Samsung ACE Global Smartphone Released

Offering ability to stay connected through voice calls, email, and web browsing around the globe, Sprint today announced the Samsung ACE, a sleek new smartphone powered by Windows Mobile 6.

Operating in the U.S. on the Sprint's network, the ACE provides voice calls, PDA capabilities and access to Sprint TV with over 50 channels of live television and on-demand video. With quad-band capabilities, the ACE operates globally on CDMA and GSM/GPRS networks where Sprint has international roaming agreements. Customers can make or receive calls, access email, view documents, surf the web, and sync Outlook calendars in over 100 countries.

In addition to its international capabilities, the Samsung ACE also offers:
- Slim, light form factor with a full QWERTY keyboard measuring 4.65" x 2.32" x 0.46" and weighing just under four ounces
- Large 2.3-inch TFT color display, ideal for viewing live and on-demand channels available through Sprint TV, as well as up-to-date information with On-Demand
- Slide click Wheel for easy navigation between applications
- Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology for handsfree communication by pairing headsets, car-kits and other Bluetooth-enabled devices
- External memory supports up to 2 GB microSD card for storing music, videos and pictures
- 1.3-megapixel digital camera and camcorder to capture shoot clips to share with family and friends
- View documents allows customers to view files on the phone with Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel and Microsoft Office PowerPoint.

With Windows Mobile 6, the ACE assists people in keeping track of contacts and schedules through Outlook Mobile, browsing the web using Internet Explorer Mobile and viewing Word, Excel and PowerPoint files using File Viewer.