Samsung S5600 and S5230 touchscreen phones

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on March 10th, 2009

Samsung S5600 and S5230 touchscreen phonesSamsung is ready to launch both the S5600 and S5230 touchscreen phones in European markets. The S5600 measures only 12.8mm thick and sports a 2.8 inch QVGA touchscreen, 3MP camera, Bluetooth 2.1, FM radio and 7.2 Mbps HSDPA.

While the S5230 measures 11.3mm thick and has a larger 3 inch QVGA touchscreen, 3MP camera with 15 fps video recording and DNSe technology for high quality sound. No word yet on an exact release date at this time.

Samsung’s New AMOLED Touchscreen Phone?

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on March 10th, 2009

Samsung's New AMOLED Touchscreen Phone?According to PhoneDog a tipster sent them this image of the Samsung a877 with a 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen, WQVGA resolution, slideout, QWERTY keyboard and a dashing look. The tipster says that the phone will have 3G, GPS, Bluetooth, 3-megapixel cam with geotagging, and will use the TouchWiz UI.

It will be available by the end of the March. That’s about all the info we have, but we really like what we see. Not bad for a non smartphone.

Verizon’s Samsung Smooth makes an appearance

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on March 9th, 2009

Verizon's Samsung Smooth makes an appearanceVerizon is replacing its low-end Samsung U340 with another handset from the company: the Smooth U350. The new clamshell doesn’t bring anything new to the table though, except for a change in style.

Some features you may already be familiar with include a VGA camera, 128 x 160 resolution display and a lack of microSD memory card slot. I don’t know about you, but I think it’s time that Samsung serious upgrades their entry-level phones.

Samsung S7220 Ultra b

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on March 8th, 2009

Samsung S7220 Ultra b
The Samsung S7220 Ultra b is a 3.5G handset with a 5MP shooter and GPS support. It weighs in at just 88 grams and comes equipped with a standard 2.2-inch 240 x 320 pixel OLED panel, and WiFi. Its 5MP camera also adopts flash and autofocus, panoramic capture function, smile detection, macro capabilities, image stabilization, and red-eye reduction.

The Samsung Ultra b / S7220 will also handle MP3, AAC and MPEG4 file formats and can be synchronized with Windows Media Player on a PC or laptop. Some other features include an FM radio, stereo Bluetooth, microSD expandable memory, USB 2.0 connectivity, flight mode and Java support.

Samsung BD-P1600 Netflix streaming Blu-ray player shows up

Posted in Blu-ray by Conner Flynn on March 2nd, 2009

Samsung BD-P1600 Netflix streaming Blu-ray player shows upSamsung’s new value priced Blu-ray player has been overlooked in favor of other better equipped players, but that doesn’t mean it’s not out there and being spotted at retail stores. This one was spotted on a Best Buy shelf.

Supposedly Blu-ray player prices will be dropping across the board, and it looks like Samsung is positioning the BD-P1600 as one of their lower-end models. $300 may not be dirt cheap but Netflix subscribers will probably like the unit. However wireless networking requires purchasing a Samsung USB accessory that isn’t released yet and BD Live requires at least 1GB of external storage.

Samsung GT-S3500 slider

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on March 2nd, 2009

Samsung GT-S3500 sliderThe main advantage to owning the Samsung GT-S3500 Slider is a apparently the shell. The front panel is made of stainless steel, which makes the phone more durable and scratch resistant.

The handset measures just 13.9 mm thick and some specs include support for quad-band EDGE, FM radio with RDS, a 2MP camera, and a 2.2-inch display. Other features include Bluetooth capability. The Samsung GT-S3500 Slider is priced at around $200 in Russia.

Samsung NC20 Uses VIA Nano Processor

Posted in Samsung by Shane McGlaun on February 27th, 2009

Samsung NC20Samsung has by many accounts one of the better netbooks on the current market with its 10-inch NC10 machine. Many manufacturers are blurring the lines between netbook and notebook by unveiling netbooks with large 12-inch screens and Samsung has joined the pack with its NC20.

The netbook has a 12.1-inch screen and VIA has announced that it uses the 1.2GHz Nano processor along with the VIA VX800 system media processor. Features of the NC 20 include a 12.1-inch 1280 x 800 resolution screen, VIA Chrome9 graphics, 1GB of DDR2 RAM and a 160GB HDD for storage.

