Verizon Wireless and Samsung announced that the Samsung Zeal, a dual-hinge messaging phone with an E Ink technology that transforms the QWERTY keypad, will be available online and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Nov. 11.
The Samsung Zeal looks like the Samsung Alias. The dual-hinge form with E Ink keyboard changes based on the user's need. When the Samsung Zeal is open vertically, it has a traditional numeric keypad and can change to an alpha-only keypad. When open in landscape, the phone features a QWERTY keypad that can change to numeric with symbols.
The Samsung Zeal has corporate email support for Microsoft Office Exchange, so customers can
synchronize corporate email, contacts and calendars from their office
email. Features include a 2.0 megapixel camera (night and panorama shot, auto focus & camcorder), Bluetooth support for headset, hands-free, stereo and phonebook
access.
Lifestyle Samsung Zeal Features:
- Social
Beat Widget - Offers a single point for accessing social networking
sites, allowing customers to stay connected to Facebook, Twitter and
MySpace plus more than 50 news, sports and entertainment feeds. - VZ
Navigator capable - Receive audible turn-by-turn directions to
millions of points of interest and share the directions with others. - Media Center - Access downloadable games, ringtones, wallpapers, location-based services and more.
- Skype mobile capable.
- Mobile web capable.
- Full
suite of messaging options, including text, picture, video and voice
messaging; Mobile IM; Mobile Chat; Mobile Email; and Mobile Web Email. - MicroSD card slot with support for up to 32 GB (card purchased separately).
- Personal organizer with calendar, calculator with currency converter, notepad, alarm clock, world clock and stop watch.
The Samsung Zeal will be available on Nov. 11 in stores and on the Verizon website for $79.99 after a $50
mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will
receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers
may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.
Along with free shipping, Verizon offers an added bonus for ordering
online with the Wireless and Mobile News coupon-link so that you can get an
Instant Phone Rebate Only Available with Online Purchases.