Offering customers the ability to stay connected through voice calls,
email, and Web browsing around the globe, Sprint ) and Samsung
Mobile today announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Ace,
a smartphone powered by the Sprint Mobile
Broadband Network and Windows Mobile 6.
Operating in the U.S. on the Sprint Mobile Broadband
Network, the Samsung Ace provides clear
voice calls, core PDA and organizational capabilities and easy access
to exclusive Sprint content, including Sprint TVSM
with more than 50 channels of live television and on-demand video and
audio and On Demand with up-to-date information on sports, weather,
news, money and more customized to the user's
zip code.
With quad-band capabilities, the Samsung ACE also operates
globally on CDMA and GSM/GPRS networks where Sprint has international
roaming agreements. With the Samsung ACE Sprint customers can make or
receive calls in approximately 180 countries and access professional
and personal email, view documents and files, surf the web, and sync
their Outlook calendar in nearly 100 countries. More information about
expansive international coverage options with Sprint can be found at www.sprint.com/international.
In addition to its international capabilities, the Samsung Ace offers these features:
- Slim, light form factor with a full QWERTY keyboard - The Samsung Ace™ measures 4.65" x 2.32" x 0.46" and weighs just under four ounces
- Large 2.3" TFT color display - perfect
for viewing live and on-demand channels available through Sprint TV, as
well as up-to-date information with On-Demand. - Slide Click Wheel - Experience easy navigation between a multitude of applications
- Stereo Bluetooth® Wireless Technology - Enjoy the convenience and versatility of hands free communication by pairing the Samsung Ace with headsets, car-kits and other Bluetooth-enabled devices.
- External Memory - The Samsung Ace supports up to 2GB MicroSD card for storing music, videos and pictures.
- 1.3 Megapixel Digital Camera and Camcorder - Capture quality images with integrated digital camera and zoom. Shoot video clips to share with family and friends.
- View Documents - The Samsung ACE
allows customers to view documents and files on the phone with
Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel and Microsoft Office
PowerPoint.
Personal Computer Power in a Pocket-Sized Design
Thanks to Windows Mobile 6, the Samsung Ace
from Sprint delivers a powerful personal computer to the mobile phone
market with pinpoint connectivity across the globe. The Ace assists
people in keeping track of contacts and schedules through Outlook
Mobile, browsing the Web using Internet Explorer Mobile and viewing
Word, Excel and PowerPoint files using File Viewer.
The Samsung ACE is available today in business sales channels, online at www.sprint.com
and through telesales at 1-800-SPRINT1 for $199.99 with a two-year
service agreement and $100 mail-in-rebate. The device will be available
in Sprint retail stores beginning in March.
Comment from Wireless and Mobile News:
If you look at the Ace it does look like a BlackJack, doesn't it?
"Mobile professionals and consumers alike need to stay connected wherever they are," said Danny Bowman, vice president of customer equipment for Sprint. "The
Samsung ACE combined with the benefits of SprintSpeed, competitive
rates and expansive coverage through multiple technologies makes it one
of the strongest Windows Mobile devices on the market today, a clear
value for customers in the U.S. and just about anywhere else."
"A Windows Mobile phone works across a person's entire life whether that is sending business email from Beijing's airport or posting a picture of a child's visit with the grandparents in Texas to a family blog," said Scott Horn, general manager, Mobile Communications Business at Microsoft Corp. "The Samsung ACE
is a solid choice for anyone that wants one phone to stay connected to
family, friends and information around the world."
Exceptional International Values from Sprint
Recognizing that cross-border trips into nearby countries make up a
significant portion of travel outside the United States, Sprint
provides clear value for its customers through the following offers:
- Canada Voice Pricing -
All Sprint wireless calls placed within Canada are $.59 per minute
regardless of the call destination. For $2.99 per month customers may
subscribe to a special Canada calling plan and reduce their per-minute
rate for these calls to $.20 per minute. - Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam -
Voice calls placed within any of these three countries where Sprint has
coverage are billed the same as minutes used within the continental U.S
for customers with roaming included in their service plan. Data
roaming, available in Puerto Rico and Guam, is also billed the same
way, allowing customers to use available services in these territories
the same way they do in the continental U.S. based upon their
individual data service plan. - Special Business Pricing - Sprint offers a variety of special international pricing offers to enterprise and government customers under contract.
- Unlocked SIM Capabilities -
In addition to taking advantage of any Sprint International Roaming
services, Sprint customers can also use a third-party SIM for
international voice and data services, giving them greater flexibility
for their global communications needs. - International Mobile Broadband Access for Laptop Users-
Sprint is the only U.S. carrier to offer EV-DO data roaming in Canada
and Mexico meaning a customer can use their Sprint Mobile Broadband
cards in these North American countries for an affordable rate of
$0.0002/kb, approximately $2 per Mb. Sprint also offers this same value
for 1XRTT data roaming services in Israel and China - North American Connection Card Plus Plan - For customers that travel to Canada and Mexico frequently they can take advantage of Sprint's
North America Connection Card Plus Plan which allows Sprint Mobile
Broadband customers unlimited data usage with a laptop everywhere in
the US, Canada, and Mexico for $109 monthly charge and a 1 year
contract*.
"Samsung
is thrilled to be working with Sprint and Microsoft to bring this
powerful and comprehensive networking device to our loyal customers in
the U.S. to use in the States and around the world," said Bill Ogle, Chief Marketing Officer at Samsung Mobile. "The
Ace is what Sprint and Samsung customers have been waiting for, a
smart, sleek device that can deliver unlimited connectivity anywhere in
the world."
For a detailed fact sheet and specs on the Samsung ACE visit www.sprint.com/mr.