Tech Shout!

Sprint and Samsung Telecommunications America have launched the thinnest clamshell wireless phone currently available in the United States, the Sprint Power Vision M610 by Samsung.

The M610 by Samsung binds the speed of Sprint’s Power Vision EVDO network, to allow users to access the latest news, music and entertainment content at broadband-like speeds.

Furthermore, the Samsung M610 is the first ultra-slim, compact handset from Sprint to feature a 2 MP camera. The sleek phone features a large, crisp QVGA internal display, stereo Bluetooth capable, speakerphone, advanced voice recognition and an external MicroSD memory card slot. The M610 by Samsung measures 3.98″ x 2.05″ x 0.47″ and weighs 3.28 ounces.

Measuring less than a half-inch in depth, the M610 by Samsung provides quick and easy access to Sprint-exclusive content, including:

Sprint TV with more than 50 channels of live television and on-demand video and audio.

Sprint Music Store(SM), which allows users to browse and wirelessly download full-length songs directly to their phone.

NFL Mobile, a Sprint-exclusive application that offers same-day video highlights, customizable real-time statistics, scores, injury reports and other information updated every two seconds.

Sprint Movies, the first service for mobile phones in the U.S. that streams full-length movies, including recent box-office hits and timeless favorites.

Danny Bowman, vice president of Product Marketing and Planning for Sprint said, “The M610 by Samsung embodies Sprint’s commitment to provide our customers with the best wireless devices that operate on the Nation’s most powerful network. This attractive and powerful phone is sure to be on many holiday wish lists this year.”

“Samsung is proud to introduce the slimmest clamshell handset ever available in the Sprint Power Vision phone lineup,” said Dale Sohn, President of Samsung. “The Samsung M610 phone packs premium imaging, music and memory capabilities into an ultra-slim, extremely portable package.”

The Samsung M610 phone is now available online at www.sprint.com/thin and will be available in all retail channels on Dec. 3. The suggested retail price is $329.99 or $179.99 with a two-year service agreement.

Customers buying the M610 mobile phone by Samsung as a replacement for an existing mobile phone are encouraged to donate their existing phone, battery and accessories to Sprint Project Connect. Donated equipment, regardless of make, model or service provider, will be recycled in an environmentally friendly manner or refurbished and resold with proceeds benefiting K-12 education.