Samsung i730 shipping to consumers

Jun 29 2005 - 11:53 AM ET | Samsung, Smartphone, Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless began yesterday selling the Samsung i730 to consumers. Previously the phone was only available to business customers. The i730 is a very feature rich smartphone powered by Windows Mobile.

Features include:

• EV-DO high-speed data as well as WiFi
• Microsoft Windows Mobile Second Edition
• 240 x 320 pixel 65K color display
• Bluetooth
• 64 MB RAM/128 MB Flash and an SD I/O expansion slot
• Intel PXA 272 processor running at 520 MHz

Verizon Wireless is selling the Samsung i730 for $599.99 with a 2-year contract.