SAMSUNG MOMENT NOW AVAILABLE FROM SPRINT

In the beginning of October we blogged about Sprint's announcement that they will be carrying Samsung's first Android-powered phone for the US market. Well, it seems as if the phone is finally available.

The phone features a 3.2-inch. AMOLED capacitative touchscreen display and a full QWERTY keyboard. It also features a 3.5mm audio port, and a microSDHC card slot for expanded memory. Bluetooth support is available for use with hands-free headsets and stereo headphones. This smartphone also features Android's wide array of Google services, many of Sprint's multimedia services, and Exchange email support out-of-box.

As mentioned in our earlier blog, the Moment will have these additional features:

• Google's Android platform version 1.6
• 3.2-megapixel camera with flash and camcorder with auto-focus
• Stereo Bluetooth 2.0 wireless technology
• Expandable memory up to 32GB
• Sprint TV with live and on-demand programming
• NFL Mobile Live and NASCAR Sprint Cup MobileSM
• Easy access to social networking sites, including Facebook, Flickr and TwitterTM
• Media player with 3.5-millimeter headphone jack
• Visual voice mail for quick and easy access to specific voice mail messages
• Google mobile services, including Search, Maps, Gmail and YouTube
• Access to personal and corporate email through Active Sync

The Samsung Moment is available now in stores and online for $179.99 with a two-year customer agreement and mail-in rebate.