Verizon Wireless and Samsung today announced the Verizon Wireless Gleam - a thin clamshell with a new living wallpaper user interface - is now available.

The Gleam's outside is a glossy metallic bronze and black and houses a sleek silver keypad. The new living wallpaper capability allows Verizon Wireless customers to easily see the phone's status with either a city or country view that changes with the time of day. The Gleam's other features include:

• Bluetooth
• Up to 4 GB of expandable memory with microSD memory card slot
• 240 x 320 pixel, 262K TFT color internal display and 96 x 96 pixel, 65K TFT external display
• Dimensions: 3.88” x 1.91” x .55”; 3.35 ounces with standard battery
• Bilingual user interface: English and Spanish
• TTY/TTD-capable
• Personal organizer with Calendar, Calculator, Notepad, Currency Converter, Alarm Clock, World Time and Stop Watch

The Gleam will be available for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.