Samsung Trance U490 Released for for Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless has continued is contribution to ensure it remains relevant in the forefront of telecommunication. This time around the company has announced the availability of the Samsung Trance U490, a slim, slider phone designed for users with an ear for music and an eye for style.
As mentioned, the Samsung Trance U490 is a slider style phone and is available in two color options: Piano Black and Electric Red. It has a 2.1” 176×220 pixel display which takes up most of the front real
estate. Located at the top (next to the earpiece) is a proximity sensor that will automatically lock the touch-sensitive buttons while you are on a call and the phone is placed next to your face. Once you
move the phone away from your face, the display will turn back on and the buttons will light up.
Sliding open the Samsung Trance U490 reveals the hidden numeric keypad with white backlighting. Along the sides are the volume rocker, lock/unlock button, speakerphone button, charging/data port,3.5mm
headset jack, and microSDHC slot that accepts up to 16GB memory cards. The Trance comes in a slider form factor and has hidden touch-sensitive buttons on it’s face. A 1.3 megapixel camera is included and it has 1GB of internal memory which can be boosted up another 16GB by using microSDHC. Output for music is provided through a standard 3.5mm stereo audio jack and there is also a fairly large speaker on the back. The Trance U490 is a mid level phone.
The handset uses technology developed by Samsung and Bang & Olufsen to improve audio performance. The built-in ICEpower amp delivers a deeper bass and clearer treble for better sounding music without draining battery life. Verizon customers can use VCAST Music with Rhapsody to choose and download from over five million songs or sync tracks, albums and playlists from a computer using a USB cable.
Additional features include Bluetooth wireless technology with Bluetooth Music Sharing to listen to music through two stereo devices simultaneously, a 1.3-megapixel camera with Multi-Shot, VZ Navigator
for turn-by-turn GPS directions and threaded messaging. The Samsung Trance costs $50 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a new two-year contract.