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Samsung X360 ultraslim laptop

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on August 28th, 2008

Samsung X360 ultraslim laptopThe new Samsung X360 laptop looks like it might be something special, measuring in at only 0.66-inches thick and weighing 2.8-pounds, it obviously wants to compete with the MacBook Air. The 13.3-inch laptop is powered by a Centrino 2 ULV processor and sports 1GB of RAM and can support up to 4GB.

You can choose from 64GB or 128GB SSD, or a 5400RPM 120GB HDD, X4500 integrated graphics. Some other features are a 7-in-1 card reader, three USB ports, PCI ExpressCard/34, HDMI, VGA, LAN, docking port, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR and a 1.3 megapixel camera. No optical drive. The battery will supposedly give you 6 to 10 hours. No word on price yet.

Samsung Wi-Fi digital photo frames announced

Posted in Samsung by Shane McGlaun on August 28th, 2008

Samsung SPF-105P 10-inch Digital Photo FrameMany people who shoot lots of digital pictures are big fans of digital photo frames. The frames give somewhere for all of the digital pictures they shoot to be viewed. Digital frames have become much more useful since makers have begun integrating Wi-Fi into the frames.

Samsung introduced four new digital photo frames today called the SPF-85H, SPF-85V, SPF-105P, and SPF-105V. The 85 models have an 8-inch screen and the 105 models both have a 10-inch screen. Both the 85V and 105V have built-in Wi-Fi connectivity with 802.11b/g. The Wi-Fi frames are optimized for Windows Live Spaces for photo sharing and can display RSS feeds from USA Today and more.

Samsung extends “Touch of Color” to desktop monitors

Posted in Samsung by Shane McGlaun on July 29th, 2008

Samsung T220HD monitorSamsung has been kicking out new TVs and monitors left and right recently. Yesterday Samsung introduced a new high-end line of Series 9 LED HDTVs. In addition to new TVs Samsung is also announced new monitors as well.

Samsung has introduced a new series of HDTV monitors for its “touch of color” line that are aimed at desktop use with both computers and entertainment components like DVD players. The line includes the T220HD, T240HD, and the T260HD. The three monitors share some of the same features including 10000:1 dynamic contrast ratios, dual HDMI inputs, and built-in ATSC/QAM tuners.

Samsung unveils Innov8, 8-megapixel camera phone

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on July 24th, 2008

Samsung unveils Innov8, 8-megapixel camera phoneSamsung’s new 8 MP camera phone is called the Innov8. Get it? It’s jam packed with features. Some features include an auto-panorama mode, bright flash, smile, blink, and face detection, wide dynamic range capturing abilities, and a video recorder capturing clips at 30 frames per second.

If you tire of being a tourist and want some music it also has FM radio. Still not enough for you? In addition it sports Wi-Fi, a large display with accelerometer, and an optical mouse, 3.5mm headset jack, stereo Bluetooth, 16GB of internal memory, microSD card slot, music player, and A-GPS. Oh it also makes calls.

Samsung BlackJack III details

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on July 21st, 2008

Samsung BlackJack III detailsHere’s some info on the BlackJack III. Apparently the carrier will be AT&T in October with a full version of Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. Word on the street is that it has a 3 MP camera, 528 Mhz processor, aGPS, Wi-Fi, HSDPA, and more. Apparently, it’s a “rebadged” version of the Samsung i788. The question is, how much do you want to pay and what is the price. It’s not for everyone, but I know some of you have been really waiting for it.

Samsung BlackJack II in pink and blue

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on July 21st, 2008

Samsung BlackJack II in pink and blueThose looking to up their fashion will like Samsung’s new BlackJack IIs in pink and blue. These are obviously geared toward fashionable geek girls and men who are ultra secure in their manhood. Or maybe those just looking for something different. These new models feature white fronts with color-coordinated keys and girlly designs on the back. They’ll cost you $99 each on contract.

Samsung Instinct is Best Buys best selling handset

Posted in Samsung by Shane McGlaun on July 10th, 2008

samsung-instinct.jpgAll of the mobile phone makers want to grab their share of the touchscreen mobile phone market. This has resulted in a slew of would be iPhone killers hitting the market and so far not one of the iPhone me too’s has really made much of a dent.

When Samsung introduced its sprint exclusive Instinct handset it even looked a lot like the iPhone and many wondered if it would be another disappointment. It only took a few weeks after the Instinct’s introduction to see that it was a hit with Sprint saying it was breaking sales records and due to its popularity the device was hard to find.

