Samsung Caliber SCH-r860: Price and specification information

MetroPCS, a CDMA network carrier in the U.S and Samsung officially announced Samsung Caliber SCH-r860, a feature phone, on February 25, 2010. Later this year, MetroPCS is also going to introduce a new phone Samsung LTE that would support the 4^th generation network. Earlier, MetroPCS also launched the Samsung Stunt R100 and the Samsung Tint R420. The Samsung Caliber SCH-r860 is the first touchscreen phone launched by MetroPCS. The phone is also available on U.S Cellular.

Advanced Touchscreen with Widget Support and Full HTML Browser For Easy Access to Applications

The advanced touchscreen on the Samsung Caliber™ (SCH-r860) features Samsung’s unique TouchWiz™ interface. The TouchWiz interface incorporates specially-designed widgets that allow users to customize and personalize their phone. Users can access popular social networking applications like Facebook and MySpace by using the phones full HTML web browser and messaging features that include mobile IM and personal email. The 3.0 megapixel camera and camcorder is perfect for capturing images, while the stereo Bluetooth® wireless technology and a speakerphone make hands-free communication effortless. The Samsung Caliber offers MetroPCS applications and services including downloads, along with an array of other features to keep users connected. Additionally, the phone comes equipped with a built-in video and music player, and will support an optional external microSD up to 16GB.

PRODUCTIVITY

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*

ENTERTAINMENT

Text Messaging (SMS), Multimedia Messaging (MMS)

E-mail and Mobile IM Applications*

MP3 player and video playback camcorder

3.0 megapixel camera

External memory up to 16GB

SPECIFICATIONS

CDMA 1x800 MHz/1900 MHz, EVDO Rev 0, AWS Band 1700/2100 MHz

Dimensions: 2.2” x 4.5” x 0.47” (standard battery)

Weight: 3.74 ounces (standard battery)

Display: 3.2” WQVGA, 262K TFT

Standard Battery: 3.7 Volt Lithium Ion, 1080mAh

Talk Time: Up to 4.5 hours*

Standby Time: up to 300 hours*