Separately, The Boy Genius Report uncovered information about the HTC "Ozone," a similar device planned for launch by Verizon.

(Click here for a larger view of the Samsung Code i220)

Samsung's Blackjack II (Click image for further information)

By "messaging phone," we're referring to a non-touchscreen device running the Windows Mobile Standard operating system. Such phones, typified by Samsung's original Blackjack, and continuing on with the SGH-i617 BlackJack II shown at right, target email-centric users who might otherwise have adopted a RIM BlackBerry, and are reportedly among the best-selling Windows Mobile devices.

In May, AT&T announced the Samsung SGH-i637 "Jack," a BlackJack II successor that added WiFi and now sports a 3.2 megapixel camera. U.S. Cellular's new Code i220, also Samsung-manufactured, appears similar in intent, but is a more basic device, with more squared-off styling.

Like the previous Samsung messaging phones mentioned above, the Code has a QWERTY keyboard, a centrally mounted jog wheel, and a non-touchscreen display with 320 x 240 pixel resolution. According to U.S. Cellular, the device has a two megapixel camera.

U.S. Cellular doesn't specify WiFi or Bluetooth connectivity for the Code. Meanwhile, the device is designed for use on the carrier's 800/1900MHz CDMA network, and is said to be compatible with EV-DO Rev. 0 technology.

Offering Internet Explorer Mobile and Office Mobile software, the Code includes 128MB of RAM and 128MB of flash, and supports up to 32GB of removable memory (slot type unspecified). U.S. Cellular says the device's 1440mAh battery gives it up to six hours of talk time, and up to 12.5 days of standby.

Features and specifications listed by U.S. Cellular for the Samsung Code i220 include the following:

• Processor -- n/s
  
• Memory -- 128MB of RAM and 128MB of flash
  
• Expansion -- Up to 32GB (format not specified)
  
• Display -- 320 x 240 non-touchscreen display (size n/s)
  
• Camera -- Two megapixel
  
• Keys -- QWERTY keyboard and four-way jogwheel
  
• Wireless -- 800/1900MHz CDMA, with EV-DO Rev. 0
  
• Battery type/life:
  • 1440mAh lithium-ion battery
    
  • Talk time up to 6 hours
    
  • Standby time up to 12.5 days
• Dimensions -- 4.61 x 2.3 x .54 inches
  
• Weight -- 3.6 ounces

HTC Ozone

HTC's Snap (Click image for further information)

Another Windows messaging phone will soon be released by Verizon, according to The Boy Genius Report, which unearthed complete details and published them early today. The HTC Ozone appears to be yet another iteration of the version of the HTC Snap (right), announced internationally at the beginning of April, and already adopted by Sprint as the HTC 511 and by T-Mobile as the Dash 3G.

Similar in appearance to its cousins, the Ozone (left) yet again features a 2.4-inch display with 320 x 240 resolution, a QWERTY keyboard, an integral pointing device, and a two megapixel autofocus camera. The device, designed to use Verizon's quad-band GSM/GRPS/EDGE network, also includes GPS, WiFi, and Bluetooth, according to the documents reproduced by The Boy Genius Report.

Verzion apparently didn't specify what processor the Ozone uses, but we'd guess that, like the original Snap, it runs a 528MHz Qualcomm MSM7225 processor. The device is said to have 128MB of RAM and 256MB of flash storage.

Features and specifications listed by The Boy Genius Report for the HTC Ozone, supplemented by information previously released by HTC regarding the Snap, include the following:

• Processor -- Qualcomm MSM7225 clocked at 528MHz
  
• Memory -- 128MB of RAM and 256MB of flash
  
• Display -- 2.4-inch, 320 x 240 pixel LCD
  
• Keys -- QWERTY keyboard and five-way navigator
  
• Camera -- 2 megapixel
  
• Wireless:
  • WAN -- GSM
    
  • LAN -- 802.11b/g
    
  • PAN -- Bluetooth 2.0
    
  • GPS
• Other I/O -- HTC ExtUSB port (combines mini-USB and audio jack)
• Expansion -- microSD slot
  
• Battery type/life:
  • 1500mAh battery
    
  • Talk time -- 290 minutes
    
  • Standby -- 324 hours
• Dimensions -- 4.5 x 2.5 x 0.5 inches
  
• Weight -- 3.7 ounces

Further information

U.S. Cellular did not release pricing or availability information for the Samsung Code i220, but more information may be found on the carrier's website, here.

As noted, availability of the HTC Ozone or Verizon has also not been officially announced, though the Boy Genius Report says the phone's launch is likely to take place during July. For more information, see the publication's website, here.

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