Verizon Wireless will be offering the Samsung Convoy handset for those living Stateside, where this rugged Push to Talk device with military specifications was specially constructed in a manner to withstand the harshest of elements while working just fine. You will find that the Convoy comes with a high-quality stereo speaker, extended battery life and multiple messaging options that enable it to remain connected despite operating under the toughest conditions. Among the other specifications of the Samsung Convoy include :-

• Meets military specifications 810F standards for shock and dust resistance, vibration, salt fog, humidity, solar radiation, altitude and low and high temperature storage
• Push to Talk capabilities
• 1300 mAh for long battery life
• VZ Navigator support
• 2.0 megapixel camera with Night Shot, panorama, color effects and more
• Bluetooth version 2.1 wireless technology
• Support for headset (mono and stereo), hands-free, dial-up networking, serial port, object push (vCard and vCalendar only), basic image, basic printing and phonebook access
• Personal organizer with calendar, tip calculator, currency converter, notepad, alarm clock, world clock and stop watch

Expect to fork out $49.99 for the Samsung Convoy after a $50 mail-in rebate alongside a standard 2-year customer agreement. The Samsung Convoy will be made available from November 15th onwards.

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