Samsung A437 Gold Phone (AT&T) Version 1

This lightweight clamshell phone includes an external display, VGA still camera, and Bluetooth wireless connectivity.

The phone sports an interior 2-inch color LCD that has a 128 x 160-pixel resolution and 65,000 colors. The external monochrome display measures 1 inch, has a 96 x 96-pixel resolution, and offers 4 levels of gray. The internal phone book can hold up to 1000 entries (in addition to 250 numbers saved to the SIM card)--with up to 5 numerical entries plus email address per contact--and it supports up to 40 digits and 16 characters. Other dialing features include 8 one-touch numbers for easy access to your most frequent contacts and the last 30 incoming/outgoing/missed calls. In addition to voice calls, text messaging, and MMS capability, you can also connect via Instant Messaging (IM) services such as Windows Live, Yahoo!, and AOL.

Because the A437 is Bluetooth enabled, wireless headsets can be configured with the phone for total hands-free operation; it also includes a headset jack for wired earpieces. Browse the internet with MEdia Net browser (WAP) quickly with one button access. The VGA camera captures still images up to 640 x 480 pixels, and it includes a 2x digital zoom and a three-option self-timer. Other features include:

• Built-in Java support enables you to download mobile applications, wallpapers and ringtones
• Personal Organizer (Calendar, Calculator, Scheduler, Memo, Task, Currency Converter, Tip Calculator)
• Video clip playback (MMS messages)
• My Business Card (contact cards that can be attached to MMS messages)
• Speakerphone, voice recorder
• Multi-lingual text display (English, French, Spanish)
• Wireless modem capability
• Stopwatch (4-lap stopwatch)
• Countdown timer (99 Hours, 59 Minutes)
• Unique ringers (match a finger to a caller in the phonebook)
• Predictive text entry using T9 technology
• Three-way calling; conference call (1 + 5)
• Illuminated backlit keypad

The A437 operates on GSM 850/900/1800/1900 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.

Vital Statistics
The A437 weighs 2.9 ounces and measures 3.74 x 1.89 x 0.63 inches. Its 900 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of talk time, and up to 250 hours of digital standby time (over 10 days). It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.