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2008 Samsung mobile full line-up
avingusa
1 min - Feb 12, 2008

2008 Samsung mobile full line-up

Filed under: Handsets, Samsung, Windows Mobile, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS

It may not be generating a ton of buzz — but a new Samsung smartphone is still a new Samsung smartphone, and so we’re quite pleased that someone’s managed to sneak a prototype i200 out for a little face time ahead of its planned debut later this quarter. At 11.8mm thick, the Windows Mobile 6 (6.1, perhaps?) Standard handset should disappear nicely into a breast or pant pocket, and that’ll have to be a key selling point since it lacks both WiFi and GPS. On the upside, you still get a who’s-who of GSM standards all the way up to HSDPA, there’s a 2 megapixel cam around back, and we’re kinda digging the blue trim. Price this one reasonably, Samsung, and you might have a winner in your midst.

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Filed under: Handsets, Samsung, Symbian, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS

Whoa, what’s that little symbol we spy in the upper right? Aye, indeed, it’s the unmistakable marque of speedy wireless! Sure, Samsung’s S60-powered i550 already had HSDPA, but as any N95 owner will tell you, there’s just no substitute for an 802.11 radio every once in a while. Samsung must feel the same way, because they’ve now apparently re-released the i550 as the i550w, where the “w” stands for — you guessed it — WiFi. A quick search reveals that the revised model is already in the retail chain and can be had for under $400, so just be sure you’re getting that precious extra letter tacked onto the end of the model name if you place an order.

[Via Unwired View]

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Filed under: Handsets, Motorola, Samsung, Windows Mobile, EV-DO, CDMA

We’re delighted to report that the Q-Ball name didn’t stick around very long for the upcoming Samsung U940 on Verizon; it’s now the far more reasonable-sounding “Glyde” (truth be told, it was probably an internal codename all along, but we’re issuing a hearty “whew!” nonetheless). The high-end QWERTY handset is currently targeted for late March; we all know how internal launch dates go, but we’re trying to stay positive with this one. On a somewhat unrelated note, it turns out that the Motorola Q9c — a more buttoned-up form of the Q9m, currently available on Sprint — is still in Verizon’s sights, though at this point, the darned thing is running the risk of launching itself right into irrelevancy.

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

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Filed under: Handsets, Features, Samsung, Sprint, Windows Mobile, GSM, EV-DO, CDMA

After spending some quality time with Samsung’s ACE for Sprint the past few days, yep, we can now say with confidence what we’ve suspected all along: it’s essentially a BlackJack in Sprint clothing. Actually, it’s more accurate to say that it’s 95 percent BlackJack and 5 percent improvement, with a more inward-slanted, square d-pad that makes it considerably harder to accidentally hit the surrounding controls, and angled keys that offer an embedded numeric pad in the proper configuration (we appreciate what Samsung tried to do with the original BlackJack’s every-other-key layout, but in practice, it just didn’t work out). The Windows Mobile 6 Standard software load is fairly typical, albeit mildly Sprint-ified with a yellow theme and shortcuts to access On Demand, Sprint TV, and the like. The phone seemed reasonably snappy, and the EV-DO modem hauled butt when we downloaded the Sprint TV client; don’t expect that kind of performance overseas, though, as the ACE’s GSM radio lacks any sort of 3G. Check out the gallery for all the glamor shots — the Sprint-branded SIM card gets us every time!

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Filed under: Multimedia, Nokia, Samsung

It still hasn’t been conclusively proven that Ovi’s going to fly with carriers — well, maybe it has, since the Vodafone juggernaut has jumped in head first — but either way, it’s looking like Samsung wants a little piece of that action. It’s unclear at this point just how far-reaching Samsung’s initiative will be, but the company announced its intention at MWC to develop unified internet services for its handsets, which we figure is pretty much code for “we want to continue to make money from our devices after they’re in customers’ hands.” As RCR points out, features like its blogging client and navigation are currently outsourced to ShoZu and Navigon, respectively, and moving forward, all that stuff will be rolled up and maintained in-house. Whether doing so is going risk stepping on carriers’ revenue models the way Ovi has done, though, remains to be seen.

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Filed under: Handsets, Samsung, GSM

Alongside the C140, Samsung’s Guru100 candybar now occupies very rarified air in the mobile world, being able to claim the lucrative sub-Rs.2000 (about $49.90) market at retail in India. The simple candybar still manages to pack a handful of modern features like MP3 ringtones, a 128 x 128 color display, speakerphone, Java support, and MMS messaging, along with something decidedly un-modern: a whopping 9 hours of talk time. As hard as it might be to comprehend, we’d wager an S60 phone from Samsung has a better chance of coming to the US than this gem does (snap!) so we might suggesting booking a flight out to Mumbai if you’re really feeling this one — which, really, defeats the low price anyway.

[Via Cellpassion]

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Shiny Preview: Samsung Armani Luxury Phone

2 min - Feb 24, 2008

result of a new collaboration between Samsung and Armani, the first mobile in a range of upcoming products….collaboration samsung armani mobilephone cellphone luxury milanfashion. Giorgio Armani and Samsung Electronics, a leading producer of mobile phones and telecommunications systems, today unveiled the new Giorgio Armani-Samsung luxury mobile. Giorgio Armani presented the new mobile phone at a press briefing in his Armani/Teatro in Milan before his Spring Summer 2008 Women's fashion show.The Giorgio Armani-Samsung Mobile will meet the needs of those who aspire to own a technologically advanced and beautifully designed telephone with which to communicate and complete their lifestyle.

Filed under: Handsets, Samsung, Vodafone, Windows Mobile, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS

Took a little while, but the Samsung i640 is finally here. Well, “here” is the proper word to user if you live in the UK, anyway; otherwise, “there” is likely a better term. The follow-on to the attractive i620 (and the i600 before that) packs Windows Mobile 6, HSDPA, a 2 megapixel camera, QWERTY keyboard, and the BlackJack II’s scroll wheel into a fabulously compact slider form factor. The i620’s white was a nice change of pace, but we imagine they’ll still be able to push a few of these in the subdued, biz-friendly black we’re seeing here, especially considering that it’s as cheap as zilch on contract.

[Via Coolsmartphone]

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Samsung TouchWiz User Interface
phonescoop
3 min - Feb 13, 2008

Here is a look at the new TouchWiz user interface coming from Samsung.