Samsung Fascinate for Verizon

The Samsung Fascinate for Verizon Wireless is a new addition to the Samsung Galaxy S Series of smartphones. The Fascinate features a brilliant 4" Super AMOLED touch screen which provides a brighter image both indoors and outdoors in direct sunlight. This Android-powered device offers all of the customization of Android 2.1, a TouchWiz user interface, and a speedy 1GHz processor for faster downloads and streaming media. The integrated social hub unifies all of your contacts from Facebook, Twitter, Email, instant messenger, Outlook, and Gmail calendars. The Fascinate comes with a music player, a DivX video player, an impressive 5 megapixel camera with HD video recording, games, access to YouTube, and Android Market to make the most in entertainment. With Wifi capability, 3G Mobile Hotspot, VZ Navigator, and visual voicemail, everything you need is right at your fingertips.

 

 

Samsung Fascinate Highlights & Specs

Highlights

• Brilliant 4" Super AMOLED Screen Provides A Brighter Image Both Indoors and Outdoors
• Android 2.1 Operating System Allows You To Fully Customize Your Samsung Fascinate
• Lighting-fast 1GHz Hummingbird Processor For Faster Downloads and Streaming Media
• Integrated Social Hub Unifies From Your Facebook, Twitter, Email, and Instant Message Accounts
• 5MP Camera With Autofocus Also Records HD Video
• Text With Swype - Simply Slide Your Finger Over The Letters To Draft A Text Message
• Integrated GPS Provides Support For Voice-guided, Turn-by-turn Direction By VZ Navigator
• Share Your Internet Connection With Up To 5 Other Devices With The 3G Mobile Hotspot Feature
• Download A Movie The Day It Is Released With The Blockbuster Mobile App
• Catch Your Favorite Football Team In Action With The New NFL Mobile App

 

 

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

• Additional Items Included-Battery, Wall/USB Charger, Pre-installed 16GB microSD Card, Quick Reference Guide

MESSAGING FEATURES

• Email Client-Yes, Gmail, MSN Hotmail, AOL Mail, IMAP and POP
• HTML Web Browsing-Yes, Surf The Web On The Full HTML Web Browser
• Instant Messenger-Yes, Chat On-the-go With Google Talk and Other Chat Apps
• Multimedia Messaging-Yes, Send and Receive Picture and Video Messages
• Text Messaging (SMS)-Yes, Send and Receive Text Mesages

ENTERTAINMENT

• App Store-Yes, The Android Market
• Custom Ringtones-Yes, Downloadable Via The Android Market
• Customizable Graphics-Yes, Downloadable Via The Android Market
• Facebook-Yes, Integrated Social Hub Unifies Contacts Across All Of Your Favorite Social Networking Sites
• Games-Yes, A Six Axis Motion Sensor Adds To The Mobile Gaming Experience By Providing A 3D-like Experience
• MP3 Player-Yes, Media Player With Advanced Features For Quality Music and Video Entertainment Experience
• MP3 Ringtones-Yes, Download MP3 Ringtones From The Android Market
• Photo Apps-Yes, V CAST Media Manager Allows You To Organize and eidt Your Pictures and Videos
• Picture Caller ID-Yes
• Polyphonic Ringtones-Yes, Downloadable Via The Android Market
• Ringer Profiles-Yes
• Streaming Multimedia Support-Yes, Supports Streaming Media Like YouTube Videos and Full-length Movies
• Twitter-Yes, Integrated Social Hub Unifies Contacts Across All Of Your Favorite Social Networking Sites
• V CAST Enabled-Yes
• V CAST Music Player-Yes, V CAST With Rhapsody Capable With Subscription, Wireless, and PC Downloads
• MySpace-Yes, Integrated Social Hub Unifies Contacts Across All Of Your Favorite Social Networking Sites