Samsung SPH-W6450 the “OZ Double Folder Phone”

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on February 26th, 2009

Samsung SPH-W6450 the “OZ Double Folder Phone”This one from Samsung Korea is targeting mobile Internet users. The SPH-W6450 is dubbed the ‘OZ Double Folder Phone’ since the clamshell can be folded vertically when texting or calling and horizontally when watching DMB TV or using other multimedia functions. Not because it has GPS to help you follow the yellow brick road.

The SPH-W6450 has a 2.8 inch LCD screen, 3 Megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0, and a dictionary. It’s available in Korea only for about $410.

Samsung Armani Windows Mobile smartphone in the works

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on February 24th, 2009

Samsung Armani Windows Mobile smartphone in the worksLooks like there’s a new Samsung Armani phone coming from Samsung, and this time it will be powered by Windows Mobile 6.5. This according to an interview with Samsung Taiwan mobile marketing department director Ryu Jae-hyun.

The new smartphone is apparently scheduled for launch this fall, and users everywhere are hoping that the Armani/Samsung collaboration will offer a little more than the older Samsung Armani handsets. The first full touchscreen Samsung Armani handset wasn’t much of a success when it was released back in 2007. The Samsung Armani Night Effect didn’t fair much better.

Samsung Delve buyers get Missions Impossible trilogy on microSD card

Posted in Samsung by Shane McGlaun on February 24th, 2009

Samsung DelveThe iPhone has spawned a wealth of me too handsets that look very similar to its slick design and offer a very similar feature set. To this point none of the me too devices have managed to come close to matching the success of the iPhone. That hasn’t kept the competitors from trying to bring their own iPhone clone to market though.

One of the more recent iPhone clones to debut is the Samsung Delve. It looks very much like the iPhone and that is likely where the similarities end. To promote the Delve, Samsung Mobile and Paramount Digital Entertainment have teamed up to offer a special movie deal to buyers.

Samsung launches the SL820 digital camera

Posted in Samsung by Shane McGlaun on February 18th, 2009

Samsung SL820This week has been big on new mobile phone announcements with Mobile World Congress 2009 going on and now things are heating up with lots of digital camera announcements as well. Samsung has introduced several new point-and-shoot digital cameras including the SL820.

Samsung’s SL820 is a 12.2-megapixel camera with a 5x optical zoom. The LCD is a 3-inch unit and the camera is capable of recording 720p HD video in H.264 format at 30 fps. To allow for easy viewing of video on your big screen the camera also features HDMI out.

Samsung: Three Android phones and a Linux handset for 2009

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on February 17th, 2009

Samsung: Three Android phones and a LiMo handset for 2009According to Reuters, Samsung will sell “more than three” Android phones by the end of this year, and plans a phone using Linux-based software before 2010.

No word on which countries will get them first, but the company’s head of product strategy Won-Pyo Hong said that the US and Europe would be covered by this year’s end. Linux has had little success in cellphones so far, but that is changing with the LiMo platform and Google’s using Linux for it’s Android platform.

Samsung OmniaHD to feature 720P HD-video capture

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on February 15th, 2009

Samsung OmniaHD to feature 720P HD-video captureAccording to SamsungCentral, Samsung’s newly announced OmniaHD will be the world’s first cellphone to record 720p video. It will have a 3.7-inch AMOLED screen, which should be decent for the HD content it will record.

That’s really about all we know if you take their word for it. It likely also has GPS, Wi-Fi, plenty of built-in storage and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Those are basic features, after all. No word on what OS it will run, but we would like to get one of these in hand.

Samsung Blue Earth Phone is made from water bottles

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on February 12th, 2009

Samsung Blue Earth Phone is made from water bottlesSamsung’s upcoming Blue Earth smartphone is a little different. In front you’ll find a touch screen, while the entire back takes advantage of the space with a solar panel. If you can believe Samsung, they are claiming that the panel produces enough electricity to place a call any time you need to.

We’ll believe that one when we see it, but as far as eco-phones go, this one is interesting. Keeping energy in mind, the phone includes an Eco Mode, which adjusts screen brightness and deactivates Bluetooth. Not only that, but most of the phone is made from recycled water bottles. Both the handset, and it’s charger are free from harmful substances.

Samsung Lapfit external display

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on February 9th, 2009

Samsung Lapfit external displaySamsung just released it’s latest LCD monitor dubbed the Lapfit External Display. It connects to your laptop, giving you a larger display to work with, play games,watch porn or whatever. The cursor and image panning are nearly perfectly aligned.

You’ll get 18.5″ of viewing area, and it’s probably a good idea to have a notebook equipped with a decent high-end graphics card so you can take full advantage of it. No price info, but we are guessing it will be comparable to a regular 18.5″ LCD.





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