Samsung Convoy 2
Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced the rugged Samsung Convoy 2 is available online at www.verizonwireless.com and will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores in the coming weeks. The Convoy 2 is the ideal companion for adventurous customers.
Key features:
Meets Military Specifications 810F standards for shock, low pressure (altitude), low and high temperature, temperature shock, solar radiation, salt fog, humidity, vibration, sand and dust
Push to Talk–capable for fast two-way communication
Copy and paste feature for text entry
Enhanced apps storefront with shopping cart, recommendations, search features and more
Mobile Email app to send and receive email with text and picture attachments and search through contacts
Search contents in calendar, contacts, recent calls, messages, menu and multimedia with the phone search feature
Social networking feature to update statuses on social networks such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter
Lifestyle features:
VZ Navigator capable – receive audible turn-by-turn directions to millions of points of interest and share the directions with others
V CAST Video capable
Bluetooth version 2.1 capabilities support for headset (mono and stereo), hands-free, dial-up networking, serial port, object push (vCard and iCalendar only), basic image, basic printing and phonebook access
Full suite of messaging options, including text, picture, video and voice messaging and mobile instant messaging
HTML Web browser
Personal organizer with calendar, tip calculator, currency converter, notepad, alarm clock, world clock and stop watch
Stereo speakers
Dual microphones with noise cancellation technology
microSD card slot with support for up to 32 GB
3.2-megapixel camera with flash
Pricing and data plans:
The Samsung Convoy 2 is available 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.
Verizon Wireless customers can add unlimited Push to Talk for $5 per month, per line to any qualifying nationwide voice plan.
Samsung Convoy 2 customers will be able to try the Mobile Email app for 10 uses at no additional charge. Customers will be given the option to subscribe to Mobile Email for $5 monthly access after the tenth use.
