Samsung SCH-u550 Clamshell Phone for Verizon Wireless

Aside from the two new Samsung models for Sprint Nextel -- the Ace Smartphone and the M250 -- Samsung also released a new handset today, this time under Verizon Wireless. The Samsung SCH-u550 is a clamshell multimedia phone with a brown finish. The model measures 3.77" x 1.93" x .64" and weighs 3.35 ounces. It features a 1.3 megapixel camera, VZ Navigator, web access, Bluetooth connectivity, Instant messaging capability, and V CAST Video access. The Samsung SCH-u550 is available now for US$69.99, after a $50 mail-in rebate.