Priced at $249 free of contract

Feb 26, 2010 18:01 GMT  ·  By

Wireless carrier MetroPCS has just launched a new mobile phone for its users, the Samsung Caliber, a touchscreen-enabled handset that also sports the unique TouchWiz user interface from Samsung. Moreover, the handset comes with fast access to popular social networking sites through applications like Facebook and MySpace, and also offers a full HTML web browsing experience, not to mention enhanced messaging features like mobile IM and personal email.

The specifications list of the new mobile phone now available for MetroPCS users, we can count a 3.0-megapixel photo snapper with video recording capabilities, as well as stereo Bluetooth wireless technology and speakerphone for enhanced communications features, built-in video and music players, and a microSD memory card slot with support for up to 16GB of additional storage space. The new device also comes with appealing productivity and entertainment capabilities, its maker states.

The handset sports a 3.2-inch WQVGA touchscreen display that supports 262K colors, while its productivity features include: Samsung’s TouchWiz User Interface Customizable Widgets Full HTML Web Browser Bluetooth Wireless Technology Advanced Voice Recognition MetroNavigator GPS navigation system Metro 411 Directory Assistance MetroWEB

When it comes to entertainment, we can count the handset's digital camera and the large amount of storage space users can add into the equation, as well as its Text Messaging (SMS), Multimedia Messaging (MMS) and E-mail and Mobile IM Applications. Moreover, the handset comes with a 1080mAh Lithium Ion battery that can offer up to 4.5 hours of talk time or up to 300 hours of stand by time.

The new mobile phone from Samsung comes with CDMA 1x800 MHz/1900 MHz, EVDO Rev 0, AWS Band 1700/2100 MHz frequencies support, measures 2.2 x 4.5 x 0.47 inches and weighs in at 3.74 ounces (with a standard battery inside). The price tag for the device has been set at $249 before a $90 mail-in rebate, with no contract agreement required. Additional details are available on the carrier's website here.