New Cell Phone Release Samsung SGH-D357

Samsung SGH-D357 Push-to-Talk Phone Released for Cingular
Samsung today announced the availability of the SGH-D357, Cingular Wireless' premiere product for its highly anticipated Push To Talk service launch. The D357 offers consumers "walkie-talkie" style communication, for quick and easy connectivity in an attractive and multi-functional device. Enhancing productivity, the D357's Push To Talk feature allows users to connect to one person, or to a group of people, instantly with the touch of a button. With the phone's Bluetooth wireless technology, users can pair with or exchange data wirelessly between the phone and a Bluetooth-enabled computer, PDA or Samsung Bluetooth headset.

Mobile executives who rely on technology to provide instantaneous connectivity to their office or co-workers will find that the D357 includes multiple integrated technology features in a sophisticated form factor. Equipped to act as a wireless modem device to connect to a laptop, the D357 allows users to surf the Web and check e-mail, all while traveling from one meeting to the next. With the D357's advanced voice recognition technology, users can speak phone numbers to dial, as well as launch applications, hands-free.

"Samsung's D357 is a user-friendly device for consumers who desire a quick alternative to traditional voice calls," said Peter Skarzynski, senior vice president, Samsung. "The D357's Bluetooth wireless technology and built-in wireless modem capabilities showcase the company's keen attention to the real-life consumer benefits of advanced technology."
Samsung SGH-D357 Features

-Large 65K color LCD display (128 x 160 px)
-Integrated handsfree speakerphone and advanced Push-To-Talk functionality for 2-way radio off network communcations
-64-chord polyphonic sound engine with MP3 ringer support
-Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free connectivity
-WAP 2.0 compliant browser with EDGE technology for high-speed data transmission
-J2ME MIDP 2.0 support for application, ringer, wallpaper, graphic and game downloads
-Enhanced T9 predictive text for messaging via Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS), and Short Messaging Service (SMS)