Samsung aims at YouTube crowd with new SC-MX20 camcorder

Posted in Samsung by Shane McGlaun on July 9th, 2008

Samsung SC-MX20 CamcorderCamcorders have steadily come down in price to the point where they are nearly disposable. Many low cost camcorders produced today record video digitally in formats that are compatible and easy to upload to services like YouTube online. Samsung unveiled its latest camcorder today aimed at YouTube users called the SC-MX20.

The camcorder features a 680K pixel CCD sensor and can record video at a resolution of 720 x 480 with good color and clarity. The SC-MX20 has a 34x optical zoom lens to let you get up close from afar. Samsung integrates optical image stabilization and Face Detection into the camera as well.

Samsung introduces two new data projectors

Posted in Samsung by Shane McGlaun on July 2nd, 2008

Samsung LogoProjectors are a great way to share something with lots of people at the same time, be it boring presentations for work or the latest Blu-ray film you have added to your collection. Samsung today announced a pair of new DLP projectors that are aimed at home and office use.

The Samsung A400 projector has a native WXGA resolution of 1280 x 768, a contrast ratio of 2500:1 and 2000 ANSI lumens of brightness. Connectivity options include RGB, HDMI, composite/component, S-video and monitor out. The A400 weighs 9.9 pounds and it includes a theater mode that optimizes color.

Samsung SGH-D780 gold plated edition

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on June 22nd, 2008

Samsung SGH-D780 gold plated edition
Samsung released the Samsung SGH-D780 Gold Plated Edition, now the official phone of Russia’s Olympic team. The D780 is a dual SIM phone, allowing you to have 2 GSM networks active at once without having to reboot your phone.

Some of the features of the Samsung D780 are: 2.0-megapixel camera, 2.1-inch QVGA TFT, FM Radio, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, 1200 mAh battery and a microSD slot supporting up to 2GB. The phone is already available in Russia of course.

Samsung Instinct coming June 20 to Sprint

Posted in Samsung by Shane McGlaun on June 19th, 2008

Samsung InstinctWe have talked about the Samsung Instinct before here at SlipperyBrick. This week Sprint announced that the phone would be available on June 20. The price for the device will be $129.99 after a 2-year contract and a $100 mail-in rebate.

The Instinct was originally pegged at a price of $199; Sprint surely felt pressure to drop the price after the iPhone 3G came in at $199. The Instinct looks very similar to the original iPhone, though it adds a couple buttons to answer and disconnect calls to the front.

Samsung unveils new “green” W510 & F268

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on June 15th, 2008

Samsung unveils new “green” W510 & F268
Samsung is rolling out a “green phone”, the W510, made out of bio-plastic, which is a natural material from corn. Therefore, making one of these phones won’t pollute as much as manufacturing a typical cell phone would. The Korean market will be getting it this month.

Samsung also unveiled another green phone, the F268, which has an alarm function that alerts you every time it is fully charged. That way, you won’t waste any power by leaving it plugged in. It also sports accessories which don’t contain any BFRs (Brominated Flame Retardant) or PVC.

Samsung Z400 handset is a rugged exclusive for Sprint Nextel

Posted in Samsung by Shane McGlaun on June 13th, 2008

Samsung Z400For lots of workers that are in harsh environments on a daily basis what they need in a mobile phone isn’t slick touch screen technology and a cool looking device. What this group of users wants is a very durable phone that still offers the features you expect on modern handsets.

Samsung has announced a new handset that provides all this type of user should need called the Z400. The Z400 is a Sprint Nextel exclusive handset and is designed to meet military MIL-STD 810F specifications for dust, shock and vibration resistance. The handset is covered in a rubberized coating to help with grip and reduce scratching.

Samsung Instinct now $199 after rebate

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on June 11th, 2008

Samsung Instinct now $199 after rebate
Is this the best Sprint and Samsung phone ever? Many of us think so. And it just got better. Thanks to the unveiling of the iPhone 3G with it’s $199 price tag, Sprint rethought a few things.

Like offering an extra $100 mail-in rebate which levels the playing field with AT&T. Apparently, current customers can buy the phone without renewing their 2-year contract, which is good news for those who want to switch carriers.

Samsung unleashes TOUCHWIZ for the European Market

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on May 21st, 2008

Samsung unleashes TOUCHWIZ for the European Market
The Touchwiz a.k.a the SGH-F480, is obviously an iPhone wannabe from Samsung, featuring an improved and super user friendly UI controlled with your finger, and a 5Mp AF camera with auto focus and a CMOS video lens.

It sports 8GB or memory, and even an FM radio. The F480 makes use of a new and unique img4.gif UI, with specially designed widgets to customise and personalise the use of your phone. It’s a slick looking phone. Talk time is 3hrs. It will hit the European market shortly. Not sure when we’ll see this in the U.S.





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