Combo of Touch Screen and KeyboardTired of choosing between a keyboard and touch screen to get your message across? With the Samsung Brightside, you get the best of both worlds. Simultaneous use of the 3.1-inch touch screen and QWERTY slide-out keyboard gives you the ability to break free to chat, surf and interact any way you want. With the one-touch access feature to your contacts and messages you’ll be able to stay ahead of your circle of friends and respond to texts, emails and status updates at the speed of light.
Staying in touch is a snap on the Brightside, which has built-in shortcuts for quick access to messaging and networking on the slide-out QWERTY keypad. Just press the spacebar to open the Social Networks app. Function + Z opens a quick list of emoticons for quick messaging. The Star key is a shortcut to your 12 favorite contacts. And there’s a dedicated messaging key as a shortcut for writing texts.
Rise and Shine Your Social SideThe Samsung Brightside is a shining example of how you can get the word out in multiple ways. Send texts, pics and videos quickly to your group of friends. Plus, you can easily stay connected through email and update your social networks.
3.2 Megapixel Rear-facing Camera and CamcorderTake photos in a flash with the 3.2 megapixel camera, or capture a spontaneous video. There’s a dedicated camera key on the right side of the phone so it’s easy to find. This key also serves as the shutter button for rapid-fire photos. It’s easy to share your pictures and videos with friends, or to upload them to an online album using email, Bluetooth or posting to Facebook.
Vital StatisticsThe Samsung Brightside weighs just 4.3 ounces and measures 4.37 x 2.37 x 0.57 inches. Its 1000 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6.5 hours of talk time, and up to 14.6 days of standby time. It runs on the Verizon Wireless 3G network, as well as EV-DO: 850/1900 frequencies and at a data speed of EVO-DO Rev 0.
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Samsung Brightside Phone (Verizon Wireless)ConnectivityVerizon 3G connectivityOnboard GPS for navigation (using pre-loaded BlackBerry Maps or optional VZ Navigator) and location services Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1) includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and A2DP audio streaming.HardwareDisplay: 3.1-inch QVGA, Touch Screen, 262K Color, 240 x 320 Pixels4-Line Slide-Out QWERTY Keyboard with dedicated text messaging keyMicroUSB 2.0 portRemovable batteryCommunications & InternetFull messaging capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture/video and IM instant messagingOpera HTML web browser easily access to all your favorite websites.Speakerphone; Voicemail; Text-to-speech; Picture Caller IDPersonal and corporate e-mail access .
MemorySupports up to 32GB MicroSD card (sold separately)Camera3.2-megapixel camera with resolution options.Video capture capabilitiesImage Editor: Effects, Contrast, Saturation, Blur, Rotate/Flip and BrightnessMultimediaMusic player compatible with MP3, WMA, MP4 and AAC/AAC+/eAAC+Video player compatible with MPEG4, H.264, H.263Embedded Ringtones, Vibrate Alert and silentVerizon media servicesMore Features3.5mm headphone jackV Cast AppsText to Speech- converts text messages into audioVoice CommandsTTY capable