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Samsung bringing its Rant to Sprint
Snapshot by Ricky Cadden on Wednesday September 10, 2008.
 Samsung Rant |
 Samsung Rant |
 Samsung Rant |
 Samsung Rant |
Sprint has announced that it will soon offer the Samsung Rant, a candybar cell phone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and 2 megapixel camera. The Rant also provides access to Sprint's high-speed EV-DO network, with support for the Sprint Music Store and Sprint TV.
The Samsung Rant packs a microSD card slot, for quick and easy storage expansion, in addition to speaker-independent voice dialing. Bluetooth connectivity is on board, with A2DP support for stereo Bluetooth headsets. The Rant will also use Sprint's new One Click user interface, which should make it simple to access many services directly from the home screen.
The Samsung Rant is set to be available in October, priced at $49.99 with a 2-year commitment and after a $50 mail-in rebate. The Rant will be available in black or red color schemes from Sprint, with an exclusive purple color only available through Best Buy.
| Specifications for the Samsung SPH-M540 Rant | |
| Band | CDMA 850/1900MHz |
| Data | 1xRTT/EV-DO |
| Size | 114.3mm x 53.3mm x 17.8mm (4.5" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| Weight | 130.4g (4.6oz) |
| Battery Life | Unknown standby time |
| Estimated 5.6 hours talk time | |
| Main Display | 2.1" 262k color TFT, 176x220 pixel resolution |
| Camera | 2 megapixel |
| Video | Record/Playback |
| Messaging | SMS/MMS/IM |
| POP3 and Web-based | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, with A2DP |
| Memory | microSD card slot |
| Availability | Planned October 2008 |
| Other | Speakerphone, Slide-out QWERTY keyboard |
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