Samsung Smooth Hitting Verizon Wireless Stores, Slated To Launch April 1st

A couple of our VZW ninjas sent along the contents of a memo setting an April 1st release date for the upcoming Samsung Smooth U-350, successor to the current U-340. This entry-level handset will feature a 128x160 65K color TFT display, 1xRTT support, VGA camera, Bluetooth, GPS and support for a suite of VZW-centric services like Chaperone, VZ Navigator, Mobile Email and Mobile Web. The phone is reportedly arriving in some stores now so if you really want this blue-gray clam shell, you may be able to sweet talk your way into getting one early. In terms of pricing you're looking at either $30 with a 2-year contract after a $50 mail-in rebate, though we're told it may end up being $50 after rebate through some channels. Hit the jump for a full rundown of the specifications and few more close-ups of this little handset that could.

Thanks, VZWNinja and anonymous!

Description

The new Samsung Smooth appeals to tweens, teens and parents alike. It looks cool on the outside and has a lot to offer on the inside. With a full list of messaging options including TXT, Picture Messaging, Mobile Web Mail, you can easily keep up with your social scene. Snap a few pics of your busy life with the VGA camera, send them to friends and fire up your Bluetooth headset to have a laugh. Suddenly life seems a little smoother.

Features

BT Profiles: Headset, HF, SP, OP for vCard & vCalendar, Phonebook Access

Bilingual Interface: English/Espanol

Bluetooth (see BT Profiles for details)

Brightness Adjustment

CDMA 1X 800/1900mHz Digital Only

Camera – VGA

Chaperone Parent/Child capable

Color Effects: Normal, Black & White, Antique, Negative, Green, Aqua

Device Software Update: Download software upgrades Over-The-Air

Digital Zoom: up to 10 steps, depending on resolution adjustment

Directional Microphone

Embedded Ringtones, Vibrating Alerts & Silent

GPS Enabled / E911

Hearing Aid Compatibility:M4/T4

Media Center: Download Games, Ringtones, & More

Mobile Email, Mobile Web Mail and Chat Capable

Mobile Web

OTA Capable

Personal Organizer: Calendar with Scheduler, Note Pad

Phonebook with up to 1000 entries

Preview Mode

Resolution Adjustment: 640x480, 320x240, 160x120

Self Timer: Off, 5 or 10 seconds

Shutter Sound Selection

Speakerphone

TTY compatible

Text, Picture, and Voice Messaging

Tools: Alarm Clock, World Clock, Calculator with Converter, StopWatch

VZNavigator

Voice Commands

Voicemail

White Balance: Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent

Specifications

Mode: All Digital Talk Time:  Up To 300 Minutes

Color:  N/A  Standby Time: Up To 336 Hours

Size: 3.78H x 1.87W x 0.76D Screen Size: 1.9"

Weight: 3.35oz.

Screen Resolution:  128 x 160, 65K color TFT

Number of Contacts: 1000

Current Software Version:

Included With Handset

Quick Reference Guide

Standard Lithium Ion Battery

User Manual

Wall Charger

LAUNCH DATE- APR 1, 2009