The SCH-i730 is a Windows Mobile

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 based Pocket PC

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 phone manufactured by Samsung

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. Since it functions as a cell phone and PDA

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, it is a converged device. It has only been offered by Verizon Wireless

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 in the United States

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, however, its counterpart, the IP-830w was offered by Sprint

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. The IP-830w/SCH-i830 is identical to the i730, but trades Wi-Fi for an overseas GSM 900/1800 cellular radio. It still keeps its North American CDMA 850/1900 radio. The IP-830w was sold by Sprint, and the SCH-i830 was sold by Verizon Wireless, alongside the i730.

Features

Its features include:

• An Intel PXA 272 520 MHz processor
• 64MB RAM
• 128MB Flash Storage
• Bluetooth
• Windows Media Player
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• Secure Digital
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• 2.8" 240x320 resolution LCD
• 802.11b Wifi
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The first set of models run Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition, but can be upgraded to Windows Mobile 5. For a brief period just before the i730's discontinuation, models sold by Verizon Wireless

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 were shipped with Windows Mobile 5 installed.

Included in the box: (Taken directly from product box, italic text are notes)

• Samsung SCH-i730 Handheld
• Stylus
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   (includes 2)
• Docking/Charging USB Cradle
• Stereo Headset
• Holster
• Travel Charger
• Standard Battery
• Extended Battery
• Companion CD
• Welcome CD ROM
• User Guide CD (User guide file in PDF format)

Support

• SCH-i730 at Samsung.com