Samsung Delve intros US market to TouchWiz by way of Alltel

As we'd previously heard, the Delve will be the first handset officially released in the US to feature Samsung's widget-based TouchWiz technology, courtesy of Alltel -- and while we sorta wish it was the Windows Mobile version, this is about as deluxe as a dumbphone UI gets. The glossy bar of pure, keyboardless touchscreen action will go for $199.99 on contract after a $100 rebate when it's available on November 6 and features a 3.5mm headphone jack, support for Alltel Navigation, microSD expansion, and a 2-megapixel cam with video capture. It also bundles nuTsie at no charge, giving buyers access to their iTunes playlists -- a direct shot at the iPhone from a handset clearly in the same vein. You might even say the Delve "delves" into iTunes. Sorry.

[theattack Posted Oct 30th 2008 5:00PM]

Kind of off topic, but that $199 price point is making me think the I900 wont get that low when it comes out next month. The Delve is pretty high featured, but it's still a dumbphone, but the Omnia brings the specs. Yet i was hoping it would compete directly (price wise) at the iPhone.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2008 5:38PM]

Does anyone know if these Touchwiz phones are to sync with Outlook Contact/Calender? Via Samsung PC Studio may be?

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2008 9:17PM]

US Cellular already has the Delve available for customers.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2008 11:33PM]

2nd... I played with it today at my local uscc store. its amazing just went on sale today.. GO USCC FOR HAVING THE FIRST TOUCHWIZ PHONE. also its 99 bucks with a 2 year in uscc.