Sprint and Samsung today announced the Sprint Power Vision Multimedia Phone MM-A940 by Samsung. The MM-A940 by Samsung is compatible with the Sprint Power Vision network - Sprint's EV-DO (Evolution Data Optimized) wireless high-speed multimedia network.

The new services supported by the MM-A940 include the newly announced Sprint Music Store, which allows users to immediately buy and download complete songs directly to their phone; 30 channels of live and on demand video and audio from Sprint TV and On Demand, a personalized resource guide to news, traffic, weather, sports and entertainment. The MM-A940 by Samsung is also the first two-megapixel, 2.0 optical zoom camera phone with a rotating screen introduced to the U.S. by Sprint.

When customers are in Sprint Power Vision coverage areas, they will experience an accelerated and enhanced wireless Internet experience, including fast Web browsing, email, and company network access, as well as a richer multimedia experience on the third screen with content from Sprint TV, Sirius Music and other live TV and on demand subscription channels. The MM-A940 by Samsung is also compatible with the enhanced Nationwide Sprint Network (CDMA 1XRTT), so customers will have access to Sprint's standard wireless data services.

"The MM-A940, an excellent convergence of form and function, is a wireless multimedia powerhouse that makes the true mobile lifestyle a reality," said Peter Skarzynski, senior vice president, Samsung. "The A940, combined with Sprint's Power Vision services, is a portal to the must-have music, sports, news and entertainment content our customers craves."

In addition to accessing the new Sprint Music Store, the MM-A940 by Samsung features unique external access to all stored music files. With the three music control keys, customers can play, pause, skip forward and backward through their stored music without having to open the phone. The handset also has built-in stereo sound and comes with a stereo headset in the box and 32 MB TransFLASH memory card for additional digital file storage.