{"id":576596,"date":"2010-05-24T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2010-05-24T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.phonedog.com\/2010\/05\/24\/us-cellular-launches-the-samsung-messager-touch\/"},"modified":"2010-05-24T10:30:00","modified_gmt":"2010-05-24T14:30:00","slug":"us-cellular-launches-the-samsung-messager-touch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/576596","title":{"rendered":"US Cellular launches the Samsung Messager Touch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/r.phonedog.com\/shared\/images\/2010\/5\/106205-USC_r630_Blue_qwertyfront_copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"407\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sporting a 2.6-inch touchscreen display, Samsung&#8217;s TouchWiz UI, 2.0-megapixel camera, music player, Bluetooth, and 3G connectivity (where available), the Samsung Messager Touch can be purchased now in US Cellular retail stores and online for $49.95 after mail-in rebate.&nbsp; While it&#8217;s not the latest Android smartphone, it&#8217;s a nice little mid-range device worth considering.&nbsp; And hey, TouchWiz gives you a decent level of customization, so you can make the device a bit more &#8220;you.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The full press release is below.&nbsp; Anyone planning to pick one up?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><strong>Samsung Mobile and U.S. Cellular&reg; Launch the Samsung Messager Touch&trade;<\/strong><br \/>Features a 2.6 inch touch screen, full QWERTY keyboard andbuilt-in 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>DALLAS &ndash; May 24, 2010 &ndash; Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile)1 the No.1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.2, and U.S. Cellular, today announced the availability of the Samsung Messager Touch&trade; (SCH-r630). The Messager Touch is a fashionable, feature-rich touchscreen messaging phone with a convenient slide-out QWERTY keyboard available in black and vibrant eye-catching blue.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>&ldquo;The Samsung Messager Touch is an exciting new addition to our messaging line-up,&rdquo; said Ed Perez, vice-president of marketing and sales for U.S. Cellular. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a very cool phone, and our customers can add their personal touch by customizing the functions.&rdquo;<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>The Samsung Messager Touch is equipped with a full 2.6 inch touchscreen display, which features Samsung&rsquo;s unique TouchWiz&trade; interface. The TouchWiz interface incorporates specially designed widgets that allow users to customize and personalize their phone, with instant access to their favorite functions. The Samsung Messager Touch comes equipped with a widget tray, which stores a users most commonly used widgets.&nbsp; The Messager Touch features preloaded widgets and other downloadable applications such as games, social networking applications and wallpapers through its easyedge(SM) services.<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>The slide-out QWERTY keyboard and touch screen on the Messager Touch makes it easy to view and send texts, videos and pictures via text message instantly. Equipped with a 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder with up to 16GB of MicroSD memory support, users can capture photos and videos and store them instantly. The Samsung Messager Touch also includes a built-in music player to listen to all of your favorite tunes while on-the-go, Bluetooth&reg; capabilities for seamless hands-free communication, voice recognition software, speakerphone, three-way calling, speed dialing and one-touch dialing.<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>Key features include:<br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li><em>2.6 inch Touchscreen Display<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>QWERTY Keyboard<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>TouchWiz&trade; User Interface<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>2.0 Megapixel Camera with Camcorder<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Music and Video Player<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Text, Picture and Video Messaging<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>easyedgeSM Services: Downloadable Ringtones, Wallpapers, Games and Business Applications<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Bluetooth&reg; Connectivity<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Voice Recognition Software<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Standard Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery: Up To 5 Hours<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Dimensions: 2.12&rdquo; X 4.13&rdquo; X .59&rdquo; Inches<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Weight: 3.81 Ounces<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>The Samsung Messager Touch is available today for $49.95 after mail-in rebate at U.S. Cellular retail locations or at www.uscellular.com. 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