Offering a compact, flip form factor, the Samsung a197 brings a nice balance of features and design to your fingertips. The a197 lets you check your Yahoo! Mail, AOL and Windows Live accounts so you can read and respond to tidings from friends and jokes from your aunt. And you can chat with your friends without having to speak a word via instant messaging services--all you need is a Yahoo! Messenger, AOL or Windows Live account.

With AT&T's GoPhone pay-as-you-go service, you get all the benefits of wireless without the surprises--no long-term contracts, credit checks, or deposits. And this phone even comes with $__ of airtime included. You can easily refill your minutes via prepaid cards or the Internet, or choose to prepay each month and roll over unused minutes.

You can choose from a variety of plans that suit your individual needs--including monthly and daily plans with unlimited talk and text messaging as well as a simple per-minute plan. And with the unlimited plans, a Rollover Balance lets you carry over your unused account balance when you refill before your balance expires, up to the account maximum.

The Samsung a197 also features a VGA camera for still photos, Bluetooth for hands-free communication, speakerphone, USB connectivity, and up to 6 hours of talk time.

Key Features

• EDGE data connectivity with average data speeds between 75-135Kbps--fast enough to support a range of data services including full picture messaging, Internet access, and e-mail on the go.
• 1.37-inch internal display (128 x 160 pixels, 65K color depth)
• External monochrom screen displays incoming calls, current time and date, signal strength, and battery life.
• Standard alpha-numeric keypad with backlit keys
• VGA camera for still photos with 4x digital zoom
• Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.0) includes profiles for communication headset and hands-free car kits.
• 128 MB internal memory (non-expandable)
• Mobile Web: Check local weather, your team scores or movie listings with just a few clicks.
• Text messaging: You can text message to other wireless phones and e-mail addresses.
• Instant messaging: Chat in real-time using your favorite instant messenger provider such as AIM, Yahoo! or Messenger.
• Mobile e-mail: Access to personal e-mail including AOL, Yahoo!, Windows Live (data charges apply)
• T9 predictive text entry
• Organizer tools including calendar, alarm clock, calculator, and voice memo
• Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
• Predictive text for fast typing
• Hearing Aid (HAC) rating M3/T4

Vital Statistics
The Samsung a197 weighs 2.68 ounces and measures 3.78 x x 1.85 x 0.75 inches. Its 800 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6 hours of talk time, and up to 300 hours (12.5 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.