BASKING RIDGE, USA: Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced the addition of two new phones to Verizon Wireless’ robust portfolio of global phones – the Samsung Renown and the Samsung Saga.

Both the Saga and the Renown will be available this month and boast advanced multimedia and messaging capabilities that allow customers to enjoy the nation’s most reliable network at home and wireless services in more than 200 destinations worldwide for voice and 150 global destinations for data, including new South American locations.

The Saga is available from Sunday in business sales channels and will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Dec. 1. The Renown will be available in business sales channels, online and telesales on Nov. 19 and in stores on Dec. 1.

Samsung Saga
The Saga is a smartphone that features a 2.55" advanced touch screen and a full Qwerty keyboard that provides business professionals with an easy way to send e-mail, text and instant messages.

This productivity powerhouse is equipped with Quad Band GSM/GPRS capability, an optical mouse, Wi-Fi access (802.11 b/g), Opera mobile browser and Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional to keep customers connected to their offices when they are at home and abroad.

Windows Mobile includes the Microsoft Office Mobile Suite so that customers can create and edit Word and Excel documents and view PowerPoint documents, as well as Microsoft Active Sync 4.5 and Windows Mobile Device Center for Vista OS, which makes using the Saga around the globe feel as if customers had never left their offices.

Other features include a 2.0 megapixel camera with NightShot, microSD card slot for up to 16 GB of external memory (sold separately), and Bluetooth stereo headset support.