Samsung SCH-u540

Infobox Mobile phone
name = Samsung SCH-u540

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manufacturer = Samsung Electronics
carrier = flagicon|USA Verizon Wireless
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screen = 176 X 220 px LCD, 256k colors
ext_screen = 96 X 96 px LCD, 65k colors
camera = 1.3 megapixel
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ringtone = MP3
memory = MicroSD
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networks = CDMA 800/1900 MHz, EVDO
connectivity = Bluetooth, USB
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form = Clamshell
music = V CAST (Verizon Wireless), MP3 and WMA files
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The Samsung SCH-u540 is a flip phone offered by Verizon Wireless and Teluscite web|url=http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/detail/features.do?group=mobilephones&type=mobilephones&subtype=allphones&model_cd=SCH-U540ZAATLS |title=SCH-u540 all phones - mobile phones SAMSUNG |publisher=Samsung.com |date= |accessdate=2008-09-11]

While the design is similar to that of other phones offered in the past for Verizon, the phone differs from many VGA-only capable phones in that it offers the VCast [ [http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=2909 "Verizon SCH-u540 Display Page"] ] music download service.

The phone comes with a 1.3 megapixel camera with a camera interface designed by Samsung. The camera controls are entirely customizable Fact|date=September 2008.

The phone features a flat design commonly found on other Samsung Cell phones of that era. The phone features bright lighting both in the display and in the keypad (with full configurable options for timeout) and even carries an onboard "hold" switch for the outside touch controls.

The User interface is an updated "2007" flavor. The phone is completely devoid of the red bars that were once common on Verizon phones Fact|date=September 2008.

Features

* The phone operates in 1x and EVDO modes.
* a 1.3 megapixel camera without flash
* an external display (65K colors with selectable wallpaper that can display animated GIFs).
* a 176x220 internal screen (256K colors with regular or animated wallpaper).
* MicroSD card slot
* Phone can play MP3 and WMA music files
* Mobile Web 2.0 on a browser developed specifically for Samsung handsets
* Speakerphone
* Alarm Clock, Tip Calculator, Regular Calculator, Notepad, World Clock, Stopwatch, Calendar with recurring-appointment functionality
* Outside touch controls that activate the MP3 player when in standby mode. Also features a "HOLD" button to keep the touchpad from accidentally becoming activated.
* GPS with e911; supports VZ Navigator and Telus' GPS service.

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