Alltel Wireless Introduces One of the Thinnest Phones in the U.S. - The Wafer(TM)
May 03 2007 - 8:23AM
Business Wire
Alltel Wireless, America�s largest network, today announced The
WaferTM, one of the thinnest, sleekest phones available on the U.S.
market today, is now available exclusively at shopalltel.com and
Alltel Wireless retail locations. The Wafer (SCH-r510) by Samsung,
offers customers the cool features they have come to expect out of
their wireless phones in a quarter-inch form that can slip easily
into a pocket, purse or the palm of your hand. The Wafer, weighing
only 2.7 oz., features XM Radio Mobile, Axcess TV and Axcess Mobile
Guide. The Wafer is preloaded with Axcess Search, which allows
customers to search for ringtones, wallpaper or other information
on their phones by simply holding down the pound key. Other
features include a 1.3 megapixel camera with video capabilities, an
MP3 player, an expandable memory slot, Stereo Bluetooth Headset
capability and Alltel�s award-winning Celltop technology. �Alltel
is committed to accommodating our customers and their
always-on-the-go lifestyles,� said Wade McGill, senior vice
president of product management for Alltel Wireless. �The Wafer
delivers an amazing array of fashion, functions and features in a
groundbreaking ultra-thin form.� �The Wafer represents the new era
of form and function for phones in the United States,� said Peter
Skarzynski, senior vice president of Samsung Telecommunications
America. �The handset demonstrates that a phone as thin as a few
credit cards can deliver all of the features that consumers have
come to expect of today�s high-end phones.� The phone is equipped
with Alltel�s exclusive Celltop technology, which is free-of-charge
and features 11 pre-installed and downloadable �cells.� Each cell
is a category-specific half screen comprised of graphics and text
that provides shortcuts for wireless users to navigate through
information and applications including: call log, weather, news,
baseball, basketball, football, rodeo, stocks, text messaging inbox
and ringtones. Celltop recently was named �Best in Show� at the
Second Annual Emerging Technology (E-Tech) Awards at CTIA Wireless
2007, the world�s largest event for the wireless industry. The
Wafer is now available at Alltel Wireless retail stores and at
shopalltel.com for $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. This
discounted price is available when new customers sign-up for a
two-year service agreement as well as existing eligible customers
on qualifying rate plans. Customers who purchase The Wafer and are
on a qualifying calling plan are able to join �My Circle,� Alltel�s
exclusive feature that allows customers to choose who they call for
free � any 10 numbers, any network. Alltel Wireless also offers
Anytime Plan Changes, giving customers the flexibility to change
their rate plan any time, without extending their contract. Alltel
(NYSE: AT) is owner and operator of the nation�s largest wireless
network and has 12 million customers. For more information about
Alltel, please visit www.alltel.com. About Samsung
Telecommunications America Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC,
a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.,
researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and
telecommunications products throughout North America. For more
information, please visit www.samsungwireless.com. About Samsung
Electronics Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in
semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital
convergence technologies with 2006 parent company sales of US$63.4
billion and net income of US$8.5 billion. Employing approximately
138,000 people in 124 offices in 56 countries, the company consists
of five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business,
Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Network Business and
Digital Appliance Business. Recognized as one of the fastest
growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of
digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more
information, please visit www.samsung.com.
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