719, a premium slim flip phone with integrated BlackBerry Connect software.

Available exclusively through T-Mobile, the Samsung t719 with BlackBerry Connect enables users to communicate with all the important people in their lives without skipping a beat. The flip phone design is married to a powerful, yet compact, QWERTY-like keyboard with speedy word predictive text and an enhanced organizer making it quick and simple to type messages, remain organized and stay connected.

As the first Samsung flip phone in the U.S. market to offer e-mail powered by BlackBerry Connect software, consumers will benefit from proven BlackBerry push-based wireless e-mail and attachment viewing in conjunction with both BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry Enterprise Server. Additional features supported by BlackBerry Enterprise Server include wireless calendar synchronization, remote address lookup, and advanced security with Triple DES encryption.

"Consumers will love the advanced feature set that keeps them connected, wrapped up in a great flip phone," said Mike Selman, director, Marketing, T-Mobile USA.

"Samsung is proud to have been selected by T-Mobile to create a handset that combines the style of a flip phone with the convenience of a speedy word keypad, as well as BlackBerry Connect technology, and calendar and contact sync options," said Peter Skarzynski, senior vice president, Samsung. "The t719's unique style, advanced features and proven Samsung quality make it ideal for small business owners and busy parents on-the-go."

The t719 also features a host of additional features, including cutting- edge voice-activated dialing, Bluetooth technology, a swivel-lens 1.3 megapixel camera with video capture, video player (supports MP4 and 3GP), instant messaging capabilities* and advanced messaging capabilities*, such as SMS (Short Messaging Support), MMS (Multimedia Messaging Support) and EMS (Enhanced Messaging Support). And with the t719's quad-band technology, users can access their e-mail, contacts and calendar while traveling worldwide.

Key features of the t719 include:

• Slim, flip design
  
• BlackBerry Connect
  
• Wireless E-mail Synchronization with up to 5 accounts
  
• Wireless Calendar Synchronization
  
• QWERTY-like keyboard with speedy word-predictive text
  
• Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) voice-activated dialing
  
• Bluetooth technology
  
• Built-in 1.3 megapixel, swivel-lens digital camera with multiple resolutions
  
• Video Player (supports MP4 and 3GP)
  
• Address Book stores up to 1,000 entries, plus the phone's SIM card stores an additional 250 entries
  
• Java Support for application download
  
• GPRS/EDGE high-speed connectivity
  
• Quad-Band: GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
  
• Messaging services: AOL, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo! Instant Messenger*
  
• HiFi Ringers*
  
• Speakerphone
• Dimensions: 3.78" x 2.05" x 0.72" (standard battery)
  
• Weight: 3.5 ounces (standard battery)
  
• Internal Display: 2.2" diagonal, 176 x 220 Pixel, 262K TFT Color
  
• External Display: 96 x 96 Pixel, 4 Gray
  

The Samsung t719 is available exclusively at participating T-Mobile retail stores and online at www.t-mobile.com . For additional information, please visit www.samsungwireless.com or www.t-mobile.com .

* Separate additional charges may apply

SOURCE Samsung Telecommunications America, L.P.; T-Mobile USA Inc.