Verizon Now Offering Low-Cost Clamshell WM Smartphone

Verizon Wireless has recently started offering the PN-820, a Windows Mobile Smartphone with a clamshell design.

This is a low-cost model, just $100 after a $50 mail-in rebate. Nevertheless, it supports Verizon's 3G network, which this carrier calls BroadbandAccess.

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This is one of very few clamshell devices running this operating system. It has a small exterior screen, and 2.2-inch internal one. On the opposite side of the clamshell is a D-pad and a numberpad.

When closed, it is 3.8 inches tall, 2.0 inches wide, and 0.78 inches thick. It weighs 3.9 ounces.

This smartphone has 128 MB of RAM and 64 MB Flash storage. It also includes a miniSD card slot.

Smartphone Applications

Naturally, the PN-820 comes with the standard suite of WM Smartphone applications, which means it has a Web browser and email software, plus ones to keep track of the user's address book, schedule, and tasks.

In addition, Verizon's description for this device says that it allows users to "View email attachments", so it might also come with software to allow people to look at Microsoft Office documents. Typically, models running this operating system don't come bundled with applications to allow users to edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.

A 1.3 megapixel camera and Bluetooth short-range wireless networking round out its specifications.

To learn more about the PN-820, or to place an order, visit Verizon's web site.

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