Verizon Wireless and Samsung announced the availability of the SCH-u740 from Samsung - a slim messaging device with a dual-hinge. The handset's unique design allows for communications options both vertically and horizontally with its full QWERTY keyboard and offers customers the ability to access Verizon Wireless' multimedia services, including V CAST Music and Video, Get It Now and Mobile Web 2.0.

The Samsung SCH-u740 is available in a stylish metallic champagne color with couture appeal and Ivy League brainpower. Text enthusiasts can open the phone horizontally to find a full QWERTY keyboard at their fingertips for ease of use in text messaging and e-mail using Wireless Sync, Verizon Wireless' proprietary e-mail solution. With Wireless Sync, Verizon Wireless customers can synchronize their SCH-u740 with their home or office PC for easy access to their new e-mail, calendar, contacts and task information.

Open the flip vertically and the SCH-u740 is a thin clamshell phone with a 1.3 megapixel camera with flash, Bluetooth capabilities, microSD™ card slot and extensive voice commands. The new SCH-u740 also features a 2.2 inch, 176 x 220 TFT display in one of the slimmest and lightest dual-hinge mobile devices. Other key features include:

• 1.3 megapixel digital camera with flash
• Camcorder
• V CAST-capable
• Instant Messaging using AIM, MSN, Yahoo
• TXT Messaging, Picture Messaging and FLIX Messaging
• Bluetooth
• microSD memory card slot
• Dimensions: 3.8” x 2.04” x .58”;
• 3.65 ounces with standard battery
• TTY/TTD Capable
• Personal organizer with Calendar, Calculator, Notepad, Currency Converter, Alarm Clock, World Time and Stop Watch

The SCH-u740 is available today for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.