The Samsung SCH-U620 is one of the first mobile phones to support Verizon Wireless' VCAST Mobile TV service and features a vibrant two-inch QVGA 240 x 320 px LCD screen to view the VCAST Mobile TV streaming broadcasts.
Built for optimum viewing pleasure, the SCH-U620 also boasts stereo Bluetooth support for enhanced audio, a dedicated VCAST Mobile TV key and a retractable VCAST Mobile TV antenna. The SCH-U620 is also a fully-loaded multimedia device, supporting VCAST Music, Get It Now applications and Mobile Web 2.0.
In addition to supporting VCAST Music, Get It Now applications and Mobile Web 2.0, the SCH-U620 is the perfect device for use with VZ Navigator, Verizon Wireless' tool for customers that gives them access to a wide array of Location Based Services (LBS) options, including mapping, audible turn-by-turn navigation and the ability to find over 14 million points of interest. The SCH-U620 is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2007. Key features include:
- 1.3-megapixel digital camera with flash
- Camcorder with MMS length or full-length capabilities
- VCAST-capable and VCAST Mobile TV - check out the latest streaming television programs on your wireless phone
- VCAST Music - download songs over the air or transfer your own music collection onto a microSD memory card
- VCAST Video and 3D Games - download or stream video clips from the best names in news, sports, entertainment and more or download the latest 3D games from top providers
- Get It Now-capable - download games, ring tones, wallpapers and more
- Mobile Web 2.0-capable - customizable, enhanced wireless access to the latest in news, sports, weather and more
- TXT, Picture Messaging and Video Messaging-capable
- Advanced speech recognition with dictation
- Bluetooth wireless technology profiles for stereo headset (for music playback) as well as mono headset, hands-free, serial port, dial-up networking, and object push (for vCard only)
- Expandable memory with microSD memory card slot
- Dimensions: 3.76" x 1.86" x 0.85", 3.7 ounces with standard battery
- QVGA display (240 x 320 px)
- Bilingual user interface: English and Spanish
- Speakerphone
- Personal organizer with calendar, calculator, to-do list, currency converter, alarm clock, world time, and a stop watch
- File viewer for DOC, XLS, PPT, PDF, TXT, HTM, and image files (like JPEG and BMP)
Any idea of the date of the release of this phone?
2. Posted by Twizted
Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:37 pm
today it was
alot of areas dont have it.i belive only 3 big cities to start but they stocked the warehouse with 16k of them
just 611 on your phone and ask for sales and they can hook you up
3. Posted by InteriorArt
Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:11 pm
Samsung engineers, GO BACK TO SCHOOL!
I am a business owner in Northern NJ with 23 Verizon Wireless phones. Many of them are the Kyocera SE47 Slider which I think is one of the best phones that Verizon had discontinued.
I was waiting for a long time for Verizon to come out with a new compact, durable slider.
I did not like the Chocolate and was happy to see the U620 with all of its features.
After reading the following review you can decide if having a TV on your phone worth having this phone and I'll be glad to answer question via email Ori@InteriorArt(dotcom)
I would like to than Rudy the VZW manager of GSP store in Paramus NJ for his help.
Pros:
• Well built slider with spring action.
• Many tasks that do not require keyboard or digits can be done without opening the slider. This is an advantage over the limitation of the SE47. These tasks includes: Answering calls, dialing to recent callers, view Text message (see negative comment about “direct view”), watch TV, view missed calls and even taking pictures and more. You must “unlock” before performing these tasks to prevent accidental operation.
• Nice display and vibrant colors. (Battery drainer)
• Live streaming TV - (Battery drainer) this is a great feature and the quality is excellent.
• I know that the signal in NYC area is not yet at full strength but I get good reception in many places in Northern NJ except inside the Verizon wireless store on Rt. 4 west in Paramus.
• Loud speakerphone and sensitive microphone.
• Nice large keypad compared to the Kyocera SE47, easy TXT
• Large fonts to dial out
• Easy to navigate the menu and get used to the features.
• Fairly good reception but not as good as the SE47
• Side buttons are easy to operate and do not interrupt normal operation if accidentally pressed.
Cons:
• No "Backup Assistant" in Get-It-Now so you can't transfer you phonebook that you saved online (I had 250 contacts and more that 800 saved numbers. Thanks to Darryl at the Paramus store the took my advise to use the data cable from the A930 and my old SE47 they were able to transfer all my contacts and most of my numbers.) This is a major screw up of whoever put the software inside this phone, GO BACK TO SCHOOL!
• While charging the phone the display is always on, this slows down the charging time and possibly prevents the phone from ever reaching a full charge. The display is so bright while charging that I had to turn the phone over so I can darken my bedroom at night.
• Extra small font when browsing the net with MobilWeb compared to the large fonts on the same page if you are using the Samsung U740, (Thanks again Rudy) I am 44 years old and see 20/20 but the fonts are too small to get used too.
• Many “security error” on the browser while viewing my “Mobil Mail” on Go Daddy’s secure site. I view the exact same page with the 740 and did not get even one error. It kept on coming over and over and only after refreshing 3 times per email for the first 5 emails the problem was gone but kept coming back every time I check my mail.
• No external buttons for music players. Only the standard Vcast music player.
• While playing music the V-Cast red screen is on at all time and drains the battery.
• There is no way to turn it off so expect less that 2 hours of playing time before you need to recharge.
• The menu lacks basic features like “Direct View” for text msg; this is a slider with one front display so why not make a direct view like the one on the SE47.
• Weird icons that are not in the icon glossary – this morning I setup the phone for Data call, while setting it up a text appeared explaining that the phone will switch to data mode for the next 10 minutes only. When the call was done I had on the front display an icon that looks like AA for about 3 hours and then it was gone. ?
• Battery life is bad. Even though it says 1000ma on the battery, it holds less charge than the 800ma of the U740 and much less than the SE47. In today’s technology world, when a company comes out with product for people “on-the-go” they need to accommodate those users. By selling a phone with a battery life of lees than two hours of use (calling, MobilWeb, Text message & music playing) and less than one hour of TV is irresponsibility to their customers. Extended battery is not officially sold by Verizon; eBay has them but not the cover.
• My biggest disappointment came Tuesday night at 8pm when I was away from home and wanted to watch American Idol on this gadget but all I found on FOX was LA law re-runs for the next 2 hours. I checked the guide and there was not even a scheduled America Idol show.
• On the “send Text Message” screen when selecting “Add” with the soft key one of the option is “Recent calls” but not “recent Messages” as I was used to from the SE47. So you can only see those who called you last or outgoing calls but not any of your recent text message transactions. I sometime send text to emails and those SMS did not show in “Recent Calls” so if you want to send an SMS to the last person that sent you SMS you have to find that person again in the contact list or go to the “inbox”, find the sms, open it and “Reply” (So much troubles for a simple task). It is so simple on the SE47.
My overall impression of this phone is that it was well built, well equipped, but poorly planned, poorly engineered and performs poorly.
Ori
Interior Art & Design, Inc.
Hackensack, New Jersey
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