Samsung and Cingular Wireless today announced the launch of the Cingular SYNC, Samsung's newest High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) phone with advanced music and multimedia capabilities.

Exclusive to Cingular, the SYNC is a feature-rich, slim, flip phone that harnesses the broadband-like data speeds of Cingular's HSDPA network, providing instant access to the new Cingular Music service, as well as Cingular Video. With features such as external touch sensitive multimedia keys, MP3 player, microSD memory card slot and Bluetooth 2.0 with stereo headset support, the Cingular SYNC from Samsung is an ideal device for entertainment and media.

The Cingular SYNC from Samsung features a new, one-touch Cingular Music key, identified by a music icon. With one simple click, users are immediately connected to Cingular Music -- a one-stop shop for everything music on the handset.

Available in a metallic grey finish with black accents, the Cingular SYNC from Samsung features a 2 megapixel camera with video capture, 3D gaming, speakerphone and advanced messaging capabilities. As a quad-band GSM phone (850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 1900 MHz), the SYNC will work around the world.

Key features of the Cingular SYNC(TM) from Samsung include:

• Slim, sleek flip design, measuring 17.5mm in width
• 3G UMTS/HSDPA and Quad band EDGE/GPRS high-speed connectivity
• Cingular Video and Cingular Music enabled
• External (Touch Sensitive) Media Keys
• MP3 Player
• Bluetooth 2.0 with stereo headset support
• Built-in 2 megapixel camera with flash
• Video capture; up to 1 hour
• 3D Gaming
• Quad-Band GSM(850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 1900 MHz)
• Dual Band 3G (850 MHz, 1900 MHz)
• Speakerphone
• microSD memory card slot
• Mobile Instant Messenger (Yahoo, AOL, MSN)
• Predictive Text (T9) supporting English and Spanish
• Multiple Messaging Options (SMS, MMS and mobile E-mail)
• Internal Display: 262k color display, 320 x240 (2.2")
• External Display: Color display, 96 x 96
• Dimensions: 94.6 x 50.5 x 16.5mm

The Cingular SYNC (SGH-a707) from Samsung will be available soon for $49.99 with a two-year service contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate.

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