Focusing on its ability to play crisp-sounding MP3s, the Samsung SCH-A950 for Verizon Wireless allows you to download music and store it on your phone.

The Samsung SCH-A950’s thumb wheel permits you to access this music in a quick manner and this feature is located on the external display of the flip phone. Essentially a large jog dial surrounded by Next, Skip, Play/Pause and Stop buttons, this feature is a handy one. Pressing and holding the Play button when the phone is closed launches the phone’s music player, while the jog dial lets you scroll through playlists, scan forward or backward within a song, and select a track for playing.

The SCH-A950 is perfect for users looking for a cell phone with a design scheme similar to an MP3 player. The SCH-A950 also features large, oval-shaped stereo speakers on the sides of the phone for awesome stereo sound.

The phone boasts of a rounded design with silver curves and glossy red trim for a super-sleek design. The large external screen features 128 X 96 pixel resolution with 65K-color technology.

Also on the external flap of the phone is a 1.3-megapixel camera lens that allows you to capture all the snapshots you need. The 2X digital zoom allows you to close in on far-away targets while the LED flash, auto focus, brightness, photo effects, quality settings and shot modes offer flexibility. The SCH-950’s internal 262K-color TFT screen permits you to see everything bright and clear – while the embedded JAVA games look as fluid as ever with the126 X 98 pixel capability.

The SCH-950 also supports Bluetooth wireless technology – consequently, users can go completely hands-free with the Bluetooth headset. Aside from Bluetooth, the SCH-950 is also equipped with speakerphone and voice recognition for more hands-free options. Further, the WAP 2.0/UP 6.2 browser allows you to go online to download more JAVA games, wallpapers, music.

All in all, the Samsung SCH-950 is a flexible mobile phone with some outstanding features.