Two new phones by Samsung are coming in candybar and clamshell form factor for Verizon. Do you need a smartphone for your business or basic flip phone? Check out this video.

source Phone Scoop

Samsung today announced new additions to Verizon Wireless mobile range, the SCH-i770 Saga smartphone and SCH-u810 Renown a clamshell handset. Both phones have a robust multimedia and messaging capabilities which users may use in more than 200 destinations worldwide for voice and 150 global destinations for data.

Running on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and featuring 2.55 inch 65K TFT touch-sensitive LCD screen, the Saga smartphone is the right choice for business professionals with its full QWERTY keyboard, an optical mouse, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

It supports quad-band GSM/GPRS data and allows to work with applications like Microsoft Office Mobile Suite, Microsoft Active Sync 4.5 and Windows Mobile Device Center for Vista OS. The handset also sports a 2 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth and microSD slot for up to 16 GB. It measures 2.44 x 4.88 x .53 inches and weighs about 4.59 ounces.

Those who want a simple looking but good equipped clamshell, Samsung also brought its Renown phone. Beside its two 262k LCD displays, the Renown has also a 2 megapixel camera with NightShot like previous model, a built-in MP3 player, video, picture, text and IM messaging capabilities.

The Renown supports quad-band GSM mode. A built-in stereo Bluetooth may help you with wireless connection as well as microSD slot for up to 8 GB cards with storage. The phone is also able to connect to a USB cable.

Verizon will launch the Saga phone on December 1 for 200 USD with a new 2-year customer agreement after a $70 mail-in rebate while the Renown will be already available on November 19 for 180 USD with a new contract after a $50 mail-in rebate.

Samsung SCH-i770 Saga