Verizon have announced their latest slider, the Samsung Sway SCH-u650.  0.47-inches thick, with a silver finish and 2.2-inch display, the Sway features a 2-megapixel camera with NightShot, media player functionality and A2DP stereo Bluetooth support.  Although on-device music downloads don’t appear to be supported, Verizon are pushing their V CAST Music with Rhapsody service whereby users download tracks on their computer and copy them to the Sway via a USB cable.

IM, mobile web and a personal organizer client are all preloaded, as is a bilingual interface in English and Spanish.  Storage is via microSD card, with capacities up to 8GB included.  The Sway measures 4.15” (h) x 1.96” (w) x 0.47” (d) with the standard battery, and weighs 3.56oz.

Battery life is rated at up to 270 minutes talktime or up to 312 hours standby.  The Samsung Sway will be available on October 14th, priced at $69.99 after a mail-in $50 rebate.  That assumes you’re willing to take out a two-year agreement.

Press Release:

SWING INTO ACTION WITH SAMSUNG SWAY™ FROM VERIZON WIRELESS

Slim, Silver Slider Phone Packed with Non-Stop Music Entertainment and a 2.0 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and DALLAS – Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless network, and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced that the Samsung Sway™ will be available for order today online at www.verizonwireless.com, in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, and by calling 1-800-2 JOIN IN. This stylish phone comes packaged in a slim slider design with a silver finish, and it will be in stores for purchase on Oct. 14.

Verizon Wireless customers can use the Sway as an MP3 player to access more than 5 million songs that can be side-loaded from their PCs to their phones with a USB cable using V CAST Music with Rhapsody. Most music downloaded onto the PC using V CAST Music with Rhapsody is free of digital rights management software, which means the music can be played on multiple devices.

The Sway’s 2.0 megapixel camera with digital zoom comes with NightShot to enhance the camera’s capabilities in dark environments. The phone features a camcorder; Bluetooth® wireless technology for certain profiles; and video, picture, text and IM messaging options to help customers capture special moments and stay connected to friends and family.

Key features and capabilities of the Samsung Sway from Verizon Wireless include:

Media Center-capable – downloadable games, ringtones, wallpapers, location-based services and more
Mobile Web-capable – customizable, enhanced wireless access to the latest in news, sports, weather and more
Mobile IM capabilities
Text, picture and video messaging
Bluetooth profiles supported: headset, stereo, hands-free (car kits), serial port, object push for vCard and vCalendar only, basic imaging, basic printing and phonebook access profiles
2.0 megapixel camera with NightShot
Camcorder
Expandable memory up to 8GB with external microSD™ card slot
Hearing aid compatibility = M4
Bilingual user interface (English and Spanish)
Personal organizer with calculator, calendar, alarm clock, world clock, stop watch and notepad
Dimensions: 4.15” (h) x 1.96” (w) x 0.47” (d) with standard battery
Weight: 3.56 ounces
Display: 2.2”
Usage time: up to 270 minutes with standard battery or
Standby time: up to 312 hours with standard battery

Verizon Wireless has priced the Sway to be available for $69.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, customers can visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.