( Mashable ) -- The Samsung Continuum was announced earlier at the New York Stock Exchange , but the phone itself was just unveiled in Times Square . It will take its place beside the Galaxy S and will , at least initially , be available exclusively on Verizon Wireless . The device is similar to the Galaxy S in many ways . Its face is made from a 3.4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen , making it perfect for media consumption . Additionally , the device is DLNA-compliant , so it can quickly connect with TVs and other devices with DLNA capabilities . But the most distinguishing feature of this device is n't its main display ; it 's a secondary , 1.8-inch , Super AMOLED display . The `` ticker '' display is used to display information ranging from incoming calls to status messages . It 's also touch capable and , when the primary screen is being actively used , incoming messages are routed to it , so the primary activity is n't interrupted . The ticker can be activated separately from the main display using a unique grip sensor on the sides of the device . This allows users to discreetly look at relevant information without illuminating the considerably brighter main display . Disappointingly , the Continuum will ship with Android 2.1 , but Samsung has assured it will be updated rapidly . The question is whether Samsung will update to Android 2.2 or go straight to 2.3 ( Gingerbread ) . The Samsung Continuum will be available for pre-order on November 11 . It will be available in stores on November 18 -- one day before the Droid Pro -- for $ 200 after a $ 100 mail-in rebate . © 2010 MASHABLE.com . All rights reserved .
Samsung Continuum unveiled in Times Square . It will be available exclusively on Verzion Wireless . Most notable feature is the secondary , 1.8-inch , Super HD display .