Samsung A237 Red Phone (AT&T)

Keep in touch with voice communication, mobile email and instant messaging, MEdia Net browsing, plus both text and instant messaging.

AT&T Service
This phone operates on GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz networks and can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T's EDGE network (which stands for "Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution"), with availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. This third-generation, high-speed, mobile data and Internet access technology is fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go.

The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web browsing. AT&T's MEdia Net service enables you to receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more (requires additional service subscription).

The A237 offers convenient Bluetooth handsfree communication and a VGA camera.

Phone Features
The Samsung A237 has a blue-backlit monochrome external display (1-inch, 96 x 96 pixels) that displays current time and date, signal strength, and battery life as well as incoming calls. Under the clamshell, you'll find the internal 2-inch, 65K-color display has a 128 x 160-pixel resolution as well as standard alpha-numeric keypad, five-way navigator, send/end keys, and two soft keys for navigation. The internal phonebook can store up to 500 contact entries, with each entry supporting up to 5 numbers (at 40 digits and 40 characters in length). It also includes eight speed dial numbers.

The integrated speakerphone provides loud and clear handsfree communication, and it also offers Bluetooth technology (version 2.0) for connecting to communication headsets and handsfree car kits.

The VGA camera on the front of the phone's clamshell can capture images in multiple resolutions (640 x 480, 320 x 240, 128 x 160, and 128 x 96 pixels). The camera also features a self-timer (3, 5, or 10 seconds) as well as white balance and brightness adjustments.

Support is built in for sending and receiving text, video, graphics and sound via messages. It has a My Business Card feature, which enables you to send a contact card attached to a multimedia (MMS) message. Additionally, you can check your personal email and chat with IM buddies using AOL, Windows Live, and Yahoo! services. T9 text entry, a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

Other features include:

• Organization tools: Calendar, calculator, notes, task, currency converter, alarm, world time, metric converter
• Displays last 20 incoming/outgoing/missed calls
• Any key answer
• Mute function, vibrate alert
• Headset jack
• Countdown timer (up to 100 hours) and stopwatch (with 4 laps)
• Multi-lingual support: English, French, Spanish
• Pre-loaded games with more Java games to download from AT&T

Vital Statistics
The Samsung A237 weighs 3 ounces and measures 3.4 x 1.7 x 0.8 inches. Its 800 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3 hours of talk time, and up to 240 hours (10 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.