DIGITAL CAMERA

• Camera-Yes, 5.0MP Camera With Auto-focus, Video Recording, and LED Flash
• Camera Megapixels-5.0MP
• High-End Camera-Yes
• Video Capture / Camcorder-Yes, 720p HD Video Recording With Easy Upload To YouTube and DivX Video Playback

ADVANCED FEATURES

• Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP)-Yes
• Bluetooth Wireless Technology-Yes
• Google-Yes, Google Android 2.1 Operating System
• GPS Services Support-Yes, Integrated GPS Provides Support For Location-based Services Like VZ Navigator and Google Maps
• PC Synchronization-Yes, Sync Your Fascinate With Your PC
• Swype-Yes, Type Faster On The Virtual Keyboard By Just Sliding Your Finger
• Upgradeable-Yes, Over The Air Updates Supported
• Visual Voicemail-Yes, Listen To Your Voicemail Messages In Any Order and Easily Manage Your Inbox Without Calling In
• Voice-driven Menus-Yes
• Attachment Viewing and Editing (Word, Excel)-Yes
• Skype Mobile-Yes, Place Free and Discounted Calls To Other PCs, Mobile and Landline Phones Worldwide With Skype
• Use This Phone As A Modem-Yes, Support To Share An Internet Connection With Up To 5 WiFi Capable Devices

CORE FEATURES

• Alarm-Yes
• Calculator-Yes
• Calendar-Yes
• Color-Black
• Color Main Display-4.0", 480 x 800 Pixels, 16,000,000 Colors, Super AMOLED Touch Screen
• Languages Supported-English and Spanish
• Manual Lock-Yes
• Style-Candy Bar Touch Screen
• Speakerphone-Yes
• To-Do List-Yes
• Vibrate-Yes
• Voice Memo-Yes
• Voice-activated Dialing-Yes

BATTERY

• Battery Type-Li-Ion
• Standby Time-Up To 12.5 Days
• Talk Time-Up To 7 Hours

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• 3G Data Speeds-Yes, Where Available
• Built-In Memory-16GB microSD Card Pre-installed
• Compatible Carrier-Verizon Wireless
• Data Download Speed-1xEV-DO Rev.A/3G
• Dimensions-4.9" x 2.5" x 0.4"
• Expandable Memory Capacity-Supports Up To 32GB microSD (16GB Card Included)
• Hearing Aid Compatible-Yes, M4
• Manufacturer Model Name-Fascinate
• Micro-USB Port-Yes
• Mobile Hotspot-Yes, 3G Mobile HotSpot Allows You To Wirelessly Connect With Up To 5 Devices
• Multiple Numbers Per Name-Yes
• Network Compatibility-CDMA 800/1900
• Phonebook Capacity-Depends On Available Memory
• Platform / Operating System-Google's Android 2.1
• Predictive Text Entry-Yes
• Processor Speed-1GHz
• Processor Type-1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird
• RAM-512MB
• Ringtone Types Supported-MP3 and Polyphonic
• Standard 3.5mm Stereo Headset Jack-Yes
• Touch Screen-Yes, Full Touch Screen With Virtual QWERTY Keyboard
• TTY Compatible-Yes
• Weight-4.16 Ounces
• WiFi-Yes, WiFi Enabled To Connect To Wireless Networks and To Create 3G Mobile Hotspots

COMPATIBLE RATE PLANS

• Device Supports Voice Plans-Yes
• Device Supports Verizon PDA Plans-Yes
• Device Supports Add-on Line Plans-Yes
• Device Supports Add-on Line Upgrade Plans-Yes
• Available For Purchase Without Service Plan-Yes

COMPATIBLE FEATURES

• Verizon Wireless Voice Plan Options-Yes
• Verizon Wireless Visual Voicemail Compatible-Yes
• Verizon Wireless 3G Mobile Hotspot 2GB Option-Yes
• Verizon Wireless PDA Plan Options-Yes
• Verizon Wireless Rhapsody Options-Yes
• Verizon Wireless Tethering Plan Options-Yes
• Verizon Wireless TXT+PIX+FLIX Plan Options-Yes